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Chevron USA Inc. v. Cayetano
Rent-control statute that limits oil company's ability to lease gas stations may be constitutional.
Real Property Nov. 3, 2000
US West Communications Inc. v. Hamilton
Court upholds FCC order forbidding reciprocal access of incumbent local telecommunications carriers to conduits and rights-of-way of competitive local telecommunications carriers.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 3, 2000
Caudle v. Bristow Optical Co.
In wrongful termination action, post-termination voluntary withdrawal from workforce to attend to childcare bars recovery of lost pay during relevant period.
Employment Law Nov. 3, 2000
Pedro-Mateo v. INS
Guerrilla organization's attempts to force Guatemalan Indian to join them is insufficient to prove persecution on account of membership in particular social group.
Immigration Nov. 3, 2000
Redmond-Issaquah Railroad Preservation Association v. The Surface Transportation Board
Surface Transportation Board has authority to reject 'offer of assistance' regarding abandoned railroad.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 3, 2000
U.S. v. Egge
Drug users who buy drugs for personal use from seller convicted of conspiracy to distribute aren't participants for purposes of sentence enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 3, 2000
McDade v. West
State employee who accessed confidential information through government-owned computer database acted under 'color of law.'
Government Nov. 3, 2000
U.S. v. Quintana-Torres
Voluntary re-entry is inferred when alien is found in United States after being deported.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 3, 2000
Los Angeles Alliance for Survival v. City of Los Angeles
Order
Nov. 3, 2000
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority v. Hensler
Cities properly delegate their eminent domain powers to airport authority for purpose of obtaining property for airport expansion.
Real Property Nov. 3, 2000
U.S. v. Arrieta
Due process rights are violated when immigration judge fails to inform defendant of possible eligibility for relief from deportation.
Immigration Nov. 3, 2000
Merril l v. Apfel
In denying social security disability benefits of child, testimony of family and friends regarding beneficiary's condition must be considered.
Government Nov. 3, 2000
Martinez v. Scott Specialty Gases Inc.
Employee is bound by arbitration agreement despite refusal to sign acknowledgment to updated handbook policy.
Employment Law Nov. 3, 2000
Friends of Davis v. City of Davis
City is not required to conduct tenant approval or environmental review when granting building permit.
Real Property Nov. 3, 2000
Planned Parenthood Golden Gate v. Superior Court (Foti)
Court abuses its discretion by issuing discovery order requiring disclosure of names, addresses and phone numbers of Planned Parenthood staff and volunteers.
Constitutional Law Nov. 3, 2000
Gab Business Services Inc. v. Lindsey & Newsom Claim Services Inc.
Corporation officer who orchestrates mass exodus of corporations' employees to competitor breaches fiduciary duty.
Corporations Nov. 3, 2000
Estate of Brooks v. United States
County isn't liable for failing to promptly bring a detainee before a federal judicial officer.
Prisoners Rights Nov. 3, 2000
Jonus S., a Minor
Order
Nov. 2, 2000
In re Williams
Plea bargain that leads to sentence that includes unlawful credit for time served may not be enforced.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 2, 2000
People v. Superior Court (Butler)
Mental institution inmates convicted under sexually violent predator law may have their commitment extended after full psychological evaluation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 2, 2000
Woo v. Superior Court (Carey)
New city charter provision makes exception to terms of office served before July 1993 from counting toward two-term limit just as former charter.
Government Nov. 2, 2000
Kirkorowicz v. California Coastal Commission
All wetlands are given uniform protection under California Coastal Act.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 2, 2000
People v. Brown
Imposition of 18-month low term for attempted voluntary manslaughter is not inconsistent with defendant's aggravated ten year sentence for firearm use.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 2, 2000
Antonio C., a Minor
Tattoo prohibitions constitute reasonable exercise of juvenile court's supervisory function to provide for minor's safety.
Juveniles Nov. 2, 2000
Leyva v. Nielsen
Chairman of Board of Prison Terms is immune from liability for discretionary decisions of release of prisoners seeking parole.
Torts Nov. 2, 2000
Clark v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.
More than one reasonable inference regarding when plaintiff had notice of potential product defect creates triable material issues of fact.
Civil Procedure Nov. 2, 2000
Gentala v. City of Tucson
Order
Nov. 2, 2000
Lujan-Armendariz v. INS
New definition of 'conviction' for immigration purposes doesn't prevent first-time simple drug possession offender from expunging conviction to avoid deportation.
Immigration Nov. 2, 2000
Blair v. City of Pomona
Workplace harassment against police officer, following his report of official corruption, supports civil rights claim based on policy of retaliating against whistleblowers.
Civil Rights Nov. 2, 2000
Newman v. Apfel
Commissioner of Social Security Administration may determine existence of reliable or currently available information for current-month calculations of individuals' SSI benefits.
Government Nov. 2, 2000