| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S086481
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People v. Mancebo
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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B123203
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Marriage of Hubner
Guideline child support calculation must be tethered to supporting parent's actual income, even when supporting parent has extraordinary high income. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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A092504
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Flying Dutchman Park Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
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Dec. 6, 2001 | ||
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S093980
|
People v. Reay
Order |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | ||
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S094336
|
People v. Medina
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
|
S094236
|
Waremart Inc. v. Progressive Campaigns Inc.
Order |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | ||
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00-3150
|
Aquilino v. University of Kansas
Removal from dissertation committee did not constitute adverse employment action after professor's tenure was already denied. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
|
99-71369
|
Sinyard v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Attorney fees received pursuant to settlement of class actions brought under Age Discrimination in Employment Act are taxable as income. |
Taxation |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-56038
|
Beal Bank v. Crystal Properties (In re Crystal Properties)
Default interest rates will not apply until debtor is affirmatively put on notice that option to accelerate will be exercised. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-10440
|
U.S. v. Michaud
Police didn't initiate questioning after defendant invoked her right to counsel, therefore suppression motion was properly denied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-50152
|
U.S. v. Adelzo-Gonzalez
Court abused its discretion by failing to make adequate inquiry into defendant's requests to substitute counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-71397
|
Edwardsen v. U.S. Dept. of Interior
Environmental impact statement drafted for proposed Alaskan oil project was reasonably documented. |
Environmental Law |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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98-56157
|
Kennedy v. Southern California Edison Co.
Court's refusal to give 'Rutherford' instruction is harmless error because no reasonable jury could've found 'fuel fleas' were substantial factor contributing to cancer. |
Torts |
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Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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00-35041
|
Columbia Basin Apartment Assn. v. City of Pasco
District court should have abstained from case while state proceedings were pending and case involved unique issues of state constitutional law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-56627
|
Southwest Center for Biological Diversity v. Berg
Intervention is proper for third-party beneficiary of San Diego Multi-Species Conservation Program. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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00-30161
|
U.S. v. Severino
Sentence of drug offender may be enhanced based on prior drug felony convictions so long as prosecution files information with court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-35913
|
DP Aviation v. Smiths Industries Aerospace and Defense Systems LTD
Aviation manufacturer is required to pay commissions for business initiated prior to termination of contract with sales agency. |
Contracts |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-99024
|
Ainsworth v. Woodford
Defendant, whose attorney failed to investigate and present mitigating evidence at penalty phase of trial, received ineffective assistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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00-1168
|
Faustin v. City and County of Denver
Although claim is moot, plaintiff still has standing to sue for damages and declaratory relief resulting from unlawful First Amendment prosecution. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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01-6019
|
U.S. v. Hannah
Court did not provide adequate explanation for three level upward departure in defendant's sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-15645
|
Costa v. Desert Palace Inc.
Without substantial evidence of discriminatory animus by employer, court may not give mixed-motive instruction to jury in wrongful termination case. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-17572
|
People of the State of California v. Randtron
District court properly grants motion for declaratory judgment and injunction prohibiting defendant from asserting res judicata defense in state court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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00-16895
|
Sierra Club v. Whitman
Discretionary finding by EPA under Clean Water Act may not be reviewed. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-35320
|
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette Inc. v. American Coalition of Life Activists
Order |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | ||
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00-50228
|
U.S. v. Olabanji
Court must consider sentencing guideline for underlying offense upon resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-56068
|
Humetrix Inc. v. Gemplus SCA
Manufacturer of data card breached oral contract with health care consultant. |
Contracts |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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00-35621
|
Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co. v. West Oregon Wood Products Inc.
Exclusion in policy for pollution coverage relieved insurer from defending policyholder from nuisance lawsuit. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-16383
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Nadell v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept.
Court properly excluded certain expert testimony, but evidence did not support finding of municipal liability in police brutality action. |
Civil Rights |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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99-36159
|
Jackson v. City of Bremerton
Police did not use excessive force where family barbecue turned into melee of verbal and physical altercations with police. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 6, 2001 | |
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00-35342
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Richardson v. Sunset Science Park Credit Union
Employee is entitled to statutory damages for unauthorized deduction made by former employer despite receiving overpayment of employment benefit. |
Labor Law |
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Dec. 6, 2001 |