| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B135141
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Jie v. Liang Tai Knitwear Co. Ltd.
Employees may sue in state court for retaliatory discharge after reporting employer to immigration authorities. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 9, 2001 | |
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E027632
|
M.G., a minor v. Time Warner, Inc.
Invasion of privacy claim was established where photograph of little league team was published revealing identities of victims of sexual abuse. |
Torts |
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Jul. 9, 2001 | |
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B139452
|
McClellan v. Northridge Park Townhome Owners Association, Inc.
Court properly adds corporation as party to judgment when substantial evidence of its successor liability exists. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2001 | |
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B148019
|
Cooley v. Superior Court (Edwards)
Probable cause hearing required for petition to recommit individual as sexually violent predator. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 9, 2001 | |
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B136115
|
Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles v. County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County properly deducts from Redevelopment Agency's property tax allocation to pay for cost of collecting taxes. |
Government |
|
Jul. 9, 2001 | |
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G026908
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Conservatorship of Margaret L.
If appointed counsel in conservatorship appeal fails to discover arguable issues, Court of Appeal must independently review record upon request. |
Conservatorship |
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Jul. 9, 2001 | |
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A091903
|
People v. Cuevas
Three strikes sentence of 85 years to life was not excessive where defendant committed violent crimes and had serious criminal history. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 9, 2001 | |
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B148045
|
City of Pomona v. Superior Court
City's claim under False Claims Act is reinstated against water distribution parts company that provided false information about its product. |
Torts |
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Jul. 9, 2001 | |
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F033234
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Richard Boyd Industries Inc. v. State Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization's characterization of signs permanently affixed to realty, as fixtures, for purposes of sales tax law wasn't arbitrary or irrational. |
Taxation |
|
Jul. 9, 2001 | |
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00-0174
|
Diefenbach v. Holmberg
Non-modifiable marital settlement agreement terminates upon death of either former spouse unless agreement expressly states otherwise. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 9, 2001 | |
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00-0559
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Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Molera
Department of Education was not required to give newspaper early access to school testing reports. |
Government |
|
Jul. 9, 2001 | |
|
99--35073
|
Forrester v. American Dieselectric Inc.
Federal railroad act pre-empts state's products liability claim despite act's absence of definition of 'locomotive crane'. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 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 absence of definition of "locomotive crane". |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 9, 2001 | |
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B113630
|
Snukal v. Flightways Manufacturing, Inc.
|
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Jul. 8, 2001 | ||
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B113630
|
Snukal v. Flightways Manufacturing Inc.
Corporations Code Section 313 requires the signatures of two corporate officers to bind a corporation. |
Corporations |
|
Jul. 8, 2001 | |
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S067271
|
Snukal v. Flightways Manufacturing Inc.
Order |
|
Jul. 8, 2001 | ||
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S089037
|
Cabinda LLC v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Order |
|
Jul. 8, 2001 | ||
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99-55986
|
Lyon v. Agusta S.P.A.
Amended opinion |
|
Jul. 8, 2001 | ||
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99-1560
|
Keith v. Rizzuto
States are free to decide whether and under what conditions to count income trusts in calculating state benefits that are additional to Medicaid. |
Government |
|
Jul. 6, 2001 | |
|
23273-II
|
State v. Pope
Defendant can be convicted of felony bail jumping for failure to appear at probation hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 2001 | |
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G021061
|
Boicourt v. Amex Assurance Co.
When claimant requests policy limits and insurer refuses to contact policyholder about request, formal settlement offer isn't prerequisite for bad faith action. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 6, 2001 | |
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00-5230
|
US v. Reed
Order |
|
Jul. 6, 2001 | ||
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00-4038
|
US v. Bowser
Order |
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Jul. 6, 2001 | ||
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00-3219
|
Moore v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order |
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Jul. 6, 2001 | ||
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00-1173
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Lynn v. Colorado Department of Institutions
Order |
|
Jul. 6, 2001 | ||
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00-9033
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Montgomery v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Order |
|
Jul. 6, 2001 | ||
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98SA208
|
In re Application for Water Rights of Park County Sportsmen's Ranch
water user needs to replenish water from aquifer only to extent that its depletions cause injury to senior water rights. |
Government |
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Jul. 6, 2001 | |
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S088632
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Camargo v. Tjaarda Dairy
Order |
|
Jul. 5, 2001 | ||
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00-0023
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Brown v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
Award of supportive care benefits may not be relitigated unless change occurs in physical condition or medical procedures. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 5, 2001 | |
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F031741
|
Carmago v. Tjaarda Dairy
Employee of independent contrator may bring negligent hiring action against hirer of independent contractor. |
Torts |
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Jul. 4, 2001 |
