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Simms v. NPCK Enterprises Inc.
Plaintiffs did not waive right to arbitration by filing lawsuit and seeking restraining order against defendant.
Civil Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Swiderski v. Milberg, Weiss, Bershad
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
Acosta v. Synthetic Industries Inc.
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Alas
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Trotter
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Valot
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
Small v. Fritz Companies, Inc.
Stockholders may bring claim for negligent misrepresentation against corporation which issued fraudulent quarterly financial report.
Corporations Oct. 2, 2003
Northwest Airlines v. Ontario Aircraft
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Perkins
Trial judge acted improperly when his questioning of defendant appeared to advocate People's position.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Intel Corp. v. Hamidi
No claim for trespass to chattels when electronic communication does not damage recipient computer system nor impairs its functioning.
Torts Oct. 2, 2003
California Dept. of Corrections v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Injured prisoner who was working for sentencing credits rather than wages is not entitled to workers' compensation benefits.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 2, 2003
Metalclad Corp. v. Ventana Environmental Organizational Partnership
Nonsignatory to agreement including arbitration clause may rely on agreement to compel arbitration; equitable estoppel doctrine precludes avoidance of arbitration.
Contracts Oct. 2, 2003
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board (7-Eleven Inc.)
Face-to-face identification of clerk who sold alcohol to underage decoy may be done either inside or outside of store.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 2, 2003
Mercedes-Benz Credit Corp. v. Johnson
Purchaser buying vehicle from lessee takes subject to existing lease contract and does not have superior interest over lessor.
Business Law Oct. 2, 2003
Grundy v. Gourley
Trial court erroneously disregarded administrative record in reviewing suspension of motorist's license.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Maury
Information provided by defendant to anonymous hotline regarding crimes he had committed was admissible at trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
White v. Davis
Despite absence of budget act or emergency, Controller may disburse funds during a budget impasse when state and federal law authorize payment.
Government Oct. 2, 2003
Woodbury v. Brown-Dempsey
It is not mandatory that school district issue subpoenas for witnesses when subpoenas are requested by students facing disciplinary proceedings.
Education Oct. 2, 2003
White v. Davis
State employees who work during budget impasse are entitled to full payment of their salary during impasse.
Government Oct. 2, 2003
In re Rhonda J.
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
Deere v. Woodford
Order
Oct. 2, 2003
Camarillo v. Vaage
Malpractice claim against unknown defendant is tolled where Code of Civil Procedure Section 364 notice is properly sent to known potential defendants.
Civil Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital v. UHP Healthcare
Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act does not preclude hospital from obtaining reimbursement from health insurance plan.
Insurance Oct. 2, 2003
Lopez v. World Savings and Loan Assn.
Federal savings and loan association's practice of charging over state required fee is pre-empted by federal law.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Adair
Appellate court must independently review record following trial court's finding of factual innocence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School District
School districts must provide new certificated teachers with written notice of employment status on or before first day of work.
Education Oct. 2, 2003
In re Lucas
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Falsetta
City must prove in administrative mandamus proceedings that weight of evidence supports officer's termination.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Hoover
Statute allowing evidence of prior acts to show disposition to commit domestic violence is constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003
People v. Ritson
Crime of annoying or molesting minor is felony only after prior conviction for specifically enumerated crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2003