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Ricci v. Patrick

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Health Law
In a case in which the federal district court reopened a consent decree and then required certain steps as to the residents of development center for...

Miller v. Clinton County

Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit by a county employee alleging unlawful termination, denial of a motion to dismiss is vacated and cause remanded for dismissal where: 1)...

Magasouba v. Mukasey

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Immigration Law
Petition for review of a decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) which declared Guinean-petitioner removable as an aggravated felon and...

Walton County v. Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc.

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action alleging an unconstitutional taking of private land in a beach-restoration project, affirmation of an order issuing a permit to proceed...

Freedom Communications, Inc. v. Superior Court of Orange County

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law, Media Law
Order prohibiting petitioner, doing business as The Orange County Register, from reporting on trial testimony of witnesses in a case in which it is...

Foster v. DeLuca

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit alleging that plaintiff was terminated in retaliation for her political affiliation, dismissal for failure to state a claim is reversed...

US v. 4.85 Acres of Land in Lincoln County

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In a dispute over just compensation for land condemned in Montana, the jury award granted is vacated and the case remanded where: 1) there is no...

Stein v. Florida

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
In a death penalty challenge, relief is denied where: 1) appellant was not entitled to recusal of the trial judge from post-conviction proceedings...

Smith v. Florida

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
In an appeal of a conviction for murder of a correctional officer, the conviction and death sentence are affirmed where: 1) appellant's claims of...

Lazy Y Ranch v. Beherns

Administrative Law, Agriculture, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Contracts, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an equal protection case arising out of a dispute over an auction for Idaho grazing lands, denial of defendants' motion to dismiss is affirmed...