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State v. Glas
Voyeurism statute that doesn't define term 'hostile intrusion' is neither vague nor overbroad when term is given ordinary meaning. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 2001
State v. Rainey
Defendant who was convicted after her attorney refused to allow her to testify at trial may have received ineffective assistance of counsel. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 2001
Berger v. Sonneland
Plaintiff fails to make prima facie medical malpractice case based on physician's disclosure of confidential information. 		Torts Jul. 15, 2001
McCandlish Electric Inc. v. Will Construction Co.
Although unethical, state law does not prevent bidders from substituting subcontractors after public works contracts are accepted. 		Contracts Jul. 15, 2001
State v. Ross
Police officer did not violate statute by transferring defendant to other jurisdiction rather than taking him to nearest jail to set bail. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 2001
Sunderland Family Treatment Services v. City of Pasco
City's regulatory scheme for special use permit violates Washington Housing Policy Act. 		Real Property Jul. 15, 2001
State v. Elledge
When defendant's waiver of direct right to appeal conviction and sentence was made knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently, death sentence affirmed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 2001
City of Lakewood v. Pierce County
City not entitled to sue county based on controversy that occurred before city was incorporated. 		Government Jul. 15, 2001
Dahlz v. State Bar
Attorney who represented client for five years without performing substantive work and who lied to State Bar is suspended for one year. 		Attorneys Jul. 15, 2001
Tanaka v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Order 		Jul. 13, 2001
Styne v. Stevens
Labor Commissioner has jurisdiction to determine celebrity and personal manager's agreement when facts under and application of Talent Agency Act are contested. 		Labor Law Jul. 12, 2001
National Technical Systems v. Commercial Contractors
Surety not liable for prior judgment where surety was not joined as party and bond was issued before filing of lawsuit. 		Insurance Jul. 12, 2001
Pinkerton Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employer must designate primary treating physician in response to injured employee's request to change physician. 		Employment Law Jul. 12, 2001
People v. Valdez
Sufficient evidence supports trial court's finding that defendant qualified for mentally disordered offender status. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2001
Lenk v. Total-Western Inc.
Among other things, language in employment contract relating to performance review after one year does not constitute term of employment. 		Employment Law Jul. 12, 2001
Ford v. Norton
Psychologist who authorizes early release of involuntarily hospitalized mental patient is not exempt from liability when that patient then injures another person. 		Torts Jul. 12, 2001
Merritt v. City of Pleasanton
Local referendum preventing prezoning of unincorporated land in city's sphere of influence was not inconsistent with city's general plan. 		Real Property Jul. 12, 2001
Romero v. Superior Court (Ryan N.)
Summary judgment is proper when petitioners owe no duty of care under ordinary negligence to supervise teenagers while they were in petitioners' home. 		Torts Jul. 12, 2001
Marin Storage & Trucking Inc. v. Benco Contracting & Engineering Inc.
Contract of adhesion is enforceable unless it is procedurally and substantively unconscionable. 		Contracts Jul. 12, 2001
Nada R., a Minor
Court may exercise emergency jurisdiction when placing children with parent would place them at substantial risk of harm. 		Juveniles Jul. 12, 2001
Hassoon v. Shamieh
Grocery store owner did not breach duty of care to patron where patron was shot by passerby and incident was not foreseeable. 		Torts Jul. 12, 2001
People v. Tillett
Court's instruction to jury defining personal use of firearm during robbery is error, therefore personal discharge of gun enhancement must be stricken. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2001
People v. Phillips
Jul. 12, 2001
People v. Stewart
Defendant may not challenge prison sentence that allegedly violated plea bargain without certificate of probable cause. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2001
Mason v. Office of Administrative Hearings
Subjectivity of statute defining mental retardation did not render statute unconstitutionally vague, especially since developmental disabilities are difficult to diagnose. 		Administrative Agencies Jul. 12, 2001
Fuller v. Dept. of Transportation
Setting speed limit is part of roadway's design and Caltrans is immune from liability based upon impropriety of posted speed limit. 		Torts Jul. 12, 2001
California Highway Patrol v. WCAB
When employer or insurance carrier makes late workers' compensation payment and fails to include interest, only one penalty may be imposed. 		Workers' Compensation Jul. 12, 2001
Lopez v. Jarrett
Order 		Jul. 12, 2001
Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Company
Prima facie case of antitrust violation required showing that petroleum companies acted collusively and not independently. 		Antitrust Jul. 12, 2001
People v. Tafoya
Jury properly finds defendant guilty of obstructing telephone line or apparatus connected therewith based on removal of battery from cordless phone. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2001
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