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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 Apr. 5, 2002
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 Apr. 5, 2002
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall Reservation v. Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
Amended opinion
Apr. 5, 2002
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
People v. Sanders
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
Hill v. Poppell
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
Baca v. Bennett
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Stout
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
Energy Income Fund v. Estes
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Herrera-Perez
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Jones
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
Brown v. Williams
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
People v. Iniguez
Conviction for conspiracy to commit attempted murder is reversed because offense does not exist.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2002
In re Maribel T.
Father may not remove child from state without notifying mother, even though he has sole custody.
Family Law Apr. 4, 2002
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
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 Apr. 4, 2002
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
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 Apr. 4, 2002
Stephens v. Superior Court (Stephens Trust)
Late-appearing party cannot seek peremptory challenge against judge who already determined contested factual issue.
Judges Apr. 4, 2002
People v. Minor
Administrative costs of enforcing code violations may not be recovered as penalty in criminal enforcement action.
Government Apr. 4, 2002
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 Apr. 4, 2002
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 Apr. 4, 2002
In re Martinez
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
Marriage of Bower
Support on behalf of ex-spouse who cohabits with person of opposite sex may be reduced.
Family Law Apr. 4, 2002
In re Contempt of Grayson
Appellate defense counsel's failure to timely file opening brief in death penalty case constitutes direct contempt.
Attorneys Apr. 3, 2002
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 Apr. 3, 2002
Mercuro v. Superior Court (Countrywide Securities Corp.)
Employee coerced into signing arbitration agreement is not required to arbitrate discrimination claim.
Employment Law Apr. 3, 2002
Pedus Building Services Inc. v. Allen
Specific jurisdiction exists because defendant 'purposefully avails' himself of privilege of conducting business in California.
Civil Procedure Apr. 3, 2002
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
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 Apr. 3, 2002