Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S106681
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People v. Lopez
Like robbery, felonious taking element of carjacking requires asportation or movement of vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
S103487
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Dept. of Health Services v. Superior Court (McGinnis)
Employer is strictly liable for hostile environment sexual harassment by supervisor under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
S111341
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People v. Billa
Defendant is found guilty under felony-murder rule for accomplice's death in arson case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
S106660
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Schifando v. City of Los Angeles
City employee claiming discrimination under FEHA need not exhaust exhaust administrative remedies under city charter. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
D043166
|
Louis S., a Minor
Agency did not comply with notice provisions of Indian Child Welfare Act. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
G031774
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Miranda v. 21st Century Insurance Co.
Court had jurisdiction to dismiss arbitration regarding underinsured motorist claim. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
G031597
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Seneca Insurance Co. v. County of Orange
Where statutory period to enter summary judgment expired, trial court had no jurisdiction to enter summary judgment against surety. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
F044268
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In re Jacob S.
Mother's failure to raise challenge under Indian Child Welfare Act before juvenile court prevents appellate review. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
D041608
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Salus v. San Diego County Employees Retirement Association
Sick leave payments are not final compensation required in calculating appellants' retirement benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
D042038
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Barratt American Inc. v. City of San Diego
Proposition 218 does not repeal or otherwise invalidate Code of Civil Procedure Section 329.5. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
D041775
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People v. Pitts
Evidence seized must be suppressed because officer lacked reasonable suspicion justifying defendant's detention. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
C036854
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People v. Meeks
Defendant who stopped complying with requirement to register as felon is guilty of multiple offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
B168501
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People v. Stewart
Court erred in not including penalty assessments to defendant's sexual offender fine at sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
D043096
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Chatsky and Associates v. Superior Court (Bank of America Corp.)
One-year limitations period applies to claims by depositors against bank for payment of forged checks written on accounts. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
D042175
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Conservatorship of Martha P.
Public conservator has authority to voluntarily dismiss conservatorship petition. |
Government |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
C042007
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Fong v. Westly
Trial court properly granted summary adjudication against plaintiffs' claims under Unclaimed Property Law. |
Government |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
C041978
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People v. Butte
Defendant forfeits right to complain of insufficient notice of charges when he waived preliminary hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
F043272
|
Jorge G., a Minor
Evidence is not sufficient to support finding that crimes of juvenile were gang-related for purposes of requiring gang registration. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
F042059
|
People v. Dagostino
Defendant with drug-related probation violation should not be excluded Proposition 36 sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
S106706
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In re Young
Despite conviction under Three Strikes Law, defendant is still eligible for sentence reduction for heroic act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
S109306
|
Dowhal v. Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare
FDA may prohibit use of Proposition 65 warnings that may mislead consumers even if warnings are truthful. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
S118032
|
Zamos v. Stroud
Attorney is liable for malicious prosecution for continuing to prosecute lawsuit discovered to lack probable cause. |
Torts |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
S123510
|
Barratt American v. City of Encinitas
Order |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | ||
S115377
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People v. Britt
Sex offender may not be prosecuted twice for failing to register in county of former residence and in county of new residence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
C043096
|
London v. Dri-Honing Corp.
Motion for monetary discovery sanctions may be filed separately from motion to compel further discovery. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
E033882
|
Hernandez v. County of San Bernardino
County is not entitled to determination of immunity when undeveloped record does not reveal family agency as state actor. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
H025783
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People v. Gipson
Doubling of defendant's base sentence under Three Strikes law doesn't violate contract clauses of federal and state constitutions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
B168458
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Citizens for Goleta Valley v. HT Santa Barbara
Defendants must provide bond or letter of credit securing their payment obligations under prior settlement agreement. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
B172785
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Alvarez v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.)
Defendant on trial for resisting arrest is entitled to discover evidence that arresting officer engaged in workplace violence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
D043033
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Haggerty v. Superior Court (Guindazola)
Trial court erred in ordering disclosure of internal affairs' report without first redacting portions reflecting investigating officer's analysis and conclusions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 28, 2004 |