Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-10054
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U.S. v. King
Defendant is not entitled to reduction in sentence where he completed all steps he believed necessary to commit bank fraud. |
Banking |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | |
97-55382
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Hill v. Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
Federal litigant cannot wait until opening day of trial to assert immunity under Eleventh Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | |
S073196
|
Scheiding et al. v. General Motors Corporation
Federal Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act pre-empts state claims concerning exposure to asbestos in locomotives. The C.A. 1st has ruled that the federal Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act (BIA) pre-empted state tort action |
Torts |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
S085449
|
People v. Davis
Defendant properly sentenced to three concurrent terms of 25 years to life under three strikes legislation based on two prior convictions of rape in consort. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
S075153
|
People v. Gonzales
Order |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | ||
S071633
|
Norgart v. Upjohn Company
Review granted |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | ||
96-16669
|
Barnett v. U.S. Air Inc.
Order |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | ||
98-50609
|
U.S. v. Hayes
Order |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | ||
98-30324
|
U.S. v. Wieschedel
In crime involving vulnerable victim, defendant's sentence may be adjusted upwards based on surrounding circumstances of crime and special characteristics of victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | |
99-10242
|
U.S. v. Cabrera
Prosecutor's question during trial regarding accused's prior contact with law enforcement does not amount to reversible misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | |
98-16720, 97-03797 and 98-00832
|
Wade v. Terhune
When challenging discriminatory preemptory challenges, defendant must show 'inference' of racial bias rather than 'strong likelihood' to establish discrimination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | |
98-16843
|
Franklin v. Terr
Under federal law, witness is not liable for civil damages for conspiring to present perjured testimony at trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | |
99-56691
|
GoTo.com v. Disney
Corporation operating search engine in direct competition with another can't use logo that is 'overwhelmingly similar' to competitor's logo. |
Intellectual Property |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | |
97-55379
|
Gruntz v. County of Los Angeles (In re Gruntz)
Automatic stay doesn't enjoin state's criminal prosecution of debtor. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | |
98-17166
|
Sun v. Taiwan
Foreign state engaging in commercial activity isn't immune from liability if commercial activity directly relates to claimant's injury. |
Government |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
98-50198
|
U.S. v. Hebert
Exclusionary rule doesn't apply to federally supervised release revocation proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
97-55579
|
Wallis v. Spencer
Uninvestigated report from institutionalized patient and mistaken belief about existence of court order are insufficient to warrant removing children from parents' custody. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | |
97-35837
|
Lopez v. Thompson
Right to counsel only requires defendant's understanding of importance of counsel, not defendant's understanding of substantive law or procedural details. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | |
98-36190
|
Bowen v. Wood
Bureau of Prisons can identify additional categories of inmates who are ineligible for early release program. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 30, 2000 | |
98-55280
|
Insurance Co. of North America v. NNR Aircargo Service
When shipping contract is silent as to carrier's liability for lost or damaged goods, invoice terms and conditions may supplement agreement. |
Contracts |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
98-70315
|
B.J. Carney Industries Inc. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency
Order |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | ||
99-55224
|
Aalmuhammed v. Lee
Script consultant is not co-author if he lacks artistic control of entire film. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
S074951
|
People v. Hernandez
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
98-70552
|
Healy Tibbitts Builders Inc. v. Cabral
Party challenging award of attorney fees under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act is not entitled to hearing before adminstrative law judge. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
99-35109
|
Slevira v. Western Sugar Co.
Union does not breach its duty of fair representaion when it decides not to arbitrate union member's grievance. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
99-35168
|
McNatt v. Apfel
Administrative law judge should offer to postpone social security benefits hearing when attorney isn't ready to proceed because of applicant's absence. |
Government |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
A083523
|
City and County of San Francisco v. Sainez
Fines imposed for housing code infractions do not violate due process and excessive-fines protections of state and federal constitutions. |
Government |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
99-5193
|
Jones v. Calbone
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 29, 2000 | |
99-6398
|
Sanders v. Saffle
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 29, 2000 | |
99-1529
|
Stephens v. Atherton
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 2000 |