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People v. Tripp
Conviction for possession of methamphetamine must be reversed where there is no substantial evidence defendant knew powder was controlled substance.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2007
McDonald v. Antelope Valley Community College District
Claims for violation of Fair Employment and Housing Act must be filed within one-year from date upon which unlawful practice occurred.
Employment Law Jun. 5, 2007
People v. $20,110 United States Currency
Forfeiture of $20,110 in currency, found during execution of search warrant in residence, is not proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2007
Sacramento County Alliance of Law Enforcement v. County of Sacramento
Civil service employee loses to county in case where he was passed over for job he was eligible for.
Employment Law Jun. 5, 2007
Haluck v. Ricoh Electronics Inc.
Judgment for defendants in employment discrimination case reversed where trial judge's misconduct so infected proceedings as to deprive plaintiffs of fair trial.
Judges Jun. 5, 2007
Colburn v. The Northern Trust Co.
Creditor claims that would allow former wife and children to benefit from both testator's trust and dissolution judgment violate no-contest clause.
Probate and Trusts Jun. 5, 2007
H.B. Fuller Co. v. Doe
'Oblique averments' warning employees to maintain confidentiality of information disclosed in town hall meeting do not justify keeping documents under seal.
Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2007
Dina v. People ex rel. Dept. of Transportation
Trial court may determine liability issues in eminent domain proceeding to conclude property owners could not support inverse condemnation and nuisance claims.
Real Property Jun. 5, 2007
Hesperia Citizens for Responsible Development v. City of Hesperia
There is no violation of Health and Safety Code Section 33426.5 where redevelopment agency merely adopts agreement for proposed gambling facility.
Government Jun. 4, 2007
People v. Stevens
Substantial evidence supports lying-in-wait special circumstance where defendant lures random victim to slow their vehicle down in order to shoot them.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2007
Perfect 10 Inc. v. CCBill LLC
In copyright suit brought by magazine publisher, it must be determined whether defendants reasonably implemented repeat infringer policy.
Intellectual Property Jun. 4, 2007
Tyrone W. v. Superior Court (San Diego Health and Human Services Agency)
Court properly bypasses reunification services where offending father not merely negligent but inflicted severe physical harm on child's sibling.
Juveniles Jun. 4, 2007
People v. Kiney
Statements made by pro se defendant in closing argument are properly admitted over defendant's objection as evidence on retrial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2007
Flores v. California
Order
Jun. 4, 2007
Claiborne v. United States
Order
Jun. 4, 2007
Erickson v. Pardus
Order
Jun. 4, 2007
Animal Legal Defense Fund v. Veneman
Order
Jun. 4, 2007
Ford Motor Co. v. Todecheene
Order
Jun. 4, 2007
Atwater Elementary School District v. California Dept. of General Services (Truitt)
Where teacher is accused of sexual abuse, Education Code's four-year time limitation on evidence is not absolute.
Education Jun. 4, 2007
Zengen Inc. v. Comerica Bank
California's Uniform Commercial Code displaces other common law causes of action in case where company CFO embezzled and disappeared with $4.6 million.
Business Law Jun. 4, 2007
Federal Express Corp. v. Holowecki
Order
Jun. 4, 2007
Blaine v. Pierce
Order
Jun. 4, 2007
Crane v. Poteat
Order
Jun. 4, 2007
Perfect 10 Inc. v. CCBill LLC
In copyright suit brought by magazine publisher, it must be determined whether defendants reasonably implemented repeat infringer policy.
Intellectual Property Jun. 4, 2007
Tyrone W. v. Superior Court (San Diego Health and Human Services Agency)
Court properly bypasses reunification services where offending father not merely negligent but inflicted severe physical harm on child's sibling.
Juveniles Jun. 4, 2007
People v. Kiney
Statements made by pro se defendant in closing argument are properly admitted over defendant's objection as evidence on retrial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2007
Flores v. California
Order
Jun. 4, 2007
Claiborne v. United States
Order
Jun. 4, 2007
Erickson v. Pardus
Order
Jun. 4, 2007
People v. Stevens
Substantial evidence supports lying-in-wait special circumstance where defendant lures random victim to slow their vehicle down in order to shoot them.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 2007