Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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25202-3-II
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Bishop v. Jefferson Title Co. Inc.
Plaintiff produced sufficient evidence showing real estate closing officer exceed scope of limited practice of law, thereby precluding summary judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 28, 2001 | |
45837-0-I
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Tegman v. Mullen
Paralegal held to same negligence standard as attorney when aware of unsupervised status. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 28, 2001 | |
26475-7-II
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Washington Public Employee Assoc. v. Wash. Personnel Resource Bd.
Office of Financial Management required to bargain if proposal for salary increase was not previously presented in same biennial budget cycle. |
Labor Law |
|
Aug. 28, 2001 | |
98-55657
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Cramer v. Consolidated Freightways Inc.
Amended opinion |
|
Aug. 28, 2001 | ||
46857-0-I
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Tjart v. Smith Barney
Arbitration of alleged civil rights violations is proper where claimant signed valid employment agreement containing arbitration clause. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 28, 2001 | |
00-70081
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Gladden v. CIR
Purchaser paying premium for land based on expectation of future water rights may, upon selling later-acquired rights, claim cost basis in land. |
Taxation |
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Aug. 27, 2001 | |
00-1690
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Moldo v. Clark (In re Clark)
Trustee isn't required to object to debtor's claimed exemption when exemption claim is too ambiguous to cause property to become automatically exempt. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 27, 2001 | |
01-1007
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Palm v. Klapperman (In re Cady)
Denial of automatic stay was proper where judgment of nondischargeability was recorded prior to property transfer. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 27, 2001 | |
98-10499
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U.S. v. Matthews
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | ||
98-99033
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Valerio v. Bayer
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | ||
99-15020
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Radcliffe v. Rainbow Construction Company
Summary judgment for defendant reversed on false-arrest claims arising out of union representatives visiting construction site of non-union general contractor. |
Labor Law |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
99-56940
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Gritchen v. Collier
Citizen fails to state claim when police officer wasn't acting under color of state law in threatening defamation suit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
00-55700
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Ordonez v. Johnson
Court abuses discretion in dismissing complaint for failure to timely file when petitioner constructively filed first amended complaint five days before deadline. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
99-56865
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Herman Family Revocable Trust v. Teddy Bear
In case where federal district court found it lacked admiralty jurisdiction, it also lacked supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
99-35581
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Pritikin v. Dept. of Energy
Private citizen exposed to radioactive waste lacks standing to compel agency to start medical monitoring program. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
99-36095
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Ball v. Massanari
Amendment to benefits law applies to worker's case despite earlier occurrence of disability. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
99-10582
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U.S. v. Corral-Gastelum
Order |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | ||
99-16458
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Guidroz-Brault v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.
Railroad company is not liable for train accident when criminals sabotaged railroad track. |
Torts |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
00-16020
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Center for Biological Diversity v. Norton
Secretary of Interior must explain denial of endangered species status within 12 months of petition filing. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
99-2180
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Ortiz v. Norton
Court errs in granting summary judgment when genuine issues of material fact are raised by employee's evidence. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
99-50354
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U.S. v. Hernandez-Ramirez
Submitting false financial affidavit in order to obtain appointed counsel is sufficiently related to prosecution of offense to support upward sentencing adjustment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
00-56216
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Calhoun v. Stahl
Denial to proceed in forma pauperis is proper where accused parties are immune from suit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
00-1028
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Garrett v. Stratman
Appeals court lacks jurisdiction to review summary judgment on qualified immunity matter decided solely on sufficiency of evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
00-7039
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Bowen v. Amoco Pipeline Co.
Among other things, parties may not contract for expanded judicial review of arbitration awards. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
00-3136
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Tonkovich v. Kansas Board of Regents
Law professor found to have had sex with student is not entitled to reinstatement. |
Civil Rights |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
99-36222
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Midgett v. Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
Bus company did not violate federal disability law based on isolated incidents of malfunctioning wheelchair lift. |
Civil Rights |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
00-55396
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City of Los Angeles v. Kaiser International
Court lacks jurisdiction to hear interlocutory appeal when party failed to obtain certification from district court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
99-56828
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SEC v. Dain Rauscher Inc.
Reasonable prudence is standard of care for underwriter of municipal offerings and industry standard is not determinative factor. |
Securities |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
00-35100
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S.V. v. Sherwood School District
Tuition-reimbursement claim brought pursuant to Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is governed by two-year statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
S076262
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People v. Williams
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2001 |