Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D042200
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Agosta v. Astor
Defendant induced plaintiff into entering employment contract by misrepresenting terms of agreement. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
B166213
|
Schlessinger v. Holland America NV
Forum-selection clause in cruise ticket is enforceable despite passenger's failure to read it. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
F042980
|
Haney v. Aramark Uniform Services Inc.
Employee fired after reporting that he and other workers were instructed to use fraudulent accounting practices did not engage in protected activity. |
Labor Law |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
F044322
|
In re Brian N.
Juvenile who started fire by playing with fireworks was properly ordered to pay restitution to fire department. |
Juveniles |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
C045902
|
Vineyard Springs Estates LLC. v. Superior Court (Wyatt)
Court cannot consider motion for summary judgment without first ruling on evidentiary objections. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
D042963
|
Utility Consumers' Action Network v. PUC (San Diego Gas & Electric Co.)
Public Utilities Commission can settle litigation with utility without determining whether statute applies to require utility to offset losses with other revenues. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
B171673
|
Blair v. Superior Court (People)
County's failure to resend juror questionnaires to nonresponders cannot be basis for court's finding of systematic exclusion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
S113301
|
Venegas v. County of Los Angeles
Sheriffs act on behalf of state when performing law enforcement activities. |
Government |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
00-17425
|
Galvin v. Hay
Amended opinion |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | ||
03-15062
|
Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana v. United States
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | ||
02-16335
|
U.S. v. Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | ||
02-50226
|
U.S. v. Ross
Defendant was not prejudiced by government's failure to disclose evidence about key informant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
01-50633
|
U.S. v. Crawford
Questioning of defendant at FBI office does not amount to custodial interrogation where defendant knows he is free to leave. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
03-16253
|
Valdez v. Allstate Insurance Co.
District court will reconsider whether it properly exercised diversity jurisdiction in insurance case. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
02-74367
|
San Pedro v. Ashcroft
Authority to grant discretionary waiver rests with attorney general, not court. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
02-56484
|
Medina v. Hornung
State court's harmless error determination can be unreasonable application of federal law only after determination of objective unreasonableness and Brecht analysis. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
02-50555
|
U.S. v. Kellum
Court may grant defendant charged with two indictments downward sentencing adjustment for acceptance of responsibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
02-71311
|
Cheema v. Ashcroft
Lack of evidence of terrorist activities warrants reassessment of plaintiffs' petitions for withholding of deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
02-35560
|
Southern Oregon Barter Fair v. Jackson County
Religious fair's constitutional challenge to state law regulating outdoor gatherings lacks merit. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 24, 2004 | |
B169792
|
In re Ariana K., a Minor.
Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction does not deprive state court of jurisdiction over guardianship dispute. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
S020803
|
People v. Stewart
Death sentence for defendant is reversed due to errors in jury selection process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
S105600
|
Borissoff v. Taylor & Faust
Successor fiduciary of probate estate may bring professional negligence claim against attorneys hired by predecessor fiduciary. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
S029174
|
People v. Griffin
Defendant's claim of error in jury selection for murder trial is denied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
A102513
|
Janik v. Rudy, Exelrod & Zieff
Attorneys for class-action plaintiffs owe a duty to assert viable claims arising out of the same facts as certified claims. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
B165665
|
General Motors Corp. v. Franchise Tax Board
California's dividends-received deduction impermissibly discriminates against interstate commerce. |
Taxation |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
B172309
|
Cruz v. Superior Court (Ayromloo)
Trial court must hold evidentiary hearing before denying party's request to proceed in forma pauperis. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
B167799
|
Kristine H. v. Lisa R.
Same-sex parent is entitled to assert parentage under gender-neutral application of Uniform Parentage Act. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
03-15199
|
Students for a Conservative America v. Greenwood
Students' petition challenging provisions of university's election provisions is rejected on Eleventh Amendment immunity grounds. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
03-1542
|
Andreyev v. First National Bank of Omaha (In re Andreyev)
Bankruptcy court improperly approved settlement regarding debtor's credit card debt. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
A098067
|
Roe v. State Personnel Board (Dept. of Justice)
Due to procedurally improper termination, plaintiff is entitled to backpay from Department of Justice. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 23, 2004 |