| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-10514
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U.S. v. Gonzales
Trial court must resentence defendant based on evidence that drugs may have been intended for personal use rather than distribution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 15, 2002 | |
|
01-15201
|
Pavao v. Pagay
Totality of circumstances support jury's finding that police officer had consent to enter home. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 15, 2002 | |
|
00-56803
|
Vasquez v. County of Los Angeles
In employment discrimination action, objectively tangible harm rather than mere personal preference is required to show adverse employment decision. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 15, 2002 | |
|
99-50041
|
U.S. v. Hovsepian
Court improperly expunged terrorist convictions of resident aliens seeking naturalization. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 15, 2002 | |
|
00-17055
|
Pension Trust Fund for Operating Engineers v. Federal Insurance Co.
Lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duty triggered insurance company's duty to defend policyholder. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 15, 2002 | |
|
01-10578
|
U.S. v. Carbullido
Double jeopardy violation committed where prosecution addressed issue of insanity which was litigated in prior prosecution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 15, 2002 | |
|
01-56879
|
Southern California Edison Co. v. Lynch
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2002 | ||
|
S085323
|
People v. Kelley
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2002 | ||
|
01-1243
|
Borden Ranch Partnership v. United States Army Corps. of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2002 | ||
|
01-801
|
Harvey v. Smith
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2002 | ||
|
99-15548
|
Fail v. Hubbard
Amended opinion |
|
Dec. 15, 2002 | ||
|
S110651
|
In re David F., a Minor
Order |
|
Dec. 11, 2002 | ||
|
02-809
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Sales promotion that requires purchase for chance to win prize violates lottery laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 11, 2002 | |
|
S111133
|
People v. Newman
Order |
|
Dec. 11, 2002 | ||
|
S095925
|
People v. Nguyen
Order |
|
Dec. 11, 2002 | ||
|
01-963
|
Norfolk & Western Rwy. v. Ayers
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2002 | ||
|
00-57051
|
Packer v. Hill
Amended opinion |
|
Dec. 10, 2002 | ||
|
02-29
|
INS v. Ventura
Court of appeals should have remanded immigration case to Board of Immigration Appeals to consider changed circumstances of Guatemala. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 10, 2002 | |
|
01-896
|
Ford Motor Co. v. McCauley
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2002 | ||
|
99-1320
|
Reynolds v. Howsam
Court errs in concluding that parties 'clearly and unmistakably' agreed to allow arbitrator rather than courts to decide dispute is arbitrable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2002 | |
|
99-99031
|
Visciotti v. Woodford
Defendant, prejudiced by attorney's deficient performance during penalty phase, is granted habeas relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2002 | |
|
B149998
|
Humphrey v. Appellate Division of the Superior Court ( People)
Superior court's appellate division errs in certifying decision for publication and in issuing search warrant pursuant to declaration based on information and belief. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 9, 2002 | |
|
01-706
|
Sprietsma v. Mercury
Order |
|
Dec. 9, 2002 | ||
|
01-270
|
Yellow Freight v. Michigan
Order |
|
Dec. 9, 2002 | ||
|
99-36115
|
In re Ford Motor Co.
Amount in controversy does not satisfy federal court jurisdiction because consolidated plaintiffs lack 'undivided and common interests'. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 9, 2002 | |
|
99-71004
|
Ventura v. INS
Petitioner is entitled to withholding of deportation and is eligible for asylum because INS failed to rebut presumption of fear of future persecution. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 9, 2002 | |
|
01-332
|
Board of Education v. Earls
Order |
|
Dec. 9, 2002 | ||
|
01-9094
|
Abdur'Rahman v. Bell
Order |
|
Dec. 9, 2002 | ||
|
02-55307
|
In re O'Brien
Order |
|
Dec. 9, 2002 | ||
|
02-165
|
Borgner v. Florida Board of Dentistry
Order |
|
Dec. 8, 2002 |
