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Great Western Shows Inc. v. County of Los Angeles
County ordinance prohibiting gun and ammunition sales on county property is not pre-empted by state law.
Government Aug. 6, 2002
Nordyke v. King
County may ban possession of guns on its property, even if it results in banning gun shows.
Government Aug. 6, 2002
People v. Garcia
Aug. 6, 2002
Szetela v. Discover Bank
Credit card's arbitration agreement is unenforceable to extent that it prohibits class treatment of small individual claims.
Civil Procedure Aug. 6, 2002
Carver v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Aug. 6, 2002
People v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London
Judgment creditor may recover property damage claims against insurer who wrongfully denied coverage for environmental contamination.
Insurance Aug. 6, 2002
Burrtec Waste Industries Inc. v. City of Colton (Taormina Industries)
Waste disposal company has standing to challenge city's approval of competitor's conditional use permit which allows competitor to process solid waste.
Civil Procedure Aug. 6, 2002
Mejia v. Reed
Aug. 6, 2002
People v. Level
Defendant who failed to raise issue of age waived right to have prior conviction treated as juvenile adjudication.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 6, 2002
People v. Cano
Absent admission that conviction constituted probation violation, defendant is entitled to benefits of Proposition 36.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 6, 2002
Randalynne G., a Minor
Juvenile court abused its discretion in delegating issue of visitation to guardian.
Juveniles Aug. 6, 2002
People v. Marchand
Events that require defendant to register as sex offender need not be proven beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 6, 2002
Kaplan v. Fairway Oaks Homeowners Assn.
Aug. 6, 2002
People v. Sparks
Defendant who entered bedroom of single-family residence with intent to commit rape is guilty of burglary.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 6, 2002
Nicholas H., a minor
Man does not lose status as presumed father by admitting he is not biological father.
Family Law Aug. 6, 2002
Watson Cogeneration Co. v. County of Los Angeles
Assessor properly considered actual income stream resulting from above-market price, government-facilitated power purchase agreement in property tax valuation of power plant.
Taxation Aug. 6, 2002
Jerry P., a Minor
Order
Aug. 6, 2002
Rice v. Clark
Person who provides information for instrument's preparation and encourages donor to execute instrument is not disqualified as recipient of donative transfer.
Probate and Trusts Aug. 6, 2002
Hambarian v. Superior Court of Orange County (People)
Aug. 6, 2002
Brandon H., a Minor
San Francisco County Juvenile Court must consider motion to withdraw plea in case that was transferred from another county.
Juveniles Aug. 6, 2002
Williams v. Swenson (In re Williams)
Bankruptcy court correctly relied upon state court's ruling even though it was on appeal.
Bankruptcy Aug. 5, 2002
Rios v. Rocha
Counsel's failure to interview more than one witness before abandoning mistaken identity defense to murder, constitutes unreasonable investigation and prejudices defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 5, 2002
Hysten v. Burlington Northern
Summary judgment is proper where plaintiff fails to make prima facie case of racial discrimination and retaliation.
Employment Law Aug. 5, 2002
Board of County Commissioners of Sweetwater County v. Geringer
County lacks standing as political subdivision to sue state because it is not trustee or beneficiary of trust.
Constitutional Law Aug. 5, 2002
Keller Cattle Co. v. Allison
Doctrine of laches will not preclude claim when complaining party did not unreasonably delay assertion of claim.
Civil Procedure Aug. 5, 2002
People v. Perea
Escape conviction is appropriate where defendant removed electronic monitoring device while on parole.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 5, 2002
Crum v. April Corp.
Trial court did not err in instructing jury to apply reasonable person test to determine entitlement to finder's fee.
Contracts Aug. 5, 2002
Nichols v. Burlington Northern
Trial court erred in granting summary judgment against employee where facts could have supported claim for cumulative injury under FELA.
Torts Aug. 5, 2002
People v. Valdez
Double jeopardy violation did not occur where defendant suffered administrative penalties in addition to revocation of his youthful offender sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 5, 2002
Bazemore v. Colorado State Lottery Division
Where lottery statutes fail to provide complaint procedures, trial court erred in dismissing complaint for failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 5, 2002