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People v. Renfro
Mentally disordered offender commitment proceedings cannot be bargained in plea agreements.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 14, 2005
People v. Looney
Defendants who induced mentally infirm person to execute testamentary documents are not liable for forgery.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 14, 2005
Pollard v. Ericsson
Rebate offers with conditions that can be satisfied before or during the transaction are lawful.
Business Law Feb. 14, 2005
Cockshott v. Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection
Challenge to decision of forestry board must be brought within 30 days of service of decision.
Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2005
Gray v. S.C. (Medical Board of California)
Order
Feb. 14, 2005
Lewis Jorge Construction Management v. Pomona Unified School District
Lost profits resulting from breach of construction contract involving bonding are unavailable as general or special damages.
Contracts Feb. 14, 2005
Robinson Helicopter Co. Inc. v. Dana Corp.
Economic loss rule does not bar tort action for intentional misrepresentation or fraud in performance of contract.
Torts Feb. 14, 2005
Golden Gate Bridge v. Superior Court (R&B Protective Coatings Inc.)
Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District is local agency entitling it to change of venue.
Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2005
Goleta v. S.C. (Oly Chadmar Sandpiper)
Order
Feb. 14, 2005
Jones v. Omnitrans
Grievance procedure which gives union exclusive authority to request arbitration does not violate individual's due process rights.
Labor Law Feb. 14, 2005
Crespin v. Bonta
Time limit to seek attorney fees does not apply to plaintiffs who won Medi-Cal benefits for undocumented aliens.
Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2005
People v. Green
Defendant's attorney had priority to seized assets over victims who were mere unsecured creditors.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 14, 2005
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District v. Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association
Lawsuit challenging decision of public entity was not subject to dismissal under anti-SLAPP law.
Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2005
Diede Construction Inc. v. Monterey Mechanical Co.
General contractor who reasonably relies on a subcontractor's erroneous bid may recover damages on theory of promissory estoppel.
Contracts Feb. 14, 2005
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. Zinnel
Party that brought interpleader but did not deposit disputed funds with court is not entitled to attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2005
City of Los Angeles v. Allianz Insurance Co.
City that directed traffic on loading dock was not covered 'borrower' of truck under insurance policy.
Insurance Feb. 14, 2005
Embree v. Embree
Former wife's attempt to enforce claim for lifetime annuity against beneficiaries of decedent's living trust is time-barred.
Probate and Trusts Feb. 14, 2005
Nader v. Brewer
District court's denial of motion to have Ralph Nader's name added to Arizona ballot was proper.
Government Feb. 14, 2005
U.S. v. Ramirez-Robles
Trial court committed harmless error in admitting defendant's prior conviction for possession of user quantity of methamphetamine.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 14, 2005
Cetacean Community v. Bush
Sea animals lack standing to bring environmental suit under own name.
Environmental Law Feb. 14, 2005
Theis Research Inc. v. Brown & Bain
Amount at stake in underlying litigation, not arbitration award, is amount in controversy for diversity jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2005
Singh v. Ashcroft
Alien convicted of harassment did not commit 'crime of domestic violence' for immigration purposes.
Immigration Feb. 14, 2005
Campbell v. Rice
Order
Feb. 14, 2005
Holley v. Crank
Owner of corporation may be personally liable for civil rights violations committed by employee.
Corporations Feb. 14, 2005
Khotesouvan v. Morones
Alien whose removal is not reasonably foreseeable cannot seek release until 90 days after detention.
Immigration Feb. 14, 2005
Chavez-Perez v. Ashcroft
Alien who has yet to qualify for relief under Oregon's rehabilitative statute is removable because of drug conviction.
Immigration Feb. 14, 2005
Kahawaiolaa v. Norton
Department of Interior's exclusion of native Hawaiians from regulations acknowledging Indian tribes is valid.
Constitutional Law Feb. 14, 2005
U.S. v. Mayfield
Allegation of prior felony that was filed during first trial need not be filed during retrial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 14, 2005
McGary v. City of Portland
AIDS patient who was denied extra time to clean yard to comply with nuisance laws may sue for disability discrimination.
Civil Rights Feb. 14, 2005
Fidelity Federal Band FSB v. Durga Ma Corp.
Party that helped select arbitrators cannot challenge subsequent award for impartiality.
Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2005