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State of Colorado v. The Cash Now Store, Inc.
Payment to taxpayers in exchange for the right to receive income tax refunds not subject to Uniform Consumer Credit Code.
Business Law Mar. 2, 2001
Puckett v. City and County of Denver
Career service board properly classified assistant city attorney position.
Employment Law Mar. 2, 2001
Cruz v. Farmers Ins. Exchange
Policeman injured in motor vehicle accident while on duty may not recover uninsured motorist benefits under wife's policy.
Insurance Mar. 2, 2001
Noel v. Hoover
IRS proceeding does not toll statute of limitations for taxpayers' professional negligence suit against accountant.
Torts Mar. 2, 2001
Waldman v. Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.
Defendant must assert right of arbitration in answer to complaint, or thereby waive arbitration.
Civil Procedure Mar. 2, 2001
People ex rel. Lockyer v. Shamrock Foods Co.
California law allows sale of milk not meeting state standards so long as it is labeled according to federal law.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 2, 2001
Reno v. Bossier Parish School Board
Voting Rights Act does not prohibit preclearance of redistricting plan enacted with discriminatory, but nonretrogressive, purpose.
Government Mar. 2, 2001
People v. Ellsworth
Testimony of second witness sufficient to support perjury conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2001
Schultz v. Wells
Trial court may use variety of factors to evaluate relevance of expert testimony and evidence.
Civil Procedure Mar. 2, 2001
People v. C.G.
Trial court may not unilaterally terminate conditions imposed by deferred judgment agreement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2001
Quist v. Specialties Supply Co. Inc.
Claim for punitive damages not precluded by arbitration award against separate defendant.
Torts Mar. 2, 2001
Washington v. Crowder
Americans With Disabilities Act cannot be used as a defense in a proceeding to terminate parental rights.
Family Law Mar. 2, 2001
Margenau v. Bowlin
Testimony concerning traffic citation not prejudicial where trial court gave curative instruction.
Torts Mar. 2, 2001
People v. Ramos
Fourth Amendment not violated when officer detains driver to check identification after having an objectively reasonable basis to stop vehicle.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2001
People v. Smith
Court reaffirms that use of some force does not automatically transform investigatory stop into full-scale arrest, and officers can take steps to ensure own safety.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2001
In the Matter of Green
First Amendment prohibits disciplining an attorney on basis of his communication with judge when such communication did not make nor imply false statements of fact.
Attorneys Mar. 2, 2001
In the Matter of C de Baca
Attorney who engages in dishonest conduct after being suspend from practice of law is disbarred.
Attorneys Mar. 2, 2001
People (In the Interest of J.T.)
Juvenile is not entitled to jury trial when no crime of violence or aggravation is alleged.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2001
In the Interest of T.B. and M.B. Children
Americans With Disabilities Act cannot be used as a defense in a proceeding to terminate parental rights.
Family Law Mar. 2, 2001
Board of County Commissioners v. Shell Western E & P Inc.
County is not entitled to post-judgment interest on delinquent property tax payments.
Taxation Mar. 2, 2001
Interbank Investments v. Vail Valley Consolidated Water District
Six-year statute of limitations is applicable to contract claim.
Contracts Mar. 2, 2001
People v. Lopez
Defendant must offer just and fair reason to withdraw guilty plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2001
People v. Johnson
Inmate who violated terms of community corrections program may be resentenced to term of equal length with an additional parole period.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2001
Board of County Commissioners v. County Road Users Association
County may exercise discretion to exclude ballot initiative that fails to comply with procedural requirements of sales tax act.
Taxation Mar. 2, 2001
Apartment Association of Los Angeles County v. City of Los Angeles
Fee imposed upon residential rental properties that wasn't adopted pursuant to Proposition 218 is void.
Taxation Mar. 2, 2001
Sohocki v. Colorado Air Quality Control Commission
Administrative regulation valid despite failure of commissioners to disclose potential conflicts of interest.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 2, 2001
Weatherhead v. United States
Defendant is entitled to letter in extradition file from British Home Office under Freedom of Information Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2001
Matter of Paguirigan
Final conviction for a felony involving moral turpitude is proper basis for summary disbarment.
Attorneys Mar. 2, 2001
City News and Novelty Inc. v. Waukesha
Supreme Court of Wisconsin declines to review municipal code governing operating licenses for adult businesses.
Constitutional Law Mar. 2, 2001
Lopez v. Vovos
Review granted
Mar. 2, 2001