Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D043425
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City of San Diego v. D.R. Horton San Diego Holding Co. Inc.
Jury's determinations of property value and severance damages in eminent domain case were internally inconsistent. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-10691
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U.S. v. Vela-Robles
Alien who triggered seismic sensor at illegal border crossing was not under constant observation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
B172415
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Steinhebel v. Los Angeles Times Communications
Newspaper's chargeback policy for telesales employees was lawful. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
S116670
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In re Hawthorne
Determination of mental retardation in postconviction death penalty cases should substantially conform with preconviction statutory model. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
01-17424
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Yahoo! Inc. v. La Ligue Contre Le Racisme et L'Antisemitisme
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | ||
S113201
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Honeywell v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Period for employer to deny worker's compensation liability runs from date worker files claim form with employer. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-55575
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Jones v. E*Trade Mortgage Corp.
District court erred in dismissing homeowner's complaint for failure to state cause of action under Truth In Lending Act. |
Banking |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
02-35805
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Elvig v. Calvin Presbyterian Church
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | ||
03-50125
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U.S. v. Ruiz-Alonso
Federal statute does not impose jurisdictional requirement when government appeals sentence. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
S120332
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HLC Properties v. Superior Court (MCA Records)
Attorney-client privilege ceases to exist when original holder dies and his personal representative completes discharge of his estate. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-70903
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Ngongo v. Ashcroft
Board of Immigration Appeals does not have to wait for adjudication of petition for alien relative before affirming separate deportation order. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
S033440
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People v. Benavides
Lewd and lascivious conduct is not lesser included offense of rape or sodomy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
E034765
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People v. Davis
Nursing home administrator can be convicted for failure to report suspected abuse based on finding that reasonable person would have suspected abuse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
01-35898
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Headwaters Inc. v. U.S. Forest Service
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | ||
C046871
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Titus v. Thomas
Trial court will reconsider whether worker maintaining fire roads is liable for death of fellow worker. |
Torts |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
C045239
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Wentland v. Wass
Litigation privilege does not apply to particular action for breach of contract. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-35161
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Morrison v. Mahoney
State did not waive its defenses to prisoner's habeas petition by failing to raise them in initial motion to dismiss. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
B173126
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People v. Gonzalez
Denial of defendant's request for continuance is proper when defendant had ample notice of prosecution witness's testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
A100310
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Dixon v. City of Livermore
There is no substantial evidence to support finding that air show management company's negligent acts or omissions caused helicopter crash. |
Torts |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
G034454
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In re Gregory A.
Parent's failure to challenge finding of adoptabilty in juvenile court is not waiver to later challenge on appeal. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-16556
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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands may not assert title to submerged lands off its coast. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
G031641
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In re Wagner
Placing probationer in custody for one month for failing to cooperate with judicial assistant violated due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
B173781
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People v. Butler
Admission of prior inconsistent statements by witnesses who neither defended nor explained statements did not violate Confrontation Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
B172508
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People v. Cross
Patient confined to mental institution after committing homicide should be granted outpatient status and placed in skilled nursing facility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
A104946
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Joseph v. San Francisco Housing Authority
Enforcement of judgment against local agency claiming lack of funds was not 'futile act.' |
Government |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
G033549
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Boelts v. City of Lake Forest
Amendment to redevelopment that added eminent domain power warranted new findings of blight under Community Redevelopment Law. |
Government |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
D043829
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H.N. & Frances Berger Foundation v. City of Escondido
Rent control board's method for determining rent increase failed to consider fair rate of return. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
C045720
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Allied Fire Protection v. Diede Construction Inc.
Doctrine of res judicata does not bar fraud claim where plaintiff discovered facts after it filed breach of contract complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
H026628
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Moreno v. City of King
City's termination of its finance director is null and void because it violated Brown Act. |
Government |
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Aug. 23, 2005 | |
03-55830
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Citizens for Honesty and Integrity in Regional Planning
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2005 |