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Anthony J. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Court may deny reunification services based on father's abuse of child's half-siblings of whom father is neither parent nor guardian.
Family Law Nov. 16, 2005
Conservatorship of Joel E.
Disabled individual did not have constitutional right to self-representation in conservatorship proceeding.
Conservatorship Nov. 16, 2005
Hartline v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Hospital is not vicariously liable for injuries to pedestrian caused by employee on her way to work.
Torts Nov. 16, 2005
McIndoe v. Olivos
Contest to survivor's trust does not constitute contest to exempt trust though both resulted from same original trust.
Probate and Trusts Nov. 16, 2005
Maurice E., a Minor
Missing witness' testimony warranted continuance of minor's jurisdictional hearing beyond statutory time limit.
Juveniles Nov. 16, 2005
People v. Keovilayphone
There was no error in instructing jury that offense of rape in concert is general intent crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 16, 2005
Falkowski v. Imation Corp.
Corporation's cancellation of employee stock option rights after corporate sale did not violate stock option plan.
Corporations Nov. 16, 2005
Tire Distributors Inc. v. Cobrae
Company's dismissal of party to contract suit was not for purpose of avoiding summary judgment.
Civil Procedure Nov. 16, 2005
Wilson v. Brawn of California
Under terms of contract and Commercial Code, mail order company did not bear risk of loss of goods in transit.
Business Law Nov. 16, 2005
People v. Quintanilla
Instruction permitting jury to consider evidence of defendant's previous domestic violence charges was improper but harmless.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 16, 2005
Davis v. Apple Computer
Order
Nov. 16, 2005
In re Barber on Habeas Corpus
Order
Nov. 16, 2005
U.S. v. Moreno-Hernandez
Oregon conviction for fourth-degree assault committed in presence of victim's child is violent felony under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2005
Ventura Packers Inc. v. F/V Jeanine Kathleen
Although plaintiff returned vessel owners' security, district court did not lose in rem jurisdiction.
Maritime Law Nov. 15, 2005
Yamagiwa v. City of Half Moon Bay (CA Coastal Commission)
Order
Nov. 15, 2005
Soukup v. Hafif
Order
Nov. 15, 2005
Soukup v. Stock
Order
Nov. 15, 2005
Flatley v. Mauro
Order
Nov. 15, 2005
Regan v. Price
Order
Nov. 15, 2005
In re R. (M.)
Order
Nov. 15, 2005
Board v. S.C. (The Copley Press)
Order
Nov. 15, 2005
Porter v. California Dept. of Corrections
Court erred in ruling for California Department of Corrections in sexual harassment suit.
Employment Law Nov. 15, 2005
Yellow Cab Co. of Sacramento v. Yellow Cab of Elk Grove Inc.
Burden of proof regarding validity and protectability of unregistered mark lies with party seeking trademark protection.
Intellectual Property Nov. 15, 2005
Friendly House v. Napolitano
Order
Nov. 15, 2005
Stead v. United States
Taxpayer bears loss when funds disappear from banking account that had been levied by IRS.
Taxation Nov. 15, 2005
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. Boutris
California's per diem loan-interest statute is not preempted by federal law.
Real Property Nov. 15, 2005
U.S. v. Cirino
Puerto Rican convictions may constitute prior felony convictions under sentencing guidelines.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2005
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster Ltd.
Order
Nov. 15, 2005
U.S. v. Hall
Admission of hearsay statements at proceeding to revoke defendant's supervised release did not violate his confrontation rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 15, 2005
Kourtis v. Cameron
Owners of film concept can bring infringement lawsuit against James Cameron.
Intellectual Property Nov. 15, 2005