| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A092016
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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 |
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Aug. 10, 2003 | |
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D037871
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Sharon S. v. Superior Court (Annette F.)
Statutes do not authorize use of independent adoption to accomplish second parent adoption. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 10, 2003 | |
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G027919
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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 | |
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S103084
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People v. Reliford
Jury instruction on evidence of defendant's prior sexual offense was not misleading. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 10, 2003 | |
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B159868
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Smith v. M.D.
|
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Aug. 10, 2003 | ||
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S024599
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People v. Jones
Defendant's conviction and death sentence for felony murder are affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 10, 2003 | |
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S116713
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People v. Lodhia
Order |
|
Aug. 8, 2003 | ||
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S105271
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People v. Hernandez
Order |
|
Aug. 7, 2003 | ||
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99-16981
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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 | |
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B158202
|
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 | |
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00-16858
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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 | |
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02-16480
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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 | |
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01-16938
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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 | |
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01-10739
|
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 | |
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00-35545
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Wells v. Clackamas Gastroenterology Associates
Order |
|
Aug. 4, 2003 | ||
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01-16964
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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 | |
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00-16928
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Taniguchi v. Schultz
Order |
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Aug. 3, 2003 | ||
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01-16922
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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 | |
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00-71547
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De La Fuente v. FDIC
Board must reconsider permanent removal of bank director who arranged self-interested loans. |
Banking |
|
Aug. 3, 2003 | |
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02-70193
|
Zheng v. Ashcroft
BIA's interpretation of term 'acquiescence' impermissibly narrows Congress' intent for relief under Convention Against Torture. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 3, 2003 | |
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02-10306
|
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 | |
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01-16596
|
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 |
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Aug. 3, 2003 | |
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02-55916
|
Khatchatrian v. Continental Casualty Co.
Death from stroke does not constitute an 'accident' within meaning of accidental death policy. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 3, 2003 | |
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01-71478
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Alvarez-Santos v. INS
Court has jurisdiction to review immigration board's decision to deny asylum and withholding of removal. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 3, 2003 | |
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02-16146
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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 | |
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B160267
|
Finke v. Walt Disney Co.
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|
Aug. 1, 2003 | ||
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S116913
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Crowell v. San Francisco Bar Pilots
Order |
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Jul. 31, 2003 | ||
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S117293
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Marriage of Jurek & Bowman
Order |
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Jul. 31, 2003 | ||
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S116797
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Hayward v. Ventura Volvo
Order |
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Jul. 31, 2003 | ||
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S113517
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In re Gray
Order |
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Jul. 31, 2003 |