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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 Jan. 7, 2002
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 Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Felix
Defendant did not make terrorist threat when threatening to kill ex-girlfriend during therapy session.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
Black v. Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corp.
Elderly homeowners may sue lender for deceptive marketing of reverse mortgages.
Business Law Jan. 7, 2002
Meraz v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Jan. 7, 2002
Debro v. Los Angeles Raiders
Plaintiff missed three-year deadline to sue professional football team for improperly taking public money to relocate.
Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
Mack v. State Bar of California
State bar's private reproval allows posting of attorney's disciplinary history on Web site.
Attorneys Jan. 7, 2002
Lovejoy v. AT&T Corp.
Jan. 7, 2002
Benasra v. Marciano
Investment banking firm isn't compelled to arbitrate without clear evidence that it was third party beneficiary of licensing agreement.
Torts Jan. 7, 2002
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 Jan. 7, 2002
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 Jan. 7, 2002
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 Jan. 7, 2002
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 Jan. 7, 2002
In re Marriage of Cheriton
Jan. 7, 2002
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 Jan. 7, 2002
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 Jan. 7, 2002
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 Jan. 7, 2002
Otarola v. INS
Alien satisfied seven-year residency requirement to suspend deportation.
Immigration Jan. 7, 2002
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
Rodriquez v. Bowhead Transportation Co.
Contract between stevedore and time charterer did not create duty of care toward injured longshoreman.
Contracts Jan. 7, 2002
Watts v. City of Norman
Termination of fire captain for striking subordinate was not pretext for racial discrimination.
Employment Law Jan. 7, 2002
Baker v. Hazelwood (Exxon Valdez)
Five billion dollar punitive damage award stemming from Exxon Valdez oil spill is too high.
Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
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 Jan. 7, 2002
People v. Coleby
Culpable mental state required for crime of violating restraining order is 'knowingly.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2002
Dustin v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Jan. 4, 2002
People v. Superior Court (Ghilotti)
Order
Jan. 4, 2002
Haas v. County of San Bernardino
Order
Jan. 4, 2002
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 Jan. 4, 2002
McCauley v. Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Policyholder injured in accidental shooting is entitled to coverage under uninsured motorist provision.
Insurance Jan. 4, 2002
State v. Borg
Defendant given exceptional sentence for six counts of unlawful possession of firearm is entitled to resentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 4, 2002