| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-16859
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Bankruptcy of Simon
Bankruptcy court can sanction participating foreign creditor who violates injunction against collecting discharged debt. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
|
97-35952 and 97-36013
|
Means v. Northern Cheyenne Tribal Court
Ex post facto clause bars tribal court's exercise of criminal jurisdiction under Indian Civil Rights Act amendments. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 24, 1999 | |
|
98-0040
|
Speer v. Donfeld
Judge abuses discretion by revoking admission pro hac vice where substantial evidence doesn't support the ruling. |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
A081340
|
California Pacific Homes, Inc. v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | ||
|
97-3352 and 97-3367
|
Beck v. Northern Natural Gas Co.
Although jury properly finds trespass, landowner only gets single recovery based on fair rental value. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
98-6297
|
Turner v. Kaiser
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
97-2317
|
Tays v. Metler
Order |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
98-5103
|
Listenbee v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
98-7102
|
Cotten v. Champion
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
98-3215
|
U.S. v. Bleam
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
98-6108
|
Byers v. Scott
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
98-3140
|
Schneider v. Tillery
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
98-7123
|
Thierry v. Ward
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
96-99017
|
Ainsworth v. Calderon
Defense counsel's failure to present adequate defense to prosecution's theory of murder isn't ineffective assistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
97-15586
|
Romine v. Diversified Collection Services Inc.
Communications carrier's use of telegrams to obtain debtors' telephone numbers violates Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
92-10026 and 97-15412
|
U.S. v. Moore
Irreconcilable breakdown of attorney-client relationship constitutes complete denial of right to counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
97-17398
|
Stoll v. Runyon
Excessive sex harassment inhibiting plaintiff's ability to file suite warrants equitable tolling of statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
S075551
|
People v. Tran
Fine conditioned upon future bad conduct violates prohibition against ex post facto laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
97-843
|
Davis v. Monroe Cty Bd of Ed
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
98-84
|
NCAA v. Smith
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
97-1625
|
CA Dental Assn. v. FTC
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
98-97
|
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
97-2000
|
Am. Mfrs. Mutual Ins. v. Sullivan
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
96-70473
|
Garrovillas v. INS
Discrepancy between asylum application and applicant's testimony doesn't support denial of refugee status. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
97-35019
|
McHugh v. United Service Automobile Assn.
Insured under flood insurance policy may have reasonable expectation that incident was a covered 'mudslide.' |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
97-2044
|
United States v. Haggar Apparel Co.
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
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97-10113
|
U.S. v. Rodrigues
Prosecutorial misconduct, including disparaging statements to jury about defense counsel, requires reversal of convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
97-3396
|
Ford v. Contra Costa County
Prayer for emotional distress damages in discrimination case doesn't justify psychiatric evaluation of plaintiff. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
97-30145
|
U.S. v. Serang
Arson of restaurant affects interstate commerce and may be criminalized by Congress. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
96-0015
|
Dishman v. UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America
Disability insurer's decision to suspend payments is pretextual and made in bad faith. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 |