| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F034435
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People v. Towey
Court isn't required to obtain defendant's waiver of jury instructions, regarding his not testifying, when instructions cannot be characterized as fundamental right. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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B128480
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Community Assisting Recovery Inc. v. Aegis Security Insurance Co.
Insurance companies did not commit unfair business practices in using particular method to assess property loss. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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B147530
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People v. Felix
Defendant did not make terrorist threat when threatening to kill ex-girlfriend during therapy session. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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A092156
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Black v. Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corp.
Elderly homeowners may sue lender for deceptive marketing of reverse mortgages. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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B141637
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Meraz v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
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Jan. 7, 2002 | ||
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A094248
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Debro v. Los Angeles Raiders
Plaintiff missed three-year deadline to sue professional football team for improperly taking public money to relocate. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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B143068
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Mack v. State Bar of California
State bar's private reproval allows posting of attorney's disciplinary history on Web site. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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C034423
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Lovejoy v. AT&T Corp.
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Jan. 7, 2002 | ||
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B143431
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Benasra v. Marciano
Investment banking firm isn't compelled to arbitrate without clear evidence that it was third party beneficiary of licensing agreement. |
Torts |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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B146393
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In re Marriage of Laudeman
Stipulation to pay child support above the Statewide Uniform Child Support Guidelines cannot be modified unless material change in circumstances. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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A090680
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Birschtein v. New United Motor Manufacturing Inc.
Under circumstances of case, employee's staring at fellow employee may constitute gender-based harassment, therefore summary judgment was improper. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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C035887
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Estate of Dye
In some cases, children adopted away may inherit by intestate succession from natural parents, and spouses are not kin. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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00SA229
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Concerning the Application for Water Rights of the Consolidated Mutual Water Co. v. Consolidated Mutual Water Co.
Water Court's consumptive use allocations to company and city are final and nonreviewable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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H019424
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In re Marriage of Cheriton
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Jan. 7, 2002 | ||
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00-70585
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Gilliland v. E.J. Bartells Co.
Employer is entitled to dollar-for-dollar offset of benefits payments if claimant also recovers from third-party defendant. |
Maritime Law |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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00-35075
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In re Schmitz (Sliney v. Battley)
Fisherman's quota certificates are not part of bankruptcy estate since regulations authorizing certificates were not passed on the day of filing. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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00-10570
|
U.S. v. Echavarria-Escobar
Defendant's prior theft offense, though sentence was suspended, constitutes aggravated felony for sentence-enhancement purposes regarding subsequent crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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99-71405
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Otarola v. INS
Alien satisfied seven-year residency requirement to suspend deportation. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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00SC307
|
People v. Farrell
Trial court's admission of co-defendant's confession in defendant's trial did not violate confrontation clause. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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00-35280
|
Rodriquez v. Bowhead Transportation Co.
Contract between stevedore and time charterer did not create duty of care toward injured longshoreman. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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00-6208
|
Watts v. City of Norman
Termination of fire captain for striking subordinate was not pretext for racial discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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97-35191
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Baker v. Hazelwood (Exxon Valdez)
Five billion dollar punitive damage award stemming from Exxon Valdez oil spill is too high. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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00SC108
|
Regional Transportation District v. Outdoor Systems
Regional Transportation District didn't violate its assurances to federal government that it would comply with land acquisition laws. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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00SC416
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People v. Coleby
Culpable mental state required for crime of violating restraining order is 'knowingly.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2002 | |
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S101425
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Dustin v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Jan. 4, 2002 | ||
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S102527
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People v. Superior Court (Ghilotti)
Order |
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Jan. 4, 2002 | ||
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S076868
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Haas v. County of San Bernardino
Order |
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Jan. 4, 2002 | ||
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46715-8
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Blinka v. Washington State Bar Association
Employee terminated after providing negative deposition testimony regarding employer failed to establish retaliatory discharge and wrongful termination. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 4, 2002 | |
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48529-6
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McCauley v. Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Policyholder injured in accidental shooting is entitled to coverage under uninsured motorist provision. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 4, 2002 | |
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70669-7
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State v. Borg
Defendant given exceptional sentence for six counts of unlawful possession of firearm is entitled to resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 4, 2002 |