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State rule can serve as adeq state grnd to bar fed habeas even tho state rule discretionary, not mandatory, for trial ct.
9:49 AM Dec 8th
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NRAB has JURISDICTION to arbitrate Railway Labor Act disputes despite no proof of pre-arb settlement conf req by RLA.
9:37 AM Dec 8th
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Disclosure orders adverse to atty-client privlge NOT immediately appealable under collateral order doctrine.
7:57 AM Dec 8th
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Dispute over forfeited property resolved, so Due Process issue whether postseizure hrg speedy enuf is moot and not CRYER.
7:51 AM Dec 8th
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Police entry OK under 4thAmd when they saw man ranting, throwing things & was bleeding, even tho man said "get warrant."
7:54 AM Dec 7th
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Held 6th Amd ineff counsel: Evid of combat PTSD, extreme abuse as child, brain damge not introducd in death penalty phase
8:00 AM Nov 30th
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Limiting mitig evid in death penalty phase 2 keep out D's prior murder convc, even if ineffectve counsel, not prejudicial
8:44 AM Nov 16th
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ABA death penalty defense stndrds only GUIDES, not LAW, for deciding 6th Amd ineff assistance claim. Also not retroactive
7:17 AM Nov 9th
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Dist Ct vacatd death sent on 1 grnd. 7th Cir rev, but should have allowed reconsider all grnds initially raised
7:33 AM Oct 20th
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Generally, opinion summaries & links take all 140 characters to tweet, so feel free to copy, paste and RTas your own without attribution.
2:12 PM Oct 5th
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October Term 2009 begins today. Turn your mobile phone updates "on" for quick access to the latest opinions.
6:06 AM Oct 5th
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End of October 2008 Term (Citizens United v FEC carried over to the fall). Thanks for following! Watch for Oct 2009 Term tweets this fall.
6:12 PM Jun 29th
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Discarding New Haven firefighters promotional exam b\c only white candidates on resulting list violated Title VII.
8:53 AM Jun 29th
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While Natl Bank Act preempts NY AG from requesting info by exec subpoena, NBA does not prohib lawsuit 2 enforce state law
8:46 AM Jun 29th
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Cts must look broadly at ELL changes by schools 2 comply with EEOA 2 see if "no longer equitable" to enforce old injunctn
9:17 AM Jun 25th
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Punitive damages available under general maritime law for wilful withholding of "maintenance and cure" despite Jones Act.
9:02 AM Jun 25th
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Crime lab report that drugs were cocaine without testimony of lab analyst violates Confrontation Clause and Crawford.
8:55 AM Jun 25th
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Search of this student's underwear for pills unreasonable under 4th Amd altho search of backpack & outer clothing OK.
8:51 AM Jun 25th
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Army may permit slurry dischg under Clean Water Act 404, not EPA under 402. "New source perf stndard" inappl to "fill."
8:39 AM Jun 22nd
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IDEA does not prohib reimbursement of private school tuition even when no special ed services provided b4 @ public school
7:48 AM Jun 22nd
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