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Bramwell v. U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Prison officials who seized and accidentally destroyed inmate's property are not liable under Tort Claims Act.
Government Jul. 2, 2004
Davis v. EPA
Amended opinion
Jul. 2, 2004
U.S. v. Vieke
U.S. government is barred from raising objections to sentencing for first time upon appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2004
Resnick v. Adams
Amended opinion
Jul. 2, 2004
Nunes v. Ashcroft
Even if district court treated petitioner's motion to reconsider as request for leave to amend, request would have been denied as futile.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2004
U.S. v. Sutter
Amended opinion
Jul. 2, 2004
Aguilera-Ruiz v. Ashcroft
Permanent resident who briefly left country while appealing deportation order lost right to pursue appeal.
Immigration Jul. 2, 2004
Doe v. Lebbos
Social worker is entitled to qualified immunity for mistakenly referring child for medical sexual abuse examination without court order or parental consent.
Government Jul. 2, 2004
U.S. v. Perez-Lopez
Translated 'Miranda' warning was fatally flawed because it did not convey to defendant government's obligation to appoint attorney for indigents.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2004
Medina v. Board of Retirement
Jul. 1, 2004
Estate of Stoddart
Petitioner's claim of entitlement to distribution of trust is rejected and probate court's order is not appealable.
Probate and Trusts Jul. 1, 2004
People v. Holmes
In accepting defendant's plea, trial court must garner information regarding factual basis either from defendant or counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2004
Martin v. Szeto
Code of Civil Procedure Section 1021.7 authorizes award of attorney fees in actions for libel and slander only in actions involving peace officers.
Civil Procedure Jul. 1, 2004
Regents of the University of California v. City and County of San Francisco
Public entity's action for refund of allegedly excessive water and sewer charges is time-barred.
Civil Procedure Jul. 1, 2004
People v. Johnson
Trial court's amplification to jury about reasonable doubt requires retrial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2004
Hydro-Mill Co. Inc. v. Hayward, Tilton & Rolapp Insurance Associates Inc.
Plaintiff's professional negligence suit against insurance broker is barred by statute of limitations.
Civil Procedure Jul. 1, 2004
City of Saratoga v. Hinz
In takings action, improvement project does not have to confer general benefit on community to be considered public necessity.
Constitutional Law Jul. 1, 2004
E.M.M.I. Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Vehicle theft exclusion in 'jeweler's block' insurance policy doesn't apprise insured that coverage is lost by merely stepping out of car.
Insurance Jul. 1, 2004
Morgan v. City of Chino
City was not required to allow mobilehome park owner to increase rent after making capital improvements.
Real Property Jul. 1, 2004
McKesson HBOC Inc. v. Superior Court (State of Oregon)
Target of government investigation may not share privileged documents with government without waiving attorney-client privilege.
Attorneys Jul. 1, 2004
Huskinson & Brown v. Wolf
Despite invalid fee-sharing arrangement, law firm may recover in quantum meruit for reasonable value of legal services rendered on client's behalf.
Attorneys Jul. 1, 2004
Contra Costa County Children and Family Services Bureau v. Superior Court (Lynda O.)
Jul. 1, 2004
Biehl v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Attorney fees paid in wrongful termination suit do not satisfy business connection requirement under tax laws.
Taxation Jun. 30, 2004
State of Arizona v. Johnson
Court did not abuse its discretion in sexual assualt case when it answered question from jury during deliberations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 2004
City of Anaheim v. Nolan
Police officer's inability to get along with colleagues does not incapacitate him to work elsewhere within state.
Employment Law Jun. 30, 2004
U.S. v. Diaz-Cardenas
Defendant convicted of importing drugs was not entitled to benefit of new sentencing law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 2004
McCarthy v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Debtor challenging loan practices of bank that went into receivership must exhaust administrative remedies before filing lawsuit.
Banking Jun. 30, 2004
Wagh v. Metris Direct Inc.
Dismissal of civil RICO action for failure to state claim was proper.
Civil Procedure Jun. 30, 2004
Collins v. Rice
Court rejects state's argument that peremptory challenges were race neutral in drug possession case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 2004
Allen v. Pacific Bell
Because former disabled employee did not cooperate in job search process, employer did not fail to fulfill its duty to consider alternative job.
Employment Law Jun. 30, 2004