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Electrical Electronic Control Inc. v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Public entity failed to establish replacement contractor's bond applied to claims of subcontractors whom initial contractor failed to pay.
Government Aug. 22, 2005
Stanley v. California State Lottery Commission
Order
Aug. 22, 2005
Action Apartment Assn. v. City of Santa Monica
Order
Aug. 22, 2005
Tobacco Cases II, JCCP 4042
Order
Aug. 22, 2005
People v. Vu
Order
Aug. 22, 2005
People v. Dalby
Order
Aug. 22, 2005
People v. Martinez
Order
Aug. 22, 2005
In re Howard N.
Extended commitment following release from youth authority requires showing of mental deficiency that makes it difficult to control behavior.
Juveniles Aug. 22, 2005
Gresher v. Anderson
When imposing employment ban on workers with criminal convictions, Department of Social Services must provide list of specific convictions.
Constitutional Law Aug. 22, 2005
George P. v. Superior Court (San Luis Obispo County Dept. of Social Services)
Juvenile court's decision to deny additional stay under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act is discretionary.
Family Law Aug. 22, 2005
Woolls v. Superior Court (Turner)
Arbitration agreement failed to comply with disclosure requirements regarding contracts for residential work.
Civil Procedure Aug. 22, 2005
People v. Avitia
Police officer identification of gang graffiti in defendant's room is inadmissible in trial for discharging firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2005
American Insurance Association v. Garamendi
Insurance regulation regarding 'use it and lose it' homeowner's policies was invalid.
Insurance Aug. 22, 2005
People v. Dobbins
Trial court's failure to order updated probation report before imposing sentence on defendant who violated probation is harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2005
Dieckmeyer v. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach
Plaintiff's repayment of home loan under affordable housing program does not entitle her to reconveyance of trust deed.
Real Property Aug. 22, 2005
In re DeLuna
Prosecutor is not estopped by plea agreement to second-degree murder conviction from opposing parole based on gravity of offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2005
People v. Morris
Prosecutor is not required to file recommitment petition for prisoner who received outpatient treatment as mentally disordered offender.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2005
Schaeffer v. Weast
Order
Aug. 22, 2005
Millennium Corporate Solutions v. Peckinpaugh
Trial court's grant of limited relief in TRO does not change scope of injunctive relief sought in preliminary injunction application.
Civil Procedure Aug. 22, 2005
Hayes v. Woodford
Counsel's decision not to present background mitigating evidence is reasonable where defendant objected to involving his family and is aware of potential consequences.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2005
Castillo v. McFadden
Plaintiff failed to exhaust state remedies before seeking federal habeas relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2005
Gratzer v. Mahoney
Montana jury instruction regarding mitigated deliberate homicide did not violate due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2005
Karouni v. Gonzales
Lebanese immigrant established well-founded fear of future persecution for his homosexuality.
Immigration Aug. 22, 2005
Riggs v. Fairman
Petitioner who proves ineffective assistance of counsel is not entitled to have pre-error plea offer resurrected.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 22, 2005
Nahrvani v. Gonzales
Iranian citizen who resettled in Germany is not eligible for asylum.
Immigration Aug. 22, 2005
Qu v. Gonzales
Husband whose wife was involuntarily sterilized in China is entitled to withholding of removal.
Immigration Aug. 22, 2005
Principal Life Insurance Co. v. Robinson
Traditional ripeness standard applies to private party contract disputes.
Constitutional Law Aug. 21, 2005
Hernandez-Guadarrama v. Ashcroft
The affidavit of one self-interested witness is not enough to establish removability of immigrant.
Immigration Aug. 21, 2005
Watts v. McKinney
Reasonable officer should know that kicking a helpless prisoner in the genitals is cruel and unusual.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 21, 2005
U.S. v. Tirouda
Court did not violate due process by advising jury to view accomplice's testimony that was favorable to defense with caution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 21, 2005