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Muckleshoot Indian Tribe v. Lummi Indian Nation
Geographical scope of Lummi Indian Tribe's fishing rights is limited based on interpretation of 1974 opinion.
Native American Affairs Mar. 1, 2001
U.S. v. Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Geographical scope of Muckleshoot Indian Tribe's fishing rights is limited by usual and accustomed fishing area.
Native American Affairs Mar. 1, 2001
U.S. v. Gamez-Orduno
Suspected drug smugglers who are invited to stay overnight in trailer have reasonable expectation of privacy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2001
Anthony v. Cambra
Court errs in treating amended habeas petition as second petition and dismissing it as abuse of the writ.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2001
U.S. v. Fresnares-Torres
Government not required to include facts relating to prior conviction as element of offense in case involving illegal re-entry after deportation
Immigration Mar. 1, 2001
Streit v. County of Los Angeles
When L.A. County Sheriff's Department extends prisoner release date for records check, it is acting for county and subject to liability.
Government Mar. 1, 2001
Adam N., a Minor
Father who fails to establish child's membership in Indian tribe is not entitled to reversal of custody ruling.
Native American Affairs Mar. 1, 2001
In re Leon G.
Court grants interlocutory stay barring release of prisoners convicted under Sexually Violent Persons Act until constitutionality of act is determined.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2001
Pfenninger v. Exempla
Physician is not required to exhaust administrative remedies prior to commencement of defamation claim arising out of peer review.
Torts Mar. 1, 2001
Continental Western Insurance Co. v. Jim's Hardwood Floor Co.
Mar. 1, 2001
Nicholas v. North Colorado Medical Center
Mar. 1, 2001
Dunne v. Shenandoah Homeowners Association Inc.
Mar. 1, 2001
People v. Johnson
Mar. 1, 2001
People v. Palmer
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2001
Pegorare v. Wong
Creditor not required to exhaust security before personally suing debtor when debtor does not demand foreclosure during trail.
Real Property Feb. 28, 2001
People v. Lara
Criminal defendant who retained private counsel may discharge counsel so long as it did not cause significant prejudice and request is timely.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2001
Bryan v. Bank of America
Attorney who made factual misrepresentations to court may be sanctioned and required to pay attorney fees for violation of court rules.
Attorneys Feb. 28, 2001
People v. Hill
Jury instruction was properly worded so that defendant could not be convicted based on prior sexual offenses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2001
People v. Building Permit Consultants Inc.
Court correctly denies defendant's motion to dismiss lawsuit as SLAPP action when they fail to show lawsuit brought to chill First Amendment Rights.
Civil Procedure Feb. 28, 2001
Melton v. Industrial Indemnity Co.
Though employee was fired, employer is covered under general coverage provisions of workers' compensation policy and insurer has duty to defend.
Workers' Compensation Feb. 28, 2001
People v. Hsieh
Prosecution fails to produce sufficient evidence of secrecy and value of information to support defendant's conviction of trade-secret theft.
Intellectual Property Feb. 28, 2001
People v. Peracchi
Police may not question suspect about his reasons for invoking Miranda rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2001
Sanchez-Scott v. Alza Pharmaceuticals
Invasion of privacy claim sufficient when patient alleges her doctor allowed male drug salesperson to watch breast exam without informing her of who he was.
Torts Feb. 28, 2001
Melton v. Industrial Indemnity Co.
Though employee was fired, employer is covered under general coverage provisions of workers' compensation policy and insurer has duty to defend.
Workers' Compensation Feb. 28, 2001
Neu-Visions Sports Inc. v. Soren/McAdam/Bartells
Court does not err in granting summary judgment when representations were expressions of opinion, which are not actionable.
Torts Feb. 28, 2001
Choate v. County of Orange
Court erred in awarding attorney fees to defendants in civil-rights action because plaintiff's claims were not groundless.
Attorneys Feb. 28, 2001
Gordon v. Horsley
Deputy sheriff may be restricted from carrying concealed firearm or making arrests while off duty.
Government Feb. 28, 2001
People v. Nguyen
Jury instruction that victim of robbery need not own, possess, or be in control of property taken is not harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2001
Kazi v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
No insurer duty to defend easement dispute if comprehensive liability insurance policy covers damage to tangible property on insured's land.
Insurance Feb. 28, 2001
Dallas W., a Minor
Juvenile act of mooning is not misdemeanorindecent exposure without evidenceexposure is lewd.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 28, 2001