Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-679
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Central Office Telephone Inc.
Communications Act tariff provisions pre-empt long distance re-seller's state claims against common carrier. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
F029389
|
Bakersfield v. WCAB
Individual designated as witness by one party but not called may be cross-examined by other party. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
96-15024
|
United States v. Baird-Neece Packing Corp.
Government may dismiss meritorious qui tam action over relator's objection for a legitimate governmental purpose. |
Government |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
B112349
|
People v. Sanchez
Abstract of judgment must reflect order for restitution of laboratory fees. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-461
|
Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections v. Schacht
Presence of claim barred by Eleventh Amendment doesn't destroy removal jurisdiction over remainder of case. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
96-1487
|
U.S. v. Bajakajian
Forfeiture of unreported currency transported out of country for lawful purpose is grossly disproportional to offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-1113
|
Amos v. MD Dept. of Public Safety
Order |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | ||
97-5460
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Apker v. United States
Order |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | ||
97-303
|
Humana v. Forsyth
Certiorari granted |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | ||
97-1704
|
Ortiz v. Fibreboard Corp.
Certiorari granted |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | ||
97-1709
|
Kumho v. Carmichael
Certiorari granted |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | ||
97-16189
|
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Hercules Inc.
Scheduling order barring late-filed third party claims doesn't bar assertion of permissive claims in separate actions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-55293
|
Slaven v. American Trading Transportation Co.
Party that unconditionally stipulates to settlement and entry of judgment may not appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
96-56571
|
Enesco Corp. v. Price/Costco Inc.
Lanham Act may entitle manufacturer of trademarked product to injunction requiring retailer to disclose repackaging |
Intellectual Property |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-70646 and 97-70841
|
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. v. NLRB
Union official's broad warning to all workers voting in certification election isn't coercive and doesn't void election. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
S019708
|
People v. Majors
Defendant relinquishes right to be present at penalty phase by requesting absence and threatening disruption. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
S004784
|
People v. Kipp
Court isn't obligated to disqualify juror for cause after she asserts that she is biased against defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
A078201
|
Sagonowsky v. More
Favorable outcome in private, contractual arbitration doesn't support subsequent malicious prosecution action. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
G015482
|
Surgin Surgical Instrumentation Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Large punitive damage default judgment cannot stand where defendant wasn't given notice of amount sought. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
94-16411, 94-16414 and 94-16496
|
Graham v. The Balcor Co.
ERISA doesn't pre-empt state claims arising from agreement to provide specified benefits to one employee. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
94-16414
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Graham v. Balcor Co.
Order |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | ||
96-56762
|
Robles v. United States
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act doesn't authorize second term of special parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-15449
|
Rebel Oil Co. v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
Plaintiffs' evidence doesn't prove defendant's prices were below cost and doesn't support Clayton Act claim. |
Antitrust |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-15918
|
U.S. v. Cruz-Mendoza
Defense counsel's erroneous legal theory isn't prejudicial and doesn't warrant reversal for ineffective assistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-16312
|
Sivilay v. Apfel
Order |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | ||
97-16408
|
Bennett v. Yoshina
Counting blank ballots as 'no' votes doesn't violate voters' First or Fourteenth Amendment rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-16467
|
Knott v. McDonald's Corp.
Franchise sale agreement divests former franchisee of right to sue franchisor for breach of contract. |
Contracts |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-30192
|
U.S. v. Edwards
Prosecutor may not continue to represent government after personally discovering key evidence during trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-30327
|
U.S. v. Turnipseed
Defendant pleading guilty to possession of stolen firearm may have sentence enhanced for gun possession. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-50282
|
U.S. v. Lazarevich
Criminal sentence imposed on defendant extradited from Netherlands doesn't violate doctrine of specialty in extradition treaty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 |