| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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H024041
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People v. Garza
Dual convictions for auto theft and receipt of same stolen vehicle were unlawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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S119975
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People v. Athar
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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F041148
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Fox v. Ethicon Endo-Surgical Inc.
Plaintiff alleging products liability will have chance to explain why she did not have cause to sue within one-year limitations period. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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S119750
|
Morris v. De La Torre
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S119869
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American Financial Services v. City of Oakland
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S118489
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Gomez v. Superior Court (Disney)
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S119129
|
People v. Guzman
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S119294
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People v. Lopez
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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B167044
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Jevne v. Superior Court (JB Oxford Holdings Inc.)
State ethics standards for arbitrators are pre-empted by Securities Exchange Act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | |
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S119248
|
City of Burbank v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S119066
|
People v. Salazar
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2006 | ||
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S121009
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People v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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B178654
|
People v. Wiege
Court did not violate offender's right to fair trial when it retreated from directive that he tesify first or not at all. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
|
D044616
|
Alpha Mechanical, Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. v. Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America
No notice requirement exists in provision entitling contractor to withhold progress payments to subcontractor in event of good faith dispute. |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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B176286
|
Weaver v. Chavez
Federal standard requires driver of commercial vehicle to use extreme caution and to reduce speed when hazardous conditions exist. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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S136498
|
People v. Scott
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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03-71129
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Tchoukhrova v. Gonzales
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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03-56818
|
Weinstein, Eisen & Weiss LLP v. Gill (In re Cooper Commons LLC)
Lender of bankrupt debtor can specify that post-petition loans it makes may be used only for certain purposes. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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03-99007
|
Sims v. Brown
Defendant's convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death is not entitled to habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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05-17136
|
Doe v. United States
Grand jury witness is in contempt and has failed to show government's questions were primary product of unlawful surveillance. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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03-17261
|
Rivera v. Baker West Inc.
Settlement proceeds in employment harassment case were for lost wages subject to tax and withholding. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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B179206
|
Johnson v. American Standard Inc.
Product manufacturer is not liable to sophisticated user for failure to warn of risk if user should have reasonably known of risk. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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H028455
|
Zipperer v. County of Santa Clara
County may adopt ordinance to exempt itself from duty to control tree growth under Solar Shade Control Act. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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S139133
|
Miklosy v. Regents of University of California
Order |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | ||
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05-1004
|
Sallie Mae Servicing Corp. v. Ransom
Accrued, unpaid interest on student loans was not discharged on completion of Chapter 13 plan. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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B176874
|
Endres v. Moran
Defendants are not awarded attorney fees where only conspiracy claim was stricken pursuant to their special motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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D036144
|
Marriage of Harris
Grandparents must show by clear and convincing evidence that parent's opposition to visitation is detrimental to child. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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F036961
|
People v. Howard
Eluding officers while driving vehicle with wanton disregard for safety of persons or property is inherently dangerous violent felony under felony-murder rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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B157650
|
The Home Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Montrose Chemical Corp. of California)
Tension between primary and excess carriers sued in same lawsuit is sufficient to show substantial adversity and to create two defense sides. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2006 | |
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S112862
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Graham v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Order |
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Feb. 2, 2006 |