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Boumediene v. Bush

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Habeas Corpus, Military Law
In habeas proceedings brought by aliens detained at Guantanamo after being captured in Afghanistan or elsewhere abroad and designated enemy combatants...

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...

Tracfone Wireless, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles

Civil Procedure, Communications Law, Government Law, Tax Law
In an action arising after a county-defendant refused a phone company's request for a refund of use taxes paid on services which were allegedly tax...

Agudas Chasidei Chabad of US v. Russian Federation

Civil Procedure, Government Law, International Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action brought by plaintiff in order regain possession of certain religious books, manuscripts, and documents taken by the Russian government...

Shays v. FEC

Administrative Law, Elections, Government Law
A decision rejecting revised regulations issued by the Federal Elections Commission in order to cure several problems previously found by a court in...

Gulf Fishermen's Ass'n v. Gutierrez

Administrative Law, Government Law
In an action challenging a fishery management plan, dismissal of plaintiff's complaint as time-barred under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation...

Taylor v. Sturgell

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Law, Trade Secrets
In a case involving two friends' and antique aircraft enthusiasts' separate Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests asking the FAA for copies of...

Boumediene v. Bush

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Habeas Corpus, Military Law
In habeas proceedings brought by aliens detained at Guantanamo after being captured in Afghanistan or elsewhere abroad and designated enemy combatants...

Republic of the Philippines v. Pimentel

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Criminal Law & Procedure, Debt Collection, Government Law, International Law, Judgement Enforcement, Property Law & Real Estate
In an interpleader action commenced to determine the ownership of property allegedly stolen by Ferdinand Marcos when he was the President of the...

Laabs v. City of Victorville

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Evidence, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies, Transportation
In a multi-party lawsuit brought by a plaintiff injured in an automobile collision wherein one of plaintiff's purported claims was against...