| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-10360
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U.S. v. Valdez-Santos
Although defendant's connection to offense ended in Central District, transfer of venue was proper in light of continuing nature of crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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05-56664
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Reddam v. KPMG
District court erred when it remanded case after finding arbitration agreement became unenforceable because NASD arbitrator had declined jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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04-16389
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AMERCO v. NLRB
In case involving NLRB, district court did not err in dismissing employer's request for injunctive relief based on lack of subject matter jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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B187011
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Hawks v. Hawks
Trial court's reliance on Code of Civil Procedure Section 583.410(a) for dismissal was improper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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06-201
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Opinion of Lockyer
On-line charter school cannot obtain state funding where pupils do not live in or adjacent to county where school is chartered. |
Education |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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04-74624
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Janis v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Under duty of consistency, petitioners cannot report on their individual tax returns value inconsistent with that agreed to for estate tax return. |
Taxation |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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B175530
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Armenta ex. rel. City of Burbank v. Mueller Co.
Court abused its discretion when it conditioned party's ability to file second amended complaint on compliance with detailed discovery demand. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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C048581
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Hannah S., a Minor
Petition to terminate parental rights is improperly denied where court failed to consider all evidence regarding custody and damage to minor. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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A112311
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California Correctional Peace Officers Assoc. v. State
Existence of potentially dispositive statutory issue will not prevent enforcement of arbitration agreement, and arbitrator is authorized to interpret statute at arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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A108972
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Koehl v. Verio Inc.
Where commissions paid to sales associates had not yet been 'earned,' employer chargebacks of such commissions did not violate Labor Code. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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B180134
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Camacho v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Uninsured driver fails to plead facts that demonstrate insurance companies engaged in unfair business practices. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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C051402
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People v. Baldwin
Trial court's closure of courtroom during minor's testimony about sexual molestation violated defendant's Sixth Amendment right to public trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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D046702
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Colony Hill v. Ghamaty
Appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review award of fees, unless order was separately appealed or entitlement to fees was included in judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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E038743
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People v. Thompson
Developmentally disabled woman who had some notion of what 'sex' is was still incapable of giving legal consent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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C050332
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People v. Matye
Person whose ability to perform normal activities is limited in some significant manner qualifies as 'dependent adult' under Penal Code Section 368. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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B187352
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People v. Jeffery
Where offender was convicted of drug possession and transportation, court should have specified reasons for not committing her to rehabilitation center. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 1, 2006 | |
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06-273
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Cox, Attorney General of Michigan v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2006 | ||
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05-9222
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Burton v. Stewart, Supt., Stafford Creek
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2006 | ||
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05-381
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Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Co.
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2006 | ||
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06-6016
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Bierley v. Grolumond, Deputy Sheriff
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2006 | ||
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06-6041
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Minniecheske v. Oshkosh, WI
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2006 | ||
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06-6219
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In re Murdock
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2006 | ||
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06-6000
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Carter v. Tennessee
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2006 | ||
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05-1629
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Gonzales, Attorney General v. Duenas-Alvarez
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2006 | ||
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06-372
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Ferring B.V. v. Barr Laboratories
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2006 | ||
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S145573
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People v. Delrio
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2006 | ||
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01-35450
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Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District, No. 1
Racial tiebreaker used by Seattle school district in public high school assignment plan does not violate Equal Protection Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 27, 2006 | |
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05-848
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Environmental Defense v. Duke Energy Corp.
Order |
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Oct. 27, 2006 | ||
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S014394
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People v. Ledesma (Fermin)
Order |
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Oct. 26, 2006 | ||
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06-532
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Purcell v. Gonzalez
Injunction is improperly issued against Arizona proposition requiring voter identification. |
Government |
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Oct. 26, 2006 |