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U.S. v. Leon-Paz
Defendant's due process rights were denied at his deportation hearing when Immigration Judge gave him erroneous information.
Immigration Oct. 9, 2003
Lippett v. Raymond James Financial Services Inc.
Case is remanded to state court because plaintiff's claim is not pre-empted nor does it rely on federal law.
Civil Procedure Oct. 9, 2003
U.S. v. Garcia
Defendants must show exceptional reasons justifying release on bail pending their appeals.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2003
Greene v. Sprint Communications Co.
There is no private right of action to recover damages for violation of FCC regulations promulgated under Section 276 of Telecommunications Act.
Civil Procedure Oct. 9, 2003
U.S. v. Sutter
Pending discovery motion that is under advisement does not indefinitely suspend defendant's right to speedy trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2003
Young v. Coloma-Agaran
State lacked authority to ban commercial tour boats from operating in Hawaiian bay.
Constitutional Law Oct. 9, 2003
Armentero v. INS
Proper respondents in alien's habeas petition, alleging unlawful indefinite detention, are Attorney General and Secretary of Dept. of Homeland Security.
Immigration Oct. 9, 2003
Jalali v. Root
Oct. 9, 2003
People v. Neal
Confessions made by defendant who initiated contact with police following evening of isolated confinement were involuntary.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2003
Mitsubishi Materials v. Superior Court (Dillman)
Order
Oct. 9, 2003
Lippitt v. Raymond James Financial Services Inc.
Amended opinion
Oct. 9, 2003
Banaitis v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Attorney fees paid by plaintiff should not be included in plaintiff's gross income total.
Taxation Oct. 9, 2003
Sierra Club v. EPA
EPA erred in concluding Imperial County would have achieved required air quality standards but for negative effects of transborder emissions from Mexico.
Environmental Law Oct. 9, 2003
Center for Biological Diversity v. Badgley
Determination that listing the Northern Goshawk as threatened or endangered species is not warranted, is supported by evidence in record.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 8, 2003
Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Mantor
Corporation's arbitration agreement is unconscionable under California contract law.
Civil Procedure Oct. 8, 2003
People v. Moss
Order
Oct. 8, 2003
Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. LaMarche
Lawsuit for malicious prosecution is subject to strike under anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Oct. 8, 2003
People v. Martinez
Defendant's murder conviction in Texas qualifies as prior murder for purposes of California's special circumstance provision.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2003
Hassan v. Mercy American River Hospital
Entity that conveys information used to evaluate physician enjoys qualified privilege.
Torts Oct. 8, 2003
People v. Gilbeaux
Janitors, non-employees of grocery store, still had constructive possession of property for purposes of robbery convictions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2003
People v. Gonzalez
Trial court need not issue tentative decision in order for parties to be clearly apprised of sentence intended by court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2003
Southern California Edison Co. v. Peevey
State utilities commission was authorized to enter into settlement under federal law.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 8, 2003
People v. Williams
Act's definition of sexually violent predator encompasses requirement that offender has serious difficulty in controlling sexual behavior.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2003
Green v. Par Pools Inc.
In sex discrimination action, employer provided sufficient evidence to justify differences in pay wages.
Civil Rights Oct. 8, 2003
People v. Crew
Conviction and death sentence for defendant who murdered wife are upheld.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2003
People v. Reynoso
Trial court's conclusion that prosecutor's exercise of peremptory challenges was sincere and genuine is entitled to great deference.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2003
Jessen v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.
Proper standard for assessing disqualification of attorneys in successive representation cases is substantial relationship test.
Attorneys Oct. 8, 2003
Nulph v. Cook
Parole board vindictively increased sentence of defendant who was successful on appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2003
U.S. v. Villalobos
Defendant who was not informed about prosecutor's burden of proof regarding drug quantity may withdraw guilty plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2003
U.S. v. Guerrero
District court must reconsider whether defendant deserves downward sentence departure for aberrant behavior.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2003