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People v. Superior Court (Johnson)
Application of Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act to graffiti vandals does not violate substantive due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 22, 2004
In re Lucas
Convicted killer's death sentence is overturned based on inadequate assistance of counsel at penalty phase of trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 22, 2004
Claxton v. Waters
Preprinted language in workers' compensation compromise and release form does not bar civil remedies outside scope of workers' compensation system.
Workers' Compensation Sep. 21, 2004
Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. v. Federal Election Commission
Order
Sep. 21, 2004
Davis v. Woodford
Evidence of strangulation strongly suggests premeditation and deliberation sufficent enough to sustain first-degree murder conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 21, 2004
U.S. v. Barajas-Avalos
Entering natural clearing and searching travel trailer are not violations of defendant's Fourth Amendment rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 20, 2004
Cellular 101 Inc. v. Channel Communications Inc. (In re Cellular 101 Inc.)
Creditor may recover administrative expense incurred in substantial contribution to reorganization as long as benefits to reorganization outweigh benefit to creditor.
Bankruptcy Sep. 20, 2004
Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1
School district's racial tiebreaker for determining attendance at most popular schools is not narrowly tailored to compelling interest of diversity.
Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2004
Werft v. Desert Southwest Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
'Ministerial exception' precludes pastor's discrimination claims against church from being litigated.
Employment Law Sep. 20, 2004
Lin v. Ashcroft
BIA should have considered expanded record presented by immigrant after original counsel failed to present it.
Immigration Sep. 20, 2004
Bronco Wine Co. v. Jolly
Federal law does not preempt California's more stringent wine-labeling regulations.
Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2004
Reeves v. Hanlon
Inducing termination of at-will employment relationship is actionable under intentional interference with prospective economic advantage theory.
Employment Law Sep. 20, 2004
Lockyer v. City and County of San Francisco
Local executive official exceeds his authority when he refuses to enforce marriage statute provisions though no court has found provisions unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2004
Isley v. Arizona Dept. of Corrections
Deadline to file federal habeas petition was tolled as soon as Arizona prisoner filed notice of post-conviction relief in state court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 20, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
School district may not charge application fee for processing inter-district attendance request of student residing in another district.
Government Sep. 20, 2004
Williams v. Woodford
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
Lockyer v. City and County of San Francisco
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
Lewis v. Alfaro
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
Siebel v. Mittlesteadt
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
Nelson v. West American Insurance
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
Zentner v. Wells Fargo Bank
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
Clark (Kevin) on H.C.
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
Carpenters Health and Welfare Trust for Southern California v. Vonderharr
Employee-benefit plan's claims against worker for contractual restitution are not cognizable under ERISA.
Employment Law Sep. 17, 2004
City of Modesto Redevelopment v. Superior Court (Dow Chemical)
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
California Insurance Guarantee Assn. v. W.C.A.B. (Weitzman)
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
Claxton v. Waters
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
Sappington v. Orange Unified School District
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
Textron Financial v. National Union Fire Insurance
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
People v. Carson
Order
Sep. 17, 2004
Department of Conservation v. El Dorado County
Order
Sep. 17, 2004