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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 Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
Burnsworth v. Gunderson
Without supporting evidence, a disciplinary conviction imposed by prison officials violates inmate's procedural due-process rights.
Prisoners Rights Sep. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Gantt
Officers must present complete copy of search warrant to person present at property to be searched.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
Bankruptcy of Bigelow
Appellate court does not lack jurisdiction where corporation's notice of appeal is signed by a corporate officer.
Bankruptcy Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Sorensen
Mortgage broker can't be convicted of making false statements with regard to unsigned loan application.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
Altawil v. INS
Order
Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
K F Dairies Inc. v. California Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Order
Sep. 3, 1999
Sanders v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Order
Sep. 3, 1999
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 Sep. 3, 1999
Freeman v. Oakland Unified School District
Order
Sep. 3, 1999
People v. Blackburn
Prior conviction for shooting in an occupied car can qualify as a 'strike' under three strikes law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 2, 1999
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 Sep. 2, 1999
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 Sep. 2, 1999
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 Sep. 2, 1999
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 Sep. 2, 1999
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 Sep. 2, 1999
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 Sep. 2, 1999
People v. Macauley
Conviction for arson of property qualifies defendant for involuntary commitment as a mentally disordered offender.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 2, 1999