Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-35986
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Newcomb v. Standard Insurance Co.
Abuse-of-discretion standard is used for ERISA plan administrator's acts only when administrator unambiguously retains discretion. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
97-10443
|
U.S. v. Du Bo
Indictment for violation of the Hobbs Act must specify the necessary criminal intent required. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-30202
|
U.S. v. Monzon-Valenzuela
Sentence enhancement for obstruction of justice can't be based on contradiction between guilty verdict and defendant's trial testimony cited in presentence report. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-35034
|
Golt v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | ||
98-35473 and 98-35924
|
Payne v. Norwest Corp.
In wrongful discharge and retaliation claims, district court has jurisdiction to reconsolidate state and federal claims despite refusal to exercise supplemental jurisdiction. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-30012
|
United States v. Budell
Federal insanity acquitee not required to have certificate of appealability prior to moving for appointment of counsel. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
99-35713
|
Idaho Watersheds Project v. Hahn
Bureau of Land Management's failure to complete evaluation of grazing practices, as required by federal regulations, is sufficient to grant preliminary injunction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
97-35642
|
Doe v. Madison School District No. 321
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | ||
97-35822
|
Allstate Indemnity Co. v. Stump
Colorable issue of tribal court's jurisdiction mandates federal courts to stay case until tribal court remedies are exhausted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-35502, 98-35539, and 98-35541
|
Burlington Northern Railroad Co. v. Red Wolf
Tribal courts lack jurisdiction over accident occurring on right-of-way granted by Congress. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
99-30087
|
U.S. v. Perreault
Each act of downloading child pornography from the Internet is a separate crime for sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-36175
|
United States v. Stone Container Corp.
Intervenor in a Clean Air Act, brought by EPA, isn't entitled to attorney fees. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
97-30001
|
U.S. v. Timbana
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | ||
98-15402
|
The Hou Hawaiians v. Cayetano
Under principle of sovereign immunity, United States can't be compelled to bring suit against alleged breach of statute. |
Government |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
A074119
|
Industrial Indemnity Company v. Apple Computer, Inc.
Insurer's duty to defend doesn't include defending against English trademark infringement suit that's excluded from coverage. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
96-16876
|
Theo H. Davies & Co. v. Republic of the Marshall Development Authority Islands
Marshall Islands government agencies loose sovereign immunity when they repeatedly purchased equipment in United States. |
Contracts |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-35881
|
Lares v. West One Bank (In re Lares)
Proceeds from sale of debtor's home aren't protected from lender's setoff based on personal guarantee by statute exempting them from attachment, execution, or forced sale. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-35655
|
Collins v. Lobdell
Public employer may require employees to use compensation time instead of permitting them to earn overtime pay. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-35090
|
Holbert v. Idaho Power Company
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | ||
S080326
|
People v. Harris
5-year sentence enhancement is inappropriate where defendant doesn't admit and court never inquires whether defendant suffered a prior felony conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
S077400
|
People v. Rivera
Since direct restitution to victim is compensatory, and not a fine or penalty, defendant isn't subject to penalty assessments. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
96-17270
|
Delange v. Dutra Construction Co. Inc.
Carpenter who performs occasional deckhand and piloting tasks for barge and tug used in construction projects, could have Jones Act claim for on-board injury. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-15402
|
The Hou Hawaiians v. Cayetano
Under principle of sovereign immunity, United States can't be compelled to bring suit against alleged breach of statute. |
Government |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
97-15966
|
Lam v. University of Hawaii
Pattern of allegedly prejudicial comments or conduct may create sufficient evidence for triable issues of fact. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
90-35627
|
Fetterly v. Paskett
Extensive pretrial publicity discussing factual aspects of charges doesn't require change of venue in capital case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-35002
|
State of Montana v. King
American Indian tribe can't regulate state's employment practices for construction work on state-owned right of way crossing tribe's reservation. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
S085212
|
Obrien v. Jones
State Bar Court judges challenge amendments that would divest California Supreme Court of power to appoint three of five State Bar Court judges. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
97-35822
|
Allstate Indemnity Co. v. Stump
Colorable issue of tribal court's jurisdiction mandates federal courts to stay case until tribal court remedies are exhausted. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
98-6172
|
Shaw v. AAA Engineering & Drafting Inc.
Evidence is sufficient to support district court's award of attorney fees, costs and expenses. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 14, 2000 | |
B119466
|
People v. Parker
Order for direct restitution isn't required where victim didn't testify as to how much, if any, money was taken from her. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2000 |