Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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96-35398
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Russell v. Gregoire
Registration and public notification provisions in 'Megan's Law' don't violate convicted sex offenders' constitutional rights. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-99006
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Gallego v. McDaniel
Capital case's penalty instruction failing to state executive clemency remote for life sentence is constitutional error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
95-30378 and 95-30397
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U.S. v. Croft
Government's refusal of transactional immunity for defense witness doesn't distort factfinding process if other immunity offered. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-16976
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Knox v. Southwest Airlines
Police have no immunity for trespass arrest of passenger, told to leave airport, who wants their identification. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
D022144
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E. F. Brady Co. Inc. v. M. H. Golden Co.
Subcontractor hired by state selected contractor isn't protected by Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act. |
Government |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
B104176
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People v. Nelson
Court's withdrawal of confusing and inapplicable jury instruction during deliberations isn't prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
B110876
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Southern California Gas Co. v. California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board
Safety regulation relating to interstate natural gas pipelines is pre-empted by Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
B100236
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CNA Insurance Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board has jurisdiction to award benefits to worker previously compensated under Jones Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
B106212
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Service Employees International Union, Local 620 v. City of Santa Barbara
Subsequent rescission election is permitted to rescind agency shop despite its creation by election. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
B093696
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Vu v. California Commerce Club Inc.
Breach of contract claim fails where premise of causation is speculative as a matter of law. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-35875
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Bankruptcy of Rogstad
Creditor's failure to oppose cannot be sole basis to grant debtor's deficient summary judgment motion. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
A073787
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Creighton v. The Regents of the University of California
Limited offer of special incentives for early retirement can be withdrawn or altered before acceptance. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
94-16041, 94-16142, 94-16143 and 94-16327
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Richardson v. City and Council of Honolulu
Honolulu ordinance allowing condemnation of land to convert condominium leasehold interests to fee interests is upheld. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
94-16316
|
Arizona State Carpenters Pension Trust Fund v. Citibank (Arizona)
Employee benefit plan's state law claims against bank aren't pre-empted by ERISA. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-10360
|
Kleeman v. U.S. Parole Commission
Simple homicide committed in Mexico warrants classification as voluntary manslaughter when transferring prison term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-15867
|
Cordova v. State Farm Insurance Companies
Hiring partner's disparaging comments about Hispanic co-worker is sufficient pretext evidence in employment discrimination case. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-35410
|
Bankruptcy of Virtual Vision Inc.
Creditor's own collapse is insufficient grounds for failing to comply with discovery request in bankruptcy proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-15551
|
Freeman v. Arpaio
Denial of access to Muslim services supports First Amendment claim by prisoner. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-16268
|
Rodriguez v. Marshall
Juror's experiment on driving time to murder scene is harmless error if departure time is crucial issue. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-50243
|
U.S. v. Figueroa-Lopez
Government must qualify law enforcement officer as expert to offer drug dealer profile opinion testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-55281
|
Smith v. National Steel & Shipbuilding Co.
National Labor Relations Act preemption is inapplicable when potential conflict with federal statute. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
97-50408
|
U.S. v. Doe
Information charging criminal contempt after witness refuses to testify despite immunity isn't due process violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
92-56094
|
Spink v. Lockheed Corp.
Use of retirement plan assets to purchase employer liability waivers does not violate ERISA. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
95-56866
|
Martinez v. Newport Beach City
In money civil rights suit, abstention improper if state proceedings initiated at district court's behest. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-16263
|
Arizona Oddfellow-Rebekah Housing Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Low-income housing project owner costs to defend federal discrimination suits are reasonable operating expenses. |
Government |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-99014
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Fields v. Calderon
California's habeas relief bar for errors not directly appealed doesn't preclude federal review of defaulted claims. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-30149 and 96-30183
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U.S. v. Lloyd
Continuity interest doesn't warrant continuance under Speedy Trial Act after defendant requests newly-appointed attorney's removal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-55056
|
Covey v. Hollydale Mobilehome Estates
Amendments to HUD senior housing regulations are inapplicable to alleged discriminatory events before 1995 enactment. |
Government |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-56080
|
Lang v. Long-Term Disability Plan of Sponsor Applied Remote Technology Inc.
No deference to plan's eligibility determination after conflict as benefit plan administrator and funding source. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-56710
|
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Garner
FDIC can invoke preliminary injunction asset freeze against former bank director absent allegations of fraudulent conduct. |
Banking |
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Jun. 12, 1999 |