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US v. Martignon

Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Copyright, Entertainment Law, International Law
Dismissal of indictment charging violation of the distribution and reproduction provisions of the criminal anti-bootlegging statute is vacated where...

Wilder v. Turner

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In a civil rights action arising out of a traffic stop and arrest of plaintiff for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), a judgment...

Collier v. City and County of San Francisco

Constitutional Law, Construction, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In suit seeking taxpayer's injunction, mandamus, and declaratory relief against city and county defendants based on allegedly improper building permit...

Murdoch v. Castro

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Habeas Corpus
Denial of a prisoner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus challenging his murder conviction is affirmed where, in light of the low probative value...

Guillemard-Ginorio v. Contreras-Gomez

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Insurance Law
In a challenge to revocation of plaintiffs' insurance licenses and imposition of a fine, denial of defendants' motion for summary judgment is affirmed...

Russo v. City of Bridgeport

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In case of mistaken identity where plaintiff was arrested and imprisoned for the armed robbery of an Amoco service station and convenience store and...

Doe v. Dist. of Columbia

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Benefits, Health Law
In case involving policy for authorizing surgeries for intellectually disabled persons who are in the District's care and have never had the mental...

US v. Strong

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law
In the context of commitment orders, 18 U.S.C. section 4241(d) comports with the Due Process Clause of the Constitution. A claim, that the section is...

Rondon v. Alcoholic Beverage Control App. Bd.

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law
Administrative decision revoking petitioner's liquor license is reversed based on the violation of statutory protections designed to ensure due...

Pruett v. Harris County Bail Bond Bd.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
In a challenge brought by two bail bondsmen to a Texas statute restricting solicitation of potential customers as a denial of their First Amendment...