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Charles T., a Minor
Juvenile court's appointment of counsel to represent minor's interests in dependency proceeding was proper.
Juveniles Feb. 3, 2003
People v. Martinez
Feb. 3, 2003
U.S. v. Recio
Court finds insufficient evidence of guilt of pre-seizure conspiracy where defendants' conduct reveals general guilt of post-seizure pick up of contraband
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 2, 2003
Salazar v. Diversified Paratransit Inc.
Order
Jan. 30, 2003
Hagberg v. California Federal Bank
Order
Jan. 30, 2003
Lachappelle v. Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
Order
Jan. 30, 2003
Gallimore v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.
Order
Jan. 30, 2003
People v. Killebrew
Order
Jan. 30, 2003
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
City of Los Angeles failed to comply with requirements of California Environmental Quality Act.
Environmental Law Jan. 29, 2003
People v. Barasa
Defendant was not entitled to receive probation following conviction for transporting controlled substance.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 29, 2003
Keitel v. Heubel
Bankruptcy case did not preclude court from imposing sanctions on debtors for filing frivolous appeal in state action.
Civil Procedure Jan. 29, 2003
Marriage of Dunn
Court must hold hearing before limiting participation of father's new wife in school activities of children.
Family Law Jan. 29, 2003
Yu v. Signet Bank/Virginia
California residents have cause of action under 'distant forum abuse' theory against out-of-state creditor.
Business Law Jan. 29, 2003
Saakyan v. Modern Auto Inc.
Statutory offer to compromise is not extinguished by judgment that is vacated by subsequent order for new trial.
Civil Procedure Jan. 29, 2003
Pacific Gas & Electric v. City of Oakland
City of Oakland violated California Constitution by imposing higher business tax upon electrical utilities.
Taxation Jan. 29, 2003
Hamilton v. Gourley
Suspension of commercial license isn't authorized where driver was convicted of driving with .08 percent blood alcohol content, not DUI conviction.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 29, 2003
Leasequip Inc. Dapeer
In legal malpractice action, attorney is equitably estopped from asserting statute of limitation defense where client relied on attorney's improper advice.
Attorneys Jan. 29, 2003
Miller v. Ellis
Trial court misapplied collateral source rule and remedy of equitable indemnification in action arising from legal malpractice.
Torts Jan. 29, 2003
People v. Superior Court (Maria Plascencia, $68,317).
Jury trial is required to determine whether plaintiff has standing to challenge forfeiture proceedings.
Civil Procedure Jan. 29, 2003
People v. Dominguez
Jan. 29, 2003
Bittaker v. Woodford
Order
Jan. 29, 2003
Panther v. Park
Order
Jan. 28, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Employment related benefits granted during temporary military leaves of absence do not apply to persons serving in militia of another state.
Government Jan. 28, 2003
Tsurukawa v. Nikon Precision Inc. (Tsurukawa)
Spouse's fraud may be imputed to other spouse under agency principles when they are also business partners.
Bankruptcy Jan. 28, 2003
Janas v. Marco Crane & Rigging Co. (In re JWJ Contracting Co. Inc.)
In Chapter 7 proceeding, avoidable preference is granted where dishonored check failed to qualify as contemporaneous exchange for new value.
Bankruptcy Jan. 28, 2003
U.S. v. Recio
Conspiracy does not automatically terminate when objective of conspiracy becomes impossible to achieve.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2003
Meyer v. Holley
In discrimination action, Fair Housing Act imposes vicarious liability upon corporation but not upon its officers or owners.
Civil Rights Jan. 28, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Little Hoover Commission is not authorized to comprehensively review administrative operations of court system.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 28, 2003
People v. Ramirez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 27, 2003
Silveira v. Lockyer
Amended opinion
Jan. 27, 2003