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Tran v. Farmers Group Inc.
Mar. 27, 2003
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital v. UHP Healthcare
Mar. 27, 2003
White v. Davis
Order
Mar. 26, 2003
Lane v. Residential Funding Corp.
Requirement that home buyer use particular title insurance company did not violate Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.
Real Property Mar. 26, 2003
Brown v. California Dept. of Transportation
Policy of permitting display of U.S. flag, but not anti-war banners, on highway overpasses is unreasonable viewpoint discrimination.
Constitutional Law Mar. 26, 2003
Knupfer v. Lindblade (In re Dyer)
Punitive sanctions are not available to bankruptcy court under civil contempt authority of 11 U.S.C. Section 105(a) or court's inherent sanction authority.
Bankruptcy Mar. 26, 2003
Zazueta-Carrillo v. Ashcroft
Under new immigration laws, voluntary departure period begins when Board of Immigration Appeals enters its order.
Immigration Mar. 26, 2003
U.S. v. Rogers
Defendant's participation in Ponzi scheme was sufficient to support multiple convictions for mail fraud.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2003
Chein v. Shumsky
Challenge to judge's testimony in perjury trial was procedurally defaulted due to failure to raise issue at time of trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2003
Ets-Hokin v. Skyy Spirits Inc.
Allegedly infringing photographs are not virtually identical as required by defensive doctrines of merger and scenes a faire.
Intellectual Property Mar. 26, 2003
U.S. v. Franklin
Sentencing enhancement for reckless endangerment during flight was improperly imposed upon co-conspirator who was not present during flight.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2003
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Co. v. The Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation
Tribes should be permitted discovery concerning whether railroad's activities are so threatening as to make tribes' ad valorum tax appropriate.
Native American Affairs Mar. 26, 2003
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula v. Thompson
Must-bill policy pursuant to Medicare statute and regulations is reasonable implementation of reimbursement system for fiscal years 1989 through 1995.
Government Mar. 26, 2003
Morgan v. United States
Person seeking to enter military base may have given implied consent to warrantless search.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2003
U.S. v. Fry
Defense attorney's failure to inform of deportation consequences does not establish ineffective assistance of counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2003
McMahon v. Albany Unified School District
Plaintiff's conduct of dumping garbage on schoolroom floor during school board meeting was sufficient for arrest and wasn't protected by First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Mar. 26, 2003
Rim of the World Unified School District v. Superior Court (Komar)
School district cannot disclose records of student expulsions to public upon request.
Government Mar. 26, 2003
People v. Narvaez
Evidence that defendants were in possession of jewelry stolen during commission of crime is sufficient to corrogorate accomplice's testimony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2003
People v. Garza
Consecutive terms imposed for multiple counts of sexual assault was proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2003
De Anza Enterprises v. Johnson
For appraisal purposes, contract terms did not require valuation of property to be retroactive despite non-cooperation of other party.
Contracts Mar. 26, 2003
Benedek v. PLC Santa Monica LLC
Broad language of release applies to injuries suffered by health club member that were unrelated to fitness activities.
Torts Mar. 26, 2003
Holly H., a Minor
Juvenile court did not abuse discretion when terminating dependency jurisdiction of individual who reached majority.
Family Law Mar. 26, 2003
Antoinette S., a Minor
Court's failure to abide by 10-day notice requirement of Indian Child Welfare Act before holding parental rights termination hearing was harmless error.
Native American Affairs Mar. 26, 2003
Elyaoudayan v. Hoffman
Party who agrees to settlement in writing outside presence of court may enforce settlement against party who agreed to it orally before court.
Civil Procedure Mar. 26, 2003
In re Cruz
Factual findings in habeas corpus proceeding have no collateral estoppel effect in subsequent retrial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2003
Denny's Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Self-insured employer, found jointly and severally liable, is responsible for employee's full disability award.
Workers' Compensation Mar. 26, 2003
Save our NTC Inc. v. City of San Diego
Proposition D's 30-foot height zoning limitation does not apply to San Diego's redevelopment project.
Real Property Mar. 26, 2003
Wilson v. Ritto
Doctor who did not violate standard of care cannot be added to verdict form as joint tortfeasor.
Torts Mar. 26, 2003
Elysian Investment Group v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.
Because recorded notice that building on property was substandard does not effect title, insurer's denial of title insurance coverage was proper.
Insurance Mar. 26, 2003
Granowitz v. Redlands Unified School District
High school student, suspended for sexually inappropriate conduct, was not denied due process by school district.
Juveniles Mar. 26, 2003