Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H026441
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Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency v. McGrath
Water agency cannot use declaration that relies on inadmissible hearsay to prove amount of charges owed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
H026802
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Evans v. City of San Jose
Plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies in challenging city's redevelopment plan. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
A104361
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People v. Griffin
Defendant's sentence for California offense should run consecutively to sentence for Arizona offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
D045854
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Deborah M. v. Superior Court (Daryl W.)
Parents in custody proceedings cannot be ordered to undergo drug testing through their hair follicles. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
A107773
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Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (Schieffelin & Somerset Co.)
Alcohol wholesaler violated state regulations by sponsoring restaurant chain's sporting events. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
B177400
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Kangarlou v. Progressive Title Co. Inc.
Property buyer is entitled to attorney fees from escrow agent because escrow instructions contained attorney fees clause. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
C044201
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Anolik v. EMC Mortgage Corp.
Mortgage company wrongfully foreclosed on homeowner. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
G033649
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Morris v. Redwood Empire Bancorp
Imposition of fee for terminating merchant credit card account did not violate unfair competition law. |
Business Law |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
F043820
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People v. Jackson
Defendant is guilty of robbery even though victim was unaware any property had been stolen until defendant fled scene. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
F045677
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Azadozy v. Nikoghosian
Person with unrecorded title to property sold at tax sale is not entitled to excess proceeds of sale. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
S109735
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Julian v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co.
Insurer may rely on provision excluding damage caused by rain-induced landslide to deny homeowner's claim. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
03-70087
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Zheng v. Ashcroft
Where immigrant's testimony is not directly inconsistent with Country Report, adverse credibility finding is not supported by substantial evidence. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
B172763
|
People v. Watson
Prisoner transferred to state hospital is not 'confined in state prison' as defined by battery statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
03-50491
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U.S. v. Cortez-Rocha
Search of defendant's spare tire at border was not 'particularly offensive' search requiring reasonable suspicion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
00-99011
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Landrigan v. Stewart
Order |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | ||
G031928
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Frey v. Trans Union Corp.
Denial of plaintiff's motion for class certification was based on incorrect legal assumption. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
H024448
|
Vogel v. Felice
Public figures suing for defamation failed to show statements on website were substantially false. |
Torts |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
G032915
|
Skistimas v. Old World Owners Association
Defendants have right to recover expert witness fees despite not paying for fees out of their own pockets. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
C038802
|
People v. Carmony
Sex offender's failure to update registration for his birthday did not warrant 25-year sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
G033900
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Jasmine G., a Minor
Failure to attempt to give parent statutorily required notice of dependency hearing is structural defect requiring automatic reversal. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
G033023
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Casey v. U.S. Bank National Assoc.
Bank cannot be liable for aiding depositor's breach of fiduciary duty absent actual knowledge of fraud. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
B180960
|
In re Annis
Trial judge had authority to revoke order of arraigning magistrate granting defendant release on own recognizance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
H027098
|
Melendrez v. D & I Investment Inc.
Experienced foreclosure buyer is bona fide purchaser despite buying property below fair market value. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
B178541
|
County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (N.L.)
Juvenile's lawsuit against county for sexual assault was time-barred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
A105789
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Radian Guaranty Inc. v. Garamendi
Insurer that is authorized to transact mortgage guaranty insurance may not sell title insurance. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
H025934
|
Browne v. Turner Construction Co.
Construction company's removal of safety equipment from work site affirmatively contributed to plaintiff's injuries. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 9, 2005 | |
A102803
|
Third Blind Eye Inc. v. Near North Entertainment Insurance Services LLC
Insured who prevailed on issue of coverage may pursue negligence claims against business manager and insurance broker. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
A106299
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McMahan v. City and County of San Francisco
'Care Not Cash' ordinance may be given effect after severance of unenforceable funding provision. |
Government |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
B171921
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Green v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of the State of California
Changes in Labor Code apply retroactively to plaintiff's workers' compensation case. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
B179503
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21st Century Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Schwartz)
Punitive damages are not sufficiently penal in intent or effect to trigger protection of ex post facto clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 9, 2005 |