| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-55601
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Abatie v. Alta Health & Life Insurance Co.
Insurance company's denial of life insurance benefits to decedent's widow was not abuse of discretion. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-55957
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M2 Software Inc. v. Madacy Entertainment
In trademark infringement action, district court correctly ruled that no rational trier fact could find likelihood of confusion. |
Intellectual Property |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-15885
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Fowler v. Sacramento County Sheriff's Dept.
Preclusion of proffered cross-examination of alleged molestation victim was in error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-36012
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Thorman v. American Seafoods Co.
Wage action brought by crew members against fishing vessels is time-barred because contractual six-month limit on disputes had expired. |
Maritime Law |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-30579
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U.S. v. Johal
Grocer may be convicted for selling pseudoephedrine with reasonable cause to believe it would be used to make methamphetamine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-15466
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Agster v. Maricopa County
Federal law does not recognize privilege of peer review for documents involving death of prisoner. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-16791
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Smith v. Arthur Andersen LLP
Bankruptcy trustee had standing to seek settlement approval that barred non-settling defendants from asserting claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-16418
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Posnanski v. Gibney
Out-of-circuit court's decision to transfer case to court within this circuit is not appealable to Ninth Circuit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-16443
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Beck v. Fort James Corp.
Company cannot sue liquidating trustee in foreign jurisdiction without leave of bankruptcy court. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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03-16987
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Arizona Cartridge Remanufacturers Association v. Lexmark International Inc.
Manufacturer of print cartridges can legally enforce post-sale restriction under patent law. |
Intellectual Property |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-35029
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EEOC v. National Education Association, Alaska
Offensive conduct that is not facially sex-specific may still be in violation of Title VII. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-35381
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Washington v. Lampert
Habeas petitioner who waived right to all appeals failed to prove ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-35155
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Caruso v. Yamhill County
Oregon law requiring three-percent warning on ballots for initiatives proposing local option taxes is not unconstitutional. |
Government |
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Nov. 21, 2005 | |
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04-1631
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Hamilton Cty. Dept. of Probation v. Cash
Order |
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Nov. 18, 2005 | ||
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05-121
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Celebrity Cruises, Inc. v. Doe
Order |
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Nov. 18, 2005 | ||
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05-182
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Wisconsin v. Moeck
Order |
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Nov. 18, 2005 | ||
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05-274
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Marsh & McLennan Co., Inc v. Cay, Inc.
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2005 | ||
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A105802
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People v. Love
Time limit for preliminary hearing does not apply to defendant who waived limit, failed to appear and ended up back in jail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 18, 2005 | |
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F045722
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People v. Martinez
Gang enhancement may be imposed along with serious felony enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 18, 2005 | |
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04-698
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Schaffer v. Weast
Burden of proof in administrative hearing challenging individualized education program is upon party seeking relief. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 17, 2005 | |
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S137456
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Cole v. S.C. (People)
Order |
|
Nov. 17, 2005 | ||
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05-206
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Arrestee committing minor infraction may be taken into custody upon failure to present identification even if he signs promise to appear. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 17, 2005 | |
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S138515
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Marriage of Olf v. Olf
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2005 | ||
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S137702
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Alvarez v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2005 | ||
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S136732
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Findley on Discipline
Order |
|
Nov. 17, 2005 | ||
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S137476
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Windward Associates v. City of Hermosa Beach
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2005 | ||
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S138080
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Denby v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2005 | ||
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S137507
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Garcia v. Board of Trustees of The California State University
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2005 | ||
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S137972
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Garrison v. Superior Court (Country Villa Belmont)
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2005 | ||
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S137894
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Horsford v. Board of Trustees of California State University
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2005 |