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People v. Chambers
Jan. 10, 2003
County of Riverside v. Superior Court (Riverside Sheriff's Assn.)
Order
Jan. 9, 2003
RK Ventures Inc. v. City of Seattle
Triable issues exist as to whether Seattle's public nuisance abatement ordiance has a discriminatory purpose.
Civil Rights Jan. 9, 2003
G. Valeria v. Davis
California's Proposition 227's reallocation of political authority over bilingual education in public schools does not violate equal protection clause
Constitutional Law Jan. 9, 2003
U.S. v. Malley
Application note of sentencing guideline does not authorize downward departure in offense level.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2003
Carter v. U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Adjusted census data must be released because deliberative process privilege of Freedom of Information Act doesn't permit nondisclosure of adjusted census numbers.
Government Jan. 9, 2003
Native Village of Quinhagak v. United States
As prevailing parties in fishing rights litigation, Alaskan villagers are entitled to award of attorney fees.
Attorneys Jan. 9, 2003
Porter v. Board of Trustees of Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Parents of disabled student were not required to exhaust state complaint procedures before suing school district.
Civil Procedure Jan. 9, 2003
U.S. v. Gross
District court lacks authority to modify terms of supervised release based on illegality or stipulation of parties.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2003
John Z., a minor
Defendant committed forcible rape even though victim may have initially consented to intercourse.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2003
People v. Moore
Denial of 'Murgia' discovery motion is appealable even where defendant has pleaded guilty.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2003
Cruze v. National Psychiatric Services Inc.
Hospital and physicians that admitted patient for suicidal thoughts are immune from tort lawsuit.
Torts Jan. 8, 2003
People v. Linwood
Crime of raping intoxicated person is not unconstitutionally void for vagueness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2003
Lessard v. Applied Risk Management
Agreement that terminated plaintiffs' medical benefits following company's sale of assets to another, discriminated against persons on disability and medical leave.
Employment Law Jan. 8, 2003
Berg v. Popham
Order
Jan. 8, 2003
O. S., a Minor
Jan. 7, 2003
People v. Munoz
Jan. 7, 2003
Rubin v. City of Burbank
Opinion
Jan. 7, 2003
San Diego Watercrafts Inc. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Jan. 7, 2003
In re Catherine H.
Non-custodial parent is entitled to contested dispositional hearing when child is removed from home of guardian.
Family Law Jan. 7, 2003
Estate of Jose Inez Gonzalez [Cortez v. Gonzalez]
No contest clause is enforceable where beneficiary exerted undue influence upon decedent to execute new will solely in beneficiary's favor.
Probate and Trusts Jan. 7, 2003
County of Los Angeles v. Pattinson
Voluntary declaration of paternity may not be set aside unless declarant has notice of proceeding.
Family Law Jan. 7, 2003
Moosa v. State Personnel Board (California State University, Chico)
University improperly demoted professor with reputation for being demanding of students.
Employment Law Jan. 7, 2003
Gallimore v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.
Motion to strike complaint under anti-SLAPP statute was improperly granted.
Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2003
Moore v. Board of Control
Order
Jan. 7, 2003
People v. Murillo
Court improperly revoked probation of eligible candidate under Proposition 36.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2003
Codoni v. Codoni
County lacked standing to bring enforcement action against father who owed back child support.
Family Law Jan. 7, 2003
StreetScenes v. ITC Entertainment Group Inc.
Punitive damages were properly awarded for acts of fraud, oppression and malice and trial court is to determine appropriate amount.
Torts Jan. 7, 2003
Chambers v. Kay
Attorneys' fee-splitting agreement is invalid because of attorneys' failure to get client's consent to agreement.
Attorneys Jan. 7, 2003
Edelstein v. City and County of San Francisco
City's prohibition of write-in voting in runoff elections for municipal offices did not violate free speech clause of California Constitution.
Government Jan. 7, 2003