| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S075573
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Syntex Corp. v. Lowsley-Williams and Companies
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2000 | ||
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S076454
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Peatros v. Bank of America NT & SA
National Bank Act preempts state law employment suits where bank's Board approves of bank officer's termination. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 24, 2000 | |
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S077461
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Wilson v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Review granted |
|
Sep. 24, 2000 | ||
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S079760
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Marriage of Bonds
Execution of prenuptial agreement must be closely scrutinized where only one party is represented by counsel. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 24, 2000 | |
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D030483
|
People v. Rubalcava
Trial court is not required to instruct jury that it may consider intended use of instrument to determine whether it's a dagger. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2000 | |
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S081209
|
People v. Rubalcava
Review granted |
|
Sep. 24, 2000 | ||
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S072471
|
People v. Nguyen
Harm required for aggravated kidnapping includes psychological harm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2000 | |
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99-50503
|
U.S. v. Foster
Conviction for receipt of stolen property is admissible to impeach witness only if commission of crime actually involves deceitful conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 22, 2000 | |
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98-55056
|
Carson Harbor Village Ltd. v. Unocal Corporation
Landowner who remedies contamination for business reasons is not prevented from recovering costs from prior owners. |
Environmental Law |
|
Sep. 22, 2000 | |
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99-35017
|
Ninilchik Traditional Council v. U.S.
Alaska's priority for subsistence hunting of moose doesn't always pre-empt statutory goals of conservation and recreation. |
Environmental Law |
|
Sep. 22, 2000 | |
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99-50067
|
U.S. v. Reid
Search is unreasonable when Officers obtain consent from someone who they know doesn't reside on premises. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 22, 2000 | |
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99-35823
|
American Assn. of Naturopathic Physicians v. Hayhurst
Party who raises only one defense in motion to vacate default judgment waives all other defenses. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 22, 2000 | |
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99-55850
|
Worldwide Church of God v. Philadelphia Church of God
Copyright infringement of church's creative religious work by another church is not protected by 'fair use' doctrine. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Sep. 22, 2000 | |
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99-35675
|
Hells Canyon Alliance v. US Forest Service
Forest Service found to have adequately considered alternatives to protect river designated as wild and scenic. |
Environmental Law |
|
Sep. 22, 2000 | |
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S090507
|
City and County of San Francisco v. Tijerino
Court-ordered blood test is not new or different fact or circumstance that justifies motion for reconsideration. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 22, 2000 | |
|
B099330
|
People v. Benson
Crime of 'burglary' is not restricted to theft-related burglaries, but applies to all burglaries. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | |
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S075720
|
People v. Camacho
Police observations through bedroom window from non-public area constitutes unlawful search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | |
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S079196
|
People v. Bolden
Defense counsel's rejection of lesser included offense jury instruction is invited error that cannot be appealed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | |
|
A075357
|
Arlington Investment Co. v. Tarcher
Lender isn't prohibited from maintaining negligent misrepresentation action against third party non-borrowers who induced loan. |
Banking |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | |
|
B094578
|
Cel-Tech Communications Inc. v. Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co.
Cellular telephone provider's practice of selling phones below cost can constitute unfair competition. |
Antitrust |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | |
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S062860
|
People v. Allen
Order |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | ||
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D022069
|
Wiley v. County of San Diego
Malpractice finding against public defender is invalid after transcript incorrectly admitted and other evidence excluded. |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | |
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B081544
|
California Coastal Commission v. Buckley
Coastal Commission loses jurisdiction over development of lot after placing it within single-family residence construction area. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | |
|
S081186
|
Stroud v. Superior Court (People)
Opinion |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | ||
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B118828
|
People v. Deptowicz
Trial court's failure to impose mandatory restitution fine will not be corrected where prosecutor remained silent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | |
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S077109
|
People v. Deptowicz
Trial court's failure to impose mandatory restitution fine will not be corrected where prosecutor remained silent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | |
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B088215
|
Ridgley v. Topa Thrift and Loan Association
Penalty triggered by prepayment on a loan is not an invalid late charge or forfeiture. |
Contracts |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | |
|
S068095
|
Landau v. Superior Court (Medical Board of California)
Review granted |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | ||
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99-116
|
Fischer v. U.S.
Hospital reimbursed by Medicare receives sufficient federal 'benefits' within meaning of federal fraud statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 21, 2000 | |
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B118176
|
Post v. Palo/Haklar & Associates
After Labor Commissioner finds there was no employment relationship, and thus lacks jurisdiction, superior court also lacks jurisdiction to review. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 21, 2000 |