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Mason v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Aug. 14, 2003
McDonald v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Aug. 14, 2003
Jennings v. Superior Court (U.C.)
Order
Aug. 14, 2003
Hendrickson v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Aug. 14, 2003
Mortgage Associates Inc. v. Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland
Insurers had no duty to indemnify mortgage lender for losses resulting from fraudulent scheme.
Insurance Aug. 13, 2003
Nutrition Now, Inc. v. Superior Court (Cappseals Inc.)
Court may determine whether out-of-state settlement was reached in good faith for purposes of equitable allocation among joint tortfeasors.
Civil Procedure Aug. 13, 2003
People v. Acevedo
Failure to prove that police car exhibited red light requires reversal of conviction for evading police officer.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 13, 2003
Marriage of Sprague
Attorney who failed to obtain relief from automatic bankruptcy stay cannot pursue fees as non-dischargeable debt.
Bankruptcy Aug. 13, 2003
Stern v. Superior Court (Getz, Krycler & Jakubovits)
Trial court, without providing notice and opportunity to present opposition, erroneously ordered action reclassified as limited civil case.
Civil Procedure Aug. 13, 2003
Weiner v. Weiner
Where education was received prior to marriage, community is entitled to reimbursement for education loans paid during marriage.
Family Law Aug. 13, 2003
People v. Superior Court (Bradway)
Special circumstance of lying in wait is distinguishable from first-degree murder by lying in wait and thus not unconstitutionally vague.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 13, 2003
People v. Fonseca
Court didn't err in instructing jury not to speculate on reasons why co-perpetrator may not have been prosecuted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 13, 2003
People v. Snow
Court may sentence defendant cumulatively under One and Three Strikes laws.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 13, 2003
Morris v. The Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Denial of insured's disability claim, based on policy language and law governing incontestability clauses, is not bad faith.
Insurance Aug. 12, 2003
Hurvitz v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Insurer did not require consent of insured to settle lawsuits.
Insurance Aug. 12, 2003
Diamond Woodworks Inc. v. Argonaut Insurance Co.
Punitive damages award of $5.5 million does not comport with due process.
Civil Procedure Aug. 12, 2003
People v. LeCorno
Jury instructions failing to properly instruct jury on element of knowledge were prejudicial error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2003
Young v. Condor Systems Inc. (In re Condor Systems Inc.)
Neither prepetition severance payments nor pre- and postpetition payments by co-obligors affect the statutory cap on allowable claims of terminated employees.
Bankruptcy Aug. 12, 2003
McCowan v. Fraley (In re McCowan)
Bankruptcy court has ancillary jurisdiction to enforce its money judgments after bankruptcy case is closed.
Bankruptcy Aug. 12, 2003
Davis v. Shelley
Order
Aug. 12, 2003
Eisenberg v. Shelley
Order
Aug. 12, 2003
Byrnes v. Shelley
Order
Aug. 12, 2003
In re Roberts
Habeas petition failed to establish that state knowingly offered perjured testimony at trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2003
In re John Z.
Defendant who continues intercourse with victim who withdraws initial consent is guilty of forcible rape.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2003
County of Los Angeles v. State Board of Equalization (City of Long Beach)
County of Los Angeles improperly assessed railroad properties in violation of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 12, 2003
Clarissa H., a Minor
Under Family Code Section 7894, judgment terminating parental rights may not be reversed on ground it was taken by default.
Family Law Aug. 12, 2003
Catalina Car Wash v. Dept. of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
Insurer's failure to provide timely notice of nonrenewal of workers' compensation coverage justified existence of coverage as a matter of law.
Workers' Compensation Aug. 12, 2003
Geneva Towers LP v. City and County of San Francisco
Statute of limitations to sue city that fails to respond to request for property-tax refund is six months.
Civil Procedure Aug. 12, 2003
Ramirez v. Long Beach Unified School District
School district is immune from wrongful death liability of student who was encouraged by school to participate in camp.
Torts Aug. 12, 2003
In re Cox
Despite false testimony and recantations by crucial prosecution witnesses, defendant is not entitled to habeas corpus relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 11, 2003