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Wall v. County of Orange
Plaintiff who was arrested after refusing to give address at car wash may sue for civil rights violation.
Civil Rights Jul. 8, 2004
De Martinez v. Ashcroft
Illegal alien's motion to reopen for adjustment of status is denied for failure to timely request extension.
Immigration Jul. 8, 2004
CalMat Co. v. U.S. Dept. of Labor
Hearing judge did not err in finding employer violated whistleblower protection provision of Surface Transportation Assistance Act.
Labor Law Jul. 8, 2004
Computer Task Group Inc. v. Brotby
Based on defendant's record of discovery abuses, court did not err in imposing terminating sanctions.
Civil Procedure Jul. 8, 2004
Kalubi v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge and BIA are obligated to accept asylum applicant's testimony as true since there were no explicit adverse credibility findings.
Immigration Jul. 8, 2004
U.S. v. Meek
Actual minor victim is not required for conviction of attempting to induce minor to engage in sexual activity.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 8, 2004
Clement v. California Dept. of Corrections
Prison policy prohibiting inmate mail containing material downloaded from internet is unconstitutional.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 8, 2004
Erlin v. U.S.
State law cannot control accrual of FTCA action affecting federal detention of prisoner before that detention is deemed invalid.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 8, 2004
Phelps v. Alameda
Certificate of appealability regarding habeas petition should not have been granted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 8, 2004
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Rodriguez
Sentencing judge misapplied guidelines in determining levels of enhancement of defendant's sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 8, 2004
Chamber of Commerce of the United States v. Lockyer
California's statute restricting use of state funds for union organizing is pre-empted by National Labor Relations Act.
Labor Law Jul. 8, 2004
Friends of Yosemite Valley v. Norton
Order
Jul. 8, 2004
Swedenburg v. Kelly
Order
Jul. 8, 2004
Veneman v. Livestock Marketing Assn.
Order
Jul. 8, 2004
Josiah Z., a Minor
Jul. 8, 2004
Yeung v. Soos
Jul. 7, 2004
People v. Mosby
Under totality of circumstances, defendant voluntarily and intelligently waived right to have jury determine truth of allegation of prior conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 7, 2004
Goughnour v. Payton
Order
Jul. 6, 2004
In re Martin M.
Order
Jul. 6, 2004
People v. Lopez
Order
Jul. 6, 2004
People v. Ibarra
Order
Jul. 6, 2004
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District v. Superior Court (Azusa Pacific University
Jul. 2, 2004
People v. Taylor
Jury's finding that bone fracture fell under definition of serious bodily injury was not equivalent to finding of great bodily injury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2004
Cuevas v. Truline Corp.
Arbitrator's finding that big rig driver was one percent liable for accident does not bar future lawsuit.
Torts Jul. 2, 2004
Dial 800 v. Fesbinder
Court had subject matter jurisdiction over interpleader action despite agreement between defendants to arbitrate dispute before Israeli religious tribunal.
Civil Procedure Jul. 2, 2004
Paine v. Franchise Tax Board
State taxation of guaranteed payments for personal income tax purposes is same as for accrual and cash basis taxpayers.
Taxation Jul. 2, 2004
People v. Parks
Defendant's lack of implied consent to conviction of lesser related offense precludes court from convicting for attempted manslaughter.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2004
Venture Law Group v. Superior Court (Singhania)
Attorney of merged client corporation may not answer deposition questions without violating attorney-client privilege now held by successor corporation.
Attorneys Jul. 2, 2004
People v. Moore
Defendant's prior conviction for making terrorist threats in domestic dispute qualifies as strike under Three Strikes Law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 2004
Garabedian v. Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co.
Court has independent duty to determine reasonableness of attorney fees despite language of settlement agreement.
Civil Procedure Jul. 2, 2004