Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-56818
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Diaz v. Gates
Plaintiff suing under RICO for wrongful conviction failed to establish injury to business or property. |
Government |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
S121568
|
McClung v. Employment Development Dept.
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | ||
02-16944
|
Barapind v. Enomoto
Indian Sikh national is subject to extradition on three murder charges. |
Government |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
G032879
|
California Career Schools v. DMV
Department of Motor Vehicles may classify truck tractor modified to be used as living quarters as commercial. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
B160520
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Marshall v. Pasadena Unified School District (Hayward Construction Co.)
School district's termination of prior construction contract does not amount to emergency justifying award of new contract without competitive bidding. |
Government |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
B170328
|
In re Stevens
Parole condition that prevents child molestor from using Internet is unreasonable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
B169153
|
People v. Molina
Possession of another person's canceled credit card constitutes possession of access card account information. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
S087243
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People v. Brown
Testimony by fallen police officer's brother is admissible victim-impact evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
S111585
|
Rojas v. Superior Court (Coffin)
Statutory protection of writings prepared for mediation provides absolute protection that is not limited by work-product principles. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
B166088
|
Leo's Associates Inc. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Employer who reinstated worker's compensation policy retroactively is still subject to penalty for lack of coverage. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
S120903
|
Morohoshi v. Pacific
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | ||
S117641
|
People v. Briceno
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | ||
01-56991
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Tipton-Whittingham v. City of Los Angeles
NInth Circuit certifies to California Supreme Court questions regarding attorney fees. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
S009038
|
In re Riordan
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | ||
S104477
|
Gavaldon v. Daimlerchrysler Corp.
Car manufacturer that repeatedly failed to repair transmission under service contract is not obligated to refund purchase price. |
Business Law |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
02-71545
|
Simeonov v. Ashcroft
Petitioner is statutorily ineligible for suspension of deportation because he is alien in exclusion proceedings. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
B167293
|
People v. Colt
It was not unlawful police tactic for officer to knock on door and hide in order to lure defendant outside. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
A104012
|
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board
Liquor store that sold alcohol to minor with forged government-issued ID card will have license suspended. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
G031382
|
People v. Carrillo
Evidence of defendant's poverty in robbery case is inadmissible for unfairness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
D042260
|
Waste Management Inc. v. Superior Court (Guzman de Peralta)
Parent corporation isn't liable for wrongful death of subsidiary's employee under parent-subsidiary relationship. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
A100958
|
People v. Hill
Under Penal Code, court has discretion to use any enhancement's terms of imprisonment in calculating subordinate term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
A099199
|
Peart v. Ferro
Plaintiff who was injured while using Sea-Doo personal watercraft assumed risk of recreational water sport. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
A104367
|
City of Modesto Redevelopment Agency v. Superior Court (Dow Chemical Co.)
Chemical companies may be liable under Polanco Act for contamination caused by dry cleaning solvents. |
Torts |
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Aug. 23, 2004 | |
F042715
|
Martinez v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co.
Dealer who sold vehicle with title defect to other dealer is not liable under Vehicle Code. |
Business Law |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
B166729
|
People v. Lopez
Pat down of defendant did not violate Fourth Amendment because search was based on reasonable suspicion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
A103835
|
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine v. Tyson Foods Inc.
Health organization may sue chicken manufacturer based on law repealing anti-SLAPP protections for advertisements. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
02-35269
|
Lombardo v. Warner
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | ||
03-55822
|
Acevedo-Carranza v. Ashcroft
Immigrant appealing aggravated felon status must seek review of board ruling through circuit court before filing habeas petition. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | |
02-73924
|
Medina-Morales v. Ashcroft
Amended opinion |
|
Aug. 23, 2004 | ||
02-35761
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Anderson v. Evans
Amended opinion |
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Aug. 23, 2004 |