| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B155113
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State Farm General Insurance Co. v. Majorino
Insurance company's declaratory relief lawsuit to resolve coverage issues is not SLAPP suit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 20, 2002 | |
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D038580
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Golden Eagle Insurance Co. v. Insurance Co. of the West
Subcontractor's obligation to indemnify contractor for legal costs are covered damages under insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 20, 2002 | |
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E030224
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Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board of California (Vicary)
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control may prohibit dancers from fondling breasts while at bar or within six feet of patrons. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 20, 2002 | |
|
G027973
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Consumer Justice Center v. Olympian Labs Inc.
Lawsuit under California's unfair competition law against makers of dietary supplements is not pre-empted by federal laws. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 20, 2002 | |
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C039437
|
Kaiser Foundation Plan, Inc. v. Zingale
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. is not required to provide coverage for prescription drugs treating sexual dysfunction. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 20, 2002 | |
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27629-1
|
City of Port Orchard v. Dept. of Retirement Systems
Dept. of Retirement Systems is not required to reimburse cities for temporary disability benefits paid to law enforcement officers and fire fighters. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
|
47873-7
|
State v. Maule
Due process does not require that defense be permitted to cross-examine child witness at competency hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
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27767-1
|
Lay v. Hass
Motion for nominal damages and attorney fees accompanied by memorandum provided sufficient notice to adverse party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
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45855-8
|
State v. Anderson
Errors in admission of accomplice's testimony were harmless in defendant's trial for first-degree murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
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47309-3
|
State v. Vermillion
Defendant should not have been denied right to self-representation on basis of his attorney's superior knowledge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
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H021902
|
People v. Hawkins
Defendant was properly convicted of relatively new computer crime, 'felony of knowingly accessing and taking data from computer system.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
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01SC340
|
Columbus Investments v. Lewis
County treasurer didn't err by failing to give notice of tax lien to property owners who had assigned property deed to bank as collateral. |
Taxation |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
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E029769
|
Graber v. City of Upland
Upland's redevelopment plan is defeated due to improper purpose and insufficient evidence of 'blight.' |
Government |
|
Aug. 19, 2002 | |
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H020365
|
People v. Harrah
Prosecutor did not commit misconduct by questioning defense expert about her knowledge of other accusations of sexual molestation made against defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
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00-8080
|
U.S. v. Ramirez
Order |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | ||
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S108172
|
People v. Superior Court (Feather)
Order |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | ||
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71214-0
|
In re Albrecht
Released prisoner cannot be committed as sexually violent predator unless recent overt act has been committed. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
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27140-1
|
State v. Thompson
Police were authorized to search trailer of defendant based on outstanding warrant for failure to pay child support. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
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27529-5
|
Marriage of Clark
Trial court was authorized to compare living arrangements of non-custodial and custodial parents in modifying parenting plan. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
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26695-4
|
State v. Cheatam
Defendant did not have reasonable expectation of privacy of personal items seized and placed in inmate property room. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
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01-1338
|
Ind v. Wright
Order |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | ||
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01-0103
|
Putz v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Self-employed contractor who hired extra help 24 days over four month period did not constitute "regular employment" under worker's compensation statute. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
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01-4080
|
Coando v. Coastal Oil & Gas Corporation
Order |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | ||
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24924-3
|
State v. Littlefair
Defendant may withdraw guilty plea when he was unaware deportation was consequence of plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 16, 2002 | |
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00CA0821
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People v. Brown
Error in jury verdict form was not sufficient to undermine validity of verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 15, 2002 | |
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01CA1472
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Marriage of Tonn
Motion to clarify magistrate's order does not toll 15-day limitation period on petition for review. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 15, 2002 | |
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02-0238
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Yes for Arizona v. Wiers
Order |
|
Aug. 15, 2002 | ||
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S104279
|
Campise v. Morrison Health Care Inc.
Order |
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Aug. 15, 2002 | ||
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S101435
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Little v. Auto Stiegler Inc.
Order |
|
Aug. 15, 2002 | ||
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S106245
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Nicholas H., a Minor
Order |
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Aug. 15, 2002 |