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People v. Wright
Court does not have duty to instruct jury on intoxication and unconsciousness where substantial evidence of unconsciousness and intoxication did not exist.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2012
Taiheiyo Cement U.S.A. Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board
Taxpayer fails to show it comes squarely within statute expressly authorizing tax credit in connection with purchases used in area designated as enterprise zone.
Taxation Apr. 4, 2012
Motor Vehicle Casualty Co. v. Thorpe Insulation Co. (In re Thorpe Insulation Co.)
Bankruptcy reorganization plan is not ‘insurance neutral’ for purposes of standing in bankruptcy court when it has substantial economic impact on insurers.
Bankruptcy Apr. 3, 2012
Muth v. Fondren
Order
Apr. 3, 2012
Diaz v. Brewer
Order
Apr. 3, 2012
Arbid v. Holder
Alien is no longer eligible for asylum and withholding of removal after conviction for mail fraud, which is considered 'particularly serious' crime.
Immigration Apr. 3, 2012
People v. Finney
Convictions based on attack of one victim may not be treated as one strike because time difference between two assaults sufficiently separated incidents.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 3, 2012
People v. Western Insurance Co.
In bail forfeiture action, equitable tolling of appearance period for defendant who fled to another county is not required during extradition process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 2012
Florence v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of County of Burlington
Invasive searches during prison intake process are not unreasonable, even for new detainees arrested for minor offenses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 2012
Rehberg v. Paulk
Witness in grand jury proceeding is entitled to same absolute immunity from suit under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 as witness who testifies at trial.
Civil Rights Apr. 2, 2012
Vasquez v. U.S.
Improvidently granted writ of certiorari is dismissed by Supreme Court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 2012
Moncrieffe v. Holder
Order
Apr. 2, 2012
Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. U.S.
Order
Apr. 2, 2012
In the Matter of Discipline of Ronald Craver Kline
Order
Apr. 2, 2012
In the Matter of Discipline of David Burkenroad
Order
Apr. 2, 2012
In the Matter of Discipline of William G. Wells
Order
Apr. 2, 2012
In the Matter of Discipline of Brian Leo Day
Order
Apr. 2, 2012
Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Brown
California’s ban on granting preferential treatment in public education based on race or sex does not violate equal protection clause.
Civil Rights Apr. 2, 2012
Wentzell v. Neven
Petitioner does not need to obtain leave from appellate court to file second habeas petition where new judgment intervenes between two petitions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 2012
Molina v. Astrue
Although administrative law judge erred by not providing reasons for discounting lay testimony, error is harmless because it did not alter ultimate nondisability determination.
Government Apr. 2, 2012
Ben-Sholom v. Ayers
Evidentiary hearing on defendant’s claim of ineffective assistance of counsel during guilt phase is not required where defendant fails to establish prejudice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 2012
Brantley v. NBC Universal Inc.
Television programmers' practice of limiting distributors' ability to offer channels for sale individually does not sufficiently injure competition for purposes of antitrust claim.
Antitrust Apr. 1, 2012
Allen (Michael D.) on Habeas Corpus
Order
Mar. 29, 2012
Johnson (Cleamon) on Habeas Corpus
Order
Mar. 29, 2012
Grey v. American Management Services
Arbitration award is invalid because employment contract was final expression of parties’ agreement and superseded Issue Resolution Agreement containing broad arbitration provision.
Employment Law Mar. 29, 2012
In re Morganti
Inmate’s lack of insight into his substance abuse supports denial of parole only if it is rationally indicative of inmate’s current dangerousness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 29, 2012
Los Angeles Unified School District v. Garcia
Order
Mar. 29, 2012
Wisdom v. AccentCare
Order
Mar. 29, 2012
People v. Archuleta
Order
Mar. 29, 2012
People v. Hale
10-year statute of limitations does not bar prosecution for aggravated sexual assault upon child, and prosecution may be commenced at any time.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 29, 2012