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Bragg v. Valdez
Psychiatrist who releases patient for lack of health insurance may be liable to patient and any person that patient injures.
Torts Oct. 15, 2003
People v. Cooke
Defendant's waiver of conduct credits while in county jail did not apply to conduct credits while in state prison.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 15, 2003
USS-Posco Industries v. Edwards
Employer may seek restraining order on behalf of employee who was not specifically targeted by harasser.
Civil Procedure Oct. 15, 2003
Moore v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Court erred in eliminating actual or constructive notice requirment from jury instruction in slip-and-fall case.
Torts Oct. 15, 2003
Lee v. Yang
Jilted fiancee who had joint interest in checking account could withdraw funds without restriction.
Banking Oct. 15, 2003
M. Perez Co. Inc. v. Base Camp Condominiums Assn. No. One
Party who unsuccessfully sought attorney fees is not necessarily liable for such fees to opposing party.
Civil Procedure Oct. 15, 2003
Bustamonte v. Flores
Order
Oct. 15, 2003
City of Anaheim v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
Order
Oct. 15, 2003
Bailey v. Rae
State violated defendant's due process rights by failing to disclose therapy reports regarding victim's mental capacity.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 15, 2003
U.S. v. MacDonald
District court did not abuse its discretion in applying enhancement for disposal or discharge of hazardous waste.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 15, 2003
Carafano v. Metrosplash.com Inc.
Commercial Internet dating service is immune from liability for false content provided by unknown third party.
Civil Procedure Oct. 15, 2003
People v. Parham
Res judicata bars prosecution from retrying defendant as mentally disordered offender based on same qualifying offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 15, 2003
Huynh v. Vu
Husband who encouraged wife to breach contract may be immune under 'manager's privilege.'
Torts Oct. 15, 2003
People v. Totari
Court will consider whether alien who challenged convictions 13 years after they were entered exercised due diligence.
Immigration Oct. 15, 2003
County of Santa Clara v. Wilson
Court lacked power to eliminate child support arrearages that accrued before parent filed modification motion.
Family Law Oct. 15, 2003
Sehulster Tunnels/Pre-Con v. Traylor Brothers Inc./Obayashi Corp.
City cannot be liable to general contractor under equitable theory of implied contractual indemnity for cost overruns in public works project.
Contracts Oct. 15, 2003
People v. Dachino
Defendant has standing to contest legality of search, even though he denies search took place.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 15, 2003
William V., a Minor
Police officer assigned as school resource officer is school official for purposes of assessing legality of search on school grounds.
Juveniles Oct. 15, 2003
Dow Chemical Co. v. Stephenson
Order
Oct. 15, 2003
People v. Jennings
Oct. 15, 2003
People v. Daniels
Defendant sentenced to state prison upon revocation of probation is subject to limitation on conduct credits.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 14, 2003
Aquino v. Asiana Airlines Inc.
Oct. 14, 2003
Korea Supply Co. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Nonrestitutionary disgorgement of profits is not available remedy in individual action under California's unfair competition law.
Business Law Oct. 14, 2003
Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Superior Court (Carrillo)
In toxic tort action, plaintiffs fail to qualify for class certification of a 'medical monitoring' class and 'punitive damage' class.
Civil Procedure Oct. 14, 2003
Scholastic Entertainment Inc. v. Fox Entertainment Group Inc.
Dispute over ownership of copyright that presents question of contract law is governed by state law; federal subject matter jurisdiction is lacking.
Intellectual Property Oct. 14, 2003
Hanson v. Mahoney
Magistrate judge has authority to issue certificate of appealability; defendant's claim for relief is procedurally defaulted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 14, 2003
Gonzalez-Hernandez v. Ashcroft
Substantial evidence supports decision to deny asylum to petitioners who were never party leaders nor high-level politicians.
Immigration Oct. 14, 2003
Hunter v. Ayers
State's use of new regulation to prevent defendant from restoring his 'good time' credits violated ex post facto clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 14, 2003
Ramirez-Perez v. Ashcroft
Neither BIA's interpretation of 'exceptional and extremely unusual hardship' nor its use of summary affirmance procedures violates due process.
Immigration Oct. 14, 2003
Malhi v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Alien alleging threat of persecution and torture in home country is not entitled to asylum.
Immigration Oct. 14, 2003