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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
97-10115	U.S. v. Estrada-Macias Mere presence at the scene of a crime or knowledge that a crime is being committed is insufficient to show participation in conspiracy.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 19, 2000
97-35781	Devereaux v. Perez Issue of qualified immunity not reached in due process case that fails to identify violation of a cognizable right.	Torts			Jul. 19, 2000
99-15225	Robinson v. Solano County Though officer holding gun to suspect's head is excessive use of force, whether it was reasonable under circumstances is a genuine issue of material fact.	Government			Jul. 19, 2000
99-16057	Birth Hope Adoption Agency v. Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Commerce Clause is violated when statute imposes reimbursement costs for state-subsidized care of babies adopted by out-of-state parents.	Insurance			Jul. 19, 2000
S073451	Los Angeles Alliance for Survival v. City of Los Angeles Ordinance regarding public solicitation for immediate donation or payment of funds is content neutral and should be evaluated under intermediate scrutiny standard.	Constitutional Law			Jul. 18, 2000
98-10173	U.S. v. Fuchs Jury's verdict is set aside where only some of the overt acts alleged occurred within applicable statute of limitations.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 17, 2000
98-15672	Gracie v. Gracie While jury instructions given could have been more precise, denial of new trial motion was proper and not abuse of discretion.	Intellectual Property			Jul. 17, 2000
99-15413	In re Petit Funds in court's registry are not property of bankruptcy estate and thus not subject to automatic stay.	Bankruptcy			Jul. 17, 2000
99-15625	Green v. City of Tuscon Younger doctrine requires that federal court abstain from interfering with pending state judicial proceedings.	Constitutional Law			Jul. 17, 2000
98-30193	U.S. v. Kellington Attorney in criminal prosecution has fundamental right to argue that his ethical obligations establish a bona fide legal representation defense.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 17, 2000
98-56047	Kortan v. California Youth Authority Negative evaluation unaccompanied by any other adverse impact to employee is not sufficient evidence to allow retaliation claim to proceed.	Employment Law			Jul. 17, 2000
99-10229	U.S. v. Arvizu Vehicle stop not based on reasonable suspicion taints evidence seized as a result of ensuing search and the illegality is not purged by driver's consent.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 17, 2000
99-15289	William Ray v. GEB William Henderson Employee who is subject to adverse treatment that is likely to deter employees from engaging in protected activity states cognizable claim for retailiation.	Employment Law			Jul. 17, 2000
99-70945	Exxon Mobil Corp. v. EPA Nevada's state implementation plan that requires gasoline contain at least 3.5 percent oxygen content neither conflicts with nor is pre-empted by the Clean Air Act.	Environmental Law			Jul. 17, 2000
97-55659	Stuart v. Life Insurance Company of America Insurance policy that defines rights and liabilities of parties is admissible when offered to prove existence of employee welfare benefit plan under ERISA.	Labor Law			Jul. 17, 2000
98-10515	U.S. v. Charlesworth Denial of sentence reduction proper when man charged with escape from non-secure custody commits felony while on escape status.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 17, 2000
98-35511	Fielder v. JPC UAL Corp. Protection against retaliatory discrimination extends to employer liability for coworker retaliation that rises to level of adverse employment action.	Employment Law			Jul. 17, 2000
98-56020	United States v. University of Southern California Court has power to modify settlement agreement so that it may comply with False Claims Act.	Government			Jul. 17, 2000
98-56724	Southwest Marine Incorporated v. IEG Richard Danzigi Debenture concessions fall within meaning of Credits Provision Clause entitling Navy to reimbursement.	Maritime Law			Jul. 17, 2000
98-71378	Custom Chrome Inc. v. IRS Stock options issued as part of loan transaction should be considered as original issue discount and valued at time granted.	Taxation			Jul. 17, 2000
99-0342	State v. Watson Ordinance prohibiting blight and the accumulation of debris on personal property that jeopardizes health and safety does not impinge on substantive due process rights.	Constitutional Law			Jul. 13, 2000
99-50426	U.S. v. Houston When sentence enhancement is based on statements made by accused, court must find that statements are attributable to accused.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 13, 2000
99-55423	McClain v. Prunty Race-based peremptory challenges violate accused's right to a fair trial.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 13, 2000
98-0510	State v. Poyson Critical element to voluntary confession is whether police conduct is overreaching.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 13, 2000
99-2228	Martinez v. American Oil Order	Torts			Jul. 13, 2000
99-1296	Colorado & Wyoming Railway Co. v. National Conference of Firemen Order	Labor Law			Jul. 13, 2000
99-4092 and 99-4100	Heard v. Bonnevill Billing and Collections Order	Torts			Jul. 13, 2000
99-3216	Bastian v. United States Bureau of Prisons Order	Torts			Jul. 13, 2000
99-1236	Bronk v. Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Inc. Order	Employment Law			Jul. 13, 2000
99-5079	Fitzgerald v. Caldera Order	Government			Jul. 13, 2000