Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-35503
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Alaska Center for the Environment v. Armbrister
Purpose and need for access to populated location supports construction of road through federal recreation area. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
95-36269
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State of Alaska v. Suburban Propane Gas Corp.
Intervention motion by putative class member to appeal denial of class certification is timely. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
95-56007
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Campbell v. The Aerospace Corp.
Wrongful termination action isn't pre-empted by ERISA if punitive damages sought for losing retirement benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-16057
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U.S. ex rel. Saaf v. Lehman Brothers
Qui tam plaintiff need not allege fraudulent concealment to actuate tolling under False Claims Act. |
Government |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
B104532
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International Medication Systems, Inc. v. Assessment Board of Los Angeles County
Assessment Appeals Board's failure to give 45 days' notice for hearing on reduction application voids judgment. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-70317
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Vera-Valera v. INS
Maoist guerrilla group's death threats due to alien's role as business leader don't support asylum request. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
94-15768
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Suitum v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Order |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | ||
96-16432 and 96-16443
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Cabazon Band of Mission Indians v. Wilson
Tribes' agreement with state governing off-track horserace betting doesn't subject tribes to state gaming regulations. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-55308
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Continental Cablevision Inc. v. Poll
Decoder box manufacturer is liable to cable source provider but statutory damages are limited to $10,000. |
Government |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
96-16729
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Monterey Mechanical Co. v. Wilson
California's public contract ethnic and gender set-aside statute violates equal protection clause. |
Government |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
95-70772
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NLRB v. District Council of Iron Workers of the State of California and Vicinity
Absent agency relationship, non-signing local union isn't bound by collective bargaining agreement negotiated by other local's representative. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |