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Fry v. Drug Enforcement Agency
Court refuses to review DEA's final order as result of petitioner's failure to meet registration deadline.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 15, 2003
Commonwealth of Virginia v. State of Maryland
Supreme Court rules that state of Virginia retains right to use water from the Potomac River consistent with Black-Jenkins Award.
Environmental Law Dec. 15, 2003
McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Campaign financing laws survive multiple constitutional challenges.
Constitutional Law Dec. 15, 2003
Bruce v. Ylst
Prisoner's due process rights were not violated by prison officials who validated him as gang member based on stale evidence.
Prisoners Rights Dec. 15, 2003
People v. Pacific Bell
Order
Dec. 14, 2003
Friends of Five Lakes v. Caldwell
Order
Dec. 14, 2003
Stanley v. California State Lottery
Order
Dec. 14, 2003
Holmes on Admission
Order
Dec. 14, 2003
Wang v. Hartunian
Order
Dec. 14, 2003
People v. Tardy
Pleading was sufficient to put defendant on notice of prior conviction that would support enhanced sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2003
Bechtel Petroleum Operations v. Continental Insurance
Order
Dec. 12, 2003
Alyssa F., a Minor
Child custody case is reversed after jurisdictional flaws are discovered.
Family Law Dec. 12, 2003
Polibrid Coatings Inc. v. Superior Court (SSC Construction, Inc.)
Defendant who was brought into case several months after complaint was filed should receive adequate time to prepare summary judgment motion.
Civil Procedure Dec. 12, 2003
Rivera v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Injured employee was entitled to receive payments of periodic disability indemnity in lump sum.
Employment Law Dec. 12, 2003
In re Calhoun
Medical personnel did not act improperly in treating sexually violent predators with psychotropic drugs.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2003
People v. Punzalan
City lacks standing to challenge court's order sealing arrest record of factually innocent defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2003
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employee who worked less than six months was not entitled to workers' compensation for injury to psyche.
Employment Law Dec. 12, 2003
Redante v. Yockelson
Where criminal defendant failed to show actual innocence, he is barred from pursuing claim against counsel for professional negligence.
Attorneys Dec. 12, 2003
Burkett v. Capovilla
Daughter who died before mother was not entitled to receive gift under trust.
Probate and Trusts Dec. 12, 2003
Granite Construction Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board acted beyond its jurisdiction when it awarded additional benefits to respondent after statutory period had run.
Employment Law Dec. 12, 2003
Jones v. Wells Fargo Bank
Court did not hold shared appreciation loan providing interest rate higher than 10 percent to be unconscionable.
Contracts Dec. 12, 2003
Teamsters Local 856 v. Priceless
Public employees have legally protected right of privacy in their personnel files.
Government Dec. 12, 2003
Roberts v. Lomanto
Real estate broker breached duty to client by refusing to disclose details of assignment transaction.
Real Property Dec. 12, 2003
In re Scott
Discipline under regulation for repeated pattern of administrative rule violations must involve same offense.
Prisoners Rights Dec. 12, 2003
Alameda Belt Line v. City of Alameda
Parol evidence arising after execution of written agreement may be considered in order to satisfy statute of frauds.
Contracts Dec. 12, 2003
Quintana v. Gibson
Defendant's failure to comply with Civil Procedure Section 724.050 did not result in prejudicial error.
Civil Procedure Dec. 12, 2003
People v. Pirnia
Physician who performed unsuccessful breast enhancement while his license was suspended is guilty of mayhem.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2003
Albert G., a Minor
Aunt's petition to have nephew returned to her after he had been adopted by others is moot.
Family Law Dec. 12, 2003
California State Employees Assn. v. California Public Employees' Retirement System Board of Administration
Court finds that Proposition 162's sole purpose was to limit legislative authority over composition of Board of Administration.
Government Dec. 12, 2003
People v. Dixon
Defendant's failure to report by mail to probation officer was non-drug related violation of probation under Proposition 36.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2003