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City of Long Beach v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Police officer who contracted kidney cancer during course of employment is entitled to workers' compensation benefits.
Workers' Compensation Aug. 11, 2005
People v. Caudillo
Order
Aug. 10, 2005
Fair v. Bakhtiar
Order
Aug. 10, 2005
Fair Political Practices Commn. v. Santa Rosa Indian Community
Order
Aug. 10, 2005
People v. Wagener
Order
Aug. 10, 2005
People v. Gonzalez
Reasonable officer could have believed defendant's reference to public defender was not unequivocal request for counsel at that moment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 10, 2005
In re Brittany K.
Juvenile court properly denied maternal grandmother's modification petitions without hearing.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Torres
Defendant who opened fire at medical center is entitled to new sanity hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Francies v. Kapla
Trial court incorrectly calculated recoverable damages under Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act.
Torts Aug. 9, 2005
County of Santa Cruz v. Waterhouse
State law preempts county ordinance regulating height of mobilehomes.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Lamont
Trial court erroneously denied suppression motion of passenger in vehicle that was illegally stopped.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Carlos E., a Minor
Trial court must impose maximum term in California Youth Authority based on facts and circumstances of case.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
Marriage of Dupre
Mother may seek sanctions against father's attorney for making false allegations of child sexual abuse.
Family Law Aug. 9, 2005
County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County v. County of Kern
County must prepare environmental impact report for ordinance restricting application of sewage sludge.
Environmental Law Aug. 9, 2005
City of Burbank v. State Water Resources Control Board
Regional water board need not consider economic cost of complying with pollutant restrictions that are less stringent than federal standards.
Environmental Law Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Nickerson
Jurisdiction over appeal from misdemeanor conviction belongs to appellate division of superior court.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Estate of Seifert
Period during which party served as executor of estate cannot be used to show adverse possession.
Real Property Aug. 9, 2005
Cummings v. Nissan
Second-level review of arbitration proceeding was not unconscionable.
Employment Law Aug. 9, 2005
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego v. Attisha
Expert testimony on goodwill valuation should have been admitted in eminent domain case.
Real Property Aug. 9, 2005
Andonagui v. May Dept. Stores Co.
New two-year statute of limitations for personal injury actions applies to actions not already time-barred by one-year limitations period.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Yeboah v. Progeny Ventures Inc.
Court 'order' that approves special master's resolution of accounting dispute is not appealable.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Rita L. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Single ingestion of codeine by mother who otherwise performed reunification conditions is not basis for termination of reunification services.
Family Law Aug. 9, 2005
Rombe Corp. v. Allied Insurance Co.
Definition of 'advertising' in commercial general liability policy does not extend its scope to include personal solicitation.
Insurance Aug. 9, 2005
In re Consiglio
New sentencing rule does not apply retroactively to cases that were final when decision was issued.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Mileikowsky v. Tenet Healthsystem
Hearing officer may terminate peer review hearing regarding suspension of staff privileges of doctor who was disruptive at hearing.
Employment Law Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Thomas
Law requiring prosecutor's consent to juvenile sentencing for serious offenses is invalid.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Shewry v. Begil
Health services department's claim for reimbursement of Medi-Cal benefits is not barred by applicable statute of limitations.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Richter
Defendant is not entitled to custody credits for time he spent in work release program before he violated probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
California Insurance Guarantee Assoc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Argonaut Insurance Co.)
Insurer is not entitled to reimbursement from insurance guarantee association for benefits paid to injured party.
Insurance Aug. 9, 2005
City and County of San Francisco v. State of California
Organization challenging legality of same-sex marriage may not intervene in lawsuit in which it had no direct interest.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005