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Hillenbrand Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North America
Insurer that sued policyholder for declaration there was no duty to defend is liable for malicious prosecution.
Insurance Feb. 24, 2003
Syufy Enterprises LP v. City of Oakland
Subtenant is not entitled to remain on property after master tenant rejects lease in bankruptcy.
Real Property Feb. 24, 2003
Gregory v. Albertson's Inc.
Complaint failed to state cause of action under Unfair Competition Law.
Business Law Feb. 24, 2003
People v. Pierce
In trial where defendant was charged with assault with intent to commit rape, court properly allowed evidence of prior sex offense as propensity evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 24, 2003
People v. Manuel G.
Amendments of Proposition 21 to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 781 preclude sealing of juvenile records.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 24, 2003
Estate of Eugene
Probate Code permits witness who inadvertently failed to sign will in testator's presence to sign will after testator's death.
Probate and Trusts Feb. 24, 2003
People v. Robinson
Defendant must reimburse county for costs incurred in preparation of presentence probation report.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 24, 2003
Net2Phone v. Superior Court (Consumer Cause)
Opinion
Feb. 24, 2003
Hamilton v. Gourley
Order
Feb. 24, 2003
Miller-El v. Cockrell
Federal court must consider whether state prosecutor excluded jurors in capital murder trial based on race.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 24, 2003
Washington State Dept. of Social and Health Services v. Guardianship Estate of Keffeler
State's use of social security benefits to reimburse expenses for foster care program does not violate Social Security Act.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 24, 2003
In re Kipp
Order
Feb. 24, 2003
U.S. v. Shwayder
Amended opinion
Feb. 23, 2003
Insua v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
No-voluntary-payments provision precludes insured from recovering pre-tender expenses.
Insurance Feb. 23, 2003
Marriage of De Prieto
Court has discretion to reduce penalties imposed on delinquent child support payments.
Family Law Feb. 23, 2003
Opinion of Lockyer
County board of supervisors may contract with nonprofit mutual benefit corporation to promote tourism.
Government Feb. 23, 2003
Widner v. Moore
Order
Feb. 23, 2003
People v. Kramer
Sentencing court must consider both underlying offense and enhancements in determining sentence under Penal Code Section 654.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 21, 2003
Gauss v. GAF Corporation
Feb. 21, 2003
Gibson v. World Savings and Loan Association
Feb. 21, 2003
People v. Valot
Feb. 21, 2003
People v. Miceli
Feb. 21, 2003
People v. McGee
Feb. 21, 2003
Rolfe v. California Transportation Commission (San Diego Regional Transportation Commission)
California Dept. of Transportation need not obtain legislative approval before acquiring park property and converting it for nonpark use.
Real Property Feb. 20, 2003
San Diego Police Officers' Association v. City of San Diego Civil Service Commission
Peace officer personnel records under Penal Code Section 832.8 are confidential in context of disciplinary appeal hearings.
Government Feb. 20, 2003
Stuart S., a Minor
Where dependant minor's placement is not stable, current permanency plan is long-term foster care.
Family Law Feb. 20, 2003
People v. Edgar
Jury instruction was erroneous as to knowledge requirement of sex offender notice statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2003
Suzanna L., a Minor
Notice provision of Indian Child Welfare Act must be followed even if child has no existing Indian family.
Native American Affairs Feb. 20, 2003
Megan S., a Minor
Terminating parental rights did not substantially interfere with child's relationship with adult sister.
Family Law Feb. 20, 2003
Marriage of Nicholson
Separate property used to pay off community credit card debt so couple could purchase home is not reimbursable.
Family Law Feb. 20, 2003