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Soukup v. Law Offices of Hafif
Order
Oct. 30, 2003
Soukup v. Hafif
Order
Oct. 30, 2003
People v. Brown
Order
Oct. 30, 2003
Carrie W., a Minor
Oct. 29, 2003
Figueroa v. California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Blythe Energy)
Challenge to California Energy Commission's approval of new power plant is timely under Warren-Aliquots Act.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 29, 2003
People v. Wallace
Oct. 29, 2003
Shea Homes Ltd. Partnership v. County of Alameda
Initiative reserving more land for agriculture and open space and altering county's solid waste management practices does not violate single subject rule.
Government Oct. 29, 2003
Universal City Studios Inc. v. Superior Court (Unity Pictures Corp.)
Contractual agreement to keep arbitration confidential is insufficient to compel court to seal litigation records.
Civil Procedure Oct. 29, 2003
Beach v. Harco National Insurance Co.
Oct. 29, 2003
People v. Montes
Alternate penalty provision applies only where felony, by its own terms, provides for life sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 29, 2003
Lantzy v. Centex Homes
Ten-year statute of limitations for latent construction defects is not subject to equitable tolling while promises to repair are pending.
Civil Procedure Oct. 29, 2003
Sharon S. v. Superior Court (Annette F.)
Domestic partner may adopt child even though birth parent has not relinquished parental rights.
Family Law Oct. 29, 2003
Zeth S., a Minor
Appellate court erred in considering postjudgment evidence to reverse order terminating parental rights.
Family Law Oct. 29, 2003
In re Emiliano M.
Juvenile who violated probation by possessing ammunition is subject to gang registration requirement.
Juveniles Oct. 29, 2003
In re Eddie M.
Juvenile probation violation may include both criminal and noncriminal misconduct as long as new crime is not alleged.
Juveniles Oct. 29, 2003
In re Barnett
Court will not file or consider represented capital inmate's pro se submissions that challenge legality of death judgment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 29, 2003
People v. Carter
Oct. 29, 2003
People v. Hernandez
Oct. 29, 2003
People v. Wallace
Defendant cannot be convicted under statute that contains only a penalty provision.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 29, 2003
People v. Crew
Oct. 29, 2003
People v. Brown
Oct. 29, 2003
Le Parc Community Assn. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Litigation of workers' compensation claim is not barred by voluntary dismissal with prejudice of related civil action.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 28, 2003
Cryolife Inc. v. Superior Court (Minvielle)
Strict products liability action may not be brought against tissue bank that provided tendon graft for transplantation.
Torts Oct. 28, 2003
People v. Griggs
Court had no duty to instruct jury to limit its use of defendant's prior felony convictions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 28, 2003
Weinberg v. Feisel
Causes of action arising out of false allegations of criminal conduct are not subject to anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Oct. 28, 2003
Bagration v. Superior Court (People)
Person subject to civil commitment as sexually violent predator cannot move for summary judgment.
Civil Procedure Oct. 28, 2003
Woodliff v. California Insurance Guarantee Assn.
California Insurance Guarantee Assn. must pay claim based on judgment for attorney fees that insured obtained against insolvent insurer.
Insurance Oct. 28, 2003
Sargent Fletcher Inc. Able Corp.
Aerospace manufacturer has burden of proof showing that subcontractor improperly used its trade secret.
Intellectual Property Oct. 28, 2003
People v. Lee
Penalty provision for attempted murder does not require that attempted murderer personally acts willfully and with deliberation and premeditation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 28, 2003
MacKinnon v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Pollution exclusion does not plainly and clearly exclude ordinary acts of negligence involving toxic chemicals such as pesticides.
Insurance Oct. 28, 2003