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Engquist v. Oregon Dep't of Agric.

Administrative Law, Agriculture, Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
The class-of-one theory of equal protection is not applicable to decisions made by public employers. Also, there is substantive due process protection...

Colvin v. Barnhart

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
Denial of an application for disability insurance benefits (DIB) and supplemental security income (SSI) is affirmed where substantial evidence...

Town of Southold v. Town of East Hampton

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Transportation
In case involving a town's local law requiring ferries to obtain a special permit before using a ferry terminal within the town and restricting the...

Steevenez v. Gonzales

Administrative Law, Immigration Law
Petition for review of BIA decision is denied as petitioner failed to exhaust his administrative remedies in failing to challenge in his brief to the...

Alabama-Tombigbee Rivers Coalition v. Kempthorne

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law
In case involving question of whether the Alabama sturgeon is an endangered species, summary judgment for defendant Fish and Wildlife Service is...

Dep't of Children & Families

Administrative Law, Family Law, Health Law
Petitions for writs of certiorari brought by the Department of Children and Families challenging orders requiring it to advise a sheriff's office...

Imhotep-Nguzo Saba Charter Sch. v. Dep't of Educ.

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Education Law
Denial of applications for new charter schools are affirmed where: 1) a school board policy which looked to the academic and financial success of the...

Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Comp. Programs

Administrative Law, Attorney's Fees, Workers' Compensation
In case involving injury to respondent while working for petitioner, petition for review of Benefits Review Board decision granting attorney's fees to...

Uphold Our Heritage v. Town of Woodside

Administrative Law, Construction, Environmental Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In case involving issuance of permit to Steve Jobs to demolish a mansion of historic significance and build a smaller single family residence,...

Stone v. Nicholson

Administrative Law, Evidence, Government Benefits, Health Law, Military Law
Denial of a veteran's claim for service-connection for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is affirmed where there was no error in the Veterans...