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U.S. v. Camacho
Use of 'Buster' device to detect marijuana in vehicle during border search was lawful.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 2004
Garcia v. Ashcroft
Order
Jul. 15, 2004
World Wide Video of Washington Inc. v. City of Spokane
City ordinances regulating location of adult-oriented retail stores are lawful.
Constitutional Law Jul. 15, 2004
McCalla v. Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Co.
Revising judgment to include mandatory prejudgment interest is considered amendment under federal rules.
Civil Procedure Jul. 15, 2004
Jeff D. v. Kempthorne
District court continues to have jurisdiction over 20-year-old case and Eleventh Amendment does not bar enforcement of consent decrees.
Civil Procedure Jul. 14, 2004
Borissoff v. Taylor & Faust
Successor executor does not have standing to sue previous executor's attorneys for malpractice for harm to estate.
Probate and Trusts Jul. 14, 2004
Captain Blythers Inc. v. Thompson (In re Captain Blythers Inc.)
Jul. 14, 2004
World Wide Video of Washington Inc. v. City of Spokane
City ordinances regulating location of adult-oriented retail stores are lawful.
Constitutional Law Jul. 14, 2004
U.S. v. Epis
Order
Jul. 14, 2004
U.S. v. Rivas-Gonzalez
In sentencing defendant for illegal reentry after deportation, downward departure for cultural assimilation was not available in defendant's case.
Immigration Jul. 13, 2004
Bojorquez v. Ashcroft
Petitioner's rights were violated because she wasn't given notice that her departure from country would result in withdrawal of her pending appeal.
Immigration Jul. 13, 2004
Sullivan v. U.S. Dept. of the Navy
District court erroneously excluded proffered testimony of plaintiff's medical expert.
Civil Procedure Jul. 13, 2004
O'Neil v. Bunge Corp.
Decedent's failure to sign settlement application before death results in unenforceable agreement with defendant.
Contracts Jul. 13, 2004
Avendano-Ramirez v. Ashcroft
Immigrant who failed to establish good character within five-year period is not eligible for cancellation of removal.
Immigration Jul. 13, 2004
City Solutions Inc. v. Clear Channel Communications Inc.
Jury verdict of $9.8 million in fraud and unfair competition case is reinstated.
Civil Procedure Jul. 13, 2004
Rojas v. Superior Court (Coffin)
Mediation privilege does not apply to raw data or 'non-derivative' evidentiary material.
Civil Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
Galdjie v. Darwish
Jul. 12, 2004
Schifando v. City of Los Angeles
Jul. 12, 2004
Murphy v. BDO Seidman
Jul. 12, 2004
2,022 Ranch L.L.C. v. Superior Court (Chicago Title Insurance Co.)
Jul. 12, 2004
Catholic Charities of Sacramento Inc. v. Superior Court (Dept. of Managed Care)
Catholic Charities' constitutional challenges to Women's Contraception Equity Act are rejected.
Constitutional Law Jul. 12, 2004
In re Jesusa V.
Father was not denied constitutional rights when juvenile court conducted hearing in his absence but in presence of his attorney.
Family Law Jul. 12, 2004
In re Leslie Van Houten
Manson follower denied parole for gruesome murder after court determines nature of crime outweighs other considerations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
Franklin v. Dynamic Details Inc.
E-mail messages that accuse plaintiffs of conducting business unlawfully are not actionable as libel.
Torts Jul. 12, 2004
Ocean View Estates Homeowners Assn. Inc. v. Montecito Water District
Subsequent measures taken to mitigate environmental and aesthetic impact of reservoir cover don't satisfy California Environmental Quality Act.
Environmental Law Jul. 12, 2004
Fire Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (Altman)
Victims of Northridge earthquake are entitled to insurance coverage for building code upgrades but not land stabilization.
Insurance Jul. 12, 2004
People v. Conley
Peace officer convicted of misdemeanor battery is subject to 10-year firearm prohibition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
Brizuela v. CalFarm Insurance Co.
Insurer may deny claim where insured fails to submit to requirement of examination under oath.
Insurance Jul. 12, 2004
McNeill v. State Farm Life Insurance Co.
Policyholder may sue insurer for fraud despite having participated in class action lawsuit.
Insurance Jul. 12, 2004
Amdahl Corp. v. County of Santa Clara
Plaintiff corporation is not exempt from paying property taxes because product taxed is not "business inventory."
Taxation Jul. 12, 2004