Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-35490
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Prince v. Jacoby
Bible club is entitled to same benefits as other student clubs under Equal Access Act and First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
99-30381
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U.S. v. Minore
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | ||
01-55002
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Dole Food Co. Inc. v. Watts
When forum of corporation's principal place of business is same forum which defendants expressly aim acts, 'effects' test permits exercise of personal jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
F036655
|
People v. Gnass
Grand jury instruction resulted in wrongful indictment against city of Waterford attorney. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
01-35768
|
Martinez v. Signature Seafoods Inc.
Triable issues of fact exist whether seaworthy fish processing barge towed across navigable waters qualifies as 'vessel in navigation' under Jones Act. |
Maritime Law |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
00-17370
|
Eason v. Clark County School District
School district in Nevada is not 'arm of the state' and does not enjoy Eleventh Amendment immunity. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
00-16550
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Aerocon Engineering Inc. v. Silicon Valley Bank (In re Work Auxiliary Power Co.)
Bank has perfected security interest in debtors' unregistered copyrights under California law. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
99-70322
|
Ekimian v. INS
Circuit court lacks jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeal's decision not to reopen proceeding sua sponte. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
01-50311
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U.S. Yoshida
Defendant illegally brought aliens into U.S for financial gain where she guided them onto an airplane without speaking. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
B151154
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Kentron D., a Minor
Juvenile probation violation established solely by hearsay evidence violates confrontation clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
G028382
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Schlage Lock Co. v. Whyte
Doctrine of inevitable disclosure is contrary to California law and policy because it creates after-fact covenant not to compete, restricting employee mobility. |
Intellectual Property |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
00-15652
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PMG International Division v. Rumsfeld
Military exchanges are nonpublic fora and restrictions under Military Honor and Decency Act of sexually explicit material are reasonable and viewpoint neutral. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
98-16322
|
Rucker v. Davis
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | ||
00-36031
|
Gobin v. Snohomish County
Congress did not expressly authorize county to regulate reservation fee lands owned by tribal members. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
01-56578
|
Culver v. Chiu (In re Chiu)
Debtor need not have interest in property at time debtor moves to avoid lien. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
D040086
|
Muckle v. Superior Court (Burgess-Muckle)
Trial court cannot exercise jurisdiction over husband, resident in Georgia, for purposes of adjudicating rights in Georgia property and spousal support. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
00-55805
|
Lott v. Mueller
Deadline to file habeas petition may be tolled during period in which prisoner lacked access to legal files. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
01-30303
|
U.S. v. Bell
Defendant who harassed and threatened IRS employees was properly convicted and sentenced for interstate stalking. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
01-55466
|
U.S. v. $80,180.00 in U.S. Currency
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act's heightened burden of proof does not have retroactive effect to cases pending at time of its effective date. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
A095637
|
People v. Rae
Trial court properly refused to give unanimity instruction where defendant is engaged in continuous wrongful conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
01-35155
|
Interstellar Starship Services Limited v. Tchou
Court's decision to allow owner of infringing domain name to retain ownership interest in the name was proper. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
01-15846
|
Charter Communications Inc. v. County of Santa Cruz
County acted reasonably in withholding consent to change of ownership of cable franchise. |
Government |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
99-16247
|
US West Communications Inc. v. Jennings
FCC regulations, which took effect after interconnection agreements were arbitrated, apply on judicial review of agreements for compliance with Telecommunications Act of 1996. |
Corporations |
|
Nov. 10, 2002 | |
D037680
|
People v. Konow
|
|
Nov. 7, 2002 | ||
E029190
|
Doe v. City of Murrieta
Triable issues of fact exist as to whether police department knew or should have known officer was sexually exploiting teenagers. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 7, 2002 | |
01-7034
|
Wooten v. Boone
Order |
|
Nov. 7, 2002 | ||
01-55154
|
Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. Nutrition Now Inc.
Laches bars manufacturer of nutritional supplements from suing its competitor for false advertising under Lanham Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 7, 2002 | |
00-16782
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Canatella v. State of California
Amended opinion |
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Nov. 7, 2002 | ||
01-16833
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Benson v. Terhune
Jail staffs administration of prescription medications requested by defendant did not violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 7, 2002 | |
01-35827
|
Native Ecosystems Council v. Dombeck
Forest Service failed to consider cumulative impacts of timber sale sufficiently to satisfy National Environmental Policy Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 7, 2002 |