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People v. Abercrombie
Order
Jun. 20, 2008
Kentucky Retirement Systems v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Kentucky system does not discriminate against workers who become disabled after becoming eligible for retirement based on age.
Employment Law Jun. 20, 2008
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Brown
Cal. Govt. Code Ann. Sections 16645.2 and 16645.7 are pre-empted by National Labor Relations Act.
Labor Law Jun. 20, 2008
Indiana v. Edwards
States can require representation by counsel for those who are competent to stand trial but incapable of self-representation due to mental illness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2008
Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
Employer must bear burden of persuasion when defending claim with 'reasonable factors other than age' defense under Age Discrimination Employment Act.
Employment Law Jun. 20, 2008
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Glenn
MetLife's denial of employee permanent disability benefits is improper due to potential conflict of interest.
Employment Law Jun. 20, 2008
People v. Davis
Order
Jun. 20, 2008
Thymes (John) on H.C.
Order
Jun. 20, 2008
People v. Bartholomew
Order
Jun. 20, 2008
Desimone v. County of Los Angeles
Order
Jun. 20, 2008
Becker v. Kajikuri
Order
Jun. 20, 2008
U.S. v. Gonzalez
Where Border Patrol agent steals marijuana from stopped vehicle, he is deemed in possession of firearm 'in furtherance' of drug trafficking offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2008
Richlin v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc.
Writer's heirs have no interest in copyright to motion picture which he did not coauthor.
Intellectual Property Jun. 20, 2008
Clemens v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Breach of express warranty claim cannot survive where repairs are made after warranty period, regardless of manufacturer's knowledge of defect at sale.
Torts Jun. 20, 2008
People v. Harris
Defendant is guilty of first degree murder where daughter's preparation of donut order gives him time to deliberate and premeditate mother's stabbing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2008
Muzzy Ranch Co. v. Solano County Airport Land Use Commission
Compatibility rather than precise conformity is required between proposed project and standards created in study under Public Utilities Code Section 21675(b).
Environmental Law Jun. 20, 2008
Tenet/Doctors Medical Center v. W.C.A.B.
Order
Jun. 20, 2008
Bruni v. Didion
Order
Jun. 20, 2008
Hovanski (Thomas) on H.C.
Order
Jun. 20, 2008
People v. Bergara
Order
Jun. 20, 2008
Long v. Century Indemnity Company
Where conflict of interest gives insurer duty to provide insured independent counsel, fee dispute between counsel and insurer is subject to arbitration.
Insurance Jun. 19, 2008
California Physicians' Service v. Aoki Diabetes Research Institute
Health care provider is entitled to reimbursement from health care service plan for medical services provided to plan members.
Contracts Jun. 19, 2008
City of Oakland v. Hassey
City may seek reimbursement for police officer training expenses pursuant to agreement.
Labor Law Jun. 19, 2008
U.S. v. Caruto
Prosecutor's closing argument noting omissions from defendant's post-arrest statement violates due process where 'Miranda' rights had been invoked.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2008
Barona Band of Mission Indians v. Yee
Sate tax imposed on subcontractor for casino expansion is valid exercise of state power.
Native American Affairs Jun. 19, 2008
Ryan v. Commissioner of Social Security
Substantial evidence does not support administrative law judge's denial of disability benefits.
Employment Law Jun. 19, 2008
Quon v. Arch Wireless Operating Co.
Court deems wireless text message service to be 'electronic communications service' violating Stored Communications Act when message transcripts are supplied to employer.
Civil Rights Jun. 19, 2008
Kristen B., a Minor
Minor's counsel's advocating against returning child to parental custody does not support mother's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.
Juveniles Jun. 19, 2008
Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Hunsberger
Party cannot recover contractual attorney fees under Civil Code Section 1717 where action is voluntarily dismissed.
Civil Procedure Jun. 19, 2008
In re White
Where statute of limitations period is extended before expiration of original statute, defendant's prosecution is deemed to have never been time barred.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2008