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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 Aug. 26, 2004
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
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
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
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
U.S. v. Doe
Court must limit restitution to amounts actually lost by identified victims.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2004
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
U.S. v. Matthews
Burglary of an occupied building is not necessarily a crime of violence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2004
U.S. v. Stephens
Defendant is required to pay interest on past-due child support payments from other state.
Family Law Aug. 25, 2004
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
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
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
People v. Ary
Order
Aug. 24, 2004
Himri v. Ashcroft
Plaintiffs have established they are persecuted minority entitled to withholding of removal.
Immigration Aug. 24, 2004
Swirsky v. Carey
Court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of Mariah Carey in copyright infringement suit.
Intellectual Property Aug. 24, 2004
Lopez-Alvarado v. Ashcroft
Alien may offer direct testimony to establish 10-year residency required for cancellation of removal.
Immigration Aug. 24, 2004
Gil v. Mansano
Party who prevailed in tort claim was not entitled to attorney fees under provision in contract.
Contracts Aug. 24, 2004
S.B., a Minor
Juvenile court may delegate to legal guardian determination of whether visitation may occur between parent and child.
Family Law Aug. 24, 2004
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
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
People v. Mitchell
Court will recalculate credits for defendant who was erroneously committed to drug rehabilitation center.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
People v. Annin
Defendant's challenges to sex offender registration requirements fail.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
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 Aug. 24, 2004
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
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
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
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 Aug. 24, 2004
People v. Price
'Trustworthiness' prong of Evidence Code section 1370 requires prior opportunity to cross-examine declarant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
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 Aug. 24, 2004
Baxter Healthcare Corp. v. Denton
Environmental health agency failed to demonstrate that DEHP causes cancer in humans.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 24, 2004