Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C030938
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People v. Bowers
Order |
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Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
B125991
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Pearl v. WCAB
Where industrial injury is basis for compensation award, law at time of injury is used to measure injured person's right of recovery. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jul. 19, 2001 | |
S090553
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Pearl v. WCAB (Board of Trustees of the California State University)
Where industrial injury is basis for compensation award, law at time of injury is used to measure injured person's right of recovery. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jul. 19, 2001 | |
S090791
|
People v. Mitchell
Defendant cannot be punished twice for different convictions arising from same criminal acts; convictions from same conduct can be treated as separate 'strike.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 2001 | |
S026634
|
People v. Watkins
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
S026634
|
People v. Watkins
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
S063433
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White on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
S058528
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Miranda on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 2001 | ||
00-9006
|
Brashier v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-3379
|
U.S. v. Tisdale
Police had probable cause to search vehicle when defendant is found with gunshot wound after asking neighbor to hide weapon and cocaine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-16974
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Monroe v. City of Phoenix
Court should have instructed jury on deadly force rather than excessive force standard in police-shooting case, but error was harmless. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-36101
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Costo v. United States
Sovereign immunity bars suit by families of sailors killed while participating in recreational rafting program operated by military. |
Torts |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
00-6187
|
U.S. v. Arney
Conviction affirmed because instructions to deadlocked jury were not coercive and evidence was not improperly admitted or excluded. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-70290
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Krull v. Securities and Exchange Commission
Sanctions against securities dealer are affirmed because substantial evidence supports SEC's findings that he made unsuitable investment recommendations. |
Securities |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-55661
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In re 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser
Equal Access to Justice Act provides for award of attorney fees to individual who obtained settlement from government in forfeiture case. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
00-15728
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Galam v. Carmel (Larry's Apartment L.L.C.)
Attorney fee award granted by bankruptcy court pursuant to Arizona statutes regarding sanctions and contract claims is improper. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-35379
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American Ironworks & Erectors Inc. v. North American Construction Corp.
Entry of judgment triggers notice of appeal period for prior interlocutory order granting, but not disbursing, attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-6077
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Citizen Potawatomi Nation v. Norton
Court properly dismisses action when tribe unable to join three 'necessary' and 'indispensable' parties. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-1452
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English v. Colorado Department of Corrections
Racial discrimination suit fails where plaintiff fails to offer proof that employer's claim for firing him is merely pretext. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-55576
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Doe v. Unocal Corp.
French corporation does not have sufficient contacts with California subsidiaries to be subject to suit in United States. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-15812
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Laughon v. International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists & Allied Crafts of the United States and Canada
Because local chapter isn't agent of international union, international union isn't vicariously liable for discrimination by local against woman seeking membership. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-1475
|
U.S. v. Jackson
Federal kidnapping statute, 18 U.S.C. Section 1201(a)(5), is general intent crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 18, 2001 | |
00-2221
|
Harrison v. Eddy Potash Inc.
Employer is liable for sexual harassment when employee successfully sues supervisor for battery. |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-56000
|
Pinto v. Massanari
Denial of disability benefits must be supported by findings that claimant can perform past relevant work as generally and actually performed. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jul. 18, 2001 | |
98-35026
|
Pawlyk v. Wood
Amended opinion |
|
Jul. 18, 2001 | ||
00-50245
|
U.S. v. Johansson
Defendant's due process rights were not violated where sentence was enhanced within statutory guidelines for conviction of conspiracy to make false statements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 18, 2001 | |
98-70982
|
Noh v. INS
Immigrant has no grounds to challenge denial of entry imposed by official acting as delegate of Secretary of State. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
00-10149
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U.S. v. Hawkins
Air force base regulations requiring vehicles entering or leaving base to stop for inspection don't violate right to privacy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 18, 2001 | |
00-55922
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Robinson v. Prunty
No qualified immunity for prison officials who place inmates of different races in same yard knowing risk of violent outbreaks. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jul. 18, 2001 | |
99-9033
|
Eberl's Claim Service Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Substantial evidence supported tax court's finding that sole shareholder of closely held corporation was overcompensated to avoid tax on dividends. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 18, 2001 |