| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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26472-2
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Symes of Silverdale Inc. v. American States Insurance Co.
Insurer does not owe proceeds to bankruptcy estate when damages were caused by arson committed by policyholder. |
Insurance |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
27107-9
|
State v. McGovern
Affidavit contained sufficient facts to justify issuance of search warrant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
48209-2
|
Campbell v. Board for Volunteer Firefighters
Volunteer firefighter whose activities were minimal and mostly unrelated to firefighting was not entitled to pension service credits. |
Employment Law |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
71387-1
|
Personal Restraint Petition of Mines
Parole board's failure to produce tape of revocation hearing requires new hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
70666-2
|
State v. Rodriguez
Prosecution witness should not have appeared in court in prison garb and shackles. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
00-15166
|
Berkla v. Corel Corp.
Plaintiff cannot recover punitive damages arising from breach of confidence claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
01-10025
|
U.S. v. Ma
Court's improper colloquy during guilty plea does not constitute plain error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
00-99008
|
Jennings v. Woodford
Prejudicial error found where counsel failed to investigate psychiatric evidence which could have been presented as client's defense during murder trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
01-298
|
Lapides v Board of Regents of University System of Georgia
State waives its Eleventh Amendment immunity when it voluntarily removed case from state court to federal court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
00-511
|
Verizon Communications Inc. v. FCC
FCC can require state commissions to set lease rates untied to incumbent telephone carrier's investment. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
00-1293
|
Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union
Child Online Protection Act's use of 'community standards' to identify 'material that is harmful to minors' does not render statute facially unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
00-799
|
City of Los Angeles v. Alameda Books Inc.
City may rely on report containing crime statistics to justify regulation of adult entertainment establishments. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
01-55643
|
Reynolds v. Cambra
'Apprendi v. New Jersey' does not apply retroactively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
00-56913
|
Patenaude v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
Tax-deferred variable annuities are covered securities under Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act. |
Securities |
|
May 20, 2002 | |
|
01-2172
|
Florez v. Williams
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
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01-3313
|
Echols v. Today's Staffing
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
|
02-2015
|
U.S. v. Alvarado-Carrillo
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
|
01-2259
|
U.S. v. Flores-Venegas
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
|
01-3258
|
Williams v. Prison Health Services Inc.
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
|
01-6337
|
Target Corp. v. Monsour
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
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01-6204
|
Jackson v. Saffle
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
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01-7110
|
Hopkins v. Addison
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
|
00-16458
|
Smith v. Duncan
Amended opinion |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
|
99-56205
|
City of South Pasadena v. Mineta
Amended opinion |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
|
01-6287
|
Hollins v. Saffle
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
|
02-9530
|
Akinmulero v. INS
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
|
00-1689
|
AT & T Com.of the SW Inc. v. Southwestern Bell
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
|
01-1079
|
Montgomery v. Maryland
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
|
S081791
|
Zelig v. County of Los Angeles
Order |
|
May 20, 2002 | ||
|
19897-9
|
Hansen v. Transworld Wireless TV-Spokane Inc.
Plaintiff alleging breach of oral contract is limited to $5000 in damages. |
Contracts |
|
May 17, 2002 |