| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A114506
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Nestle Ice Cream Co. v. WCAB
Issuance of amended award that effects substantial or material change, or corrects judicial error, extends deadline for party to file petition for reconsideration. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | |
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F049379
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Sofranek v. Merced County
Where county's course of conduct was inconsistent with treating limitations period as running from specific date, doctrine of estoppel applied. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | |
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S146979
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Brodie v. WCAB (Contra Costa County Fire Protection District)
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | ||
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S147030
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Welcher v. W.C.A.B. (Hat Creek Construction)
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | ||
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S148582
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Collins v. Hertz Corporation
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | ||
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S147533
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People v. Gruber
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | ||
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S148747
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Lines Waldrep v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | ||
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S148085
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Newdow v. Miles
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | ||
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S147190
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Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | ||
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S148334
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People v. Sandoval
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | ||
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S147634
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Bolden v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | ||
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A111109
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People v. Thomas
Court did not have a duty under 'Apprendi v. New Jersey' to instruct jury on statutory provision extending limitations period for forcible sodomy counts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | |
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04-55274
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Galen v. County of Los Angeles
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | ||
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H029248
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People v. Lopez
Collateral estoppel doctrine was properly applied in SVPA proceeding on issue of whether defendant suffered requisite qualifying prior convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | |
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05-30266
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U.S. v. Jawara
'Same or similar character' basis for joinder cannot join immigration crimes that are unrelated in purpose, timing, location, modus operandi and evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | |
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06-618
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Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Hanson
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | ||
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06-969
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FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc.
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | ||
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H028798
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People v. Nguyen
Sentence increase is proper where prior juvenile adjudication was based on defendant's admission in juvenile court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | |
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B188263
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Castillo v. Barrera
Boxing manager's suit for breach of contract against professional boxer fails because contract was only oral. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 23, 2007 | |
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C047617
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Roby v. McKesson HBOC
Insufficient evidence existed to support finding that employer engaged in discriminatory harassment within meaning of Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 19, 2007 | |
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C051431
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People v. Zackery
Judge erroneously sentenced offender on count for which he did not plead no contest and was not convicted of. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2007 | |
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05-50676
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U.S. v. Baldrich
Defendant's due process rights were not violated where all facts in confidential sentencing recommendation were discussed in presentence report or open court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2007 | |
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05-10693
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U.S. v. Gonzalez-Perez
Court's imposition of sentence enhancement is not proper where prior conviction under Florida's false imprisonment statute is not 'crime of violence'. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2007 | |
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H029345
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Spielbauer v. County of Santa Clara
Public agency cannot terminate one of its employees for refusing to answer incriminating questions unless state first grants or offers immunity. |
Government |
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Jan. 19, 2007 | |
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04-16976
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J&G Sales Ltd. v. Truscott
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms possessed statutory authority to issue letter demanding that firearm dealer provide records relating to secondhand firearms. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 19, 2007 | |
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05-50165
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U.S. v. Ramirez
Collective knowledge doctrine does not require facts that constitute probable cause be communicated to officer asked to make warrantless stop, search or arrest. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 19, 2007 | |
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05-30422
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U.S. v. Ressam
Conviction for carrying explosive during falsification of customs declaration is not proper where relational element is required. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2007 | |
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05-15238
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Conlon v. United States
Courts must consider factors set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 36(b) in deciding motions to grant or amend requests for admissions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2007 | |
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04-16920
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Efaw v. Williams
District court abused its discretion in denying defendant's motion to be dismissed based on plaintiff's failure to comply with FRCP 4(m). |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 19, 2007 | |
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05-15305
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CreAgri Inc. v. USANA Health Sciences Inc.
In order to acquire trademark priority, 'use in commerce' must have been lawful. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jan. 19, 2007 |