| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-15457
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Scheehle v. Justices of the Supreme Court of State of Arizona
Order |
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Dec. 13, 2001 | ||
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01-4035
|
U.S. v. Urcino-Sotello
Court has discretion to impose consecutive or concurrent sentences in cases of supervised release violations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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99-30135
|
U.S. v. Recio
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | ||
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99-16066
|
Reed v. Massanari
Administrative law judge's denial of claimant's request for consultative examination by state-recruited rheumatologists was based on improper bias. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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98-56017
|
Food Consulting Group Inc. v. Musil Govan Azzalino
In accordance with California contract law, non-exclusive copyright license was properly granted by implication and did not exceed scope. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
|
00-10396
|
U.S. v. Bushyhead
FBI agent shouldn't have been allowed to testify as to what defendant said when he invoked his right to silence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-1432
|
Hyler v. Geo-Seis Helicopters Inc.
Summary judgment on wrongful death claim proper when plaintiff fails to show defendants owed duty to deceased. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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01-3002
|
U.S. v. Schild
Sentencing for bank fraud conviction may be enhanced according to 'intended' rather than actual loss. |
Banking |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-1361
|
Wark v. U.S.
Forest service is not liable for automobile accident that occurred in national forest on privately-owned road. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-70238
|
Finau v. INS
Immigration law providing discretionary relief to otherwise-barred aliens seeking entry or adjustment of status does not violate equal protection. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-50719
|
U.S. v. Castellanos-Garcia
'Lack of official restraint' found where officer with no prior knowledge of alien's presence encounters alien for first time. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-4107
|
U.S. v. Walters
Criminal defendant was entitled to ruling on motion for reduced sentence due to victim's conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-3337
|
Sheldon v. Vermonty
Arbitration panel's dismissal based solely on the pleadings was proper and not excessive use of arbitrator's authority. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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99-16346
|
Rein v. Providian Financial Corp.
Amended opinion |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | ||
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00-55530
|
Hamilton v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Judicial estoppel precludes claimant who knew of insurance claim yet failed to disclose it during bankruptcy proceeding. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
|
97-99031
|
Mayfield v. Woodford
Ineffective assistance of counsel at penalty phase of capital case may have affected jury's decision and warrants new sentencing proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
|
00-70749
|
Strange v. Commissioner
State tax paid for income producing assets does not qualify as federal deduction since state tax isn't 'directly related' to producing income. |
Taxation |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
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00-6072
|
Black v. M & W Gear Co.
Judgment as matter of law on issues of punitive damages and whether safety device would have prevented injuries is reversible error. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | |
|
01-1355
|
Mancano v. Novak
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2001 | ||
|
97-1304
|
Adarand Constructors Inc. v. Slater
Construction company certification under subcontractor compensation clauses during challenge to its constitutionality doesn't render suit moot. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 12, 2001 | |
|
00-1392
|
U.S. v. Chavez
Order |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 12, 2001 | |
|
00-730
|
Adarand Constructors Inc. v. Mineta
Order |
|
Dec. 12, 2001 | ||
|
01-1108
|
U.S. v. Oliver
Order |
|
Dec. 12, 2001 | ||
|
01-3136
|
U.S. v. Miles
Order |
|
Dec. 12, 2001 | ||
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01-3306
|
Wishom v. Roberts
Order |
|
Dec. 12, 2001 | ||
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00-1480
|
Kimboko v. U.S.
Order |
|
Dec. 12, 2001 | ||
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01-3020
|
In re Rubia
Order |
|
Dec. 12, 2001 | ||
|
00-2345
|
Carlile v. Conoco, Inc.
Order |
|
Dec. 12, 2001 | ||
|
98-8105
|
U.S. v. Butler
Order |
|
Dec. 12, 2001 | ||
|
01-3013
|
U.S. v. Orozco
Order |
|
Dec. 12, 2001 |
