Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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02-55885
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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 |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
02-71503
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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 |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
02-71477
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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 |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
02-50451
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U.S. v. Davis
Government's indictment of defendant set forth proper criminal intent for escape. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B158198
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Cabrini Villas Homeowners Association v. Haghverdian
Condominium owner lacked authority to install air conditioning wall unit without approval from homeowner's association. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B160988
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Gibbs v. Consolidated Services
Employer carried its burden of demonstrating it had legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for terminating plaintiff's employment. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B160853
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Hussey-Head v. World Savings and Loan Assn.
Consumer may sue lender for providing inaccurate information to credit reporting agencies. |
Business Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
S117391
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People v. Hard
Order |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
S035769
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People v. Heard
Defendant's death sentence is reversed because court erroneously excused prospective juror for cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
D041882
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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 |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
C040864
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Wood v. County of San Joaquin
Because decedents were 'boating' when they suffered their injuries, public entities are immune from liability. |
Torts |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B163064
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Gans v. Smull
Code of Civil Procedure Section 12a does not apply to acts governed solely by contractual provisions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
A098403
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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 |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
C041725
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Stockinger v. Feather River Community College
College isn't liable to student who was injured during performance of off-campus assignment. |
Torts |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
C042168
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People v. Superior Court (Isenhower)
Plaintiff's total absence of diligence to seek counsel after accident bars claim against government. |
Government |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
E032039
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Rotolo Chevrolet v. Superior Court (Staudt)
Disability retirement benefits are not collateral source to personal-injury damages in tort lawsuit. |
Torts |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
A098863
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People v. Duque
Commissioner of Public Utilities Commission, who voluntarily owned stock in corporation regulated by commission, does not forfeit his office. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
H022134
|
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 |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B148398
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Venegas v. County of Los Angeles
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Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
S059739
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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 |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
S024642
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People v. Burgener
Trial judge failed to use his independent judgment to determine whether evidence supported death penalty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
H023031
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People v. Leal
Police questioning of defendant without restrictions on movement did not amount to arrest requiring Miranda warnings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
S112228
|
People v. Thomas
Order |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
D039787
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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 |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
S112168
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People v. Edmonton
Order |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
S111323
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Saint Agnes Medical Center v. Pacificare of California
Order |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
G030056
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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 |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
S112688
|
People v. Garcia
Order |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | ||
S098895
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Colmenares v. Braemar Country Club
Employee alleging disability discrimination under state law need not satisfy more stringent federal standard. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 | |
B157524
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Pinson v. Cole
Creditor is not entitled to enforce marital dissolution judgment against husband for repayment of former wife's debt. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 13, 2003 |