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Alhusainy v. Superior Court (People)
Plea bargain's requirement that felon abscond out-of-state to avoid sentencing, without providing for his return, is unconstitutional banishment and invalidates his plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 16, 2006
Cano v. Glover
Party was not entitled to dismissal of case without prejudice when he filed fourth amended complaint and did not name defendant.
Civil Procedure Nov. 16, 2006
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. v. Montes-Harris
Order
Nov. 15, 2006
Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California Inc. v. Professional Engineers in California Government
Provision in collective bargaining agreement that requires California to make every effort to use state engineers violates article XXII of California Constitution.
Government Nov. 15, 2006
Sentry Select Insurance Company v. Fidelity & Guaranty
Order
Insurance Nov. 15, 2006
City of Marina v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
California State University is not required to pay for off-campus traffic and fire improvements.
Government Nov. 15, 2006
People v. Hofsheier
Requiring defendant to register as sex offender under Penal Code Section 290 violates his right to equal protection.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2006
Priebe v. Nelson
Dog-bite statute does not apply to kennel technician but strict liability still applies if owner knows dog has vicious propensities.
Torts Nov. 15, 2006
People v. Warner
Minor's statement about molestation made to child protective services interviewer is testimonial, but admissible because minor testified about acts revealed in interview.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2006
Action Apartment Association v. City of Santa Monica
City ordinance prohibiting tenant harassment is preempted by state law.
Government Nov. 15, 2006
In re Tobacco Cases II
Lawsuit against tobacco companies for advertisements targeted to minors is preempted by federal law.
Civil Procedure Nov. 15, 2006
State of California v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Accounting firm is not entitled to summary judgment in False Claims Act suit.
Government Nov. 15, 2006
Lockheed Litigation Cases
Trial court may exclude expert testimony when it finds no basis for opinion in materials on which expert relied.
Civil Procedure Nov. 15, 2006
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Quintanar)
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control violated due process in conducting administrative proceedings.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 15, 2006
Bivens v. Gallery Corp.
Order
Nov. 15, 2006
Fernando R., a Minor
Determination of whether statement resulted from police interrogation does not rest upon one feature, such as whether it occurred in formal setting.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2006
North Coast Women's Care Medical Group Inc. v. Superior Court (Benitez)
Physicians' refusal to perform artificial insemination based on patient's marital status is not prohibited by Unruh Act.
Civil Rights Nov. 15, 2006
Fashion Valley Mall v. National Labor Relations Board
Order
Nov. 14, 2006
Sentry Select Insurance Co. v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Co.
Order
Nov. 14, 2006
Nickolas F. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Denial of family reunification services is proper where father was involved in prior incident of child abuse.
Family Law Nov. 13, 2006
Reigelsperger v. Siller
Order
Nov. 10, 2006
California Statewide Communities Development Authority v. All Persons Interested in the Matter
Issuance of tax-exempt bonds by state agency on behalf of religious schools violates state Constitution.
Constitutional Law Nov. 10, 2006
Sterling v. Taylor
Order
Nov. 10, 2006
People v. Leon
Order
Nov. 10, 2006
People v. Callahan
Offender was not entitled to custody credit for pretrial confinement on new charge because he remained confined under unrelated insanity commitment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 10, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Legislature's increase of employers' contribution rate paid by school districts to CalSTRS would not increase obligation of state to fund public education.
Government Nov. 10, 2006
Grisham v. Philip Morris USA
Order
Nov. 10, 2006
People v. Giles
Order
Nov. 10, 2006
Kearney v. Salomon Smith Barney, Inc.
For recording business calls between Georgia and California, California's privacy law controls, but Georgia law applies to any past recording activity.
Civil Procedure Nov. 10, 2006
Taus v. Loftus
Order
Nov. 10, 2006