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Yeboah v. Progeny Ventures Inc.
Court 'order' that approves special master's resolution of accounting dispute is not appealable.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Rita L. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Single ingestion of codeine by mother who otherwise performed reunification conditions is not basis for termination of reunification services.
Family Law Aug. 9, 2005
Rombe Corp. v. Allied Insurance Co.
Definition of 'advertising' in commercial general liability policy does not extend its scope to include personal solicitation.
Insurance Aug. 9, 2005
In re Consiglio
New sentencing rule does not apply retroactively to cases that were final when decision was issued.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Mileikowsky v. Tenet Healthsystem
Hearing officer may terminate peer review hearing regarding suspension of staff privileges of doctor who was disruptive at hearing.
Employment Law Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Thomas
Law requiring prosecutor's consent to juvenile sentencing for serious offenses is invalid.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Shewry v. Begil
Health services department's claim for reimbursement of Medi-Cal benefits is not barred by applicable statute of limitations.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Richter
Defendant is not entitled to custody credits for time he spent in work release program before he violated probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
California Insurance Guarantee Assoc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Argonaut Insurance Co.)
Insurer is not entitled to reimbursement from insurance guarantee association for benefits paid to injured party.
Insurance Aug. 9, 2005
City and County of San Francisco v. State of California
Organization challenging legality of same-sex marriage may not intervene in lawsuit in which it had no direct interest.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency v. McGrath
Water agency cannot use declaration that relies on inadmissible hearsay to prove amount of charges owed.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Evans v. City of San Jose
Plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies in challenging city's redevelopment plan.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Griffin
Defendant's sentence for California offense should run consecutively to sentence for Arizona offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Deborah M. v. Superior Court (Daryl W.)
Parents in custody proceedings cannot be ordered to undergo drug testing through their hair follicles.
Family Law Aug. 9, 2005
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Schieffelin & Somerset Co.)
Alcohol wholesaler violated state regulations by sponsoring restaurant chain's sporting events.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 9, 2005
Kangarlou v. Progressive Title Co. Inc.
Property buyer is entitled to attorney fees from escrow agent because escrow instructions contained attorney fees clause.
Attorneys Aug. 9, 2005
Anolik v. EMC Mortgage Corp.
Mortgage company wrongfully foreclosed on homeowner.
Real Property Aug. 9, 2005
Morris v. Redwood Empire Bancorp
Imposition of fee for terminating merchant credit card account did not violate unfair competition law.
Business Law Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Jackson
Defendant is guilty of robbery even though victim was unaware any property had been stolen until defendant fled scene.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Azadozy v. Nikoghosian
Person with unrecorded title to property sold at tax sale is not entitled to excess proceeds of sale.
Real Property Aug. 9, 2005
Julian v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co.
Insurer may rely on provision excluding damage caused by rain-induced landslide to deny homeowner's claim.
Insurance Aug. 9, 2005
Zheng v. Ashcroft
Where immigrant's testimony is not directly inconsistent with Country Report, adverse credibility finding is not supported by substantial evidence.
Immigration Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Watson
Prisoner transferred to state hospital is not 'confined in state prison' as defined by battery statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
U.S. v. Cortez-Rocha
Search of defendant's spare tire at border was not 'particularly offensive' search requiring reasonable suspicion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Landrigan v. Stewart
Order
Aug. 9, 2005
Frey v. Trans Union Corp.
Denial of plaintiff's motion for class certification was based on incorrect legal assumption.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Vogel v. Felice
Public figures suing for defamation failed to show statements on website were substantially false.
Torts Aug. 9, 2005
Skistimas v. Old World Owners Association
Defendants have right to recover expert witness fees despite not paying for fees out of their own pockets.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Carmony
Sex offender's failure to update registration for his birthday did not warrant 25-year sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Jasmine G., a Minor
Failure to attempt to give parent statutorily required notice of dependency hearing is structural defect requiring automatic reversal.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005