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Dutra v. United States
Court must honor government's request to enter judgment providing periodic payment of future economic damages to claimants for injuries sustained during delivery.
Torts Apr. 5, 2007
Lombardo v. Warner
Order
Apr. 5, 2007
U.S. v. Cabaccang
If conviction for greater offense is vacated, court may rely on jury's special finding for that offense during sentencing for lesser included offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2007
Parker v. Wolters Kluwer United States Inc.
Terminating sanctions in favor of party who did not propound discovery is proper only if party suffered detriment caused by sanctioned party's misconduct.
Civil Procedure Apr. 4, 2007
People v. Herndon
Deputies' use of force to compel fingerprinting violates due process rights but is not prejudicial error requiring reversal for new trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2007
People v. Gonzalez
Statute's reference to misdemeanor sentencing does not give judges discretion to punish homeless sex offender's felony failure to register as misdemeanor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2007
Cequel III Communications I v. Local Agency Formation Commission of Nevada County (Truckee Donner Public Utility District)
Public utility district is authorized to supply cable television services deemed to be means of communication for inhabitants.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 4, 2007
Conservatorship of Amanda B.
Court may appoint conservator to make medical decisions for psychiatric patient but must designate least restrictive alternative placement.
Conservatorship Apr. 4, 2007
Ulloa v. McMillin Real Estate and Mortgage Inc.
Statute of frauds will not invalidate sales agreement for real property if plaintiff seeking to enforce contract did not sign it.
Contracts Apr. 4, 2007
People v. Kaplan
Court erred by failing to hold second competency hearing after defendant jumped from second tier of jail.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2007
People v. Strasburg
Doctor's prescription for medical marijuana does not bar officer from continuing to search car where odor of passengers smoking creates probable cause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2007
People v. Salcido
Convictions for gang participation are proper where jury instructions state defendant could be convicted if he was direct perpetrator of criminal conduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2007
Miller v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Claims adjusters who filed class action lawsuit for overtime wages against employer were exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act.
Employment Law Apr. 3, 2007
Kim v. Euromotors West/The Auto Gallery
Where plaintiff obtained net monetary recovery pursuant to settlement agreement, court must decide whether he is prevailing party entitled to attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Apr. 3, 2007
People v. Albarran
Admission of evidence regarding defendant's gang affiliation that has no bearing on issues of intent and motive is not harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 3, 2007
Chevron Stations Inc. v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control)
If agency's 'standard procedure' for administrative hearings violates Administrative Procedure Act, agency bears the burden of disproving violation before administrative appeals board.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 3, 2007
Hoschler v. Sacramento City Unified School District
Notice of probationary release sent to teacher by certified mail is untimely where it was received after March 15.
Education Apr. 3, 2007
Grisham v. Philip Morris U.S.A.
Order
Apr. 3, 2007
In re Prescott
If defendant's attorney discloses confidential communications and advocates in direct contravention of defendant's wishes, he is entitled to automatic reversal for prejudicial error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 3, 2007
Walsh v. IKON Office Solutions Inc.
Order decertifying subclass is proper where work varied among account managers responsible for company sales.
Civil Procedure Apr. 2, 2007
Boumediene v. Bush
Order
Apr. 2, 2007
Junaid v. Kempker
Order
Apr. 2, 2007
Inre Sealed Case
Order
Apr. 2, 2007
Powerex Corp. v. Reliant Energy Services
Order
Apr. 2, 2007
Long Island Care Home v. Coke
Order
Apr. 2, 2007
FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life Inc.
Order
Apr. 2, 2007
Gale v. Jones
Order
Apr. 2, 2007
Munoz v. City of Union City
If jury allocates liability to non-liable entity, ratio of liability set by jury will be preserved when fault is reallocated among remaining parties.
Torts Apr. 2, 2007
Allen v. Colorado
Order
Apr. 2, 2007
TSI Seismic Tenant Space Inc. v. Superior Court (Geocon Inc.)
In construction defects case, court erroneously finds that settlement was in good faith where party's proportionate share of liability was not considered.
Torts Apr. 2, 2007