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People v. Woodson
Order
Jan. 9, 2002
U.S. v. Torres
Order
Jan. 9, 2002
People v. Lugas
Order
Jan. 9, 2002
People v. Taylor
Defendant cannot be convicted for possessing cane sword unless he knew that cane actually concealed sword.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2002
In re Kiana A.
Man who took child into home is presumed to be father over another man making same claim.
Juveniles Jan. 9, 2002
Angel W., a Minor
Although court erred in denying parent's request to represent herself in dependency proceeding, error was harmless.
Family Law Jan. 9, 2002
Padilla v. McClellan
Trial court had jurisdiction to divide attorney fees between former and current attorneys as part of minor's settlement approval.
Attorneys Jan. 9, 2002
Songstad v. Superior Court (Nestande)
Opposing voter cannot halt collection of signatures for initiative whose title is allegedly impartial or inaccurate.
Government Jan. 9, 2002
Flying Dutchman Park Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
'Pay first, litigate later' rule bars action challenging municipal parking tax.
Taxation Jan. 9, 2002
In re Jessica G.
Appointment of guardian ad litem for mother who eventually lost parental rights violated due process.
Civil Procedure Jan. 9, 2002
People v. Adams
Defendants convicted of causing death of 69-year-old victim do not deserve sentence enhancements for elder abuse.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2002
People v. Valentine
Instructional error of threatened 'hardship' was prejudicial and improperly considered by jury as form of duress.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2002
Hill v. Kinzler
Court did not determine if creditors are similarly situated and erred in employing the tracing fiction of lowest intermediate balance rule.
Bankruptcy Jan. 9, 2002
Livsey v. Salt Lake County
Deceased's family has no claim against county for publicly revealing his sexual behavior during investigation of his murder.
Civil Rights Jan. 9, 2002
US v. McElhiney
Court's 'Allen' instruction to jury in defendant's retrial on drug charges was impermissibly coercive.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2002
U.S. v. Wagoner County Real Estate
Federal forfeiture law pre-empts state homestead law, but court must determine whether forfeiture would be excessive fine in violation of Eighth Amendment.
Civil Procedure Jan. 9, 2002
People v. Rivera
Prosecution required to elect which acts support counts of securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2002
Welby Gardens Co. v. Adams County Board of Equalization
Property not eligible for agricultural classification where no production occurs on land.
Taxation Jan. 9, 2002
City of Boulder v. Fowler Irrevocable Trust 1992-!
Value of property for condemnation purposes cannot be reduced as result of project for which condemnation is required.
Real Property Jan. 9, 2002
People v. Honeysette
Trial court correctly instructed jury regarding charge of pattern of sexual abuse.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2002
People v. Rodriguez
Defendant's double jeopardy rights were not violated by sentence of mandatory parole following probation violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2002
People v. Wright
Initial advisement regarding penalties is sufficient notice to impose mandatory parole for probation violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 9, 2002
Hatten v. White
Prisoner does not have valid tort claim for alleged mishandling of his property by federal prison employees.
Torts Jan. 9, 2002
Duane v. U.S. Department of Defense
Party was on notice of allegation against him and U.S. Department of Defense did not violate its procedural regulations.
Civil Procedure Jan. 9, 2002
Sports Unlimited Inc. v. Lankford Enterprises Inc.
Failure to establish act as 'advertising' within the industry precludes claim under Lanham Act.
Intellectual Property Jan. 9, 2002
Goodwin v. General Motors Corp.
Employer faces trial on charges that African-American employee was paid less than similarly-situated white employees.
Employment Law Jan. 9, 2002
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Independent Appliance & Refrigeration Service Inc.
Automobile insurance policy unambiguously precluded stacking of more than two uninsured motorist coverages.
Insurance Jan. 9, 2002
Zubrod v. Duncan (In re Duncan)
Trustee is required to turn over $10,000 to debtor under homestead exemption despite fraudulent property transfer judgment.
Bankruptcy Jan. 9, 2002
Baroway & Dawson v. Euell (In re Euell)
Third party law firm seeking legal fees as nondischargeable debt does not have standing to assert claim.
Bankruptcy Jan. 9, 2002
U.S. West Communications Inc. v. Sprint Communications Co.
Arbitrated interconnection agreements between telecommunications companies did not violate Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 9, 2002