Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-70739
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Ochave v. INS
Immigrant failed to establish past persecution as grounds for asylum where rape immigrant suffered was not politically-motivated. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
00-30135
|
U.S. v. Pierre
Because court's instructions on self-defense may have misled jury as to burden of proof, error isn't harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
44859-5
|
State v. Timothy K.
Defendant may be convicted of both malicious mischief and malicious harassment based on single incident. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
24879-4
|
State v. Dunn
Although preprinted rights forms did not adequately advise defendants of right to attorney, no harm occurred and evidence should be admitted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
46044-7
|
Monroe v. State
Trial court did not adopt safeguards to prevent undue emphasis on certain testimony reviewed during jury deliberations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2001 | |
26406-4-II
|
Iron Gate Partners v. Dept. of Transportation
Access Permit not considered revoked when hearing and evidence of accident frequency was not provided prior to building median. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
25518-9-II
|
City of Vancouver v. Perc
Employer's questions directed to bargaining unit members do not amount to unfair labor practice if legitimate interest exists for investigation. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
25864-1-II
|
Grand Aerie-Fraternal Order of Eagles v. Fraternal Order of Eagles
Exception under Washington's Law Against Discrimination allows private organization to exclude members based upon sex. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | |
S098377
|
People v. Moten
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2001 | ||
99-16494
|
American Law Center PC v. Stanley (In re Jastrem)
Attorney fees for legal services provided prior to bankruptcy filing are subject to automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 23, 2001 | |
E027043
|
San Bernadino Valley Audubon Society v. Metropolitan Water District
Trial court erred in failing to require preparation of full environmental impact reports required by state environmental law. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 23, 2001 | |
00-50303
|
U.S. v. Garrett
Court has jurisdiction to revoke defendant's supervised release after term has expired because revocation warrant predated expiration and delay was reasonably necessary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
97-35989
|
Murphy v. Shaw
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
00-50318
|
United States v. Arias
Sentencing for obstruction of witness testimony is determined by level of crime obstructed, not by guilt on underlying offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
99-16636
|
Bragg v. Galaza
Amended opinion |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
99-16397
|
S.D. Myers Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
City ordinance requiring contractor to provide non-discriminatory benefits to employees with registered domestic partners doesn't violate commerce clause, due process or California law. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
99-56130
|
Breed v. Hughes Aircraft Company
Federal Circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction over complaint that includes patent law claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
99-70373
|
Friends of the Cowlitz v. City of Tacoma
Court cannot review energy commission's ruling against environmental group. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
98-70979
|
Martirosyan v. INS
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
00-3140
|
United Tribe of Shawnee Indians v. U.S.
Native American group cannot sue United States to be recognized as tribe because it did not exhaust administrative remedies. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
S083835
|
People v. Allen
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
S078564
|
People v. Valentine
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
S081855
|
People v. Gonzalez
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
S083619
|
People v. Matthews
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | ||
99-17073
|
Zinser v. Accufix Research Institute
Class certification denied because plaintiffs failed to show common issues between members and was not superior method compared to individual lawsuits. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
00-30227
|
U.S. v. Pluff
Federal Major Crimes Act incorporates state definitions of crimes and sentencing schemes but does not extend to state double jeopardy law. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
99-70274
|
Andreiu v. Ashcroft
Courts may stay deportation of asylum seekers while their petitions are pending review by courts. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
00-8026
|
U.S. v. Reaves
Use of computer images to seduce child into engaging in sexually explicit activity warrants increase in sentence by two levels. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
99-1319
|
Harrison v. Wahatoyas, L.L.C. a Colorado limited liability company.
Among other things, 'D'Oench' doctrine prohibits debtor from enforcing agreement that wasn't clearly written to benefit debtor. |
Contracts |
|
Aug. 23, 2001 | |
99-55851
|
Neilson v. Chang (In re First T.D & Investment Inc.)
California statute applies to transactions between debtor and investors, therefore investors' security interests are perfected and trustee may not avoid them. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 23, 2001 |