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Megrabian v. Saenz
California Department of Social Services can interpret statutory phrase differently than interpretation given by non-analogous federal regulation.
Government Oct. 5, 2005
Brierton v. Department of Motor Vehicles
Circumstances of defendant's driving provided reasonable suspicion for traffic stop and suspension of license.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
Hodge v. Kirkpatrick Development Inc.
Insurer had right to intervene in insured's construction defect lawsuit against third party.
Insurance Oct. 5, 2005
Fields v. Legacy Health Systems
District courts' choice of Oregon law in wrongful death actions was proper.
Civil Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
Bradley v. Henry
In camera conference to consider replacement of counsel conducted without defendant violates due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
McBride v. Board of Accountancy of the State of California
California Board of Accountancy may discipline members of firm that audited Orange County.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 5, 2005
Katie V. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Termination of parent's reunification services at 18-month review hearing need only be supported by preponderance of evidence.
Family Law Oct. 5, 2005
Botello v. Gammick
Prosecutors who allegedly retaliated against investigator for whistleblowing are not entitled to absolute immunity.
Employment Law Oct. 5, 2005
Foosadas v. Superior Court (People)
Court cannot institute rule that defendant must object to temporary judge prior to first hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
Tain v. State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
State regulation defining limits of chiropractic practice did not violate plaintiffs' constitutional rights.
Constitutional Law Oct. 5, 2005
Pinero v. Specialty Restaurants Corp.
Employee who was 'nitpicked' by supervisor after filing discrimination suit failed to establish retaliation.
Employment Law Oct. 5, 2005
People v. Banuelos
Court finding that defendant's prior assault qualified as serious felony for sentencing purposes was not supported by record.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
Michelle C., a Minor
Parental rights termination hearing conducted in absence of parent or parent's attorney resulted in due process violation.
Family Law Oct. 5, 2005
People v. Dial
Claim seeking order destroying information obtained by post-sentencing DNA test is not cognizable on criminal appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
U.S. v. Camacho
Sanctions by military employer and subsequent criminal charges filed against defendant for same theft act do not violate Double Jeopardy Clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
Muegler v. Bening
Defendant found to have committed fraud under Missouri law is estopped from challenging finding in bankruptcy court.
Civil Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
Paulsen v. Daniels
Prison bureau violated Administrative Procedure Act in adopting regulation pertaining to early release program.
Prisoners Rights Oct. 5, 2005
Resendiz v. Kovensky
State court judgment did not render immigrant 'in custody' for purposes of avoiding deportation.
Immigration Oct. 5, 2005
Mujahid v. Daniels
Bureau of Prisons may limit to 470 days good time credit of prisoner serving ten-year sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
U.S. v. Nakai
Transfer of trial to community with smaller Native American population did not deprive defendant of fair representation of community.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
U.S. v. Vo
Twelve days during which detention motion was pending are excludable for speedy trial calculation although they did not result in pretrial delay.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
People v. Ferris
State does not bear burden of proving defendant's sanity beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
People v. Zavala
Court need not give unanimity instruction in stalking case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
F. Hoffman-La Roche v. Superior Court (Wertheimer)
Parent company exercising no operational control of subsidiary may not be subject to personal jurisdiction in state subsidiary does business.
Civil Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
Bisno v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Rent control board may adopt regulation allowing landlord to petition for rent increase for tenant who does not principally reside at unit.
Real Property Oct. 5, 2005
Placer v. Superior Court (Stoner)
Trial court has authority to allow probationer to inspect nonconfidential portions of probation file.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Policy's exclusion for bodily injury did not bar coverage for insured's employee's injury under policy.
Insurance Oct. 5, 2005
Nagrampa v. Mailcoups Inc.
Order
Oct. 5, 2005
Roos v. Red
Trial court properly gave bankruptcy court's findings collateral estoppel effect in wrongful death case.
Civil Procedure Oct. 5, 2005
Root v. American Equity Specialty Insurance Co.
Attorney's deadline to report malpractice claim to insurer may be equitably tolled under narrow circumstances.
Insurance Oct. 5, 2005