| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A104117
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Seligsohn v. Day
Police officers employed by college are entitled to copies of discrimination complaints kept by school's Office of Affirmative Action. |
Government |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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F043779
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People v. Jordan
Anonymous telephone tip about person with concealed handgun does not have sufficient indicia of reliability to create reasonable suspicion justifying stop. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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B169043
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Kasaundra D., a Minor
Juvenile court reviewing petition under same case number as two earlier petitions cannot ignore existing order from another department terminating jurisdiction. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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F042980
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Haney v. Aramark Uniform Services Inc.
Court erred in granting employer summary adjudication when employee's acts did not amount to federally protected concerted activities. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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A104782
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In re Jerred H.
Juvenile court lacks jurisdiction to review final order terminating parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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02-74259
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Agustin Camposeco-Montejo v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge's denial of asylum was improperly based on defendant's resettlement in other country. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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02-56082
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Watkins v. Ameripride Services
Issue regarding employer's use of interstate commerce during product delivery revives employee's overtime claim. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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02-73376
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Ramirez-Ramirez v. Ashcroft
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | ||
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02-55613
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Nunes v. Ashcroft
Even if district court treated petitioner's motion to reconsider as request for leave to amend, request would have been futile. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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02-55613
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Nunes v. Ashcroft
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | ||
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03-15431
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Leichty v. Neary (Strand)
Approval of attorney's application for interim payment of fees does not create vested interest permitting court to modify final award amount. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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B165314
|
Serra Canyon Co. Ltd. v. California Coastal Commission
Landowner is barred from challenging 20-year old offer to dedicate land for public use. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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02-17163
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Disabled Rights Action Committee v. Las Vegas Events Inc.
Private group that staged rodeo at publicly-owned arena must make accommodations under ADA. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
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A101673
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McIntosh v. Mills
Fee-sharing agreement between attorney and non-attorney is unenforceable under doctrine of illegality of contract. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
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B170659
|
Vega v. Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue
Shareholder alleging law firm concealed 'toxic' terms in company merger prevails on fraud claim. |
Torts |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
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D039816
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Goehring v. Chapman University
Students alleging they had been defrauded by unaccredited law school failed to establish damages. |
Torts |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
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D043543
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In re CIPRO CASES I and II
Certification of class of those injured by drug company's anti-competitive agreement is proper but must not include purchasers who paid flat copayment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
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C034569
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Fremont Compensation Insurance Co. v. Sierra Pine
Carrier has standing to sue third-party tortfeasors to recoup money paid to former wife of employee killed on the job. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
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S114399
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People v. Leal
Defendant who used threat of hardship against child is guilty of committing lewd act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
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S107855
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Jonathan Neil & Assoc. Inc. v. Jones
Doctrine of primary jurisdiction requires court to stay proceedings and refer insurance billing dispute to Insurance Commissioner. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
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D043188
|
Whaley v. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Court properly denied arbitration request of party involved in litigation over same issues. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2004 | |
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S109734
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People v. Griffin
Force utilized by defendant is sufficient to sustain conviction of forcible rape. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 23, 2004 | |
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S117651
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People v. Hernandez
Court need not bifurcate trial where evidence exists to prove criminal street gang but should give limiting instruction on request. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
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S111662
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People v. Montoya
Unlawful taking of vehicle is not lesser-included offense of carjacking. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
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S116644
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In re H. (Jarred)
Order |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | ||
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D039544
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People v. Burroughs
Trial court erred by denying credits because record does not show defendant's waivers applied toward future prison term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 22, 2004 | |
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A086991
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Henley v. Philip Morris Inc.
Plaintiff's punitive damages award against cigarette manufacturer is reduced to $9 million. |
Torts |
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Sep. 22, 2004 | |
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S120474
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People v. American Contractors Indemnity Co.
Summary judgment prematurely entered against surety is voidable, but cannot be set aside by collateral attack once final. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 22, 2004 | |
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A106264
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People v. Superior Court (Johnson)
Application of Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act to graffiti vandals does not violate substantive due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 22, 2004 | |
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S050142
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In re Lucas
Convicted killer's death sentence is overturned based on inadequate assistance of counsel at penalty phase of trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 22, 2004 |