| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-50725
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U.S. v. McGowan
When defendant is not charged with conspiracy, expert testimony regarding structure of drug trafficking organizations is not admissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 1, 2002 | |
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00-16458
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Smith v. Duncan
Court errs in dismissing habeas petition as untimely when Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act's one-year statue of limitations was tolled. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 1, 2002 | |
|
B151433
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Woodman Partners v. Sofa U Love
Lease provision permits commercial landlord who accepted partial payment of outstanding rent to bring subsequent action for unlawful detainer. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 1, 2002 | |
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00-17216
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Gutierrez v. Barnhart
Court abuses discretion in denying attorney fees to plaintiff because government's conduct was not substantially justified. |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 1, 2002 | |
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E026961
|
Desert Healthcare District v. Pacificare, FHP Inc.
Nonwaiver clause of Knox-Keene Act does not create independent basis for liability of defaulting subcontractors |
Insurance |
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Feb. 1, 2002 | |
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C037704
|
People v. Baldine
Jury's experiment with properly admitted evidence during deliberations did not violate Sixth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2002 | |
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B143702
|
O'Byrne v. Santa Monica Hospital Medical Center
Medical staff bylaws, which were incorporated into application, will not qualify as contract between physician and medical center |
Contracts |
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Feb. 1, 2002 | |
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B147087
|
Morris v. Blank
Court errs in granting summary judgment on ground that settlement and dismissal of municipal court action barred plaintiff's superior court action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 1, 2002 | |
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B145610
|
Balikov v. Southern California Gas Co.
Court properly sustains demurrer to lawsuit against gas company when suit violates statutory provision that public utility not be named as party. |
Taxation |
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Feb. 1, 2002 | |
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98-99023
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Cooper v. Calderon
Federal habeas petitioner's request for successive petition is denied when petition does not rely on new law or present new evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 1, 2002 | |
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99-55448
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Winarto v. Toshiba America Electronics
Judgment as matter of law was unwarranted in light of substantial evidence supporting jury's workplace-discrimination verdict. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 1, 2002 | |
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C036505
|
American Contract Services v. Allied Mold & Die Inc.
Successful contract bidder cannot submit false claim to state agency that is aware contract is void. |
Government |
|
Feb. 1, 2002 | |
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A094718
|
Lombard Acceptance Corp. v. Town of San Anselmo
Town is not immune from liability for water damage caused after discharge through water pipe that it neither owned nor controlled. |
Real Property |
|
Feb. 1, 2002 | |
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A092567
|
People v. Chico
|
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Feb. 1, 2002 | ||
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S101071
|
Marriage of Cloney
Order |
|
Jan. 31, 2002 | ||
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S102362
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People of the State of California v. Laff
Order |
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Jan. 31, 2002 | ||
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S103189
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People v. Barro
Order |
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Jan. 31, 2002 | ||
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99-36000
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Sistrunk v. Armenakis
Order |
|
Jan. 31, 2002 | ||
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97-0317
|
State v. Lehr
Court erroneously restricted defendant's ability to cross-examine witnesses but upholds conviction and sentence for one of three murder charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 31, 2002 | |
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99-1823
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EEOC v. Waffle House Inc.
EEOC may seek victim-specific relief despite employee's binding arbitration agreement with employer. |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 31, 2002 | |
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00-1249
|
Thomas v. Chicago Park District
Ordinance requiring permits for large-scale events in parks is not subject-matter censorship and is constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 31, 2002 | |
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00-1519
|
U.S. v. Arvizu
Motorist, passengers who acted strangely in number of ways gave border patrol agent reasonable suspicion to search vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 31, 2002 | |
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00-3098
|
Sanjuan v. IBP Inc.
Kansas employer retaliated against worker for exercising rights under workers' compensation law. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 31, 2002 | |
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99-2011, 99-2030
|
Natioanl Labor Relations Board v. Pueblo of San Juan
National Labor Relations Act does not preempt Pueblo Tribe's Right to Work Ordinance |
Labor Law |
|
Jan. 31, 2002 | |
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00-832
|
National Cable & Telecommunications Assn. Inc. v. Gulf Power Co.
Pole Attachments Act regulates attachments which provide high-speed Internet access as well as cable television. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jan. 31, 2002 | |
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01-0247
|
Encinas v. The Honorable J. Kenneth Mangum (Suarez)
Trial court lacks jurisdiction to permit pro per defendant's non-attorney son to act as attorney-in-fact. |
Attorneys |
|
Jan. 31, 2002 | |
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01-0010
|
Marriage of Diezsi
Trial court must consider whether mother convicted of drug possession should lose primary custody of child. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 31, 2002 | |
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99-0719
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State v. Blackman
Court didn't abuse discretion regarding prospective jurors and properly denied motions for severance and mistrial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 31, 2002 | |
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00-6145
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Fields v. Gibson
Defendant sentenced to death after being strongly urged to plead guilty was not coerced. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 31, 2002 | |
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00-5021
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Cassara v. DAC Services Inc.
Summary judgment premature because triable issue exists regarding accuracy of consumer reporting agency. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 31, 2002 |