| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-983
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Winkelman v. Parma City School District
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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05-1056
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Microsoft v. AT&T Corp.
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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05-1541
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EC Term of Years Trust v. United States
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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05-1631
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Scott v. Harris
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | ||
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B172533
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Mayes v. Bryan
In wrongful death action, defendants invited any instructional error where jury determined that doctor's negligence was cause of death. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 5, 2007 | |
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D042702
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Conservatorship of Ben C.
Court is not required to independently review record to determine whether conservatorship order was appropriate. |
Conservatorship |
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Feb. 4, 2007 | |
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04-35998
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Brown v. Lambert
Prospective juror's view on capital punishment was not cause enough to warrant his excusal during voir dire. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2007 | |
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06-204
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Opinion of Lockyer
Unpaid volunteer investigator may qualify as 'peace officer' provided that individual performs investigative duties and otherwise meets applicable standards. |
Government |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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D047347
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Schatz v. Allen Matkins Leck Gamble & Mallory
Even if client had previously signed prospective waiver, he is entitled to nonbinding arbitration and trial de novo under Mandatory Fee Arbitration Act. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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F049395
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People v. Eastman
Defendant stating facts that could constitute good cause to withdraw his no contest plea was entitled to 'Marsden' hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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B189000
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London Market Insurers v. Superior Court (Truck Insurance Exchange)
In insurance contract case, manufacture and distribution of asbestos products over 30 year period is not deemed 'occurrence' under policies. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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D047042
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In re Player
Prisoner is entitled to work-time behavioral credits/points for periods when his work status classification was interrupted without his fault. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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02-50476
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U.S. v. Reynard
Court's revocation of supervised release is proper where DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act does not have impermissibly retroactive effect on defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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S148787
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Vaughn v. Garen
Order |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | ||
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C050289
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California Farm Bureau Federation v. California State Water Resources Control Board
Regulatory fees imposed on water right permit holders may not exceed reasonable cost of providing services or contractor's contractual interest in another's permit. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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05-10671
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U.S. v. Jiang
Order |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | ||
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A108062
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People v. Brock
Defendant's conviction of theft against elder is not proper where court incorrectly instructed jury on undue influence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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A107538
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Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Inc. v. Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty USA Inc.
Motion to strike is properly denied where organization's attacks on employees of biopharmaceutical company were unlawful. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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05-50270
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U.S. v. Hector
Suppression of evidence is inappropriate remedy for officer's failure to present copy of valid search warrant to defendant prior to executing search. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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S148535
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Henry v. Victor
Order |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | ||
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D046453
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Ambriz v. Kelegian
Summary judgment in favor of respondents was improper where rape victim raised triable issue of fact about whether apartment's actions caused her injury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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S137137
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People v. Leon
Where none of defendants' proposed alternatives offered realistic prospect of exposing conspiracy, evidence seized from wiretaps was admissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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A110543
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Ross v. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District
In wrongful discharge case, public entity is immune from liability where initiation of administrative proceedings to terminate is also immune. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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S147874
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Okeeffe v. Daley
Order |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | ||
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S148403
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Fountain Park Cooperative v. Lavelle
Order |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | ||
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05-50124
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U.S. v. Arnt
District court committed reversible error in refusing to give involuntary manslaughter instruction as lesser included offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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04-16182
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Hall v. North American Van Lines Inc.
Court had removal jurisdiction over plaintiff's interstate-shipping contract claim where claim was completely pre-empted by Carmack Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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05-30177
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U.S. v. Ziegler
Where employer had third party consent to search employee's office and computer, court properly denied employee's motion to suppress evidence of child pornography. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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05-50783
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U.S. v. Tatoyan
There was no error in district court's jury instructions on bulk cash smuggling counts, however case is remanded for resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2007 | |
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C050811
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Concerned McCloud Citizens v. McCloud Community Services District (Nestle Waters North America)
Local government agency's approval of agreement with water bottling company did not constitute 'approval' of project within meaning of CEQA. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 2, 2007 |