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People v. Carrillo
Evidence of defendant's poverty in robbery case is inadmissible for unfairness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Waste Management Inc. v. Superior Court (Guzman de Peralta)
Parent corporation isn't liable for wrongful death of subsidiary's employee under parent-subsidiary relationship.
Torts Aug. 23, 2004
People v. Hill
Under Penal Code, court has discretion to use any enhancement's terms of imprisonment in calculating subordinate term.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Peart v. Ferro
Plaintiff who was injured while using Sea-Doo personal watercraft assumed risk of recreational water sport.
Torts Aug. 23, 2004
City of Modesto Redevelopment Agency v. Superior Court (Dow Chemical Co.)
Chemical companies may be liable under Polanco Act for contamination caused by dry cleaning solvents.
Torts Aug. 23, 2004
Martinez v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co.
Dealer who sold vehicle with title defect to other dealer is not liable under Vehicle Code.
Business Law Aug. 23, 2004
People v. Lopez
Pat down of defendant did not violate Fourth Amendment because search was based on reasonable suspicion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine v. Tyson Foods Inc.
Health organization may sue chicken manufacturer based on law repealing anti-SLAPP protections for advertisements.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Lombardo v. Warner
Order
Aug. 23, 2004
Acevedo-Carranza v. Ashcroft
Immigrant appealing aggravated felon status must seek review of board ruling through circuit court before filing habeas petition.
Immigration Aug. 23, 2004
Medina-Morales v. Ashcroft
Amended opinion
Aug. 23, 2004
Anderson v. Evans
Amended opinion
Aug. 23, 2004
Smith v. City of Hemet
Order
Aug. 23, 2004
Anderson v. Morrow
Exclusion of rape victim's sexual history and reputation was permissible under state's 'rape shield' law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Buono v. Norton
Presence of Latin cross war memorial in federally-owned land in Mojave National Preserve violates Establishment Clause.
Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2004
U.S. v. Dhingra
Federal law criminalizing use of Internet to solicit sex with minors does not violate First Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
U.S. v. Ford
Collateral estoppel bars government from relitigating case against defendant for managing property for cocaine distribution.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Olvera v. Giurbino
Court abused discretion in not granting defendant's motion to stay proceedings pending exhaustion of claims.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Gillett-Netting v. Barnhart
Children conceived through dead father's sperm are entitled to Social Security benefits based on his earnings.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 23, 2004
U.S. v. Nielsen
Admission of statement by unavailable occupant that she had no access to drugs where other evidence suggests defendant's ownership is harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Granite Rock Co. v. United States
Order
Aug. 23, 2004
U.S. v. Awad
Government may not impose current sentence when it plans to assess defendant's pre-sentence cooperation at later time.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Tokatly v. Ashcroft
Court may not look beyond record of conviction to determine whether alien's crime was one of 'domestic violence.'
Immigration Aug. 23, 2004
Martinez v. Garcia
Structural error occurs when jury instructions combine two theories of guilt, but cannot discern upon which theory conviction rests.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Ventura Mobilehome Communities Owners Assn. v. City of San Buenaventura
Failure to exhaust state remedies for compensation renders regulatory takings claim unripe.
Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2004
U.S. v. Anderson
Government did not produce sufficient evidence to warrant conviction of defendant on bank fraud charge.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Erringer v. Thompson
Federal interpretive rules that had effect of limiting Medicare benefits were not subject to formal rulemaking procedures.
Government Aug. 23, 2004
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. Superior Court (Fair Political Practices)
Order
Aug. 23, 2004
U.S. v. Rutherford
Court must reconsider validity of jury's verdict after IRS agents allegedly glared at jurors during trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Enlow v. Salem-Keizer Yellow Cab Co. Inc.
Cab company presents sufficient evidence that discharge of elderly employee was without discriminatory intent.
Employment Law Aug. 23, 2004