| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G037152
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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 |
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Nov. 16, 2006 | |
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B187267
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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 |
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Nov. 16, 2006 | |
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S130717
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Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. v. Montes-Harris
Order |
|
Nov. 15, 2006 | ||
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C048282
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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 | |
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04-56265
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Sentry Select Insurance Company v. Fidelity & Guaranty
Order |
Insurance |
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Nov. 15, 2006 | |
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H023158
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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 | |
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H026217
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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 | |
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A101630
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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 |
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Nov. 15, 2006 | |
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C038245
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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 | |
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B165082
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Action Apartment Association v. City of Santa Monica
City ordinance prohibiting tenant harassment is preempted by state law. |
Government |
|
Nov. 15, 2006 | |
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D041356
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In re Tobacco Cases II
Lawsuit against tobacco companies for advertisements targeted to minors is preempted by federal law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 15, 2006 | |
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A095918
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State of California v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Accounting firm is not entitled to summary judgment in False Claims Act suit. |
Government |
|
Nov. 15, 2006 | |
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B166347
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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 | |
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B177986
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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 | |
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S140396
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Bivens v. Gallery Corp.
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2006 | ||
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H028851
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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 |
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Nov. 15, 2006 | |
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D045438
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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 |
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Nov. 15, 2006 | |
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S144753
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Fashion Valley Mall v. National Labor Relations Board
Order |
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Nov. 14, 2006 | ||
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S145087
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Sentry Select Insurance Co. v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Nov. 14, 2006 | ||
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D048652
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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 |
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Nov. 13, 2006 | |
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S131664
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Reigelsperger v. Siller
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2006 | ||
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C042944
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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 | |
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S121676
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Sterling v. Taylor
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2006 | ||
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S137137
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People v. Leon
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2006 | ||
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A112067
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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 | |
|
06-510
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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 |
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Nov. 10, 2006 | |
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S132772
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Grisham v. Philip Morris USA
Order |
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Nov. 10, 2006 | ||
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S129852
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People v. Giles
Order |
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Nov. 10, 2006 | ||
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S124739
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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 |
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Nov. 10, 2006 | |
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S133805
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Taus v. Loftus
Order |
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Nov. 10, 2006 |