| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B157187
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People v. Soiu
Court erred by refusing to place defendant in conditional release program without holding evidentiary hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2003 | |
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B155507
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People v. Starr
Mentally disordered offender includes individual suffering from pedophilia. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2003 | |
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B155518
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Olson v. Cohen
Law corporation that failed to register with state bar is not required to disgorge legal fees. |
Attorneys |
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May 21, 2003 | |
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E031384
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Riverside Sheriff's Assn. v. County of Riverside
County is not required to provide step salary increase to employees placed on disability leave. |
Labor Law |
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May 21, 2003 | |
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A096825
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People v. Burbine
Defendant who obtains reversal of one criminal count is not entitled to decreased aggregate prison term upon resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2003 | |
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B157977
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Marriage of Abargil
Relocation order allowing mother to move to Israel with son was proper. |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 21, 2003 | |
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C040828
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Marriage of Cesnalis
Former spouse waived right to terminate spousal support upon remarriage in written agreement. |
Family Law |
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May 21, 2003 | |
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D039050
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People v. Banuelos
Instruction permitting jury to find personal infliction of great bodily injury, where person who actually inflicted injury is unknown, was proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2003 | |
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F038382
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The Legacy Group v. City of Wasco
Developer suing for breach of development agreement is not subject to statute of limitations of Subdivision Map Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 2003 | |
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D037855
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People v. Frazer
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May 21, 2003 | ||
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A096965
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Decker v. Yorkton Securities Inc.
Claim alleging brokers negligently deposited stock certificates requires subjective knowledge of significant probability of adverse claim. |
Securities |
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May 21, 2003 | |
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B156445
|
Joshua S., a minor
Juvenile court abused discretion by terminating jurisdiction over children without determining their best interests. |
Family Law |
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May 21, 2003 | |
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B157086
|
Reed v. Mutual Service Corp.
Arbitration panel did not exceed authority when dismissing claim in pre-hearing. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 2003 | |
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B162059
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Bird, Marella, Boxer & Wolpert v. Superior Court (Reiner)
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May 21, 2003 | ||
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F038894
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People v. Salinas
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May 21, 2003 | ||
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B155518
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Olson v. Cohen
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May 21, 2003 | ||
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A092852
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People v. Alas
Jury's note stating Juror No. 3 could not follow the law did not constitute juror misconduct requiring removal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2003 | |
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02-15378
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California Pro-Life Council Inc. v. Getman
California may regulate express ballot-measure advocacy. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 20, 2003 | |
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01-10415
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U.S. v. Reyna-Tapia
District courts may delegate Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 11 colloquy duties to magistrate judges with defendant's consent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2003 | |
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01-71941
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California State Legislature Board v. Mineta
Federal Railroad Administration properly concluded that 'duty call' does not constitute violation of the Hours of Service Laws. |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 20, 2003 | |
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01-57053
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Harris Rutsky & Co. Insurance Services Inc. v. Bell & Clements Limited
England-based corporation's activities demonstrate it availed itself to privileges of conducting business in California sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction of court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 2003 | |
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99-56570
|
Ingle v. Circuit City Stores, Inc.
Unconscionable nature of employer's arbitration agreement renders it unenforceable under California contract law. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 20, 2003 | |
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01-35849
|
Paladin Associates Inc. v. Montana Power Co.
There are no violations of antitrust laws where procompetitive justifications plainly outweigh alleged anticompetitive effects. |
Antitrust |
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May 20, 2003 | |
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01-57107
|
Warren v. Fox Family Worldwide Inc.
Plaintiff has no standing to sue for copyright infringement because plaintiff's musical compositions were created as works for hire. |
Intellectual Property |
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May 20, 2003 | |
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01-35950
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Miranda B. v. Kitzhaber
States do not enjoy Eleventh Amendment immunity with regards to claims under Title II of the American Disabilities Act. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 20, 2003 | |
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01-615
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Two parcels of land were legally created when public agency used eminent domain to acquire land in 1965. |
Government |
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May 20, 2003 | |
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02-57033
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Gebin v. Mineta
Order |
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May 20, 2003 | ||
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99-36194
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Jenkins v. Johnson
Because state court assessed merit of petitioner's claim before dismissing it as untimely, petition is considered properly filed within meaning of AEDPA. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2003 | |
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B143381
|
Acosta v. Synthetic Industries Inc.
Manufacturers of single purpose products incorporated into mass-produced homes are subject to strict products liability to homeowner. |
Torts |
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May 20, 2003 | |
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H022655
|
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Bail of convicted defendant who failed to appear for sentencing is forfeited. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2003 |
