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Southern California Gas Co. v. City of Santa Ana
Application of city's trench cut fee to gas company violates the federal Constitution's contract clause.
Constitutional Law Oct. 13, 2003
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Cat litter manufacturer located near Indian tribe is not subject to more stringent regulations of Clean Air Act.
Environmental Law Oct. 13, 2003
City of Fremont v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's decisions to waive its own regulations and apply incumbent preference in orphaned project were not unlawful.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 13, 2003
U.S. v. Davis
Government's indictment of defendant set forth proper criminal intent for escape.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
Cabrini Villas Homeowners Association v. Haghverdian
Condominium owner lacked authority to install air conditioning wall unit without approval from homeowner's association.
Real Property Oct. 13, 2003
Gibbs v. Consolidated Services
Employer carried its burden of demonstrating it had legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for terminating plaintiff's employment.
Employment Law Oct. 13, 2003
Hussey-Head v. World Savings and Loan Assn.
Consumer may sue lender for providing inaccurate information to credit reporting agencies.
Business Law Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Hard
Order
Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Heard
Defendant's death sentence is reversed because court erroneously excused prospective juror for cause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego v. San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
Redevelopment agency has standing to bring civil action for order compelling responsible part to remedy environmental contamination.
Civil Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
Wood v. County of San Joaquin
Because decedents were 'boating' when they suffered their injuries, public entities are immune from liability.
Torts Oct. 13, 2003
Gans v. Smull
Code of Civil Procedure Section 12a does not apply to acts governed solely by contractual provisions.
Civil Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
Marriage of Delaney
Wife had burden of proving she didn't use undue influence in securing joint tenancy in separate property of husband.
Family Law Oct. 13, 2003
Stockinger v. Feather River Community College
College isn't liable to student who was injured during performance of off-campus assignment.
Torts Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Superior Court (Isenhower)
Plaintiff's total absence of diligence to seek counsel after accident bars claim against government.
Government Oct. 13, 2003
Rotolo Chevrolet v. Superior Court (Staudt)
Disability retirement benefits are not collateral source to personal-injury damages in tort lawsuit.
Torts Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Duque
Commissioner of Public Utilities Commission, who voluntarily owned stock in corporation regulated by commission, does not forfeit his office.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 13, 2003
Nguyen v. Calhoun
Purchaser of real property was required to show underlying debt was paid in order to defeat successful bidder in foreclosure sale.
Real Property Oct. 13, 2003
Venegas v. County of Los Angeles
Oct. 13, 2003
In re Scott
Attorney who did not pursue evidence of client's mental condition did not provide ineffective assistance of counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Burgener
Trial judge failed to use his independent judgment to determine whether evidence supported death penalty.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Leal
Police questioning of defendant without restrictions on movement did not amount to arrest requiring Miranda warnings.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Thomas
Order
Oct. 13, 2003
Turner v. Superior Court (People)
Jury's finding that defendant is not sexually violent predator requires state to present evidence of changed circumstances in subsequent hearing.
Civil Procedure Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Edmonton
Order
Oct. 13, 2003
Saint Agnes Medical Center v. Pacificare of California
Order
Oct. 13, 2003
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. v. Superior Court (Dillman)
Peace treaty of 1951 between United States and Japan precludes application of California's Second World War slave labor statute.
Constitutional Law Oct. 13, 2003
People v. Garcia
Order
Oct. 13, 2003
Colmenares v. Braemar Country Club
Employee alleging disability discrimination under state law need not satisfy more stringent federal standard.
Employment Law Oct. 13, 2003
Pinson v. Cole
Creditor is not entitled to enforce marital dissolution judgment against husband for repayment of former wife's debt.
Family Law Oct. 13, 2003