| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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43494-2
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In re Brock
Plan providing less restrictive alternative to total commitment does not meet definition of 'treatment in less restrictive setting' under sexually violent predators statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
43162-5
|
City of Richmond v. Burkhart
Caller is subject to penalty for telephone harassment, even where intent to intimidate is not formed until after call is placed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
99CA0132
|
People v. Pigford
Reasonable suspicion of criminal activity required to justify investigatory stop by police. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
99CA1725
|
deBoer v. Ute Water Conservancy District
Governmental immunity not waived for operator of water meter pit located on private property. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
99CA1188
|
In the Interest of A.W.R. a child
Foster mother not entitled to participate in permanency planning hearing in dependency and neglect case. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
43481-1
|
Panorama Village Condominium Owners Assn. Board of Directors v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Insurance policy's suit-limitation provision requires association to act with reasonable diligence once event that puts association on notice of claim occurs. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
S007198
|
People v. Rye
Defendant has no affirmative right to be absent from trial or to avoid witnesses against him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 20, 2001 | |
|
S005620
|
People v. Mayfield
Defendant's deliberate killing of peace officer warrants upholding murder conviction and death sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
S049011
|
Parsons v. Crown Disposal Co.
Garbage collector has no duty to avoid increasing risk of harm to horseback rider. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
94-1988
|
Camps Newfound/Owatonna Inc. v. Town of Harrison
State property tax violates commerce clause if charitable property exemption excludes organizations primarily benefiting nonresidents. |
Taxation |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
S016076
|
People v. Holt
Death penalty statutory mitigating factor requiring showing of extreme mental or emotional disturbance isn't vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
95-992
|
Turner Broadcasting System Inc. v. FCC
Record supports law requiring cable television systems to dedicate some channels to local television stations. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
S004725
|
People v. Hayes
Due process in death penalty case isn't violated when change of venue doesn't replicate socioeconomic factors of venue where offense was committed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-3306
|
Levy v. Kafka
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-1477
|
Mulberry v. Neet
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-1196
|
Phillips v. Williams
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-1231
|
U.S. v. Whitaker
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-2218
|
Martinez v. CO2 Services Inc.
Order |
Torts |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
99-6419
|
Brown v. Gibson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-4122
|
Godfrey v. Hobby
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-5184
|
Scott v. Saffle
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-7092
|
Cameron v. Walter
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-8024
|
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. v. City of Green River
Order |
Contracts |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-6262
|
American Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Co. v. Youn
Order |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
S067443
|
People v. Frazer
A penal code section that extends the statute of limitations on a child molestation crime is not unconstitutional per se. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
97-35220 and 97-35221
|
Thomas v. Anchorage Equal Rights Commission
Enforcement of anti-marital discrimination statute unconstitutional against Christian landlords who won't rent to unmarried couples. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
98-3223
|
Koch v. Koch Industries Inc.
Materiality requirement of securities fraud claim is assessed under subjective, not objective, standard pursuant to Texas law. |
Securities |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
A080316
|
Shade Foods Inc. v. Innovative Products Sales & Marketing Inc.
In bad faith lawsuit, punitive damages award is excessive where insurer's conduct does not amount to conscious disregard for insured's rights. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-6396
|
Crudup v. Schulte
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 | |
|
00-1301
|
Newton v. Paolino
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 2001 |
