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Garamendi v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Portion of judgment awarding personal injury damages against defendants is reversed for lack of notice.
Civil Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
People v. Martinez
Defendant's conviction for auto burglary was not 'gang-related' crime that requires gang registration.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
Bell v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Jul. 12, 2004
Big Creek Lumber Co. v. County of Santa Cruz
Jul. 12, 2004
Ocean Advocates v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
District court must reevaluate whether issuance of permit to build addition to oil refinery dock violates Magnuson Amendment.
Environmental Law Jul. 12, 2004
West Corporation v. Superior Court (Sanford)
California may assert jurisdiction over non-resident telemarketing corporation that initiated sale of product to California resident.
Civil Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
Kapner v. Meadowlark Ranch Assn.
Property owner who enclosed and possessed land of another did not acquire prescriptive easement over enclosed area.
Real Property Jul. 12, 2004
George v. Uninsured Employers Fund (In re George)
Claim of California Uninsured Employers Fund is not excise tax for purposes of federal bankruptcy law.
Bankruptcy Jul. 12, 2004
People v. Haynie
Defendant who was not guilty by reason of insanity may exercise right against self-incrimination in hearing to extend civil commitment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
Mercury Insurance Co. v. Ayala
Coverage under 'bodily injury' clause of defendant's insurance policy does not include nonphysical, or mental harm.
Insurance Jul. 12, 2004
People v. Superior Court (German)
Defendant can be prosecuted for committing lewd act upon child under 'extended' statute of limitations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
People v. Morse
Defendant who intended to burn own property with molotov cocktail is guilty of possession of incendiary device.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
Tovar-Landin v. Ashcroft
Statute prohibiting voluntary departure at conclusion of removal proceedings to alien in United States for less than year doesn't violate constitutional rights.
Immigration Jul. 12, 2004
Galvin v. Hay
Police who dispersed prayer service in national park are entitled to qualified immunity from federal tort claims.
Constitutional Law Jul. 12, 2004
Singh v. Ashcroft
BIA is authorized to summarily dismiss appeal where petitioner fails to express factual or legal inadequacies of judge's decision.
Immigration Jul. 12, 2004
Jordan v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Trial court erred in granting summary judgment where unresolved questions of fact remain as to whether homeowner is entitled to insurance coverage.
Insurance Jul. 12, 2004
People v. Robinson
Although court properly ruled on challenge to individual juror, it erred in manner in which it applied 'People v. Wheeler.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
U.S. v. Batterjee
Conviction of non-immigrant alien who was misled into believing he could possess firearms is reversed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
Providence Health Plan v. McDowell
Health care insurer's lawsuit for breach of contract against policyholder was not pre-empted by ERISA.
Insurance Jul. 12, 2004
U.S. v. Rios-Beltran
Prior conviction for criminal offense under Oregon law was properly treated as 'felony' for federal sentencing purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
Brockmeyer v. Marquis Publications Ltd.
Service upon English defendant through regular mail to post office box is valid under Hague Convention.
Civil Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
Ruiz-Moreles v. Ashcroft
Because petitioner's mayhem conviction for biting off man's ear qualifies as aggravated felony, he was properly found removable.
Immigration Jul. 12, 2004
Ederel Sport Inc. v. Gotcha International LP (In re Gotcha International LP)
Appeal of chapter 11 plan confirmation order is barred because it would unreasonably adversely affect third parties.
Bankruptcy Jul. 12, 2004
Captain Blythers Inc. v. Thompson (In re Captain Blythers Inc.)
Assets which vest in debtor upon confirmation revest in chapter 7 estate upon conversion.
Bankruptcy Jul. 12, 2004
U.S. v. Koonin
Statute of limitations to prosecute conspiracy begins to run on day after last overt act is performed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
U.S. v. Naghani
Defendant's conviction and sentence for making threats to flight attendants were proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2004
In re Leslie Van Houten
Jul. 12, 2004
D.T., a Minor
Juvenile court failed to ensure compliance with notice provisions of Indian Child Welfare Act.
Native American Affairs Jul. 12, 2004
Paterno v. State of California
Jul. 12, 2004
Stankewitz v. Woodford
Attorney's failure to present substantial mitigating evidence in penalty phase of murder trial results in remand.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 12, 2004