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U.S. v. Zolp
Court improperly finds stock to be worthless after revelation of securities fraud where shares sold and price increased.
Securities Mar. 16, 2007
Sprint Telephony PCS v. County of San Diego
Burdens imposed by county's wireless zoning ordinance were sufficient to sustain facial challenge under Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Government Mar. 16, 2007
Summers v. Schriro
Of-right proceeding is form of direct review that delays start of limitations period for plea-convicted defendants seeking habeas corpus relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 2007
U.S. v. Parry
Methamphetamine delivery punishable by statutory 10-year maximum sentence is 'serious drug offense' under Armed Career Criminal Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 2007
Raich v. Gonzales
Plaintiff who uses marijuana for medical purposes cannot assert necessity defense as proper basis for injunctive relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 16, 2007
In re Napster Inc. Copyright Litigation
Party seeking disclosure of attorney-client communications under crime-fraud exception must establish its applicability, and party asserting privilege has right to introduce countervailing evidence.
Civil Procedure Mar. 16, 2007
Sheena K., a Minor
Probation condition that probationer not associate with anyone disapproved of by probation officer is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad.
Juveniles Mar. 15, 2007
Alan v. American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
Appeal of order denying motion for class certification was not timely filed.
Civil Procedure Mar. 15, 2007
Flores v. Evergreen at San Diego
Husband who signs nursing home papers for wife suffering from dementia lacks authority to bind her to nursing home arbitration agreement.
Contracts Mar. 14, 2007
Stone v. Davis
Trial court's order transferring continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over child support to another state was in error.
Family Law Mar. 14, 2007
Reyes v. Van Elk Ltd.
Case law does not preclude undocumented workers from having standing to assert their prevailing wage claim.
Labor Law Mar. 14, 2007
U.S. v. Sales
Supervised release conditions must be related to nature and circumstances of defendant's crime, and involve no greater deprivation of liberty than reasonably necessary.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2007
Walton v. U.S. Marshals Service
Plaintiff's claim of unlawful discharge due to hearing impairment fails where she is not deemed person with disability.
Employment Law Mar. 14, 2007
Benitez v. Garcia
Federal habeas courts may enforce limitations on punishment of extradited fugitive if punishment exceeds that imposed by extraditing country.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2007
Capen v. Shewry
Read together, Health and Safety Code Sections 1204 and 1206 require licensing of single owner surgical clinics that operate in group practice.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 14, 2007
Friends of the Sierra Railroad v. Tuolumne Park and Recreation District (Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians)
Agency need not conduct environmental review of land sale if environmental impact of sale cannot be meaningfully analyzed at time of sale.
Environmental Law Mar. 14, 2007
Jones v. The Lodge at Torrey Pines Partnership
Court improperly grants defendants' motions for judgment notwithstanding verdict where evidence was sufficient to support finding of adverse employment action.
Employment Law Mar. 14, 2007
Luckett v. Keylee
Under vexatious litigant statutes, defendants are erroneously awarded attorney fees in amount of unposted bond.
Civil Procedure Mar. 14, 2007
People v. Garcia
Upon revocation of probation, trial court's reduction of defendant's sentence and removal of sex offender registration requirement was unauthorized.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2007
Guillen v. Schwarzenegger
Payment of cost of living adjustments contingent upon 'any increase' in amount of tax offset is not triggered if offset amount remains constant.
Taxation Mar. 14, 2007
Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co.
Because predatory-bidding and predatory-pricing involve unilateral pricing measures in order to achieve supracompetitive profits, similar legal standards apply to both.
Antitrust Mar. 14, 2007
Lawrence v. Florida
Federal habeas application is untimely where tolling of limitations period during pendency of petition for certiorari is not permitted.
Civil Procedure Mar. 14, 2007
Philip Morris USA v. Williams
Philip Morris properly argues that jury should have been instructed not to punish it for injury inflicted on nonparties to negligence lawsuit.
Torts Mar. 14, 2007
Landwatch Monterey County v. County of Monterey (Chapin)
EIR is not required where evidence does not indicate significant adverse impact on environment.
Environmental Law Mar. 14, 2007
U.S. v. Novak
Criminal defendant's retirement benefits are available as source of funds to compensate crime victims.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 14, 2007
Save Tara v. City of West Hollywood (Waset Inc.)
Under California Environmental Quality Act, EIR must be prepared and considered by city before it may give approval to project.
Environmental Law Mar. 14, 2007
Gillan v. City of San Marino
Public employees are immune from liability for defamation or emotional distress for statements made during ongoing criminal investigation, but not for false arrest.
Government Mar. 14, 2007
Taxel v. Chase Manhattan Bank (In re Deuel)
Trustee's statutory strong arm power cannot be defeated by constructive notice of unrecorded interest disclosed by documents accompanying debtor's bankruptcy petition.
Bankruptcy Mar. 14, 2007
Jones v. The Lodge at Torrey Pines Partnership
Court improperly grants defendants' motions for judgment notwithstanding verdict where evidence was sufficient to support finding of adverse employment action.
Employment Law Mar. 14, 2007
U.S. v. Lopez
If parolee agreed to statutory conditions of parole, officers may constitutionally conduct warrantless, suspicionless search of parolee's person or residence at any time.
Constitutional Law Mar. 14, 2007