Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B174063
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Hill)
Party is not entitled to disqualification of judge after court of appeal granted writ of mandate on choice of law question. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
B168916
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City of Los Angeles v. Furman Selz Capital Management LLC
City may not impose tax on corporate- owned limited liability company that has elected to be disregarded as separate entity. |
Taxation |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
A104117
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Seligsohn v. Day
Police officers employed by college are entitled to copies of discrimination complaints kept by school's Office of Affirmative Action. |
Government |
|
Sep. 24, 2004 | |
F043779
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People v. Jordan
Anonymous telephone tip about person with concealed handgun does not have sufficient indicia of reliability to create reasonable suspicion justifying stop. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
B169043
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Kasaundra D., a Minor
Juvenile court reviewing petition under same case number as two earlier petitions cannot ignore existing order from another department terminating jurisdiction. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
F042980
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Haney v. Aramark Uniform Services Inc.
Court erred in granting employer summary adjudication when employee's acts did not amount to federally protected concerted activities. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
A104782
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In re Jerred H.
Juvenile court lacks jurisdiction to review final order terminating parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
02-74259
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Agustin Camposeco-Montejo v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge's denial of asylum was improperly based on defendant's resettlement in other country. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
02-56082
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Watkins v. Ameripride Services
Issue regarding employer's use of interstate commerce during product delivery revives employee's overtime claim. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
02-73376
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Ramirez-Ramirez v. Ashcroft
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | ||
02-55613
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Nunes v. Ashcroft
Even if district court treated petitioner's motion to reconsider as request for leave to amend, request would have been futile. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
02-55613
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Nunes v. Ashcroft
Order |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | ||
03-15431
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Leichty v. Neary (Strand)
Approval of attorney's application for interim payment of fees does not create vested interest permitting court to modify final award amount. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
B165314
|
Serra Canyon Co. Ltd. v. California Coastal Commission
Landowner is barred from challenging 20-year old offer to dedicate land for public use. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
02-17163
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Disabled Rights Action Committee v. Las Vegas Events Inc.
Private group that staged rodeo at publicly-owned arena must make accommodations under ADA. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
A101673
|
McIntosh v. Mills
Fee-sharing agreement between attorney and non-attorney is unenforceable under doctrine of illegality of contract. |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 23, 2004 | |
B170659
|
Vega v. Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue
Shareholder alleging law firm concealed 'toxic' terms in company merger prevails on fraud claim. |
Torts |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
D039816
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Goehring v. Chapman University
Students alleging they had been defrauded by unaccredited law school failed to establish damages. |
Torts |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
D043543
|
In re CIPRO CASES I and II
Certification of class of those injured by drug company's anti-competitive agreement is proper but must not include purchasers who paid flat copayment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
C034569
|
Fremont Compensation Insurance Co. v. Sierra Pine
Carrier has standing to sue third-party tortfeasors to recoup money paid to former wife of employee killed on the job. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
S114399
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People v. Leal
Defendant who used threat of hardship against child is guilty of committing lewd act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
S107855
|
Jonathan Neil & Assoc. Inc. v. Jones
Doctrine of primary jurisdiction requires court to stay proceedings and refer insurance billing dispute to Insurance Commissioner. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 23, 2004 | |
D043188
|
Whaley v. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.
Court properly denied arbitration request of party involved in litigation over same issues. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
S109734
|
People v. Griffin
Force utilized by defendant is sufficient to sustain conviction of forcible rape. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
S117651
|
People v. Hernandez
Court need not bifurcate trial where evidence exists to prove criminal street gang but should give limiting instruction on request. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
S111662
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People v. Montoya
Unlawful taking of vehicle is not lesser-included offense of carjacking. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | |
S116644
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In re H. (Jarred)
Order |
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Sep. 23, 2004 | ||
D039544
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People v. Burroughs
Trial court erred by denying credits because record does not show defendant's waivers applied toward future prison term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 22, 2004 | |
A086991
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Henley v. Philip Morris Inc.
Plaintiff's punitive damages award against cigarette manufacturer is reduced to $9 million. |
Torts |
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Sep. 22, 2004 | |
S120474
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People v. American Contractors Indemnity Co.
Summary judgment prematurely entered against surety is voidable, but cannot be set aside by collateral attack once final. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 22, 2004 |