| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D042801
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Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Ass'n. v. City of San Diego
Provisions of Proposition E and F are invalid because they conflict with sections of the California Constitution. |
Government |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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C043427
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Johnson v. Lewis
Plaintiff and attorney who filed frivolous appeal are liable for sanctions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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A101101, A101203 & A102558
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Amdahl Corp. v. Franchise Tax Board
Franchise Tax Board improperly assessed plaintiff's tax liability arising from refund of United Kingdom tax. |
Taxation |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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C045847
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K.R.L. Partnership v. Superior Court (Pemberton)
Cross-defendant cannot seek change of established venue based on improper venue claim as determined by reference to compulsory cross-complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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B172019
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Country Villa Claremont Healthcare Center Inc. v. Superior Court (Rodriguez)
Plaintiff were not required to obtain court order prior to seeking punitive damages for elder abuse. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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S115090
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People v. Carmony
Court's decision not to strike prior conviction allegation is subject to review under deferential abuse-of-discretion standard. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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S104862
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People v. Mosby
Based on totality of circumstances, defendant voluntarily admitted prior conviction despite only being advised of right to jury trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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D042403
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In re Miguel E., a Minor
Agency's withdrawal of approval, standing alone, does not compel removal of children from grandparents' home. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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C041997
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People v. Coker
Court properly calculated sentence because defendant was sentenced under three-strikes law and not under other sentencing-enhancement statutes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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B165491
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Islas v. D & G Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Plaintiff was improperly denied jury trial in negligence case where conflicting inferences were drawn from facts. |
Torts |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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E033787
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People v. Lopez
Defendant sentenced under habitual sexual offender law may also be sentenced under one strike law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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C043306
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Smith v. Governing Board of Elk Grove Unified School District
Special education teacher working with emergency credential is not entitled to tenure though she holds social science credential. |
Education |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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D042200
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Agosta v. Astor
Defendant induced plaintiff into entering employment contract by misrepresenting terms of agreement. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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B166213
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Schlessinger v. Holland America NV
Forum-selection clause in cruise ticket is enforceable despite passenger's failure to read it. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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F042980
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Haney v. Aramark Uniform Services Inc.
Employee fired after reporting that he and other workers were instructed to use fraudulent accounting practices did not engage in protected activity. |
Labor Law |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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F044322
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In re Brian N.
Juvenile who started fire by playing with fireworks was properly ordered to pay restitution to fire department. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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C045902
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Vineyard Springs Estates LLC. v. Superior Court (Wyatt)
Court cannot consider motion for summary judgment without first ruling on evidentiary objections. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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D042963
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Utility Consumers' Action Network v. PUC (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.)
Public Utilities Commission can settle litigation with utility without determining whether statute applies to require utility to offset losses with other revenues. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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B171673
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Blair v. Superior Court (People)
County's failure to resend juror questionnaires to nonresponders cannot be basis for court's finding of systematic exclusion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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S113301
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Venegas v. County of Los Angeles
Sheriffs act on behalf of state when performing law enforcement activities. |
Government |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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00-17425
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Galvin v. Hay
Amended opinion |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | ||
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03-15062
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Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana v. United States
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | ||
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02-16335
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U.S. v. Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | ||
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02-50226
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U.S. v. Ross
Defendant was not prejudiced by government's failure to disclose evidence about key informant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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01-50633
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U.S. v. Crawford
Questioning of defendant at FBI office does not amount to custodial interrogation where defendant knows he is free to leave. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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03-16253
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Valdez v. Allstate Insurance Co.
District court will reconsider whether it properly exercised diversity jurisdiction in insurance case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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02-74367
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San Pedro v. Ashcroft
Authority to grant discretionary waiver rests with attorney general, not court. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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02-56484
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Medina v. Hornung
State court's harmless error determination can be unreasonable application of federal law only after determination of objective unreasonableness and Brecht analysis. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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02-50555
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U.S. v. Kellum
Court may grant defendant charged with two indictments downward sentencing adjustment for acceptance of responsibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
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02-71311
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Cheema v. Ashcroft
Lack of evidence of terrorist activities warrants reassessment of plaintiffs' petitions for withholding of deportation. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 24, 2004 |