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People v. Pilster
Court's failure to instruct jury to consider defendant's pre-arrest statement only on issue of credibility was erroneous, but harmless.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 27, 2006
Williams v. Genentech Inc.
Causes of action are not barred under exhaustion of administrative remedies doctrine, but plaintiff still failed to establish disability-related claims.
Employment Law Sep. 27, 2006
Manta Management Corp. v. City of San Bernardino
City's act of obtaining injunction to enforce unconstitutional ordinance against adult cabaret violated First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Sep. 27, 2006
Sohigian v. City of Oakland
Order
Sep. 27, 2006
O'Grady v. Superior Court (Apple Computer Inc.)
Subpoena to email service provider cannot be enforced consistent with plain terms of federal Stored Communications Act.
Civil Procedure Sep. 27, 2006
Bonner v. County of San Diego
Although former county employees could elect deferred retirement, they do not have right to make further elections which may thereafter be afforded to employees.
Government Sep. 27, 2006
Kids Against Pollution v. California Dental Assn.
Lawsuit challenging endorsement of mercury teeth fillings should have been struck under anti-SLAPP law.
Civil Procedure Sep. 26, 2006
People v. Oliver
Substantial evidence exists that pursuing police vehicle displayed at least one lighted red lamp and was distinctively marked.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 26, 2006
Frame v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Triable issue of material fact existed as to investors' claims that accounting firm aided corporation's illegal activities.
Corporations Sep. 26, 2006
Metcalf v. County of San Joaquin
To prevail in tort action, plaintiff must prove public entity acted negligently or wrongfully even though public entity created dangerous condition.
Torts Sep. 26, 2006
People v. Lamont
Trial court erroneously denied suppression motion of passenger in vehicle that was illegally stopped.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 26, 2006
In re Mac S.
Order
Sep. 26, 2006
Zengen Inc. v. Comerica Bank
Biopharmaceutical company's common law claims pertaining to wire transfer fraud were displaced by provisions of Uniform Commercial Code.
Contracts Sep. 26, 2006
Marriage of Walker
Amended Family Code Section 721 should not be applied retroactively to penalize wife.
Family Law Sep. 26, 2006
U.S.A. v. Afshari
Order
Sep. 26, 2006
Padilla v. Lever
Order
Sep. 26, 2006
People v. Sandoval
Court abused its discretion in denying offender's motion to withdraw his guilty plea where evidence indicated plea was coerced.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 26, 2006
Albarran v. New Form Inc. (In re Albarran)
Award for statutory damages for willful copyright infringement is debt for categorically harmful activity that is not dischargeable.
Bankruptcy Sep. 26, 2006
Tevis v. Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney LLP (In re Tevis)
Bankruptcy court's finding with regard to law firm's right to compensation is not proper where firm failed to show its disinterestedness.
Bankruptcy Sep. 26, 2006
In re Mac S.
Order
Sep. 26, 2006
Osborg on Habeas Corpus
Order
Sep. 26, 2006
Bridgeman v. McPherson
Order
Sep. 26, 2006
People v. Warner
Order
Sep. 26, 2006
Bernstein v. The Travelers Insurance Co.
In case involving bad faith allegations against insurance companies, motion to compel discovery of information regarding insurance reserves is granted.
Insurance Sep. 26, 2006
Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection (Sierra Pacific Industries)
California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection failed to enforce biological assessment requirements in regard to its approval of timber harvesting plans.
Environmental Law Sep. 25, 2006
People v. Gonzalez
Prosecutor's failure to provide discovery of its rebuttal evidence required reversal of convict's death sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 25, 2006
Kepilino v. Gonzales
Petitioner's prostitution conviction under Hawaii law does not render her inadmissible under Immigration and Nationality Act.
Immigration Sep. 25, 2006
Stout v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration
In denying application for disability benefits, administrative law judge improperly disregarded lay testimony regarding claimant's inability to work.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 25, 2006
Harron v. Bonilla
Trial court properly denied special motions to strike defamation action against defendants under anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Sep. 25, 2006
O'Meara v. Palomar-Pomerado Health System
Doctor's lawsuit challenging hospital's peer review committee was not subject to strike under anti-SLAPP law.
Civil Procedure Sep. 25, 2006