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Katz v. Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District
School district must admit students who live on property that lies only partially within district boundaries.
Education Jul. 26, 2004
Citizens For Better Streets v. Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco
Defendants did not violate Streets and Highways Code by failing to sell property at market value to fund construction project.
Real Property Jul. 26, 2004
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District v. Superior Court (Azusa Pacific Univ.)
Land owner who made improvements after service in eminent domain action, cannot sue for value in inverse condemnation proceeding.
Real Property Jul. 26, 2004
County of Orange v. Bezaire
Inflation cap under Proposition 13 must be calculated against original purchase price rather than reassessed value.
Taxation Jul. 26, 2004
Olmstead v. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Code of Civil Procedure Section 128.5 does not authorize imposition of sanctions for any form of misconduct arising after Dec. 31, 1994.
Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Salazar)
Minor who lived in contaminated house failed to state cause of action against seller's broker.
Real Property Jul. 26, 2004
Ventura County Dept. of Child Support Services v. Brown
Court may compel trustee to make trust distributions for beneficiary's child support obligations.
Probate and Trusts Jul. 26, 2004
Summerlin v. Stewart
Defendant's murder conviction is affirmed but death sentence is vacated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
People v. Wallace
Trial court abused its discretion by striking prior conviction that constituted defendant's second strike.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
Mathieu v. Norrell Corp.
Temporary employment agency may be liable for retaliation against worker who complained of sexual harassment while on assignment.
Employment Law Jul. 25, 2004
Orozco v. Superior Court (People)
Order recommitting sexually violent predator need not be obtained prior to expiration of first term of confinement.
Civil Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Sumahit
Expert evaluation of defendant's propensity to commit future sexual offenses is sufficient to warrant commitment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Kline Hawkes California SBIC v. Superior Court (Idealab)
Petitioners' complaint for involuntary dissolution of corporation may proceed.
Corporations Jul. 25, 2004
Foley v. Superior Court (People)
City law outlawing attendance at illegal street races is not pre-empted by Vehicle Code.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Canal Insurance Co. v. Tackett
Party was not entitled to recover attorney fees from interest on interpleader funds.
Civil Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Shakhvaladyan
Where there is no evidence that siren was activated or officer wore distinctive uniform, conviction for evading pursuing officer is reversed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Sampson v. Parking Service 2000 Com Inc.
Section 1194 of Labor Code does not apply to administrative proceedings before commissioner to recover overtime compensation.
Employment Law Jul. 25, 2004
Greenbriar Homes Communities Inc. v. Superior Court (Couris)
Construction defect claims brought by original purchasers of homes must be determined by judicial referee pursuant to sales agreement.
Civil Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Blake
Chemical spray used by appellant to disable victims during robbery considered dangerous weapon.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Derivi Construction & Architecture Inc. v. Wong
Attorney is not necessarily disqualified from case due to his marriage to attorney whose law firm was previously disqualified.
Attorneys Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Canty
Defendant convicted in same proceeding of both transporting controlled substance and driving while under influence isn't eligible for disposition under Proposition 36.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees And Moving Picture Machine Operators of the U.S. and Canada, Local No. 16 v. Laughon
Arbitrator is required to disclose his previous service as neutral arbitrator in non-collective bargaining matter.
Labor Law Jul. 25, 2004
Ileto v. Glock Inc.
Order
Jul. 25, 2004
Bardis v. Oates
Punitive damage award against land developer is modified because it exceeded single digit ratio to amount of compensatory damages awarded to plaintiffs.
Civil Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Lovejoy v. AT&T Corp.
Telephone company that 'slammed' customer's toll-free number may be liable for fraudulent concealment.
Torts Jul. 25, 2004
Kilroy v. State
Factual findings in prior judicial opinion are not proper subject of judicial notice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Casper
Court must impose consecutive sentences for felony counts despite dismissal of strike allegations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
Gerawan Farming Inc. v. Kawamura
Compelled funding of agricultural advertising implicates free speech clause of state constitution.
Constitutional Law Jul. 25, 2004
People v. Stewart
Multiple-victims provision of one strike law applies so long as offenses against each victim is prosecuted in single case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2004
In re Veronique P.
Serious crimes in Section 707(b) serves as reference list to designate type of offense committed and applies to minors younger than 16.
Juveniles Jul. 25, 2004