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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 Jun. 12, 1999
Gallego v. McDaniel
Capital case's penalty instruction failing to state executive clemency remote for life sentence is constitutional error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 12, 1999
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
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
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
People v. Nelson
Court's withdrawal of confusing and inapplicable jury instruction during deliberations isn't prejudicial error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 12, 1999
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 Jun. 12, 1999
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 Jun. 12, 1999
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 Jun. 12, 1999
Vu v. California Commerce Club Inc.
Breach of contract claim fails where premise of causation is speculative as a matter of law.
Contracts Jun. 12, 1999
Bankruptcy of Rogstad
Creditor's failure to oppose cannot be sole basis to grant debtor's deficient summary judgment motion.
Bankruptcy Jun. 12, 1999
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Limited offer of special incentives for early retirement can be withdrawn or altered before acceptance.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 Jun. 12, 1999
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 Jun. 12, 1999
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 Jun. 12, 1999
Kleeman v. U.S. Parole Commission
Simple homicide committed in Mexico warrants classification as voluntary manslaughter when transferring prison term.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 12, 1999
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 Jun. 12, 1999
Bankruptcy of Virtual Vision Inc.
Creditor's own collapse is insufficient grounds for failing to comply with discovery request in bankruptcy proceeding.
Bankruptcy Jun. 12, 1999
Freeman v. Arpaio
Denial of access to Muslim services supports First Amendment claim by prisoner.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 12, 1999
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 Jun. 12, 1999
U.S. v. Figueroa-Lopez
Government must qualify law enforcement officer as expert to offer drug dealer profile opinion testimony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 12, 1999
Smith v. National Steel & Shipbuilding Co.
National Labor Relations Act preemption is inapplicable when potential conflict with federal statute.
Labor Law Jun. 12, 1999
U.S. v. Doe
Information charging criminal contempt after witness refuses to testify despite immunity isn't due process violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 12, 1999
Spink v. Lockheed Corp.
Use of retirement plan assets to purchase employer liability waivers does not violate ERISA.
Labor Law Jun. 12, 1999
Martinez v. Newport Beach City
In money civil rights suit, abstention improper if state proceedings initiated at district court's behest.
Civil Rights Jun. 12, 1999
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 Jun. 12, 1999
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 Jun. 12, 1999
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 Jun. 12, 1999
Covey v. Hollydale Mobilehome Estates
Amendments to HUD senior housing regulations are inapplicable to alleged discriminatory events before 1995 enactment.
Government Jun. 12, 1999
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
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Garner
FDIC can invoke preliminary injunction asset freeze against former bank director absent allegations of fraudulent conduct.
Banking Jun. 12, 1999