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Illinois v. McArthur
It wasn't unreasonable for police to prohibit defendant from entering trailer unaccompanied by police while waiting for search warrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 21, 2001
Director of Revenue of Missouri v. CoBank ACB
Banks for cooperatives, created by Farm Credit Act, are subject to state income taxation.
Taxation Mar. 21, 2001
Board of Trustees of University of Alabama v. Garrett
State employers may not be sued in federal court for money damages under Americans with Disabilities Act.
Employment Law Mar. 21, 2001
Buckman Co. v. Plaintiffs' Legal Committee
Plaintiffs' state law 'fraud on the Food and Drug Administration' claims conflict with, and are therefore preempted by federal law.
Constitutional Law Mar. 21, 2001
Clementi v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Ins. Co.
Supreme Court adopts notice-prejudice rule in uninsured motorist cases.
Insurance Mar. 20, 2001
Klamath Water Users Protective Assn. v. United States Department of the Interior
Documents exchanged between government agency and consultants with interest in subject don't qualify for inter-agency/ intra-agency exemption to Freedom of Information Act.
Government Mar. 20, 2001
Lujan v. G & G Fire Sprinklers Inc.
Order
Mar. 20, 2001
Buckman Company v. Plaintiff's Legal Committee
Federal law does not pre-empt claims for fraud on the Food and Drug Administration.
Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2001
Eastern Assoc'd Coal Corp. v. United Mine Wkrs, Dist. 17
Reinstatement of employee working in a sefety-sensitive position dismissed for drug use upheld.
Employment Law Mar. 20, 2001
New York Times Co. v. Tasini
Order
Mar. 20, 2001
Cleveland v. United States
Video poker license in State's hands is not property under mail-fraud statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 20, 2001
Artuz v. Bennett
Although application for state post-conviction relief contains procedurally-barred claims, it doesn't render application improperly filed under Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 20, 2001
Sinkfield v. Kelley
Order
Mar. 20, 2001
Eastern Associated Coal Corp. v. United Mine Workers of America, District 17
Public policy considerations do not require courts to refuse enforcing arbitration award ordering employer to reinstate employee with two positive drug tests.
Labor Law Mar. 20, 2001
Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Board
Court requires Florida Supreme Court to clarify reasons for granting extention to submit ballot recount totals by counties.
Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2001
Green Tree Financial Corp. v. Randolph
Order compelling arbitration may be appealed but plaintiff may not avoid arbitration because of potentially high costs.
Contracts Mar. 20, 2001
Bush v. Gore
Presidential vote recount in Florida fails to comply with minimum standards necessary to protect fundamental rights of voters under Equal Protection Clause.
Government Mar. 20, 2001
District of Columbia v. Tri County Industries Inc.
Order
Mar. 20, 2001
City News & Novelty Inc. v. City of Waukesha
Adult business contesting denial of license by city no longer has controversy sufficient to warrant review where application for license withdrawn.
Constitutional Law Mar. 20, 2001
Seling v. Young
Act found to be civil cannot be deemed punitive as applied to single individual in violation of Double Jeopardy and Ex Post Facto clauses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 20, 2001
Semtek International Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
California federal court's dismissal of suit 'on the merits' based on statute of limitations doesn't necessarily have claim-preclusive effect in another state.
Civil Procedure Mar. 20, 2001
Headwaters Inc. v. Talent Irrigation District
EPA approved label on aquatic herbicide does not eliminate obligation to obtain National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit.
Environmental Law Mar. 19, 2001
Corzo v. Banco Central de Reserva del Peru
As arm of Peruvian government, Banco Central de Reserva del Peru is entitled to sovereign immunity under federal law and court lacks jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 2001
Davidson v. McClellan
Subsequent change in law that controlling statute is unconstitutional doesn't necessarily require vacating final judgments.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 2001
A.C. v. People
When charges against juvenile do not fall within enumerated circumstances, trial court has discretion to order bench or jury trial.
Juveniles Mar. 19, 2001
Central Green Co. v. United States
Character of water and reason for its release must be examined to determine whether governmental immunity for flood waters is applicable.
Government Mar. 19, 2001
In re Marriage of Askmo
Court did not abuse discretion by awarding to wife support and attorney fees while husband's appeal of default judgment set aside was pending.
Family Law Mar. 16, 2001
People v. Lim
Drug evidence from defendant's car may be admitted at trial even though police officer's affidavit failed to justify issuance of search warrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 2001
Luster v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Mar. 16, 2001
Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 265 v. Santa Clara County Transit District
Order
Mar. 16, 2001