| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-35187
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Kroske v. U.S. Bank Corp.
Congress did not intend for plaintiff's claim of age discrimination under Washington Law Against Discrimination to be pre-empted by National Bank Act. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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04-30393
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U.S. v. Ladwig
Defendant's prior conviction for making harassing telephone call is 'violent felony' within meaning of Armed Career Criminal Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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04-35305
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Burnett v. Lampert
Defendant's release on parole and subsequent reimprisonment due to parole violation render his habeas corpus petition in federal court moot. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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04-56805
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Espinoza-Matthews v. People
Statute of limitations for petition for writ of habeas corpus is tolled because petitioner was denied access to his legal materials. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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04-15257
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Brady v. Abbott Laboratories
Because facility's de-watering activity was protected by doctrine of reasonable use, neighbor's nuisance claim failed. |
Torts |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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B180415
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In re Rocha
Offender's murder conviction is set aside because defense counsel's ineffective assistance rendered trial unfair. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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A106383
|
Frame v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Triable issue of material fact existed as to investors' claims that accounting firm aided corporation's illegal activities. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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04-35445
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Webb v. Barnhart
In disability case, administrative law judge lacked substantial evidence to find that plaintiff did not have medically severe impairment. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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03-35102
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Lee v. Walters
Court's ruling that Oregon statute is unconstitutionally vague is not proper because court failed to sever 'unconstitutional' provision from remainder of statute. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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04-71221
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Carpenter v. Mineta
Federal Railroad Administration's determination that employee should be denied certification as locomotive engineer was proper. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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03-15852
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Qwest Communications Inc. v. City of Berkeley
City's telecommunications ordinance was pre-empted by Federal Telecommunications Act because it burdened city service providers. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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H028837
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People v. Foster
Court erred in finding adequate administrative remedy for alleged defects in parole revocation proceedings where administrative review regulations had been repealed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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04-35677
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Davel Communications Inc. v. Qwest Corp.
Reimbursement claims of payphone service provider purchasing telecommunications services from local exchange carrier were not barred by 'filed-rate doctrine.' |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 24, 2006 | |
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S143422
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Toys R US v. Franchise Tax Board
Order |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | ||
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05-1447
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Christian Civic League of Maine v. FEC
Order |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | ||
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05-1435
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Texas v. Mason
Order |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | ||
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06-81
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James v. Metro. Govt. of Nashville, TN
Order |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | ||
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05-11353
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Williams v. Gilliland
Order |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | ||
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05-11418
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In re Al-Hakim
Order |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | ||
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05-8820
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Lawrence v. Florida
Order |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | ||
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05-785
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Carey v. Musladin
Order |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | ||
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03-16976
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City & County of San Francisco v. PG&E Corp.
Government action seeking restitution pursuant to Unfair Practices Act constitutes police and regulatary power action that cannot be removed to bankruptcy court. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
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05-405
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Opinion of Lockyer
School district may not contract with another public agency to acquire factory-built modular building components for installation without advertising for bids. |
Government |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
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D046348
|
Friese v. Superior Court (Moores)
Corporations Code Section 25502.5 is not subject to internal affairs doctrine as codified in Section 2116. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
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04-55594
|
Mora v. Construction Laborers Pension Trust for Southern California
Payments to Vacation Trust made for time during which retiree worked cannot be counted as hours for service to increase pension. |
Labor Law |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
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04-30249
|
U.S. v. Clark
Congress' Foreign Commerce Clause power extends to regulating commercial sex acts abroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 23, 2006 | |
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A109532
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Ung v. Koehler
Trial court erred in granting summary adjudication that precluded sale of plaintiff's property under deed of trust. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
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04-15736
|
Gilmore v. Gonzalez
Air traveler's constitutional rights were not violated by security requirement that identification be shown prior to boarding. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
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04-35416
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G.K. Ltd. Travel v. City of Lake Oswego
City's sign code ordinance, preventing plaintiff from continuing to use pole sign, is not unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 23, 2006 | |
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06-5673
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Webb v. United States
Order |
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Oct. 23, 2006 |