Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-16471 and 98-16472
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Ortiz v. Meissner
Aliens are only entitled to interim work authorizations until completion of administrative review of deportation orders, not judicial review. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
98-16612
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Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment Inc. v. City of Antioch
Zoning ordinances which prevent approval of drug treatment facility violate American with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
97-15433
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McBride v. PLM International Inc.
Employee's status as an ERISA participant, and his standing as a whistleblower, must be adjudged at time of alleged ERISA violation. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
97-16599
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Burnsworth v. Gunderson
Without supporting evidence, a disciplinary conviction imposed by prison officials violates inmate's procedural due-process rights. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
98-50171
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U.S. v. Gantt
Officers must present complete copy of search warrant to person present at property to be searched. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
98-50251
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U.S. v. Estrada-Torres
Previously deported resident alien isn't entitled to discretionary relief if improper interpretation of discretionary relief statute isn't effective at time of deportation order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
92-55675
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Epstein v. MCA Inc.
State judgment determining fairness of settlement in shareholder class action is entitled to full faith and credit when judgment satisfies due process. |
Securities |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
97-17129
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Bankruptcy of Bigelow
Appellate court does not lack jurisdiction where corporation's notice of appeal is signed by a corporate officer. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
96-50609
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U.S. v. Garrett
Defendant who had been granted change of attorneys and then allowed to proceed pro se isn't prejudiced by refusal of eve-of-trial continuance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
97-50100, 97-50111, 97-50113 and 97-50171
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U.S. v. Frega
Attorney and judges are properly tried in federal court of Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act offenses involving bribery of state officials. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
97-50555
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U.S. v. Sorensen
Mortgage broker can't be convicted of making false statements with regard to unsigned loan application. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
97-71022
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Ortiz v. INS
Aliens can move Board of Immigration Appeals to reopen their case for review under Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
98-70030
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Duarte de Guinac v. INS
Dismissal of asylum petition is error as Guatemalan 'Indians' have well-founded fear of persecution on account of race. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
97-70882
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Altawil v. INS
Order |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | ||
97-70143
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A-Z International v. Phillips
Administrative law judge's certification of matter to district court for contempt proceeding cannot be vacated by Dept. of Labor Benefits Review Board. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
98-15131
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Weissman v. Quail Lodge Inc.
Attorney isn't subject to sanctions as vexatious litigant for conduct done in the course of representing a client. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
98-50369
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U.S. v. Buckner
Border patrol agents have probable cause to arrest passenger in car after discovery of hidden drugs in car entering United States. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
98-50345
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U.S. v. Beltran-Garcia
Jury instruction on permissive inference of knowledge isn't error where drug's commercial quantity isn't denied by defendant and 'blind mule' defense is asserted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
97-55941
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K F Dairies Inc. v. California Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Order |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | ||
97-55046
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Sanders v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Order |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | ||
96-15002
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Maktab Tarighe Oveyssi Shah Maghsoudi Inc. v. Kianfar
Federal court can decide dispute over intellectual property rights of a religious order without violating First Amendment. |
Intellectual Property |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | |
98-16286
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Freeman v. Oakland Unified School District
Order |
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Sep. 3, 1999 | ||
E021188 and E022053
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People v. Blackburn
Prior conviction for shooting in an occupied car can qualify as a 'strike' under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
A084574
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Barlow v. Davis
Minority business enterprise reporting requirement of Public Contract Code is void since it is an unseverable part of statutory scheme found constitutionally invalid. |
Government |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
B108013
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Datig v. Dove Books Inc.
Entry of judgment must be reversed where it's based on ex parte order obtained without notice or excuse for lack of notice. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
E022717
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Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. v. City of Riverside
Property tax law exemption, for assessments with exclusive purpose of maintaining and operating streets and sidewalks, includes streetlighting assessment. |
Taxation |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
E022187
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Angell v. Superior Court (Verdugo Trustee Service Corp.)
Discovery of higher obligation against property after accepting bid at foreclosure sale, but before tendering deed, justifies trustee's refusal to complete sale. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
G024456
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Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation v. Superior Court (City of San Juan Capistrano)
City cannot adopt interim ordinance that prohibits the processing of development applications, such as a tentative subdivision map. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
B120730
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People v. Hampton
In joint trial, admission of one defendant's confession doesn't violate co-defendant's right to confront if all references to co-defendant are redacted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 2, 1999 | |
B118285
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People v. Macauley
Conviction for arson of property qualifies defendant for involuntary commitment as a mentally disordered offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 2, 1999 |