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Jose C., a Minor
State courts have jurisdiction to declare juveniles as wards of court based on violations of federal law.
Juveniles Jan. 22, 2009
People v. Quintanilla
In child rape case, court does not abuse its discretion in imposing fully consecutive sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 22, 2009
Brown v. California Dept. of Corrections
Summary judgment in favor of prosecutors is proper where they enjoy absolute immunity for parole recommendations.
Government Jan. 22, 2009
U.S. v. Mikhel
Order
Jan. 22, 2009
Community Youth Athletic Center v. City of National City
Good cause for relief from noncompliance with publication requirements exists where incorrect date for response was published.
Civil Procedure Jan. 22, 2009
People v. Wagner
Pandering conviction is reversed where pimp 'induced' woman who was already prostitute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 22, 2009
Stearn v. County of San Bernardino (General Outdoor Advertising)
Dismissal is improper where statute of limitations does not apply to third party challenge to rezoning.
Civil Procedure Jan. 22, 2009
Legal Services for Prisoners With Children v. Bowen
14th Amendment Section 2's allowance of states to disenfranchise citizens for 'participation in crime' is not limited to felonies at common law.
Constitutional Law Jan. 22, 2009
U.S. Ex Rel. Eisenstein v. New York, NY
Order
Jan. 21, 2009
Golden v. United States
Order
Jan. 21, 2009
Aguiar v. Superior Court (Cintas Corp.)
Regulation limiting wages to hours actually spent on city contract conflicts with Living Wage Ordinance.
Labor Law Jan. 21, 2009
People v. iMergent Inc.
Seller Assisted Marketing Plan Act is not unconstitutionally vague.
Constitutional Law Jan. 21, 2009
People v. Graff
Court improperly allows jury to convict defendant based on charges not established at preliminary hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 21, 2009
Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee
Title IX does not preclude Section 1983 action alleging unconstitutional gender discrimination in schools.
Civil Rights Jan. 21, 2009
Locke v. Karass
National litigation expenses charged to local union nonmembers are reciprocal and appropriately related to collective bargaining.
Labor Law Jan. 21, 2009
Pearson v. Callahan
Officers are entitled to qualified immunity where it was not clearly established at time of search that their conduct was unconstitutional.
Government Jan. 21, 2009
Waddington v. Sarausad
In case involving drive-by shooting, jury instructions for accomplice liability are deemed unambiguous.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 21, 2009
Spears v. U.S.
District court has authority to vary from crack cocaine Guidelines based on policy disagreement and apply replacement ratio to correct disparity.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 21, 2009
Forest Grove School District v. T. A.
Order
Jan. 21, 2009
Cuomo, Att'y Gen. of NY v. Clearing House Assoc.
Order
Jan. 21, 2009
Safford Unified School District v. Redding
Order
Jan. 21, 2009
Nijhawan v. Mukasey, Att'y Gen.
Order
Jan. 21, 2009
Bobby, Warden v. Bies
Order
Jan. 21, 2009
In re Vasquez
Commitment offense is insufficient to satisfy 'some evidence' standard demonstrating parolee's present risk of danger to society.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 21, 2009
E.W., a Minor
Under Indian Child Welfare Act, notice to Indian tribes referencing only one of two children with same parents is proper.
Native American Affairs Jan. 21, 2009
Opinion of Brown
Agency may loan money for commercial property improvement to corporation solely owned by board member's adult son who lives in same apartment.
Government Jan. 20, 2009
Shaw v. County of Santa Cruz
Court finds no compensable regulatory taking where county initially denied property owners' application to connect power to land.
Real Property Jan. 20, 2009
Eder v. California Dept. of Fish and Game
Statute imposing crab fishing delay on Oregon residents does not violate dormant Commerce Clause.
Constitutional Law Jan. 20, 2009
Opinion of Brown
School district may grant request to change teaching positions of teacher married to board member.
Government Jan. 20, 2009
San Diego Unified School District v. County of San Diego
10-year limitations period is not triggered where cause of action does not involve latent deficiency.
Real Property Jan. 20, 2009