| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S106486
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People v. Smith
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 2003 | ||
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02-1012
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Public entity may accept bid for construction of public works project even though subcontractors' business locations are not listed. |
Government |
|
Jun. 6, 2003 | |
|
B160291
|
Lewis v. Clarke
|
|
Jun. 6, 2003 | ||
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G027381
|
Anthony L. v. Superior Court (People)
Penal Code Section 186.22(d) applies to all gang-related offenses and is more aptly characterized as penalty provision, not as substantive offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 2003 | |
|
B121021
|
Winter v. D.C. Comics
Triable issue of fact exists for misappropriation claim under 'transformative test.' |
Torts |
|
Jun. 5, 2003 | |
|
02-805
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Board of retirement of private company does not have responsibility to administer pension system established for employees. |
Government |
|
Jun. 4, 2003 | |
|
02-1230
|
Atwood v. Chase Manhattan Mortgage Co. (In re Atwood)
Creditor's proof of claim may include attorney fees allowed under mortgage agreement, but fees must be reasonable. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
|
02-1434
|
Franklin v. Four Media Co. (In re Mike Hammer Productions Inc.)
Third party lacks standing to seek damages against creditor who improperly filed involuntary bankruptcy petition against debtor. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
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02-1528
|
Miles v. Okun (In re Miles)
Bankruptcy law pre-empts state law tort remedies for filing involuntary bankruptcies. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
|
02-1191
|
Fjeldsted v. Lien (In re Fjeldsted)
Bona fide purchaser status alone is not exception to automatic stay of foreclosure sale nor cause to annul stay. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
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02-1399
|
Smith v. Lachter (In re Smith)
Bankruptcy court must decide whether creditor timely renewed judgment against debtor. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
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01-71529
|
Barthelemy v. Ashcroft
Petitioner cannot establish derivative citizenship through his father where parents were never married, and therefore never legally separated. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
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01-1368
|
Nevada Dept. of Human Resources v. Hibbs
State employer may be liable for money damages for interfering with employee's FMLA rights. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
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01-1444
|
Chavez v. Martinez
Self-incriminating statements obtained through coercion but not used against detainee did not lead to Fifth Amendment violation. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
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02-469
|
Black & Decker Disability Plan v. Nord
ERISA plan administrator is not required to defer to opinion of treating physician in making benefits determination. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
|
02-196
|
National Park Hospitality Assn. v. Dept. of the Interior
Concessioners' challenge to validity of National Park Service regulation is not ripe for judicial resolution. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
|
03-315
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Lawsuit to remove school district official who does not reside in district is in public interest. |
Government |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
|
03-305
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Filing of quo warranto action would not be in public interest due to pending litigation involving same underlying allegations. |
Corporations |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
|
B156481
|
People v. Hawkins
|
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | ||
|
C041927
|
Jopson v. Feather River Air Quality Management District
|
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | ||
|
99-99022
|
Garceau v. Woodford
Jury instruction to infer criminal propensity from evidence of other crimes was not harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
|
02-241
|
Grutter v. Bollinger
Order |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | ||
|
S107167
|
People v. Gonzalez
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 2003 | ||
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S107266
|
People v. Williams
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 2003 | ||
|
S106256
|
Hassan v. Mercy American River Hospital
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 2003 | ||
|
S109902
|
People v. Eddie M. (In re Eddie M.)
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 2003 | ||
|
S109642
|
Guillory v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 2003 | ||
|
S110662
|
Southern California Edison v. Lynch
Order |
|
Jun. 2, 2003 | ||
|
G030281
|
Hermanson v. Hermanson
|
|
Jun. 2, 2003 | ||
|
B155418
|
Mansell v. Otto
|
|
Jun. 2, 2003 |
