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Stirlen v. Supercuts, Inc.
Governing state law pertaining to unconscionable contracts is not pre-empted by Federal Arbitration Act.
Contracts Jul. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Mendoza
Jurisdiction isn't lost after prosecutor with defective appointment appears post-indictment and conducts case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 19, 1999
Dupree v. Moore
Order
Jul. 19, 1999
Griffin v. Medtronic, Inc.
Order
Jul. 19, 1999
AM. Life & Casualty Ins. v. Trostel
Order
Jul. 19, 1999
Bates v. United States
Certiorari granted
Jul. 19, 1999
City and County of San Francisco v. Bullock
Failure to prove civil rights violation based on rezoning issue requires summary adjudication.
Civil Rights Jul. 19, 1999
Stirlen v. Supercuts Inc.
Governing state law pertaining to unconscionable contracts is not pre-empted by Federal Arbitration Act.
Contracts Jul. 19, 1999
Bonshire v. Thompson
Arbitrator exceeds powers by admitting extrinsic evidence in contravention of integration clause in contract.
Contracts Jul. 19, 1999
People v. Middleton
Absent evidence supporting provocation, omitted premeditation instruction would not contribute to murder-for-financial-gain conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 19, 1999
Exxon v. Superior Court (Koutney)
Relevant market for assessing anticompetitive behavior by oil company is all gasoline, not just one brand.
Antitrust Jul. 19, 1999
Hogoboom v. Superior Court
Trial courts' right to charge fees for conciliation court mediation is pre-empted by state.
Constitutional Law Jul. 19, 1999
Philips v. Perry
U.S. Navy can discharge members who admits engaging in off-duty homosexual acts with civilians.
Employment Law Jul. 19, 1999
Bates v. United States
Specific intent to injure or defraud government isn't element of misapplying federally-insured student loan funds.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 19, 1999
State Oil Co. v. Khan
Case law providing vertical maximum price fixing is per se antitrust violation is overruled.
Antitrust Jul. 19, 1999
Laborers Union Local No. 324 v. NLRB
Union doesn't commit unfair labor practice by barring solicitation and literature distribution in hiring halls.
Labor Law Jul. 19, 1999
United States v. Brockamp,
Order
Jul. 19, 1999
Maryland v. Wilson
Certiorari granted
Jul. 19, 1999
Regents, Univ. of CA, Et Al. v. Doe, John, etc.
Order
Jul. 19, 1999
Auer v. Robbins,
Order
Jul. 19, 1999
Alvarez-Machain v. United States
Torture Victim Protection Act applies to events prior to its enactment.
Torts Jul. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Ruelas
Jurisdictional challenge based on defective indictment is not waived by plea agreement appeal waiver.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 19, 1999
Phaneuf v. Republic of Indonesia
Foreign agent must act with actual authority to apply commercial activity exception to Immunities Act.
Government Jul. 18, 1999
U.S. v. Gilcrist
Determining 15-year offense cutoff for criminal history, parole to serve consecutive sentence ends prior term.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 1999
U.S. v. Kim
De novo review is required for district court's decision on authority to consent to search.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 1999
Ceniceros v. Board of Trustees of the San Diego Unified School District
Public school must allow high-school religious club to use classroom during lunch period.
Education Jul. 18, 1999
U.S. v. Lopez
Sentence can be reduced for prejudice to defendant after government misconduct during plea negotiations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 1999
Metropolitan Stevedore Co. v. Rambo
Injured longshoreman gets nominal compensation if injury doesn't cause present lost wages but might in future.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 18, 1999
Rio Linda Unified School District v. Superior Court (Diaz)
Disregarding inadmissible hearsay evidence after defense objection requires summary judgment since plaintiff cannot prove case.
Torts Jul. 18, 1999
L.C. Rudd & Son Inc. v. Superior Court (Krystal)
Low allocation of settlement proceeds to defects for which nonsettling defendant could be liable is improper.
Real Property Jul. 18, 1999