Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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68252-6
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Ellis v. The City of Seattle
Sound technician's termination for refusing to alter fire-alarm system without written authorization is violation of public policy. |
Employment Law |
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May 18, 2001 | |
A085000
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Eckert v. Bay Area Cellular Telephone Co.
Disputes over cellular telephone rates for hearing impaired are to be resolved by utilities commission, not court. |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 18, 2001 | |
B142928
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People v. Gray
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May 18, 2001 | ||
B145701
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Mendez v. Superior Court (People)
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May 18, 2001 | ||
A074119
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Industrial Indemnity Co. v. Apple Computer Inc.
Insurer's duty to defend doesn't include defending against English trademark infringement suit that's excluded from coverage. |
Insurance |
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May 18, 2001 | |
S083256
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People v. Williams
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 18, 2001 | |
68096-5
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Hayden v. Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Co.
Insurer not precluded from raising additional defenses in denying coverage beyond those initially asserted in denial letter. |
Insurance |
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May 18, 2001 | |
S089733
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Randy G., a Minor
Order |
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May 18, 2001 | ||
68118-0
|
Pulcino v. Federal Express Corp.
Temporary disabilities sustained at work trigger employers' duty to provide accommodations. |
Employment Law |
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May 18, 2001 | |
C037073
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Deary v. Superior Court (Hendrick)
Trial court abuses its discretion by ordering production of estate tax returns, violating privilege and public policy. |
Probate and Trusts |
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May 18, 2001 | |
B136617
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Romo v. Y-3 Holdings Inc.
Courts will not compel arbitration where arbitration provision in employee handbook is severable and was not signed by employee. |
Employment Law |
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May 18, 2001 | |
S080670
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Galland v. City of Clovis
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May 18, 2001 | ||
01SA18
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Beeghly v. Mack (In re Beeghly)
Trial court may not enter default judgment for possession based solely on failure to post bond under forcible entry and detainer statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 18, 2001 | |
E025973
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Marriage of Cochran
|
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May 18, 2001 | ||
S077824
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Gonzalez v. Hughes Aircraft Employees Federal Credit Union
Order |
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May 18, 2001 | ||
S080176
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Steiny and Company v. Citicorp Real Estate
Order |
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May 18, 2001 | ||
B140733
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Marriage of Egedi
One lawyer may review marriage settlement agreement on behalf of both parties if written waiver of potential conflict of interest is obtained. |
Family Law |
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May 18, 2001 | |
B134841
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People v. Salgado
Post-conviction dismissal of jury's verdict based on insufficiency of evidence is appealable and doesn't violate Double Jeopardy Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 18, 2001 | |
B142656
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Ivan J., a Minor
Juvenile who gave police officer incorrect birth date and correct name is guilty of false identification. |
Juveniles |
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May 18, 2001 | |
G026965
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People v. Hoffman
Defendant waives right to appeal suppression motion by failing to renew motion before trial judge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 18, 2001 | |
B145789
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General Electric Capital Auto Financial Services Inc. v. Superior Court (Harris)
Appellate division of superior court has jurisdiction to review small claims postjudgment order. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 18, 2001 | |
C034165
|
Starzynski v. Capital Public Radio Inc.
Employee may not sue for breach of contract despite employer's oral reassurance of continued employment. |
Employment Law |
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May 18, 2001 | |
A091317
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Jennifer M. v. Redwood Women's Health Center
Private medical clinic is not government 'agency' under Information Practices Act. |
Torts |
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May 18, 2001 | |
D036107
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Barker v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.
Amendments to Civil Code in 1997 revoking tobacco company's immunity do not revive wrongful death action otherwise barred by statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 18, 2001 | |
B132502 and B138750
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Jun v. Myers
Court does not have discretion to deny motion to sue receiver and motion to intervene in underlying action by determining claim lacks merit. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 18, 2001 | |
99-70835
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Aguirre-Aguirre v. INS
Order |
|
May 17, 2001 | ||
97-70232
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Palma-Rojas v. INS
Court did not have jurisdiction over deportation case governed by transitional rules of Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act. |
Immigration |
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May 17, 2001 | |
99-1257
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Browner v. AM Trucking Assns. Et al.
Court to decide whether EPA has authority to develop intelligible criteria for risk management decisions for national ambient air quality standards. |
Environmental Law |
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May 17, 2001 | |
67902-9
|
State v. McCarty
Information charging conspiracy to deliver controlled substance is fatally defective where it fails to allege involvement of more than two people. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 17, 2001 | |
67715-8
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Sundquist v. Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1
Developer isn't entitled to reimbursement for amount paid to public utility district for relocation of district's utility facilities. |
Government |
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May 17, 2001 |