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Monette-Shaw v. San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Based on language of bond measure and ordinance, city may divert tobacco settlement revenues away from project to replace hospital.
Government Sep. 8, 2006
Marriage of Shaughnessy
Ex-husband was not obligated to provide further support to former wife who failed to take steps to become self-supporting.
Family Law Sep. 8, 2006
CDM Investors v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co.
In case where plaintiffs seek response costs, indemnification obligation under insurance coverage clause does not extend beyond damages.
Insurance Sep. 8, 2006
Summer H., a Minor
Juvenile court's denial of mother's motion to appoint legal guardian was not proper where court, not department, decides best interests of child.
Family Law Sep. 8, 2006
Sanchez v. City of Los Angeles
Police department's notice of police officer's proposed reduction in pay grade was untimely and thus barred.
Government Sep. 8, 2006
Lindelli v. Town of San Anselmo (Marin Sanitary Service)
Where case resulted in enforcement of rights affecting public interest, attorneys acting on own behalf could intervene and seek attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Sep. 8, 2006
Volkswagen of America Inc. v. Superior Court (Rusk)
Documents submitted to bankruptcy trusts by plaintiff's attorney in support of compensation claims may be discoverable in similar litigation against other entity.
Civil Procedure Sep. 8, 2006
Valerie A., a Minor
Court erred in narrowly defining the term 'sibling' to exclude older half-sister of children involved in dependency matter.
Juveniles Sep. 8, 2006
Karlsen v. Superior Court (Cannonball Acquisitions)
Trial court exceeded its jurisdiction when it granted motion for peremptory challenge to original trial judge after case was remanded on appeal.
Civil Procedure Sep. 8, 2006
People v. Sanghera
Sufficient evidence existed to support burglary conviction where offender knowingly entered house with intent to obtain clothing to disguise himself.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 8, 2006
Karapetian v. Garibian & Associates
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
People v. Ranger Insurance
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
U.S. v. Kilby
Sentence for drug-related conviction was improper where court used unreliable method of approximating amount of drugs attributable to offender.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 7, 2006
People v. Hinton (Eric L.)
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
People v. Shabazz
Convict sentenced to life imprisonment for first degree murder was also subject to sentence enhancement of 25 years to life.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 7, 2006
People v. Shabazz
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
Dunn v. County of Santa Barbara
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
Progressive West Insurance v. S.C. (Preciado)
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
People v. Young
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
Arciga v. W.C.A.B. (Kendall Jackson Wine)
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
In re M. (Baby Girl)
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
Auerbach v. Assessment Appeals Board
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
Brazil v. Sara Lee Corporation
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
Harrison v. Emerald Outdoor Advertising (In re Emerald Outdoor Advertising)
Deed of trust securing Indian trust land recorded in county has priority over commercial lease recorded with Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Real Property Sep. 7, 2006
U.S. v. Johnson
In bank robbery case, defendant's motion for acquittal was properly denied where evidence supports charge that guns were used during robbery.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 7, 2006
People v. Oates
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
Beal Bank v. Arter & Hadden
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
People v. Anzalone
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
Metropolitan Water District v. Campus Crusade for Christ
Order
Sep. 7, 2006
Coffin v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Barona Tribal Gaming Authority)
Even if Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control grants conditional liquor license, applicant still bears burden of proof during hearing for permanent license.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 7, 2006