Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-99006
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Smith v. Stewart
Failure to present available mitigating evidence during penalty phase is prejudicially ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
96-15784
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Bankruptcy of Parker
Chapter 7 debtor wanting to retain secured property isn't limited to debt reaffirmation or redemption. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-581
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Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole v. Scott
Exclusionary rule doesn't apply to parole revocation hearings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-428
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Air Line Pilots Association v. Miller
Agency fee objectors who haven't agreed to arbitration needn't exhaust arbitral remedy before suing union. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-17298
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Mahon v. Credit Bureau of Placer County Inc.
Although Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that notice of debt validation be sent to debtor, evidence of actual receipt isn't necessary. |
Business Law |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
95-56352
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U.S. v. Real Property Located at 25445 Via Dona Christa, Valencia, California
Prolonged and continuous drug dealing from family home can be sufficient to justify its forfeiture. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
98-50172
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U.S. v. Doe
Under special circumstances, failure to notify parents of juvenile's miranda rights while in custody constitutes 'harmless error.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-36101
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Zimmerman v. State of Oregon Department of Justice
Public service provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act doesn't apply to employment discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-17301
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Vardanega v. Internal Revenue Service
Entire real property can be redeemed at foreclosure sale if internal revenue service has lien on it. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-35516
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Nautilus Marine Inc. v. Niemela
Under Robins Dry Dock rule, maritime plaintiff may not recover economic loss as a result of damage to a third party. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-36006
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Leisnoi Inc. v. United States of America
Where Government conveys land to Native village corporation, district court lacks initial subject matter jurisdiction to hear quiet title action. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-56375
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Bankruptcy of DAK Industries Inc.
Finding that pre-conversion Chapter 11 debtor was not insolvent as a going concern is appropriate in preference action. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-71387
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Vongsakdy v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Demonstration that alien suffered atrocious forms of persecution due to political opinion merits asylum for humanitarian reasons. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-70485 and 97-70486
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Henry v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Taxpayers aren't subject to statutory addition to tax deficiency since they relied on accountant's treatment of stock option proceeds. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
98-70057
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Lafarga v. INS
Alien convicted of the equivalent of a misdemeanor is entitled to voluntary departure within the petty offense exception. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
96-70808
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Louis v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Imposing additional tax on individual convicted of tax fraud doesn't violate double jeopardy. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-16704 and 98-15111
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United States v. Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. Inc.
Under False Claims Act, Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation statute applies to counterclaims against plaintiff in qui tam action. |
Government |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
E022778
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Augustine v. Superior Court (People)
Trial court can order destruction of exhibits pursuant to statute over objections of defendants. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-35833 and 97-36018
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Hoonah Indian Association v. Morrison
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act permits clearcutting in national forests despite affecting Alaskan native tribes' subsistence uses. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-99007
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Rich v. Calderon
Habeas relief isn't proper where defendant failed to challenge indictment and impartiality of jury after change of venue. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
98-50347
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U.S. v. Jose Lombera-Camorlinga
Alien must show 'prejudice' by custom agent's failure to inform him of his right to contact his consular after arrest under Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Treaty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
98-50419
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U.S. v. Rodriguez-Lopez
Enhancements for a 'criminal conviction' under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines include prior felony immigration convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
H018153
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Langer v. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Cruz
Government agency isn't liable for inverse condemnation where it did not take properties by actual condemnation or its substantial equivalent. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-55426
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American Association of Cosmetology Schools v. Riley
Educational institution can't receive declaratory relief from loan decisions made by Secretary of Education if request is equivalent to injunctive relief. |
Education |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-16525
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Bankruptcy of Leavitt
Dismissal of petition with prejudice is justified when chapter 13 debtor hides asset and overstates expenses. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
97-70784
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Molina v. INS
Asylum petitioner's evidence of credible and uncontradicted death threats is sufficient to establish past persecution. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
98-70057
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Lafarga v. INS
Alien convicted of equivalent of misdemeanor is entitled to voluntary departure within the petty offense exception. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
F027535
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Turlock Irrigation District v. Hetrick
Irrigation district isn't authorized under state constitution or statute to provide natural gas service. |
Government |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
C029072
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Kyle v. Carmon
Order striking complaint after voluntary dismissal of strategic lawsuit against public participation doesn't preclude simultaneous award of attorney's fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
B119988
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People v. Chicanti
Unmarked police car's activated light and siren can be substantial evidence of distinctive marking for charge of evading police officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 3, 1999 |