| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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E025274
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People v. Cain
Defendant does not have right to confront victim's psychotherapist at restitution hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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E025274
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People v. Cain
Defendant does not have right to confront victim's psychotherapist at restitution hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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A086366
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Rosasco v. Commission on Judicial Performance
Retroactive application of amendments to law are impermissible without clear statement from legislature. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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B123823
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People v. Mitchell
Defendant cannot be punished twice for different convictions arising from same criminal acts; convictions from same conduct can be treated as separate 'strike.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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S065501
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Linder v. Thrifty Oil Co.
Order denying class certification cannot stand when based upon improper judgment of case's legal merits and erroneous legal assumptions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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S065501
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Linder v. Thrifty Oil Co.
Order denying class certification cannot stand when based upon improper judgment of case's legal merits and erroneous legal assumptions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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S081186
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Stroud v. Superior Court (People)
Magistrate's one-day absence from preliminary examination to attend Judicial Council meeting is not grounds to dismiss a complaint. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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S013187
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People v. Kraft
Supreme Court upholds death penalty for murderer of 16 young males, six of whom were U.S. Marines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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S013187
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People v. Kraft
Supreme Court upholds death penalty for murderer of 16 young males, six of whom were U.S. Marines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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B139562
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United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 324 v. Superior Court (Gigante USA Inc.)
Striking may not be enjoined if law enforcement officers are able and willing to adequately protect business property. |
Labor Law |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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D034567
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Rothchild v. Tyco International (US) Inc.
Plaintiff's unfair competition action is not barred by pendency of another suit under False Claims Act based on same underlying factual allegations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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F034780
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Sonora Diamond Corp. v. Sonora Union High School District'
Failure to prove minimum contacts renders arm of California courts too short to reach Canadian corporation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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F034780
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Sonora Diamond Corp. v. Sonora Union High School District'
Failure to prove minimum contacts renders arm of California courts too short to reach Canadian corporation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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99-0061
|
Lingel v. Olbin
Agreement assigning wrongful death proceeds is void and unenforceable under Arizona case law and public policy. |
Torts |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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S079190
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Collection Bureau of San Jose v. Rumsey
Probate code provides one year statute of limitations period for causes of action rendering surviving spouse personally liable for debts of deceased spouse. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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00-70077
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County of Los Angeles v. U.S. District Court (Forsyth)
Plaintiff law firm in police brutality case isn't disqualified when partner presided over settlement negotiations of similar case with same defendants five years earlier. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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B125401
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Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority v. Hensler
Cities properly delegate their eminent domain powers to airport authority for purpose of obtaining property for airport expansion. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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S012568
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People v. Lucero
California Supreme Court affirms death penalty for convicted murderer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
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B133127
|
Michelson v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
Northridge earthquake victim not allowed to recover from insurance company because statute of limitations expires. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 29, 2000 | |
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99-1265
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Moen v. Hull (In re Hull)
Income of non-debtor spouse in community property state cannot be excluded from debtor spouse's Chapter 13 plan. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 29, 2000 | |
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99-50587
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U.S. v. Alatorre
Separate hearing outside presence of jury to asses relevance and reliability of expert testimony is not required. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 29, 2000 | |
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98-56834
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Cochran v. City of Los Angeles
Police officers' speech is not protected because it involves internal office matters, promotes tension, impairs discipline, and is not directed to public. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 29, 2000 | |
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98-17072
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ETS-Hokin v. Spirits Inc.
Commercial photographs of vodka bottle are original works of authorship entitled to copyright protection. |
Intellectual Property |
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Aug. 29, 2000 | |
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98-56242
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Wetlands Action Network v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
National Environmental Policy Act not violated when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fails to prepare Envirnomental Impact Statement before issuing development permit on wetlands. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 29, 2000 | |
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99-15574
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Jiminez v. Rice
Prisoner's habeas corpus petition is time-barred by Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 29, 2000 | |
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99-55366
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Sandy v. AHS Reliance Life Insurance Co.
'Full and fair review' language in disability plan does not unambiguously grant insurer power to determine employee eligibility . |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 29, 2000 | |
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99-70206
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Garcia v. INS
Personal service of notice of hearing on alien's counsel constitutes adequate notice of deportation. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 29, 2000 | |
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99-10351
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Harris v. Talao
No ethical violation when corporate employee/witness discloses to prosecutors corporate officers' attempts to give and coerce false testimony because witness entitled to separate counsel. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 29, 2000 | |
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99-30305
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U.S. v. Kafka
Domestic violence restraining order statute that fails to notify persons subject to it that they are prohibited from possessing firearms doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 29, 2000 | |
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99-50356
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U.S. v. Galin
Criminal defense attorney's knowing and intentional violation of district court rules is sanctioned as criminal contempt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 29, 2000 |