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Drouet v. Superior Court of San Francisco County
Tenant may not prevent landlord from lawfully removing rental property from market by claiming retaliatory eviction.
Real Property Aug. 10, 2003
Sharon S. v. Superior Court (Annette F.)
Statutes do not authorize use of independent adoption to accomplish second parent adoption.
Family Law Aug. 10, 2003
In re Emiliano (People v. Emiliano)
Requiring juvenile to register as gang member as condition of probation violation was improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 10, 2003
People v. Reliford
Jury instruction on evidence of defendant's prior sexual offense was not misleading.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 10, 2003
Smith v. M.D.
Aug. 10, 2003
People v. Jones
Defendant's conviction and death sentence for felony murder are affirmed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 10, 2003
People v. Lodhia
Order
Aug. 8, 2003
People v. Hernandez
Order
Aug. 7, 2003
Ponderosa Dairy v. Lyons
California's 1997 milk pooling law amendments are immune from Commerce Clause challenges and don't violate Equal Protection or Privileges and Immunities Clauses.
Constitutional Law Aug. 7, 2003
Quintana v. Guijosa
Trial court's denial of restraining order because victim's children lived in Mexico is contrary to Domestic Violence Prevention Act.
Family Law Aug. 6, 2003
Center for Fair Public Policy v. Maricopa County
State statute prohibiting sexually-oriented businesses from operating during late night hours is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Aug. 5, 2003
S.D. Myers Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
Ordinance requiring city contractors not to discriminate on basis of sexual orientation is not pre-empted by state law.
Constitutional Law Aug. 5, 2003
Brown v. City of Tucson
In action against her former employer, plaintiff raised triable issue of material fact regarding her interference claim under ADA.
Employment Law Aug. 5, 2003
U.S. v. Davis
Lessee of apartment lacked authority to consent to police search of belongings in room that she did not occupy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 4, 2003
Wells v. Clackamas Gastroenterology Associates
Order
Aug. 4, 2003
Celaya v. Halter
Administrative law judge failed to meet obligation to develop record regarding claimant's obesity in proceeding for Social Security benefits.
Civil Procedure Aug. 3, 2003
Taniguchi v. Schultz
Order
Aug. 3, 2003
Shaver v. Operating Engineers Local 428 Pension Trust Fund
Because financial records sought were not instruments under which pension plan was established or operated, trustees had no duty to disclose.
Employment Law Aug. 3, 2003
De La Fuente v. FDIC
Board must reconsider permanent removal of bank director who arranged self-interested loans.
Banking Aug. 3, 2003
Zheng v. Ashcroft
BIA's interpretation of term 'acquiescence' impermissibly narrows Congress' intent for relief under Convention Against Torture.
Immigration Aug. 3, 2003
U.S. v. Britt
Defendant convicted of drug offense was improperly restricted from engaging in occupation as credit counselor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 2003
Honolulu Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of United Assn. Local Union No. 675 v. Foster
Legal restitution is not available as appropriate equitable relief under ERISA; denial of attorney fees is not abuse of discretion.
Employment Law Aug. 3, 2003
Khatchatrian v. Continental Casualty Co.
Death from stroke does not constitute an 'accident' within meaning of accidental death policy.
Insurance Aug. 3, 2003
Alvarez-Santos v. INS
Court has jurisdiction to review immigration board's decision to deny asylum and withholding of removal.
Immigration Aug. 3, 2003
Hanf v. Summers (In re Summers)
California's transmutation statute does not apply when property is transferred from third party to spouses as joint tenants.
Bankruptcy Aug. 3, 2003
Finke v. Walt Disney Co.
Aug. 1, 2003
Crowell v. San Francisco Bar Pilots
Order
Jul. 31, 2003
Marriage of Jurek & Bowman
Order
Jul. 31, 2003
Hayward v. Ventura Volvo
Order
Jul. 31, 2003
In re Gray
Order
Jul. 31, 2003