Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H025987
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People v. Orabuena
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Aug. 4, 2004 | ||
B160209
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People v. Seijas
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Aug. 4, 2004 | ||
C037254
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Bronco Wine Co. v. Espinoza
State law regulating use of brand names on labels on wine bottles is void. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 2004 | |
H023031
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People v. Leal
Response, which may be interpreted as adoptive admission, was properly admissible since it was not made during custodial interrogation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 2004 | |
03-10181
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U.S. v. Lewis
Interlocutory appeal of defendant's fair warning claim is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 3, 2004 | |
03-805
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Opinion of Lockyer
Airport land-use commission may not exempt specific plan adopted by city or county from compliance with more stringent compatibility standards. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 2, 2004 | |
D041421
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Traditional Cat Association Inc. v. Gilbreath
Allegedly defamatory statements posted on Internet are subject to 'single publication' rule. |
Torts |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
A099536
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Vine v. Bear Valley Ski Co.
Trial court's refusal to instruct jury on assumption of risk was reversible error. |
Torts |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
B167881
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Noble v. Franchise Tax Board
Plaintiffs who intended, but had not yet moved to Colorado, were residents of California and subject to state's tax laws. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
H025526
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In re Cortinas
Prison board's finding that convicted murderer was unsuitable for parole was supported by 'some evidence.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
A102518
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City of Morgan Hill v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Calpine Inc.)
City's challenges to approval of permit for construction of power plant based on California Environmental Quality Act fail. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
B168056
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Valley Vista Services Inc. v. City of Monterey Park
City ordinance limiting solicitations by waste disposal companies does not conflict with state law. |
Government |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
B166733
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People v. Schaefer
Court did not err in refusing to submit to jury question of whether operating drug lab was inherently dangerous felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
D041918
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City of San Diego v. Kevin B.
Failure to take defendant into custody for evaluation prohibits forfeiture of firearms found in his home under Welfare code. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
F042811
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Siegel v. Anderson Homes Inc.
Successive home owners have standing to sue for construction defects that existed prior to purchase. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
F042317
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People v. Garcia
Juvenile charged under Proposition 21 may be sentenced as adult without consideration of social study. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
A095433
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People v. Ary
Trial court should have held competency hearing because substantial evidence of defendant's incompetence was introduced during pretrial proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
F043967
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Bakersfield City School Dist. v. Superior Court (The Bakersfield Californian)
Disclosure of public employee's disciplinary record is dependent on reasonable conclusion that complaint is well-founded. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
B169184
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People v. Zichko
Plaintiff's verbal threats were not admissions, but rather were crime of making criminal threat with which plaintiff was charged. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
B166989
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Estate of DeLoreto
Adult adoptees cannot be considered grandchildren for purposes of distribution under testator's will. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
G031194
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Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Century Surety Co.
Defendant insurer had duty to contribute on pro rata basis for legal expenses incurred by plaintiff insurer in defending common insured. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
G032291
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Marriage of Dargan
Postmarital agreement in which husband promised wife his interest in community property if he used illicit drugs was unenforceable. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
B160484
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Zamos v. Stroud
Attorney who files lawsuit, then discovers it lacks probable cause, liable for malicious prosecution for continuing to prosecute suit after that discovery. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
B165665
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General Motors Corp. v. Franchise Tax Board
California's dividends-received deduction impermissibly discriminates against interstate commerce. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 30, 2004 | |
S125089
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Ahrablou v. Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Order |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | ||
S103243
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Farmers Ins. Exchange v. Garamendi
Order |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | ||
S125984
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Marriage of Wittgrove
Order |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | ||
S123808
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Rico v. Mitsubishi Motors
Order |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | ||
S119976
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In re L. (David)
Order |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | ||
S125677
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People v. Towne
Order |
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Jul. 29, 2004 |