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Credit Card Billing Dispute and other Criminal, Constitutional and Immigration Matters
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Edwards v. Wells Fargo & Co., No. 06-16892, involved an action against Wells Fargo Bank under the Fair Credit Billing Act, a subpart of the Truth in...
Summary Judgment on Rail Worker's FELA Claim Reversed
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Schmidt v. Burlington N. & Santa Fe Ry. Co., No. 08-35845, concerned an action raising a negligent injury claim under the Federal Employers Liability Act...
Challenge to California Proposition 115, the Crime Victims Justice Reform Act, Rejected
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Peterson v. Cal., No. 09-15633, involved an action claiming that California Proposition 115 (Prop. 115), the Crime Victims Justice Reform Act, violated...
No Specific Intent Necessary, Conviction for Sending Fake Anthrax Affirmed, Plus Civil Procedure and Trade Regulation Issues
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In US v. Castagana, No. 08-50057, the court of appeals affirmed defendant's conviction for committing threats and hoaxes in violation of 18 U.S.C. section...
Interpretation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and Criminal and Indian Law Matters
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Evans v. US Dept. of Interior, No. 08-35938, involved an appeal by the Tulalip Tribes from an order of the district court denying them the right to intervene...
Attorney-Client Privilege Issue in Employment Case
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Hernandez v. Tanninen, No. 09-35085, involved plaintiff's petition for a writ of mandamus challenging a decision finding that any attorney-client or work...