| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B170079
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Fuller-Austin Insulation Co. v. Highlands Insurance Co.
Insured's bankruptcy confirmation hearing was not actual trial on liability triggering excess insurer's indemnification obligations. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 6, 2006 | |
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05-1014
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Opinion of Lockyer
Prison Industry Board cannot form position subject to exemption from civil service system for executive officer of board. |
Government |
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Sep. 6, 2006 | |
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04-35984
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MacDonald v. Grace Church Seattle
Order |
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Sep. 6, 2006 | ||
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S142498
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People v. Romero
Order |
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Sep. 5, 2006 | ||
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02-10318
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U.S. v. Stewart
Machine gun ban is upheld because Congress had rational basis to conclude aggregate possession of homemade machine guns could substantially affect interstate commerce. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 5, 2006 | |
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05-608
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MedImmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc.
Order |
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Sep. 4, 2006 | ||
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05-746
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Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. Sorrell
Order |
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Sep. 4, 2006 | ||
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05-547
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Lopez v. Gonzales, Attorney General
Order |
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Sep. 4, 2006 | ||
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05-1106
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Opinion of Lockyer
Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation may place two or more sex offender parolees in residential facility which serves six or fewer persons. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 4, 2006 | |
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05-705
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Global Crossing Inc. v. Metrophones Inc.
Order |
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Aug. 31, 2006 | ||
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B186140
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Mid-Century Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Bandek)
Homeowner's lawsuit against insurer that was never 'litigated to finality' may be revived by Code of Civil Procedure Section 340.9. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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B179641
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Ashou v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Insurer's reopening and reconsideration of earthquake claim tolls revived one-year statute of limitations set forth in Code of Civil Procedure Section 340.9. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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H028866
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In re Marcus
Because visitation order that mother allegedly disobeyed was not written order, there is no basis for contempt. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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A107532
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Smock v. State of California
Collateral source rule applies to exclude from evidence gratuitous payments made to injured victim by his employer law firm. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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G034265
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People v. Munoz
Trial court violated defendant's Sixth Amendment rights by denying his motion to relieve his retained attorney. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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C049385
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Pitts v. City of Sacramento
Adverse ruling on employee's first petition for reinstatement to position did not preclude second petition where different rights were involved. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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G034533
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Fairfax v. Lords
Physician's belated designation of retained experts violated Code of Civil Procedure Section 2034 and prejudiced injured party in malpractice suit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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F039797
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Jonathan Neil & Associates Inc. v. Jones
Renewal of judgment is not appealable order, but order denying motion to vacate renewal of judgment is appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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B179520
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People v. Shabtay
Penal Code Section 484e(b) precludes multiple convictions where prosecution alleges defendant acquired access cards within any consecutive 12-month period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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A110662
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In re Corban
Prosecution had discretion to allege either of two enhancements punishing mother for death of child because neither enhancement was more specific. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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B175450
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Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. v. Helliker (Gustafson)
Under former Food and Agricultural Code Section 12811.5, applicant's data for pesticide registration cannot be considered for another application without consent. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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E036242
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People v. Reynolds
Pre-1983 no contest pleas and corresponding convictions may be used in Sexually Violent Predator Act proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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S032509
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People v. Chatman
In automatic death penalty appeal, sufficient evidence supports finding of torture-murder special circumstance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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G035355
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Estate of Myers
Probate Code Section 850 allows estate creditor to pursue fraudulent conveyance claim within probate proceeding itself. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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S029476
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People v. Boyer
Incriminating evidence would inevitably have been obtained or was otherwise procured by means sufficiently attenuated from Fourth Amendment violation committed against defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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S129052
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People v. King
In possession of weapon case where prohibited weapon is 'short-barreled rifle' only defendant's knowledge of shortness of rifle must be established. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2006 | |
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D045156
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Allegretti & Co. v. County of Imperial
In water rights case, county's approval of property owner's conditional use permit does not constitute physical or regulatory taking. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 29, 2006 | |
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C048529
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Anthony C., a Minor
Evidence was insufficient to support extended commitment of sexual offender and retrial is barred by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 1801.5. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 29, 2006 | |
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C049231
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Hayes v. California Dept. of Developmental Services (Alta California Regional Center)
In case regarding funding of autistic child's educational services, Office of Administrative Hearings is not necessary or indispensable party. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 29, 2006 | |
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B188909
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County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Gavira)
Complaint reports and other documents generated by committee for department of mental health were exempt from disclosure under Evidence Code. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 29, 2006 |