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US v. Harrison

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In a conviction of defendant for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence is...

Sudler v. City New York

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In a suit brought by former inmates against the City of New York and various officials, alleging that their due process rights were violated when they...

People v. Turnage

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In a conviction of an ex-felon for planting an object near a government building that resembled a bomb in violation of Penal Code section 148.1(d),...

Cordero-Suarez v. Rodriguez

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's employment discrimination suit, asserting political harassment claims and seeking injunctive and monetary relief under 42 U.S.C....

Graziano v. Pataki

Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In a class action suit against the Governor of New York and others, claiming that they have been denied parole as a result of an "unwritten policy" ...

McGarry v. Pallito

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In plaintiff's suit brought under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, alleging that the defendants violated his Thirteenth Amendment right to be free from...

Mongols Nation Motorcycle Club, Inc. v. City of Lancaster

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a motorcycle club's suit against a city and its officials, alleging, inter alia, interference with exercise of civil rights, the defendants' appeal...

Marcavage v. The City of New York

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In plaintiffs' suit under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, arising from their arrest while protesting at the 2004 Republican National Convention at Madison...

KG Urban Enter., LLC v. Patrick

Constitutional Law, Gaming Law, Government Law, Indian Law
In a constitutional challenge to certain provisions of a Massachusetts law, which sets procedures and standards for authorizing legalized gaming in...

Jones v. Town of East Haven

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In plaintiff's suit against a town brought under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, for the killing of her son by a police officer, alleging numerous claims,...