all - Opinion Summaries

Jones v. Davis

Habeas Corpus, Sentencing, Criminal Law & Procedure
On rehearing, affirmed that a Texas death row inmate was not entitled to federal post-conviction relief. Also upheld the denial of his request for...

US v. Parker

Habeas Corpus, Criminal Law & Procedure
Denied a certificate of appealability to a federal prison inmate convicted of fraud who sought habeas relief. Also sanctioned him and issued a warning...

Matthews v. Barr

Immigration Law
Upheld a Board of Immigration Appeals decision that a lawful permanent resident was ineligible for cancellation of removal. He had been found...

Gabb v. Wexford Health Sources, Inc.

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
Held that an Illinois prison inmate may not proceed with a claim that members of the prison's medical staff were deliberately indifferent to his back...

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian v. Kent

Health Law, Government Benefits
Held that a hospital waited too long to file an administrative appeal challenging a reduction in Medi-Cal reimbursements. Affirmed that the filing was...

Orozco v. WPV San Jose, LLC

Commercial Law, Injury & Tort Law, Contracts
Held that a restaurant offering gourmet hot dogs was entitled to prevail in its tort lawsuit against a shopping center for intentionally concealing a...

Wanko v. Board of Trustees of Indiana University

Civil Rights, Education Law
Held that a dentistry student may not proceed with her claim that the university discriminated against her based on race by having her retake her...

Federal Trade Commission v. Consumer Defense LLC

Banking Law, Consumer Protection Law
In an enforcement action brought by the Federal Trade Commission, affirmed a preliminary injunction freezing the assets of companies that allegedly...

Martov v. US

Sentencing, Criminal Law & Procedure
Held that a man convicted of wire fraud was not entitled to the return of certain property, including a car, that the government took from him in...

US v. Arellano-Banuelos

Immigration Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
Affirmed a conviction for illegal reentry into the United States. Rejected the defendant's argument that his confession was admitted in violation of...