| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D041783
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Global Minerals & Metals Corporation v. Superior Court (National Metals Inc.)
Class action certification order is vacated due to existence of potential conflicts of interest between class members. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
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C040553
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Paterno v. State
State is liable to property owners for damage caused by collapse of levee. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
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G030868
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Abraham v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (City of Buena Park)
Court lacked jurisdiction to hear petition for writ of mandamus against Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
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H023828
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Nicholson v. Fazeli
Cross-complaint originating in a marriage dissolution action may form basis for malicious prosecution action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
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A101841
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A.I. Credit Corp. Inc. v. Aguilar & Sebastinelli
Law firm disqualified for violating ethical obligation is not entitled to attorney fees. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
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B149573
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O'Hearn v. Hillcrest Gym and Fitness Center Inc.
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Mar. 15, 2004 | ||
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B164733
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Roman v. Superior Court (People)
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Mar. 14, 2004 | ||
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B155574
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People v. Grassini
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Mar. 14, 2004 | ||
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G031100
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Hernandez v. Gutierrez
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Mar. 14, 2004 | ||
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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01-56447
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Glen Holly Entertainment Inc. v. Tektronix Inc.
Amended opinion |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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01-71902
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Sierra Club v. United States Environmental Protection Agency
Amended opinion |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
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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 | |
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G030325
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Rus, Miliband & Smith v. Conkle & Olesten
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
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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 | |
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02-50380
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U.S. v. Kincade
Order |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
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02-56638
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Termine v. William S. Hart Union High School District
Order |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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01-56673
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Mena v. City of Simi Valley
Order |
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Mar. 11, 2004 | ||
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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 |
