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Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie S.P.A. v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Government entity's retention of interest earned by funds held under subcontractor's stop notice is unconstitutional.
Government Jun. 20, 1999
Cochran v. Cochran
Statute of limitations begins to run on support breach when payments stop, not when relationship ends.
Family Law Jun. 20, 1999
Premo v. Martin
Eleventh Amendment immunity doesn't bar enforcement of arbitration award against state under Randolph-Sheppard Vending Act.
Government Jun. 20, 1999
Exxon Shipping Co. v. Airport Depot Diner Inc.
Avoiding conflict between federal law and application of local law doesn't warrant preemptive federal declaratory relief.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Sabelko v. The City of Phoenix
City's floating buffer zone restriction on demonstrators outside of health care facilities violates First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jun. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Rogers
Judge's acquisition of stock in defendant's corporate victim after sentencing doesn't require recusal on resentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Cochran v. Cochran
Statute of limitations begins to run on support breach when payments stop, not when relationship ends.
Family Law Jun. 20, 1999
Sweaney v. Ada County, Idaho
In 1993, parent had no clear right to strike child with belt without criminal exposure.
Civil Rights Jun. 20, 1999
Stanley v. City of Tracy
City police sergeants aren't entitled to back overtime compensation under salary-basis test.
Labor Law Jun. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Knapp
With overwhelming materiality evidence of false statements, removal of issue from jury isn't reversible error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Johnny Lynn Old Chief
Order
Jun. 20, 1999
Bankruptcy of Hilde
To defeat avoidance, judgment creditor needn't perfect lien created by serving debtor with examination order.
Bankruptcy Jun. 20, 1999
United States v. Real Property
State investigation of gambling on claimant's property doesn't trigger limitations statute for federal forfeiture proceedings.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Childers v. City of Eugene
Employer's mistaken suspension of salaried employee doesn't change overtime compensation status of other exempt employees.
Labor Law Jun. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Kemmish
Defendant's conduct as major child pornography distributor isn't pattern of sexual exploitation for enhancement purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Valley National Bank of Arizona v. A.E. Rouse & Co.
Partners' joint liability for partnership's debt doesn't allow creditor to enforce judgment against unnamed partner.
Corporations Jun. 20, 1999
Sutton v. Double Day Office Services Inc.
Employee can bring qui tam suit alleging employer's fraudulent wage reporting if damages solely for government.
Government Jun. 20, 1999
Lopez-Smith v. Hood
Mental deficiency rendering person incapable of standing trial is not basis for deferring extradition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Sarmadi v. INS
Courts cannot review BIA's refusal to reopen alien's deportation for Effective Death Penalty Act crime.
Immigration Jun. 20, 1999
Puerta v. United States
Bank can identify customer from federal agent's photograph and confirm possession of copy of passport.
Banking Jun. 20, 1999
Anderson v. Angelone
Prison regulation barring inmate-led religious activities isn't violation of inmate-minister's First Amendment rights.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Rudberg
Prosecutor uses impermissible vouching by repeated references to cooperating witnesses' truthfulness agreement for reduced sentences.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
U.S. v. King
Mailing threatening communication conviction requires proof of specific intent to threaten.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Bankruptcy of Wada
For dischargeability determination, proof of embezzlement does not require existence of fiduciary relationship.
Bankruptcy Jun. 20, 1999
People v. Keelen
Court has discretion to determine length of term to be tripled under three strikes law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Schoen v. California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
Approving analyses of cumulative impacts as 'minor deviations' to timber harvest plans is error.
Environmental Law Jun. 19, 1999
Santamaria v. Horsley
Order
Jun. 19, 1999
Woratzeck v. Stewart
Former defense counsel's involvement as prosecutor in death-penalty clemency hearing isn't constitutional conflict of interest.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 1999
Thompson v. Calderon
Order
Jun. 18, 1999
State v. Omeara
Inference of criminal activity provides reasonable suspicion for 45 minute investigative detention.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 1999