| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B130905
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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 | |
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S098817
|
Covenant Care Inc. v. Inclan (Los Angeles County Superior Court)
Order |
|
Dec. 21, 2003 | ||
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B142943
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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 | |
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S112443
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People v. Taylor
Order |
|
Dec. 21, 2003 | ||
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S120121
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Stanley v. California State Lottery Commn.
Order |
|
Dec. 21, 2003 | ||
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S119976
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In re David L.
Order |
|
Dec. 21, 2003 | ||
|
03-406
|
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 | |
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S119942
|
Upland Police Officers Assn. v. City of Upland
Order |
|
Dec. 18, 2003 | ||
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G029933
|
People v. Pigage
Deputy district attorney who repeatedly threatened to defy court order committed prosecutorial misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 18, 2003 | |
|
E029463
|
Eastburn v. Regional Fire Protection Authority
Absent bad faith or gross negligence, fire protection services are immune from liability. |
Government |
|
Dec. 17, 2003 | |
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F039699
|
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 | |
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S119419
|
Scottsdale Insurance v. United Coastal Insurance
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2003 | ||
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S119708
|
Chiu v. Superior Court (Wadsworth)
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2003 | ||
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02-1343
|
Engine Manufacturers Assn. v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2003 | ||
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03A497
|
Zimmerman v. Johnson
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2003 | ||
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03-388
|
Bates v. Dow Agrosciences
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2003 | ||
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S120349
|
City of Yuma v. Superior Court (Cruz)
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2003 | ||
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S120124
|
Tatro & Wheeler Inc. v. Dickson-Newell
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2003 | ||
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A089528
|
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 | |
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B145835
|
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 | |
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S119431
|
Bolter v. Superior Court (CDC)
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2003 | ||
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02-16535
|
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 | |
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03-70379
|
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 | |
|
129, Orig
|
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 | |
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02-1674
|
McConnell v. Federal Election Commission
Campaign financing laws survive multiple constitutional challenges. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Dec. 15, 2003 | |
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01-17527
|
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 | |
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S099131
|
People v. Pacific Bell
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2003 | ||
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S119958
|
Friends of Five Lakes v. Caldwell
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2003 | ||
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S119303
|
Stanley v. California State Lottery
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2003 | ||
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S118992
|
Holmes on Admission
Order |
|
Dec. 14, 2003 |
