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Merchant v. Bauer

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In a case that included a claim under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 for deprivation of the plaintiff's Fourth Amendment right to freedom from seizure without...

Crowley v. Nevada

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elections
In a case in which an unsuccessful candidate for county justice of the peace sued the state and county clerk in federal district court, alleging they...

Buckwalter v. Nevada Board of Medical Examiners

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Health Law
In a suit under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 brought by a doctor against members of a state medical board in their individual capacities, alleging that the...

Ralphs Grocery Co. v. Missionary Church of the Disciples of Jesus Christ

Constitutional Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Tax-exempt Organizations
In a trespass suit brought by a grocery store against a church soliciting donations in front of the store, summary judgment in favor of the store is...

People v. Guiamelon

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Benefits, Health Law, White Collar Crime
In a prosecution of a physician under Business and Professions Code section 650 for paying illegal fees to persons who referred patients qualified for...

Morris v. Holder

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Immigration Law
In removal proceedings against a national of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who had been convicted of second-degree assault in violation of New York...

Personal Court Reporters, Inc. v. Rand

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Sanctions
In an action for breach of contract and common counts brought by a provider of court reporting services: 1) the trial court's order denying the...

US v. Lawson

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Gaming Law
In a prosecution of several defendants for cockfighting in violation of 7 USC section 2156 and illegal gambling, convictions are: 1) affirmed in part,...

US v. Gibert

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Gaming Law
In a prosecution for cockfighting in violation of 7 USC section 2156, the defendant's conviction is affirmed, where: 1) the animal fighting statute...

Donovan v. Dan Murphy Foundation

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Corp. Governance
In a suit for declaratory relief and wrongful removal against a foundation and its directors arising out of a series of disagreements and disputes...