| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-56681
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United States v. $4,224,958.57
Defrauded parties have standing to assert that money recovered by United States from fraudster is held in constructive trust. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 26, 2004 | |
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01-55246
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Kennedy v. Lockyer
State court's denial of full transcript of defendant's first trial for use in second has substantial and injurious effect on jury's verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 25, 2004 | |
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A104078
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Frye v. Tenderloin Housing Clinic Inc.
Non-profit corporation that failed to register with state bar is not entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 25, 2004 | |
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B152628
|
Sav-on Drug Stores Inc. v. Superior Court (Rocher)
Court abused its discretion in granting class certification of lawsuit involving approximately 1,400 employees of 300 retail stores. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 25, 2004 | |
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02-73939
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De Martinez v. Ashcroft
Illegal alien's motion to reopen for adjustment of status is denied for failure to timely request extension. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 25, 2004 | |
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03-10186
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U.S. v. Doe
Court must limit restitution to amounts actually lost by identified victims. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 25, 2004 | |
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03-15193
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Fonseca v. Sysco Food Services of Arizona Inc.
Employee's success in grieving overtime pay errors does not bar him from pursuing discrimination claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 25, 2004 | |
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02-10445
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U.S. v. Matthews
Burglary of an occupied building is not necessarily a crime of violence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 25, 2004 | |
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03-10359
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U.S. v. Stephens
Defendant is required to pay interest on past-due child support payments from other state. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 25, 2004 | |
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02-73628
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Addis v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Taxpayers are not entitled to charitable deduction for payments made to organization under 'split dollar' arrangement. |
Taxation |
|
Aug. 25, 2004 | |
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G032120
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Lerma v. County of Orange
Trial court abused discretion in not finding good cause for continuance where counsel filed only perfunctory opposition two days after leaving hospital. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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G030880
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Wilens v. TD Waterhouse Group Inc.
Securities broker that suspended internet trading privileges without notice is not subject to class action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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S125723
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People v. Ary
Order |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | ||
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03-71152
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Himri v. Ashcroft
Plaintiffs have established they are persecuted minority entitled to withholding of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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03-55033
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Swirsky v. Carey
Court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of Mariah Carey in copyright infringement suit. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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02-74204
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Lopez-Alvarado v. Ashcroft
Alien may offer direct testimony to establish 10-year residency required for cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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B165668
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Gil v. Mansano
Party who prevailed in tort claim was not entitled to attorney fees under provision in contract. |
Contracts |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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S112260
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S.B., a Minor
Juvenile court may delegate to legal guardian determination of whether visitation may occur between parent and child. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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H026223
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Nava v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Term 'registered' is not ambiguous in policy which also provides coverage for driver's negligence in non-owned automobiles. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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E032415
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Titus v. Canyon Lake Property Owners Assn.
Property owner's association not responsible for death caused by intoxicated driver who lives in community. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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B168243
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People v. Mitchell
Court will recalculate credits for defendant who was erroneously committed to drug rehabilitation center. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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A099237
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People v. Annin
Defendant's challenges to sex offender registration requirements fail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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B160520
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Marshall v. Pasadena Unified School District (Hayward Construction Co.)
School district's termination of prior construction contract does not amount to emergency justifying award of new contract without competitive bidding. |
Government |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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S113359
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Nolan v. City of Anaheim
To qualify for disability retirement, former police officer must show he is incapacitated from working for state law enforcement agencies. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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S113086
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People v. Majors
Defendant who posed as security guard and implicitly threatened victim with arrest to get her into vehicle is guilty of kidnapping. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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B172309
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Cruz v. Superior Court (Ayromloo)
Trial court must hold evidentiary hearing before denying party's request to proceed in forma pauperis. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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B155166
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County of Los Angeles v. Navarro
Court erred in denying defendant's motion to set aside default judgment when defendant's paternity was incorrectly determined. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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A101668
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People v. Price
'Trustworthiness' prong of Evidence Code section 1370 requires prior opportunity to cross-examine declarant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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A102843
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Milligan v. Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District
Bridge district is not liable for suicide of teenager who jumped off Golden Gate Bridge. |
Government |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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C043352
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Baxter Healthcare Corp. v. Denton
Environmental health agency failed to demonstrate that DEHP causes cancer in humans. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 24, 2004 |