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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 Aug. 28, 2001
Tegman v. Mullen
Paralegal held to same negligence standard as attorney when aware of unsupervised status.
Attorneys Aug. 28, 2001
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
Cramer v. Consolidated Freightways Inc.
Amended opinion
Aug. 28, 2001
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
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 Aug. 27, 2001
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 Aug. 27, 2001
Palm v. Klapperman (In re Cady)
Denial of automatic stay was proper where judgment of nondischargeability was recorded prior to property transfer.
Bankruptcy Aug. 27, 2001
U.S. v. Matthews
Order
Aug. 24, 2001
Valerio v. Bayer
Order
Aug. 24, 2001
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 Aug. 24, 2001
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 Aug. 24, 2001
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
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 Aug. 24, 2001
Pritikin v. Dept. of Energy
Private citizen exposed to radioactive waste lacks standing to compel agency to start medical monitoring program.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 24, 2001
Ball v. Massanari
Amendment to benefits law applies to worker's case despite earlier occurrence of disability.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 24, 2001
U.S. v. Corral-Gastelum
Order
Aug. 24, 2001
Guidroz-Brault v. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.
Railroad company is not liable for train accident when criminals sabotaged railroad track.
Torts Aug. 24, 2001
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
Ortiz v. Norton
Court errs in granting summary judgment when genuine issues of material fact are raised by employee's evidence.
Employment Law Aug. 24, 2001
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
Calhoun v. Stahl
Denial to proceed in forma pauperis is proper where accused parties are immune from suit.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2001
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
Bowen v. Amoco Pipeline Co.
Among other things, parties may not contract for expanded judicial review of arbitration awards.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2001
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
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
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
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
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
People v. Williams
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2001