| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B165646
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Consumer Cause Inc. v. National Vision Inc.
Arrangement between optical dispensing stores, optometrists and Wal-Mart stores is not unfair business practice. |
Business Law |
|
Dec. 11, 2003 | |
|
A097623
|
Collins v. Overnite Transportation Co.
Truck drivers are exempt from overtime requirements of state wage law. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 11, 2003 | |
|
A092567
|
People v. Chico
Trial court did not err by imposing consecutive firearms enhancement for each of four counts of robbery stemming from simultaneous robbery of four victims. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 11, 2003 | |
|
G028636
|
Burris v. Superior Court (People)
Penal code section does not bar district attorney from refiling dismissed misdemeanor charge as felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
S101183
|
People v. Batts
Prosecutor's intentional misconduct that resulted in mistrial did not bar retrial of defendants. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
B161963
|
Aaliyah G., a Minor
Court made sufficient inquiry into child's Indian heritage before terminating parental rights. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
C039243
|
Beach v. Harco National Insurance Co.
Anti-SLAPP statute does not apply to action filed against insurer for alleged bad faith in handling uninsured motorist claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
E032011
|
Baroco West Inc. v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Based on policy period and exclusionary provisions, insurer had no duty to defend insured in negligent construction action. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
B164765
|
Abraham L. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Court failed to consider children's interest in staying together as group in terminating reunification services. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
D042054
|
Abatti v. Superior Court (People)
Court will determine whether former police officer's personnel records indicated propensity to fabricate facts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
B156926
|
People v. Aguilar
Appeal dismissed for failure to obtain in timely manner required certificates of probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
G027960
|
People v. Anson
Citizen's arrest of defendant was timely and subsequent search of defendant's camper was lawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
A097107
|
California Advocates For Nursing Home Reform v. Bonta
Department of Health Services estate recovery procedures for costs from deceased Medi-Cal beneficiaries may violate Administrative Procedures Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
B161974
|
TrafficSchoolOnline Inc. v. Clarke
Party must file written claim before seeking damages against government entity. |
Government |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
C041637
|
People v. Duncan
Judge decides not to remand Vietnam veteran's manslaughter case for resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
B146867
|
Pour Le Bebe Inc. v. Guess? Inc.
Court was not required to vacate arbitration award that may have included conflict of interest by attorney. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
H024449
|
Citizens for Hatton Canyon v. California Dept. of Transportation
Land that was only partially within 'coastal zone' was properly transferred for use as state park. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
C042822
|
Robertson v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Company failed to satisfy its vocational rehabilitation obligation to injured employee. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
F040063
|
Celine R., a Minor
Court did not err in refusing to continue dependency hearing for bonding study to evaluate strength of sibling relationship. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
02-6320
|
Fellers v. United States
Order |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | ||
|
S015381
|
People v. Carter
Because trial court's errors were nonprejudicial, defendant's sentence of death is affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 10, 2003 | |
|
C039029
|
People v. Garza
Imposition of full and separately served enhancement is proper where crimes involve sodomy and forced oral copulation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 9, 2003 | |
|
H024330
|
Perez v. County of Santa Clara
Prison nurse failed to establish case of racial discrimination and retaliation. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 9, 2003 | |
|
E029908
|
Park v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co.
Generator of hazardous waste is not liable for injuries suffered by employee of independent contractor. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
A097460
|
Levy v. Skywalker Sound
Employee's claim for union wages is pre-empted by federal labor law. |
Labor Law |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
D041167
|
Marron v. Superior Court (Hassanein)
Public entity may be liable for enhanced damages in lawsuit alleging dependent adult abuse. |
Government |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
B143757
|
People v. Cleland
Prosecutor's comments on defendants' post-arrest silence was prejudicial error requiring retrial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
B161077
|
People v. Ciancio
Trial court erred in requiring treatment for alleged sexually violent predators held in county jail. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
E030693
|
People v. Coryell
Where driver and passenger fled from car prior to defendant's taking, substantial evidence supports carjacking conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 | |
|
B160373
|
In re Collins
Defendant did not suffer prejudice when court deviated from plea bargain and ordered direct victim restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 8, 2003 |
