| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S119801
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People v. Cooper
Order |
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Nov. 20, 2003 | ||
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S107641
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Scottsdale Insurance v. MV Transportation
Order |
|
Nov. 20, 2003 | ||
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S110446
|
U.K. Abba Products v. Employers Insurance
Order |
|
Nov. 20, 2003 | ||
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95-O-14321
|
Kittrell v. State Bar
Suspension, not disbarment, of attorney who defrauded client into bad investment better comports with discipline imposed in similar cases. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 20, 2003 | |
|
C037717
|
People v. Billa
Defendant can be held liable for murder based on accidental death of accomplice to arson. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2003 | |
|
A100327
|
Communities for a Better Environment v. State Water Resources Control Board
Permit that limits refinery's discharges into water need not specify numeric levels of pollution. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 20, 2003 | |
|
B152610
|
Canton Poultry & Deli Inc. v. Stockwell, Harris, Widom & Woolverton
Law firm representing workers' compensation carrier did not owe any duties to employer. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 20, 2003 | |
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B150373
|
Century Surety Co. v. United Pacific Insurance Co.
Primary insurer cannot escape coverage liability through insertion of an 'other insurance' clause. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 20, 2003 | |
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S110446
|
U.K. Abba Products Inc. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau
Order |
|
Nov. 19, 2003 | ||
|
S106843
|
Jesusa A., a Minor
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | ||
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01-71769
|
NLRB v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Collection of market recovery program dues on Davis-Bacon Act projects are inimical to public policy. |
Labor Law |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
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01-16391
|
Spencer Enterprises Inc. v. United States
Because decision whether to issue immigrant investor visa is not discretionary, district court has jurisdiction to review. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
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01-57036
|
Serrano v. Francis
District court's dismissal of prisoner's due process claim affirmed and decision to deny prisoner's equal protection claim reversed. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
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99-17643
|
Griffey v. Lindsey
Petitioner cannot use Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(c) to relate his current habeas corpus petition back to his earlier petitions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
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A100434
|
Nicholas H., a Minor
Court didn't err in granting physical custody to father despite a finding that mother had made substantial progress. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
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02-15774
|
Bankruptcy Receivables Management v. Lopez (In re Lopez)
Creditor cannot enforce post-bankruptcy discharge agreement with debtor. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
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02-30389
|
U.S. v. Ibarra
Police had probable cause to make traffic stop of vehicle that had been watched for drug activity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
|
S117590
|
Barratt American Inc. v. City of Rancho Cucamonga
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | ||
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00-10170
|
U.S. v. Arnett
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | ||
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02-16199
|
Soranno v. Clark County
Plaintiff's lawsuit against county for its failure to issue him permits for sidewalk newsracks is moot. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
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97-99017
|
Pizzuto v. Arave
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | ||
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02-10170
|
U. S. v. Doe
Order |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | ||
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02-35792
|
Cunningham v. City of Wenatchee
Detective is entitled to qualified immunity for actions during sex abuse investigation. |
Government |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
|
E030778
|
People v. Jennings
Hearsay statements made by codefendant during joint interrogation were improperly admitted, but errors are harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
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C041864
|
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. v. State Dept. of Water Resources
State water department must conduct review before determining that its effort to recover costs is 'just and reasonable.' |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
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02-70518
|
Brand X Internet Services v. FCC
Prior interpretation of Telecommunications Act controls review of FCC's decision on how to classify Internet service provided by cable companies. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
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01-35352
|
Lamps Plus Inc. v. Seattle Lighting Fixture Co.
Lamp design that incorporated unacknowledged preexisting components led to invalid copyright. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
|
F041187
|
Turlock Joint Elementary School District v. Public Employment Relations Board (Turlock Teachers Assn.)
School district may prohibit teachers from wearing union buttons in class during instructional time. |
Education |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | |
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00-56431
|
Gill v. Stern (In re Stern)
Amended opinion |
|
Nov. 18, 2003 | ||
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02-70988
|
Hernandez v. Ashcroft
Because abusive husband's acts of contrition, as part of cycle of violence, occurred in United States, petitioner suffered extreme cruelty in United States. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 18, 2003 |
