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Harrott v. County of Kings
Order
Jun. 27, 2001
People v. Russo
Defendant's failure to show counsel had a conflict of interest precludes ineffective assistance of counsel claim.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
Epstein v. Hollywood Entertainment District II Business Improvement District
Hollywood Entertainment District Property Owners Association is legislative body, that must comply with Brown Act's noticed, open meetings requirements.
Government Jun. 27, 2001
U.S. v. Vallejo
Court abuses discretion in admitting expert testimony regarding drug trafficking organizations when drug conspiracy not issue and therefore not relevant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
Cooperwood v. Cambra, Jr.
Without reasonable inference of racial bias, habeas corpus petition alleging illegal race-based peremptory challenge will fail.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
Lockett v. INS
Order
Immigration Jun. 27, 2001
Mayfield v. Calderon
Order
Jun. 27, 2001
Rojem v. Gibson
Failure to instruct jury to weigh aggravating and mitigating evidence in deciding whether to impose death penalty violates defendant's constitutional rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
Troutt v. Colorado Western Insurance Co.
Insurance company that issued liquor policy is not responsible for covering accident at tavern that did not appear to be alcohol-related.
Insurance Jun. 27, 2001
U.S. v. SmithKline Beecham Inc.
Plaintiff may amend complaint brought under False Claims Act in order to satisfy heightened pleading requirements of federal rules.
Civil Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
Cortez-Felipe v. INS
Removal not deportation proceedings are appropriate when petitioner is served with Notice to Appear charging her with removability.
Immigration Jun. 27, 2001
Contractors' State License Board of California v. Dunbar (In re Dunbar)
Federal court is authorized to review administrative law judge's decision regarding automatic stay in bankruptcy proceeding.
Bankruptcy Jun. 27, 2001
Cooperwood v. Cambra
Amended opinion
Jun. 27, 2001
Matthews v. Oregon State Board of Higher Education
University did not violate state or federal law by denying tenure to faculty appointee.
Employment Law Jun. 27, 2001
Los Angeles Times v. Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority
Newspaper is entitled to attorney fees for filing lawsuit that compelled disclosure of public records.
Government Jun. 27, 2001
Galvez v. Frields
Court's refusal to give jury instruction regarding negligence per se entitles child with birth defect to new trial for wrongful birth.
Torts Jun. 27, 2001
Pollak v. State Personnel Board
Trial court properly denied supplemental petition for writ of administrative mandate because res judicata barred relitigating same factual issues.
Civil Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
People v. Frazier
Jury instruction regarding prior sexual offenses allowed jury to convict defendant without finding him guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
People v. Hill
Profiler Plus DNA test does not embrace new scientific techniques; therefore 'Kelly/Fyre' hearing to determine its acceptance by scientific community is not required.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2001
United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1036 v. NLRB
Requiring non-union members to pay for organizational activities that aren't necessary for union to perform its duties is unfair labor practice.
Labor Law Jun. 27, 2001
Federal Election Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee
Statutory limitation on amount of money a political party may spend in support of congressional candidates is an abridgment of First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jun. 26, 2001
In the Matter of Walker
Based on review of mitigating evidence and sanctions recommended by American Bar Association, appropriate sanction for attorney's misconduct is censure, not suspension.
Attorneys Jun. 26, 2001
State of Arizona v. Viramontes
Court may have improperly exercised sentencing discretion by using term 'presumptive' in imposing sentence under statute that doesn't designate presumptive sentences.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
State v. Nordstrom
Death penalty affirmed against man convicted of murdering six people, attempted murder, armed robbery and burglary.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
State of Arizona v. Ring
Even though evidence doesn't support judge's finding of aggravating factors of depravity or heinousness, in light of other factors, remand isn't appropriate.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
Household Int'l Tax Plan v. Matz
Order
Jun. 26, 2001
Coffey v. McNair
Order
Jun. 26, 2001
People v. Dixon
Evidence suppressed where police officer lacked probable cause to make arrest.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 2001
State of Nevada v. Hicks
Tribal court has subject matter jurisdiction over claims against state officials for misconduct in enforcing tribal court-approved warrant on Indian land.
Native American Affairs Jun. 26, 2001
Chryar v. Wolf
Damages that are based on claim of outrageous conduct may include compensation for sentimental value of property.
Torts Jun. 26, 2001