Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-5008
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Jones v. Hargett
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
99-4122
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U.S. v. 129.97 Acres of Land
Order |
Real Property |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
99SC8
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People v. Lefebre
Trial court's removal of jurors prosecution challenged for cause without allowing defendant opportunity to question is inherently prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
99-0176
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Friedemann v. Kirk
Opinion |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | ||
96-36051
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Farr v. US West Communications Inc.
Employer offering early retirement breaches ERISA duties by providing misleading information on tax consequences. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
97-30348
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U.S. v. Beltran
Admission of prior consistent statements harmless error where already made by defendant's counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 2000 | |
98-35004
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Regennitter v. ALH Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Denial of disability benefits isn't supported where claimant's and corroborating witnesses' testimony improperly rejected. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
97-35095
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Rodriquez v. Cook
Prison Litigation Reform Act applies to appeals dismissed as frivolous even when the appellant is a "Three Strike |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
95-70480
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Aluminum Co. of America v. Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration
Finding of 'jeopardy' to endangered species by action agency can be based on consulting agency's conclusions, and independent analysis isn't required. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
97-30326
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U.S. v. Ballek
Under Child Support Recovery Act, imprisonment of parent for willful failure to maintain gainful employment doesn't violate Thirteenth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
97-35859
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 174
Anti-injunction provisions of Norris-LaGuardia Act don't apply when union doesn't have collective bargaining agreement with employer. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
98-30027
|
U.S. v. McLaughlin
An automobile search that takes place five minutes after a defendant is arrested and removed from scene qualifies as a 'search incident to arrest.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
98-35675, 98-35689, 98-35762, and 98-35766
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McLean v. Crabtree
Denial of sentence reduction request, made by prisoners against whom Immigration and Naturalization Service had detainers, is proper to prevent flight. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
96-36051
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Farr v. U.S. West Communications Inc.
Order |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | ||
97-35557 and 97-35598
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Woodfeathers Inc. v. Washington County
Where state judicial proceedings are pending, federal court shouldn't interfere by deciding on constitutionality of ordinance except under extraordinary circumstances. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
99-35004
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Shalit v. Coppe
In international child abduction case, the wrongfulness of parent's conduct is governed by law of child's habitual residence. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
00-0054
|
Citizens Clean Elections Commission v. Hon. Robert D. Myers
Opinion |
|
Jun. 20, 2000 | ||
99-1502
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Capobianco v. Trew (In re Capobianco)
Substitution of real party in interest did not abridge debtor's substantive right to discharge. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
98-35148
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Bellevue Manor Associates v. U.S.
A party may seek equitable relief from injunction, even though underlying final judgment is related to contract action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
98-6996
|
City of South Pasadena v. Slater
Given similarities in state law claims in pending suit and prior suit, state defendants' conduct waives Eleventh Amendment immunity. |
Government |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
97-36050
|
Bank of America v. Pengwin
Mortgages recorded before necessaries lien arises aren't extinguished and take priority if they remain unpaid after lien is perfected. |
Banking |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
97-35510 and 97-35720
|
United States v. Lewis County, Washington
State doesn't have authority to foreclose on property owned by federal agency and cannot add interest and penalties on taxes imposed on such property. |
Taxation |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
97-35314
|
Confederated Tribes & Bands of the Yakama Indian Nation v. Locke
Unconsenting state and its governor have immunity from Indian tribe's suit for operation of a state lottery on reservation land. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
98-30121 and 98-30122
|
U.S. v. Working
Battered wife who shoots husband can receive reduced sentence under Sentencing Guidelines for 'aberrant' behavior. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2000 | |
97-71371 and 98-70104
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Northern Montana Health Care Center v. NLRB
Union's demand for recognition or its organizing efforts doesn't support 'good faith doubt' of successor of employer regarding union's continued majority support. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
97-36149
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U.S. v. Spahi
Where land is described incorrectly in failed forfeiture action, government can't take title by adverse possession without meeting all elements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
97-35898
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Blankenship v. McDonald
Civil service employee, with no remedy under Civil Service Reform Act, can't seek damages for constitutional violations in workplace. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
97-70834
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Koch v. SEC
Injunction against dealing penny stock can't be based on petitioner's alleged misconduct committed before enactment of penny stock act. |
Securities |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
98-35043 and 98-35231
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Muckleshoot Indian Tribe v. U.S. Forest Service
Failure of U.S. Forest Service to meet requirements of National Environmental Policy Act and National Historic Preservation Act requires injunction and new evidentiary hearing. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
98-35068
|
Yakama Indian Nation v. State of Washington Department of Revenue
State doesn't consent to suit by Indian tribe by depositing proceeds of contraband cigarette sales in county registry and asserting sovereign immunity in responsive pleading. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 19, 2000 |