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Pac. Gas & Elec. Co. v. Fed. Energy Regulatory Comm'n

Administrative Law, Government Law, Public Utilities
Petition for review of FERC orders requiring the California Independent System Operator, rather than Participating Transmission Owners like...

George v. Shelton

Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit alleging that state employees violated 42 U.S.C. section 1983 by refusing to hire plaintiff because of his affiliation with the Republican...

Williams v. Town of Greenburgh

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, judgment dismissing plaintiff's claims against defendant-town and two municipal officers is affirmed where:...

CNA v. US

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Military Law
In a negligence suit under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) stemming from a robbery and shooting by an Army recruit, dismissal of...

California Dep't of Water Res. v. Powerex Corp.

Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Government Contracts, Government Law, International Law, Public Utilities
In a case arising out of the 2000-2001 California energy crisis, an order remanding the case to state court is reversed and remanded where: 1) review...

Ryan v. US

Government Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a suit against the government under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) claiming that two plaintiffs were switched at birth in 1946 and sent home...

Parsons v. City of Pontiac

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a former firefighter's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action against city and police alleging that his constitutional rights were violated because he was...

CBS Corp. v. Fed. Communication Comm'n

Administrative Law, Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Entertainment Law, Government Law
FCC orders imposing monetary penalties on CBS for broadcasting indecent material during the Super Bowl halftime show in 2004 are vacated where: 1)...

Warshak v. US

Civil Procedure, Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Cyberspace Law, Government Law, Remedies
In declaratory judgment suit challenging section 2703(d) of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which authorizes the federal government to...

Florida Dep't of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias, Inc.

Bankruptcy Law, Government Law, Tax Law
In the bankruptcy context, 11 U.S.C. section 1146(a)'s stamp-tax exemption does not apply to transfers made before a plan is confirmed under Chapter...