| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-50148
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U.S. v. Pearson
Amended opinion |
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May 29, 2003 | ||
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01-35869
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Meredith v. State of Oregon
Appellate court has jurisdiction to review district court's denial of motion to dismiss based on abstention. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 29, 2003 | |
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D039601
|
Panther v. Park
Law firm properly implemented effective screening measures to prevent imputed disqualification. |
Attorneys |
|
May 28, 2003 | |
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C038317
|
Brockey v. Moore
Court upholds permanent injunction against defendant who offered typing services in eviction cases. |
Attorneys |
|
May 28, 2003 | |
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C037270
|
Albertson's Inc. v. Young
Grocery store is not functional equivalent of traditional public forum for purposes of free expression. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 28, 2003 | |
|
G029530
|
Jameson v. Five Feet Restaurant Inc.
Requirement that food servers provide percentage of their tips to floor managers is violation of Labor Code Section 351. |
Labor Law |
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May 28, 2003 | |
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F039784
|
People v. Magee
Jury instructions which failed to instruct on elements of robbery were improper where defendant was convicted of being accessory to crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 28, 2003 | |
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B160835
|
Estate of Mowry
Daughter adopted before execution of holographic will is not omitted heir. |
Probate and Trusts |
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May 28, 2003 | |
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H021456
|
People v. Gotfried
Search warrant authorizing use of thermal imaging device to scan residence was issued without probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 28, 2003 | |
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C040272
|
People v. Thuss
Fresh marijuana clippings in defendant's trash can outside his house furnished probable cause for search warrant of house. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 28, 2003 | |
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B159879
|
People v. Gomez
Transferred intent instruction submitted to jury was not prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 28, 2003 | |
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B156268
|
People v. Broughton
Penal Code Section 1381.5 does not apply to probationers who have not been sentenced because they are awaiting probation revocation hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 28, 2003 | |
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C039896
|
Stevens v. Dept. of Corrections
Employer who refused request for vacation time over Christmas holiday is not liable under family leave law. |
Employment Law |
|
May 28, 2003 | |
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02-679
|
Desert Palace Inc. v. Costa
Order |
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May 28, 2003 | ||
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02-695
|
Fitzgerald v. Racing Assoc. of Central IA
Order |
|
May 28, 2003 | ||
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S101591
|
In re Kyle F., a Minor
Order |
|
May 28, 2003 | ||
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00-55689
|
Nord v. Black & Decker Disability Plan
Injured employee who physicians determined could only sit for one hour and lift five pounds is entitled to disability benefits under ERISA. |
Employment Law |
|
May 27, 2003 | |
|
02-983
|
Cass v. Stephens
Order |
|
May 27, 2003 | ||
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02-8636
|
Bunkley v. Florida
Order |
|
May 27, 2003 | ||
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B148711
|
People v. Navarro
Defendant sentenced to life without possibility of parole under 'drive-by murder' special circumstance statute isn't subject to 'firearm discharge' enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 2003 | |
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B145698
|
Moreno v. Sanchez
Statutory period to sue home inspector for faulty inspection does not begin until buyer discovers defect. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 27, 2003 | |
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B151730
|
Shafer v. Berger, Kahn, Shafton, Moss, Figler, Simon & Gladstone
Attorney hired by insurer to provide coverage advice may be liable to third party for making fraudulent statements. |
Attorneys |
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May 27, 2003 | |
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B151730
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Shafer v. Berger, Kahn, Shafton, Moss, Figler, Simon & Gladstone
|
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May 27, 2003 | ||
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00-56520
|
Martinez v. City of Oxnard
Officer who coercively interrogated suspect undergoing medical treatment for life-threatening injuries can't invoke qualified immunity for 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 damages. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 26, 2003 | |
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99-16321
|
Hibbs v. Department of Human Resources
Court errs in concluding that Family Medical Leave Act doesn't contain sufficiently clear expression of congressional intent to abrogate Eleventh Amendment immunity. |
Employment Law |
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May 26, 2003 | |
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01-15007
|
Bishop Paiute Tribe v. County of Inyo
County and its agents violate Paiute Tribe's sovereign immunity by obtaining and executing search warrant against tribe and tribal property. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 26, 2003 | |
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02-428
|
Dastar Corp. v. Twentiteh Century Fox Film
Order |
|
May 23, 2003 | ||
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S102729
|
In re Marquez
|
|
May 22, 2003 | ||
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S102729
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Marquez on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
May 22, 2003 | ||
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S115103
|
Luckey v. WCAB
Order |
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May 22, 2003 |
