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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
County can charge fee for copy of public record that exceeds statutory amount but fee cannot exceed reasonable cost to county.
Government Nov. 6, 2002
U.S. v. Cabaccang
Order
Nov. 6, 2002
Sally Beauty Co. Inc. v. Beautyco Inc.
Plaintiffs established genuine issue of material fact of likelihood of confusion between two hair care products.
Intellectual Property Nov. 6, 2002
Roska v. Peterson
Qualified immunity does not apply where social workers enter residence without warrant and without knocking in order to remove child.
Constitutional Law Nov. 6, 2002
U.S. v. Proffit
Court upholds sentence enhancement base on more than minimal planning, but not based on vulnerable victim status.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2002
Jernigan v. Stuchell
Despite being told that grievance was lost, inmate failed to exhaust administrative remedies.
Prisoners Rights Nov. 6, 2002
U.S. v. Ramirez
Court denied defendant's motion requesting competency evaluation on improper grounds.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2002
People v. Malfavon
Child abuse homicide is not lesser included offense within charge of murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2002
People v. Armstead
Court's comments on testimony in response to jury's question improperly changed scope of evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2002
The Bank of America v. City and County of San Francisco
City ordinances prohibiting banks from charging ATM fees to nondepositors are pre-empted by federal banking laws.
Banking Nov. 5, 2002
U.S. v. Holloway
Defendant whose conviction for armed bank robbery is reversed cannot later be charged with violating Hobbs Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 5, 2002
Sell v. United States
Order
Nov. 5, 2002
O'Lear v. Miller
Order
Nov. 4, 2002
People v. Williams
Nov. 4, 2002
Chambers v. Kay
Attorney who is not associate or partner may not enforce illegal fee-splitting agreement but may recover reasonable value of services provided.
Attorneys Nov. 4, 2002
Syngenta Crop Protection v. Henson
Order
Nov. 4, 2002
Opinion of Lockyer
Driver is not required to cover aggregate material that does not extend beyond upper edge of vehicle's cargo area.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 1, 2002
People v. Hurtado
Oct. 31, 2002
People v. McDermott
Oct. 31, 2002
Guisto v. Herns
Order
Oct. 31, 2002
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Financial institution that issues credit cards may charge fee for creation of demand draft if fee is authorized in credit card agreement.
Business Law Oct. 31, 2002
Reynolds v. Philip Morris Inc.
Order
Oct. 31, 2002
People v. Hill
Order
Oct. 31, 2002
Bowyer v. Philip Morris Inc.
Order
Oct. 31, 2002
Souders v. Philip Morris Inc.
Revised statute that repeals immunity of tobacco companies against civil liability may be applied retroactively.
Torts Oct. 31, 2002
Macomber v. Red Robin International Inc.
Oct. 30, 2002
In the Matter of Scott
Two-year suspension of State Bar license is appropriate where attorney filed and pursued frivolous lawsuits.
Attorneys Oct. 30, 2002
U.S. v. Blueford
Amended opinion
Oct. 30, 2002
Fireman's Fund Insurance v. City of Lodi
CERCLA and HSAA do not pre-empt city ordinance that remedies hazardous waste contamination.
Constitutional Law Oct. 30, 2002
Lopez v. Washington Mutual Bank
Amended opinion
Oct. 30, 2002