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People v. Smith
Order
Jun. 6, 2003
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
Lewis v. Clarke
Jun. 6, 2003
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
Winter v. D.C. Comics
Triable issue of fact exists for misappropriation claim under 'transformative test.'
Torts Jun. 5, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
Board of retirement of private company does not have responsibility to administer pension system established for employees.
Government Jun. 4, 2003
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
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
Miles v. Okun (In re Miles)
Bankruptcy law pre-empts state law tort remedies for filing involuntary bankruptcies.
Bankruptcy Jun. 3, 2003
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
Smith v. Lachter (In re Smith)
Bankruptcy court must decide whether creditor timely renewed judgment against debtor.
Bankruptcy Jun. 3, 2003
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
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
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
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
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
Opinion of Lockyer
Lawsuit to remove school district official who does not reside in district is in public interest.
Government Jun. 3, 2003
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
People v. Hawkins
Jun. 3, 2003
Jopson v. Feather River Air Quality Management District
Jun. 3, 2003
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
Grutter v. Bollinger
Order
Jun. 3, 2003
People v. Gonzalez
Order
Jun. 2, 2003
People v. Williams
Order
Jun. 2, 2003
Hassan v. Mercy American River Hospital
Order
Jun. 2, 2003
People v. Eddie M. (In re Eddie M.)
Order
Jun. 2, 2003
Guillory v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Jun. 2, 2003
Southern California Edison v. Lynch
Order
Jun. 2, 2003
Hermanson v. Hermanson
Jun. 2, 2003
Mansell v. Otto
Jun. 2, 2003