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Bernal v. INS
Alien who made false statements under oath during naturalization examination isn't eligible for voluntary departure.
Immigration Mar. 17, 1999
Knight v. Alaska Trawl Fisheries Inc.
Ship owner liable to seaman under seaworthiness and negligence theories isn't entitled to indemnity from negligent contractor.
Maritime Law Mar. 17, 1999
Bankruptcy of Mantle
All community property not divided by a state court prior to bankruptcy is estate property.
Bankruptcy Mar. 17, 1999
U.S. v. Young
Search of parcel by Federal Express isn't state action and doesn't violate Fourth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 17, 1999
Sanders v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Dismissal with prejudice is appropriate sanction for plaintiff's attorney's non-compliance with pretrial order.
Civil Procedure Mar. 17, 1999
Lomax on habeas corpus
Prison regulation violates ex post facto clause as applied to misconduct committed before regulation adopted.
Prisoners Rights Mar. 17, 1999
Coltrain v. Shewalter
Defendants prevail on motion to strike strategic lawsuit against public participation when plaintiffs voluntarily dismiss.
Civil Procedure Mar. 17, 1999
Paul Oil Co. v. Federated Mutual Insurance Co.
District court must determine whether attorney played role in preparing sham affidavit.
Attorneys Mar. 17, 1999
Leisnoi Inc. v. Stratman
Subsurface estate owner doesn't need village corporation's consent for mining outside of village's improved area.
Native American Affairs Mar. 17, 1999
Mechanical Contractors Association of Northern California v. Greater Bar Area Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors
Contract that affects collective bargaining agreements isn't void as a matter of law.
Labor Law Mar. 17, 1999
In re The Governor's Letter Requesting the Supreme Court of California to Assume Control Over Attorney Discipline System
Order
Mar. 17, 1999
Nguyen v. 20th Century Insurance Co.
Demurrer based on statute of limitations must be overruled if complaint doesn't show when period began to run.
Insurance Mar. 17, 1999
People v. Duran
Defendant convicted of attempted murder receives conduct credit for only 15 percent of pre-sentencing
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 17, 1999
People v. Hall
Court doesn't have to impose consecutive sentences if it's unclear whether crimes arose on same occasion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 17, 1999
Goodson v. Perfect Fit Enterprises Inc.
Uninsured vehicle driven by insured driver is in compliance with financial responsibility laws.
Insurance Mar. 17, 1999
Khonsavanh S., a Minor
No justification exists for order at dispositional hearing that juvenile submit to HIV testing.
Juveniles Mar. 17, 1999
U.S. v. Isaacson
Sentence enhancement for abuse of position of trust is properly applied to bank's head vault teller.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 17, 1999
Noggle v. Bank of America NT & SA
Three-year statute of limitations bars trust beneficiaries' breach of fiduciary duty claim.
Probate and Trusts Mar. 16, 1999
Nichols v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies Mar. 16, 1999
Landry v. Cooper
Order
Administrative Agencies Mar. 16, 1999
Fever v. Booker
Order
Prisoners Rights Mar. 16, 1999
State v. Proctor
The Fraudulent Scheme and Artifice Statute meets constitutional standards and is not inconsistent with a defendants protected constitutional rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 1999
Lehman v. United States
Federal agency starts limitations period by denying tort claim already deemed denied due to inaction.
Government Mar. 16, 1999
National Bank of Arizona v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance
Lawsuit must name insured's directors and officers as defendants for company coverage under Directors and Officers Liability Policy.
Insurance Mar. 16, 1999
Varallo v. The Supreme Court of Colorado
Order
Attorneys Mar. 16, 1999
U.S. v. Hunt
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 1999
U.S. v. Morris
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 1999
Goodman v. Samaritan Health System
Tort action for negligent peer review prior to 1971 can't be claimed in connection with admittance to hospital staff.
Torts Mar. 16, 1999
Panzino v. City of Phoenix
Opinion
Mar. 16, 1999
Pavlik v. Chinle Unified School District No. 24
School Board's potential financial liability in terminating a teacher's employment doesn't violate teacher's due process rights.
Education Mar. 16, 1999