| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-16649
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Carey v. Nevada Gaming Control Board
Official may not be entitled to qualified immunity when enforcing statute that is 'violative of fundamental constitutional principles.' |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
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00-55611
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Janes v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Verdict for employee terminated after eating expired meat is supported by record and there is no abuse of discretion in court rulings. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 5, 2002 | |
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98-36022
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Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall Reservation v. Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
Amended opinion |
|
Apr. 5, 2002 | ||
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00-15567
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Sidhu v. Flecto Co. Inc.
Employer who refuses to arbitrate grievance is barred from claiming employee failed to exhaust remedies. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 5, 2002 | |
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S094088
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People v. Sanders
Order |
|
Apr. 4, 2002 | ||
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01-6080
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Hill v. Poppell
Order |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | ||
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01-1104
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Baca v. Bennett
Order |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | ||
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01-6246
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U.S. v. Stout
Order |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | ||
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01-6001
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Energy Income Fund v. Estes
Order |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | ||
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01-4223
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U.S. v. Herrera-Perez
Order |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | ||
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01-1327
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U.S. v. Jones
Order |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | ||
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01-2199
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Brown v. Williams
Order |
|
Apr. 4, 2002 | ||
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C037230
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People v. Iniguez
Conviction for conspiracy to commit attempted murder is reversed because offense does not exist. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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B150399
|
In re Maribel T.
Father may not remove child from state without notifying mother, even though he has sole custody. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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E029777
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Home Gardens Sanitary District v. City of Corona
Police powers of sanitary districts, created pursuant to state law, are superior to city police powers. |
Government |
|
Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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B151002
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Smith v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Because independent contractor hadn't received notice of suspension, thus holding valid license, general contractor isn't liable for injuries of independent contractor's employee. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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B147537
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Bensara v. Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp
Claim preclusion does not apply to arbitration panel's denial to disqualify counsel for alleged conflict of interest. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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00-70287
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Gui v. INS
Asylum applicant's lack of physical injury does not rebut finding of credibility for applicant's fear of past and future persecution. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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D038328
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Stephens v. Superior Court (Stephens Trust)
Late-appearing party cannot seek peremptory challenge against judge who already determined contested factual issue. |
Judges |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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E030458
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People v. Minor
Administrative costs of enforcing code violations may not be recovered as penalty in criminal enforcement action. |
Government |
|
Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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A093146
|
Freeze v. Lost Isle Partners
Jury should've been instructed to consider general maritime causes of action even if it found injured worker not covered by Jones Act. |
Maritime Law |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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E028823
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People v. McNamee
Penal Code Section 2933.2(c) bars presentence conduct credits against determinate and indeterminate terms of convicted murderer's sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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S103581
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In re Martinez
Order |
|
Apr. 4, 2002 | ||
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B151217
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Marriage of Bower
Support on behalf of ex-spouse who cohabits with person of opposite sex may be reduced. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | |
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S018815
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In re Contempt of Grayson
Appellate defense counsel's failure to timely file opening brief in death penalty case constitutes direct contempt. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
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A084367
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Naegele v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Individuals diagnosed with lung cancer before statute gave right to sue cannot maintain tort action against tobacco manufacturers. |
Torts |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
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B153355
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Mercuro v. Superior Court (Countrywide Securities Corp.)
Employee coerced into signing arbitration agreement is not required to arbitrate discrimination claim. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
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B149096
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Pedus Building Services Inc. v. Allen
Specific jurisdiction exists because defendant 'purposefully avails' himself of privilege of conducting business in California. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
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B152460
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Anaya v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles)
Uninsured plaintiff is not prevented from pursuing noneconomic damages in claim against city for helicopter crash. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 3, 2002 | |
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D032699
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People v. Engelman
Jurors can be instructed to notify court if another juror expresses intention to disregard law in reaching verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2002 |