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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 Feb. 4, 2003
Katzberg v. Regents of the University of California
California Constitution does not provide damages in tort action that alleges violation of due process liberty interest.
Torts Feb. 4, 2003
Conestoga Services Corp. v. Executive Risk Indemnity Inc.
Exclusion in errors and omissions policy does not excuse insurer's duty to defend malpractice action.
Insurance Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Snow
Order
Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Davis
Order
Feb. 4, 2003
McMeans v. Scripps Health
Order
Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Graves
Order
Feb. 4, 2003
In re Morrall
Order
Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Diaz
Order
Feb. 4, 2003
Gibson v. World Savings and Loan Association
Plaintiffs' state claims are not pre-empted by federal regulations of Home Owners' Loan Act.
Banking Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Letteer
Defendant is entitled to be sentenced by judge who accepted his guilty plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
Valerio v. Andrew Youngquist Construction
Court erred in ignoring plaintiff's judicial admissions that contract existed.
Contracts Feb. 4, 2003
Greenlining Institute v. Public Utilities Commission (Pacific Bell Telephone Co.)
Public utilities commission lacks jurisdiction to decide whether utility violated unfair competition law.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Boyette
Defendant's convictions for two counts of first-degree murder and death sentence are affirmed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
Smith v. Rae-Venter Law Group
For purposes of attorney fees shifting, party is successful in appeal when resulting judgment is more favorable than administrative award.
Civil Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
Michael B. v. Superior Court (People)
Grand jury may issue subpoena duces tecum, which does not require affidavit of good cause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
County of San Diego v. Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
There is no duty to indemnify claims neither litigated nor approved by insurer.
Insurance Feb. 4, 2003
Olsen v. Santa Barbara's Gracious Living Inc.
Furniture mover is entitled to enforce lien on property that it transported without agreement of owners.
Business Law Feb. 4, 2003
White v. Ford Motor Co.
In products liability action, punitive damages award unconstitutionally permitted Nevada jury to punish Ford for out-of-state conduct.
Torts Feb. 4, 2003
U.S. v. Bravo-Diaz
District court lacked jurisdiction to vacate conviction for drug smuggling under All Writs Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
Jimenez v. Superior Court (T.M. Cobb Co.)
Manufacturer of defective component installed in mass-produced home is subject to strict products liability.
Torts Feb. 4, 2003
Kajima Engineering and Construction Inc. v. Pacific Bell
Referee serving on general reference by trial court is not required to take oath.
Civil Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Cervantes
Search of defendant as condition of probation is illegal if it is arbitrary, capricious or harassing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
Bono v. Clark
Former wife is entitled to portion of community assets used to improve husband's separate property estate.
Family Law Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Stanistreet
Statue which makes it a misdemeanor for individual to file false charges against police officer is facially constitutional.
Constitutional Law Feb. 4, 2003
People v. Matute
Defendant's rights weren't violated by victim's failure to give specific details regarding each count of rape for which he was charged.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 4, 2003
Ford v. Ford Motor Co.
Car dealership's settlement with customer does not establish manufacturer's duty to indemnify.
Contracts Feb. 4, 2003
Hu v. Fang
Paralegal's mistake is attributable to attorney responsible for supervising paralegal.
Attorneys Feb. 4, 2003
Gunther-Wahl Productions v. Mattel Inc.
Jury instruction was improper to determine existence of breach of implied-in-fact contract.
Contracts Feb. 4, 2003
Bunker v. County of Orange
Feb. 4, 2003