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City of Martinez v. Texaco Trading & Transportation Inc.
Res judicata does not apply in civil case regarding property rights' claims that were not adjudicated in prior proceedings.
Civil Procedure Feb. 17, 2004
Jackson v. Carey
Prisoner who was transferred before his inmate appeal was heard may sue for due process violation.
Prisoners Rights Feb. 17, 2004
United States v. Arnett
Order
Feb. 17, 2004
Feitelberg v. Merrill Lynch & Co.
Order
Feb. 17, 2004
U.S. v. Garcia-Rivera
Trial court's ambiguous instruction to jury regarding time period of crime requires new trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 2004
U.S. v. De La Fuente
Defendant convicted of mailing threats may be ordered to pay restitution to postal service.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 2004
Mattel Inc. v. Walking Mountain Productions
Appellant's depiction of Barbie in his photographs did not amount to trademark infringement because of fair use.
Intellectual Property Feb. 17, 2004
Lombardo v. Warner
Oregon act is not content-based regulation because it defines on-premises billboards with respect to location only.
Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2004
U.S. v. Gutierrez-Silva
Sentence for illegal re-entry that exceeded government's recommendation was lawful.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 2004
U.S. v. Jones
Trial court was not required to provide written jury instructions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 17, 2004
Carson Harbor Village v. City of Carson
Defendant's failure to seek compensation through state procedures results in dismissal of takings claim.
Constitutional Law Feb. 17, 2004
U.S. v. Twine
Order
Feb. 17, 2004
People v. Bautista
Feb. 17, 2004
Eastburn v. Regional Fire Protection Authority
Emergency dispatchers are not liable for injuries sustained after delayed response to 911 call.
Torts Feb. 13, 2004
UMG Recordings Inc. v. Sinnott
Flea market owner that permitted vendors to sell pirated music is liable for copyright infringement.
Intellectual Property Feb. 13, 2004
People v. Apodaca
Order
Feb. 12, 2004
Cooper Industries Inc. v. Aviall Services Inc.
Order
Feb. 12, 2004
Benitez v. Wallis
Order
Feb. 12, 2004
Opinion of Lockyer
School board may not avoid conflict of interest provisions of Government Code Section 1090 by delegating its authority to district superintendent.
Government Feb. 12, 2004
Marriage of Goddard
Order
Feb. 11, 2004
People v. Britt
Order
Feb. 11, 2004
Wiener v. Southcoast Childcare Centers Inc.
Order
Feb. 11, 2004
People v. Casper
Order
Feb. 11, 2004
Delaney-Morin v. Day (In re Delaney-Morin)
Bankruptcy court abused its discretion by lifting automatic stay because debtor had no notice of evidentiary hearing.
Bankruptcy Feb. 11, 2004
Doe v. Mann
Court determined that it had proper jurisdiction over child custody case pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Native American Affairs Feb. 11, 2004
Gold v. Weissman
Feb. 11, 2004
Coleman v. Standard Life Insurance Co.
Plaintiff seeking disability benefits may assert alternative claims under ERISA and state law.
Civil Procedure Feb. 11, 2004
Goldberg v. Ellett (In re Ellett)
Debtor's liability for California personal income taxes was discharged in bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy Feb. 11, 2004
State of California v. Superior Court (Bodde)
Order
Feb. 11, 2004
People v. Mack
Order
Feb. 11, 2004