| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-56080
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Garvey v. Roberts
Order |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | ||
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00-4143
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Utah Association of Counties v. Clinton
Intervenors who demonstrate motion was timely, an interest relating to the property, and that their interest may be impaired, should be allowed to intervene. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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00-7133
|
U.S. v. Holder
Evidence supports jury's finding that defendant killed landowner while owner was assisting federal employee who was engaged in performing official duties. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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99-35073
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Forrester v. American Dieselelectric Inc.
Federal railroad act pre-empts state's products liability claim despite act's absence of definition of 'locomotive crane'. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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00-8012
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U.S. v. Sullivan
Amended sentencing guidelines do not violate ex post facto clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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98-2040
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U.S. v. Prentiss
Court must determine if indictment which omitted Indian status of victim and defendant was harmless error. |
Native American Affairs |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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99-5206
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National Environmental Service v. Ronan Engineering Company
Court properly instructed jury to consider parties' objective intent in determining whether valid contract was formed. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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99-35579
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Nichols v. Azteca Restaurant Enterprises Inc.
Male employee who is repeatedly taunted by co-workers for effeminate behavior has suffered sexual harassment. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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00-15099
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Watts v. County of Sacramento
Summary judgment in favor of government was improper where officers searched third-party home for suspect based on anonymous tip. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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00-15080
|
Table Bluff Reservation v. Philip Morris Inc.
Settlement agreement between Philip Morris and Indian tribes does not violate tribe's sovereignty or equal protection. |
Native American Affairs |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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00-1289
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Sipma v. Massachusetts Casualty Insurance Co.
ERISA pre-empts shareholder employee's state law claims of breach of contract against disability insurer. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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00-7020
|
Eck v. Parke, Davis & Co.
Drug manufacturer is not liable for injury from prescription medicine when doctor was aware of risks. |
Torts |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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00-10384
|
U.S. v. Walter
Court should have granted evidentiary hearing regarding defendant's history of childhood abuse, as abuse may warrant downward departure in sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
|
A091063
|
People v. Truong
Sentence enhancement for person convicted of inflicting great bodily injury on any person under circumstances involving domestic violence is not unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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99-30012
|
U.S. v. Johnson
Discovery by police of marijuana growing in mushroom shed was not admissible because officers did not have probable cause to enter property. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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99-9543
|
Custer County Action Asso. v. Garvey
Changes to National Airspace System design do not violate federal statutes or U.S. Constitution. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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99-2278
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Cordoba v. Massanari
Social Security Act fee-payment regulations, which treat attorneys and non-attorneys differently, do not violate constitution. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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99-5215
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Estate of Bishop v. Equinox International Corp.
Attorney-fee award is sufficient remedy where trademark holder did not suffer actual damages from infringing use. |
Intellectual Property |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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00-4058
|
Utah Licensed Beverage Association v. Leavitt
Alcohol vendors demonstrate substantial likelihood of success on claim that Utah's restrictions on alcohol advertising are unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
|
S085410
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People v. Trevino
Offender's age at time of prior offense is not relevant for purposes of sentencing under prior-murder special circumstance rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
|
S090699
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Montenegro v. Diaz
Court properly awarded custody based on best interests of child rather than change in circumstances. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
|
B134878
|
Finegan v. County of Los Angeles
In wrongful termination case, 'after-acquired evidence' may be admitted to show that employee was not qualified for job. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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B148154
|
German v. Superior Court (People)
Double jeopardy prohibits retrial for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder where conviction for conspiracy to commit second-degree murder was reversed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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A078462
|
People v. Reeves
Statistical calculations used to support DNA evidence were admissible because they are generally accepted in scientific community. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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C033929
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People v. Youngblood
Conviction for animal cruelty is affirmed because court properly instructed jury, necessity was no defense and no illegal search or seizure occurred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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A094667
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Ford v. Superior Court (People)
Court correctly denies defendant's motion to suppress confession, when he wasn't seized before making incriminating statements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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C037518
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Hanson v. Superior Court
'Indirect contempt' violation is appropriate for attorney whose closing argument stated trial was unfair and the attorneys' role is to misrepresent facts. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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B127829
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Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center v. Dept. of Mental Health (County of Los Angeles)
State department denied reimbursement to hospitals for mental health services without adequate findings. |
Government |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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C036760
|
People v. LaCross
Statute prohibiting transportation of methamphetamine applies to transportation by bicycle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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A089941
|
People v. Branch
Admitting evidence of uncharged prior sexual offenses in child molestation case was highly probative and not unduly prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2001 |
