Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C043762
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Spates v. Dameron Hospital Ass'n.
Plaintiff's emotional distress argument against hospital caring for her mother is rejected for lack of legal support. |
Torts |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
H024077
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People v. Jensen
Improper jury instruction in Internet child pornography case contributed to jury's verdict and was therefore not harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-56592
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Kalantari v. NITV, Inc.
Iranian embargo did not prohibit commercial importation and copyrighting of Iranian movie in United States. |
Intellectual Property |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
01-56447
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Glen Holly Entertainment Inc. v. Tektronix Inc.
Amended opinion |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
00-16532
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Earthquake Sound Corp. v. Bumper Industries
Manufacturer of car audio products that willfully infringed trademark is liable for attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-10671
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U.S. v. Hernandez-Valdovinos
Defendant's prior conviction for 'Attempted Sale of Narcotics' is drug trafficking offense for purpose of sentencing guideline's enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-56423
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United States v. 1.377 Acres of Land
Plain language of leases vested tenants with right to recover proportionate amount of any condemnation award or settlement obtained by landlord. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-72176
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Wang v. INS
Chinese national alleging persecution and forced sterilization is not entitled to asylum. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
03-55785
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Gherebi v. Bush
Executive Branch may not hold uncharged citizens of foreign nations in indefinite detention at Guantanamo without giving them right to challenge detention. |
Government |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
01-71902
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Sierra Club v. United States Environmental Protection Agency
Amended opinion |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
02-50453
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U.S. v. Somsamouth
SSI benefits recipients' statements regarding inability to engage in substantial gainful activity constituted false representations of material fact. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
G030325
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Rus, Miliband & Smith v. Conkle & Olesten
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
03-35054
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Riley v. Payne
Attorney's failure to interview key client in criminal case results in ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-50380
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U.S. v. Kincade
Order |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
02-56638
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Termine v. William S. Hart Union High School District
Order |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
02-15637
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Prieto v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Insurance company did not act in bad faith when it denied insured's claim for disability. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-16397
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Wagner v. Professional Engineers in California Government
Union nonmembers are judicially estopped from pursuing claim that union improperly categorized certain activities as representational. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
03-30008
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U.S. v. Mitchell
Court did not miscalculate defendant's criminal history score under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines by including 1993 juvenile conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
00-56648
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Playboy Enterprises Inc. v. Netscape Communications Corp.
Genuine issues of material fact preclude summary judgment on trademark infringement and dilution claims. |
Intellectual Property |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
01-56673
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Mena v. City of Simi Valley
Order |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
02-35516
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Beier v. City of Lewiston
Police officers who arrested plaintiff for violating protection order they did not read are not entitled to qualified immunity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-16696
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Lion Raisins Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Raisin manufacturer being investigated for falsifying documents may seek disclosure of investigation records. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-72578
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Kalama Services Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Injuries suffered by off-duty employee during foreseeable activity gave rise to receipt of workers' compensation benefits. |
Government |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-55330
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U.S. v. $100,348 in U.S. Currency
Possessor of seized currency has standing to challenge forfeiture as excessive fine under Eighth Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-15280
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Williams v. Rhoades
Prosecutor's peremptory strike of African American from defendant's jury did not violate equal protection guarantees. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-16646
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Nardi v. Stewart
Court lacks authority to sua sponte dismiss habeas petition as time-barred after state files answer failing to raise statute of limitations defense. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
02-17136
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Eichacker v. The Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Appellant provided facts sufficient for reasonable jury to find he met insurance policy's definition of disability. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
00-56520
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Martinez v. City of Oxnard
Order |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
01-15778
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United States v. Clifford Matley Family Trust
Court-appointed Water Master adopted incorrect standard in approving farm land reclassification petition. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | |
03-30034
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U.S. v. Deemer
Police officers' entry into adjacent hotel room did not fall within emergency exception to Fourth Amendment warrant requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2004 |