| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A093094
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In re Qawi
Mentally disordered offender had right to refuse antipsychotic medication. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | |
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S099822
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Catholic Charities of Sacramento Inc. v. Superior Court (Dept. of Managed Health Care)
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2006 | ||
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B148446
|
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. Superior Court (Cargill)
Water district workers hired through private providers are eligible for employee retirement benefits. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 5, 2006 | |
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S100360
|
People v. Posey
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2006 | ||
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S103417
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Martin v. Szeto
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | ||
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S107616
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Huskinson & Brown v. Wolf
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | ||
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B152695
|
MacDonald v. Gourley
When reviewing license suspension for drunk driving, DMV is not limited to considering only arresting officer's sworn report. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | |
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S111998
|
Casa Herrera Inc. v. Beydoun
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2006 | ||
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F043006
|
Howard N., a Minor
Application of civil commitment statute violated minor's right to due process. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 5, 2006 | |
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03-15141
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Olson v. United States
Miners injured at site that was not properly inspected may sue under Federal Tort Claims Act. |
Government |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | |
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01-56958
|
Collins v. Rice
Court rejects state's argument that peremptory challenges were race neutral in drug possession case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 5, 2006 | |
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02-35587
|
State of Oregon v. Ashcroft
Directive by attorney general that would criminalize physician-assisted suicide is unenforceable. |
Government |
|
Feb. 5, 2006 | |
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S127641
|
Frye v. Tenderloin Housing Clinic
Non-profit corporation that failed to register with state bar is not entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | |
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04-759
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United States v. Olson
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | ||
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04-905
|
Volvo Trucks North America Inc. v. Reeder-Simco GMC Inc.
Dealer does not state claim for secondary price discrimination for specially ordered products where evidence of head-on-head transactions reveal no substantial competitive injury. |
Antitrust |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | |
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S131048
|
People v. Shabazz
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | ||
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04-1186
|
Wachovia Bank, Nat. Assn. v. Schmidt
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | ||
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04-607
|
Laboratory Corp. of America v. Metabolife Laboratories, Et Al.
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | ||
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04-1376
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Fernandez-Vargas v. Gonzales
Order |
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Feb. 5, 2006 | ||
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05-5705
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Hammon v. Indiana
Order |
|
Feb. 5, 2006 | ||
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01-O-00379
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Wells v. State Bar
Attorney's unlicensed activities in other jurisdiction constituted unlawful practice of law, warranting suspension. |
Attorneys |
|
Feb. 5, 2006 | |
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E029720
|
People v. Betts
Defendant is not entitled to have jury decide whether state court has subject matter jurisdiction over case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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G028325
|
People v. Perez
Trial's erroneous instruction regarding aider and abettor liability requires new trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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S109735
|
Julian v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S110328
|
Home Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Montrose Chemical)
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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D039656
|
Wasatch Property Management v. Degrate
In unlawful detainer action, 90-day notice provision of Civil Code Section 1954.535 applies to non-rent control tenancies. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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C039428
|
People v. El Dorado County (Brunius)
Director of Dept. of Conservation may not petition for writ of mandate to challenge violations of Surface Mining and Reclamation Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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E028592
|
Evans v. Select Products Co.
Dept. of Health Services may be reimbursed for medical services from recovery obtained by beneficiary's survivors in wrongful death action. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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S114054
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Robinson Helicopter Company Inc. v. Dana Corp.
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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F040180
|
Delgado v. Trax Bar & Grill
Evidence is insufficient to establish duty on part of bar to prevent or intervene in gang attack on patron. |
Torts |
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Feb. 3, 2006 |