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Stewart v. State of Oklahoma
Title VII claim against state does not require right-to-sue letter from U.S. Attorney General.
Employment Law Aug. 7, 2002
Solano v. Playgirl Inc.
Actor placed on cover of women's sex magazine without consent may sue for false light and misappropriation.
Torts Aug. 7, 2002
Nicholas H., a Minor
Order
Aug. 7, 2002
U.S. v. Sandoval-Venegas
Police officers working on collective knowledge has probable cause to arrest defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
American Vantage Companies Inc. v. Table Mountain Rancheria
Unincorporated Indian tribe is not citizen of state within meaning of federal diversity jurisdiction statute, 28 U.S.C. Section 1332(a)(1).
Native American Affairs Aug. 7, 2002
U.S. v. Minore
Court erred in failing to inform defendant that government would be required to prove drug quantity beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Krastev v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals erroneously concluded evidence of changed conditions in Bulgaria rebutted fear of future persecution.
Immigration Aug. 7, 2002
Jaros v. E.I. DuPont (In re Hanford Nuclear Reservation Litigation)
In mass toxic tort case, district court must resolve generic causation issues before determining individual causation issues.
Torts Aug. 7, 2002
Risam v. County of Los Angeles
Appellant's failure to challenge commission's finding that she didn't present sufficient evidence of FEHA violations by employer bars her subsequent retaliatory demotion lawsuit.
Civil Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Cairns v. Franklin Mint Co.
Princess Diana's Memorial Fund's post-mortem right of publicity claim fails because Great Britain's law governs and does not recognize such right.
Civil Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Whitney v. Board of Education of Grand County
Because school board knew teacher suffered from depression at time it terminated her, district court's reasoning in dismissing ADA claim was erroneous.
Employment Law Aug. 7, 2002
People v. Gonzalez
Court has limited sua sponte duty to instruct on target offense relating to natural and probable consequences theory of aiding and abetting liability.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Wilkerson v. Sullivan
Defendant entitled to attorney fees as a 'prevailing party' even though Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their appeal.
Civil Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
People v. Jimenez
Defendant who fondled several different areas of victim's body is guilty of multiple counts of lewd conduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
In Re Coordinated Latex Glove
Varying protein levels in manufacturer's latex gloves does not constitute a manufacturing defect.
Torts Aug. 7, 2002
Garretson v. Miller
Client who failed to show she could have collected damages for negligence has no malpractice claim against attorney.
Attorneys Aug. 7, 2002
C.H.E.G. Inc. v. Millenium Bank
Contractual right to receive commission did not survive transfer of property in bankruptcy sale free and clear of all interests.
Contracts Aug. 7, 2002
U.S. v. Errol D.
Federal government does not have jurisdiction over burglary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building under Indian Major Crimes Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 7, 2002
Billington v. Smith
Police officer is entitled to qualified immunity for shooting and killing motorist.
Government Aug. 7, 2002
U.S. v. Salgado
Statements made by illegal alien while in custody for unrelated charges are admissible in immigration proceeding.
Immigration Aug. 7, 2002
In re Brian P.
Termination of parental rights of father who recently surfaced is reversed because substantial evidence does not support juvenile court's finding of adoptability.
Family Law Aug. 7, 2002
Basura v. U.S. Home Corp.
Aug. 7, 2002
Marriage of Read
Aug. 6, 2002
People v. Patterson
Order
Aug. 6, 2002
Villafana v. CAMCO Pacific Construction Co. Inc.
Order
Aug. 6, 2002
Valdez v. Clayton Industries Inc.
Order
Aug. 6, 2002
Rivas v. Safety-Kleen Corp.
Plaintiff's tort suit for exposure to toxic chemicals is barred because he failed to file within one-year deadline.
Torts Aug. 6, 2002
Day v. Alta Bates Medical Center
Hospital asserting lien against patient is not liable for fees incurred by attorney in filing malpractice suit on behalf of patient.
Contracts Aug. 6, 2002
Fry v. Saenz
High school completion requirement is not essential to CalWORKs program.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 6, 2002
Zakarian v. Bekov
Medical malpractice dispute sent to arbitration may require joinder of third party who did not sign arbitration agreement.
Civil Procedure Aug. 6, 2002