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Agosta v. Astor
Defendant induced plaintiff into entering employment contract by misrepresenting terms of agreement.
Contracts Aug. 24, 2004
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
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
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
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
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
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
Venegas v. County of Los Angeles
Sheriffs act on behalf of state when performing law enforcement activities.
Government Aug. 24, 2004
Galvin v. Hay
Amended opinion
Aug. 24, 2004
Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana v. United States
Order
Aug. 24, 2004
U.S. v. Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana
Order
Aug. 24, 2004
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
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
Valdez v. Allstate Insurance Co.
District court will reconsider whether it properly exercised diversity jurisdiction in insurance case.
Civil Procedure Aug. 24, 2004
San Pedro v. Ashcroft
Authority to grant discretionary waiver rests with attorney general, not court.
Immigration Aug. 24, 2004
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
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
Cheema v. Ashcroft
Lack of evidence of terrorist activities warrants reassessment of plaintiffs' petitions for withholding of deportation.
Immigration Aug. 24, 2004
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
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
People v. Stewart
Death sentence for defendant is reversed due to errors in jury selection process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Borissoff v. Taylor & Faust
Successor fiduciary of probate estate may bring professional negligence claim against attorneys hired by predecessor fiduciary.
Probate and Trusts Aug. 23, 2004
People v. Griffin
Defendant's claim of error in jury selection for murder trial is denied.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
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
General Motors Corp. v. Franchise Tax Board
California's dividends-received deduction impermissibly discriminates against interstate commerce.
Taxation Aug. 23, 2004
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
Kristine H. v. Lisa R.
Same-sex parent is entitled to assert parentage under gender-neutral application of Uniform Parentage Act.
Family Law Aug. 23, 2004
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
Andreyev v. First National Bank of Omaha (In re Andreyev)
Bankruptcy court improperly approved settlement regarding debtor's credit card debt.
Bankruptcy Aug. 23, 2004
Roe v. State Personnel Board (Dept. of Justice)
Due to procedurally improper termination, plaintiff is entitled to backpay from Department of Justice.
Employment Law Aug. 23, 2004