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Phillips v.WA Legal Found.
Order
Mar. 31, 2003
Sanctity of Human Life Network v. California Highway Patrol
Highway patrol may prevent protesters from displaying signs on overpasses that cause freeway congestion.
Constitutional Law Mar. 31, 2003
Pratt v. Vencor Inc.
Court must rule on judgment notwithstanding verdict within 60-days of mailing or service of written notice of entry of judgment.
Civil Procedure Mar. 31, 2003
Marriage of Abrams
Father had burden of proving relocation would be detrimental to children and justified change in custody.
Family Law Mar. 31, 2003
Pederson v. Superior Court (People)
Penal Code Section 1367.1 deprives misdemeanor defendants, suspected of being incompetent to stand trial, of equal protection and is unconstitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2003
Jackson v. Gourley
DMV may not reject certificates of completion from students who take driver education correspondence course from private high school.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 31, 2003
Rivero v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Allegations that custodial supervisor engaged in theft, extortion and favoritism does not amount to 'public issue' within meaning of anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Mar. 31, 2003
In re Mehdizadeh
Defendant should not have been incarcerated for first-time violation of drug-related condition of probation under Proposition 36.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2003
Arbuckle-College City Fire Protection District v. County of Colusa
County may charge administrative costs of assessment to fire protection district in accordance with Revenue and Taxation Code Section 95.3.
Taxation Mar. 31, 2003
Westly v. California Public Employees' Retirement System Board of Administration
State Constitution's grant of 'plenary authority' to Board of Retirement does not include non-compliance with law limiting pay of government employees.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 31, 2003
Mata v. Mata
Triable issue of fact exist concerning liability of bar proprietor for injuries and wrongful death.
Torts Mar. 31, 2003
City of San Diego v. Rancho Penasquitos Partnership
Zoning restriction is inadmissible to show lower value of condemned property where both condemner and zoning authority are same entity.
Real Property Mar. 31, 2003
People v. Valtakis
Defendant who failed to object at trial to probation fee procedures waived claim on appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2003
City of West Hollywood v. 1112 Investment Co.
Amendment to rent control law does not apply retroactively to buildings approved for condominium conversion but still operating as apartment units.
Government Mar. 31, 2003
Washington Legal Foundation v. Legal Foundation of Washington
Interest on lawyers' trust accounts belongs to clients whose money is deposited; government appropriation of interest for public purposes is taking.
Constitutional Law Mar. 31, 2003
Mackey v. Dept. of Corrections
Mar. 30, 2003
Mata v. Mata
Mar. 30, 2003
Marriage of Rosen
Mar. 30, 2003
In re Darlice C.
Habeas corpus may be used to attack order terminating parental rights on ground parent was not afforded competent assistance of counsel.
Family Law Mar. 28, 2003
Kinsmith Financial Corp. v. Gilroy
Time for renewing judgment begins to run from date of deficiency judgment as opposed to date of foreclosure decree.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2003
Magan v. County of Kings
Ordinance prohibiting use of sewage sludge is exempt from review under state's environmental law.
Environmental Law Mar. 28, 2003
Lavie v. Proctor & Gamble Co.
Commercial advertisements for 'Aleve' pain medication do not deceive or mislead consumers under Unfair Competition Law.
Torts Mar. 28, 2003
People v. Franklin
Defendant may be committed as sexually violent predator for rape conviction that led to indeterminate sentence.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2003
Roberts v. Los Angeles County Bar Association
Judicial candidate's lawsuit against bar association that issued negative evaluation of her is SLAPP suit.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2003
FlightSafety International Inc. v. Los Angeles County Assessment Appeals Board (Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors)
Writ requiring county assessment appeals board to enroll taxpayer's opinion of value for multiple tax years was properly granted.
Taxation Mar. 28, 2003
Marriage of Bellio
Prenuptial agreement's $100,000 payment provision does not violate public policy.
Family Law Mar. 28, 2003
Zolezzi v. Pacificare of California
Healthcare provider that did not comply with state's disclosure requirements cannot compel arbitration of case.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2003
Settlemire v. Superior Court (Settlemire)
Court improperly delegated broad authority to commissioner to decide multiple family law issues.
Judges Mar. 28, 2003
People v. Ormiston
For purposes of imposing sentencing enhancement, drug diversion does not constitute release on one's own recognizance while awaiting trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 28, 2003
Bussard v. Minimed Inc.
Employer may be liable for car accident caused by employee driving home after being exposed to fumes in workplace.
Torts Mar. 28, 2003