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Marshall v. California
Order
Dec. 23, 2003
Stimson Lumber v. Superior Court (Lick Mill Creek Apartments)
Order
Dec. 23, 2003
La-Pham on Admission
Order
Dec. 23, 2003
Earth Island Institute v. U.S. Forest Service
Environmental groups may seek preliminary injunction against timber sales in Sierra Nevada mountains.
Environmental Law Dec. 23, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Court will decide whether man is unlawfully holding two public offices simultaneously.
Government Dec. 22, 2003
Talk of the Town v. Dept. of Finance and Business Services
Amended opinion
Dec. 22, 2003
Venegas v. County of Los Angeles
Order
Dec. 22, 2003
People v. Athar
Single overt act committed during limitations period supports conviction for multiple transactions of money laundering.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 22, 2003
Shively v. Bozanich
Discovery rule tolls statute of limitations for defamation actions against non-media defendants, even though initial defamation published in mass media publication.
Civil Procedure Dec. 21, 2003
Covenant Care Inc. v. Inclan (Los Angeles County Superior Court)
Order
Dec. 21, 2003
People v. Smith
Pre-arrest sentence manipulation by police violated defendants' due process rights and requires modification of their sentences.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 21, 2003
People v. Taylor
Order
Dec. 21, 2003
Stanley v. California State Lottery Commn.
Order
Dec. 21, 2003
In re David L.
Order
Dec. 21, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Neither federal statutes nor state statutes governing issuance of subpeonas provide authority for state law enforcement officers to use pen registers.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 19, 2003
Upland Police Officers Assn. v. City of Upland
Order
Dec. 18, 2003
People v. Pigage
Deputy district attorney who repeatedly threatened to defy court order committed prosecutorial misconduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 18, 2003
Eastburn v. Regional Fire Protection Authority
Absent bad faith or gross negligence, fire protection services are immune from liability.
Government Dec. 17, 2003
Saint Agnes Medical Center v. Pacificare of California
Under Federal Arbitration Act, repudiation of contract does not preclude party from invoking right to arbitrate.
Contracts Dec. 16, 2003
Scottsdale Insurance v. United Coastal Insurance
Order
Dec. 15, 2003
Chiu v. Superior Court (Wadsworth)
Order
Dec. 15, 2003
Engine Manufacturers Assn. v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Order
Dec. 15, 2003
Zimmerman v. Johnson
Order
Dec. 15, 2003
Bates v. Dow Agrosciences
Order
Dec. 15, 2003
City of Yuma v. Superior Court (Cruz)
Order
Dec. 15, 2003
Tatro & Wheeler Inc. v. Dickson-Newell
Order
Dec. 15, 2003
People ex rel Orloff v. Pacific Bell
Counties may not sue telephone company for unfair business practices when similar case is pending before utilities commission.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 15, 2003
Betancourt v. Storke Housing Investors
Enforcement of mechanics' lien, filed by construction laborers for unpaid contributions to their benefit plan, isn't preempted by ERISA.
Employment Law Dec. 15, 2003
Bolter v. Superior Court (CDC)
Order
Dec. 15, 2003
Arizona Libertarian Party Inc. v. Bayless
Arizona's semi-closed primary system which allows nonmembers to vote for Libertarian Party precinct committeemen violates party's associational rights.
Government Dec. 15, 2003