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People v. Stevenson
Order
Jul. 13, 2000
Valencia v. Michaud
Landlord has duty to protect tenants' daughter from violent attack, by another tenant's son, that occurs on apartment building's premises.
Torts Jul. 13, 2000
Valley Presbyterian Hospital v. Superior Court (Homel)
In wrongful death action, court may not order hospital to produce employees to be interviewed by plaintiff's counsel.
Civil Procedure Jul. 13, 2000
Rosenkrantz v. Superior Court
Order
Jul. 13, 2000
Russell v. Krambo Corp.
Order
Jul. 13, 2000
State of Arizona v. Blaze Construction Co.
Arizona transaction privilege taxes against company for road construction on reservations are pre-empted by federal law.
Taxation Jul. 12, 2000
Mitchell v. Helms
Establishment Clause not violated by the 1981 Education and Improvement Act that funds religiously affiliated schools.
Constitutional Law Jul. 12, 2000
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. v. Bleem
Unauthorized use of accurate still image from animated video game for comparative advertising constitutes fair use under Copyright Act.
Intellectual Property Jul. 10, 2000
Hill v. Colorado
State law regulating speech-related conduct within 100 feet of health care facility is valid time, place and manner regulation.
Constitutional Law Jul. 10, 2000
Stenberg v. Carhart
Nebraska's statute criminalizing partial-birth abortions is unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Jul. 10, 2000
Boy Scouts of America v. Dale
New Jersey public-accommodation law supporting gay scoutmaster's admittance violates Boy Scouts of America's First Amendment right of expressive association.
Constitutional Law Jul. 10, 2000
Castro-Baez v. Reno
State rape conviction an aggravated felony under the Immigration and Naturalization Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 10, 2000
Hunt v. Early
Order
Jul. 7, 2000
Reno v. Condon
Certiorari granted
Jul. 7, 2000
Rosales v. Depuy Ace Medical Co.
Labor Code Section 4558's exemption from workers' compensation exclusivity applies only to material-forming machines using a die.
Employment Law Jul. 6, 2000
Ramdass v. Angelone
Parole eligibility for state conviction is state law question not subject to review by federal habeas court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 2000
Duckworth v. French
Prison Litigation Reform Act violates separation-of-powers principles by legislatively specifying rule of decision or legislatively annulling judgment.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 6, 2000
Carter v. U.S.
Bank larceny is not a lesser included offense of bank robbery.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 2000
Raleigh v. State of Illinois (In re Stoecker)
Bankruptcy trustee objecting to tax claim has burden of proof under state's tax laws.
Bankruptcy Jul. 6, 2000
Harris Trust & Savings Bank v. Salomon Brothers Inc.
ERISA does not provide private cause of action against nonfiduciary for participation in prohibited transaction.
Employment Law Jul. 6, 2000
Stenberg v. Carhart
State legislation banning partial-birth abortions is overbroad and, therefore, unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Jul. 6, 2000
Castillo v. United States
Under 18 U.S.C. Section 924(c)(1), type of firearm used or carried by offender during crime is sentencing factor, not element of crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 2000
Boy Scott of America v. Dale
Certiorari granted
Jul. 6, 2000
Portuondo v. Agard
Prosecutor's comment to jury, that defendant had opportunity to tailor his testimony to witnesses who preceded him, is not unconstitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 2000
United States v. Locke
Federal law preempts state law on matters of oil tanker design and operation.
Maritime Law Jul. 6, 2000
Dupont Merck Pharmaceutical Company v. Superior Court (Newman)
Review granted
Jul. 6, 2000
Public Lands Council v. Babbit
Certiorari granted
Administrative Agencies Jul. 6, 2000
Christensen v. Harris
Public employer may force employees to use or lose accrued compensatory time.
Labor Law Jul. 6, 2000
Cortez Byrd Chips, Inc. v. Bill Harbert Constr. Co.
Venue provisions under federal statute are permissive, and may be brought in district where award was made, or any district under venue statute.
Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 2000
Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System v. Southworth
Public university may charge students an activity fee to fund extracurricular speech, provided that program is viewpoint neutral.
Constitutional Law Jul. 6, 2000