Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A086991
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Henley v. Philip Morris Inc.
Repealed statute that provided immunity to tobacco companies does not bar claim of consumer who began smoking before statute was enacted. |
Torts |
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Oct. 30, 2002 | |
00-71276
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Puget Sound Energy Inc. v. United States
Circuit court lacks jurisdiction to review lawsuit against energy agency filed more than 90 days after rate became final. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
00-70357
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Mountain Rhythm Resources v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
In absence of state certifications, dismissal of hydropower license applications by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is not arbitrary, capricious or abuse of discretion. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
99-56984
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Eunique v. Powell
Party is denied passport because she is in substantial arrears of child support obligations. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
01-17222
|
Steam Press Holdings Inc. v. Hawaii Teamsters and Allied Workers Union, Local 696.
Statements of labor union president are protected and are not subject to state law defamation claims. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
00-71217
|
Warren v. IRS
Order |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | ||
00-16191
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Zambrano v. INS
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | ||
00-10609
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U.S. v. Larson
Evidentiary hearing is warranted where defendant may not have knowingly and intelligently understood consequences that stipulation would have on appeal rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 29, 2002 | |
01-55038
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Schnabel v. Lui
Lawsuit against individual partner for breach of agreement does not require joinder of partnership as party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
01-16402
|
Anthem Electronics Inc. v. Pacific Employers Insurance Co.
California law requires general liability insurers to defend against negligence and breach of contract claim. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 29, 2002 | |
01-35300
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Valdez v. Rosenbaum
Four-month suspension of detained defendants' phone privileges does not violate due process. |
Civil Rights |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
01-10291
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U.S. v. Leos-Maldonado
Defective indictment that failed to allege specific intent to enter without authorization is not prejudicial. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
99-30381
|
U.S. v. Minore
Order |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | ||
01-15938
|
Greene v. Henry
Defense counsel's failure to put on witnesses to impeach victim did not constitute prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
01-35014
|
Ramsey v. U.S.
Treaty does not exempt defendant using public highways from federal heavy vehicle and diesel fuel tax. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
01-15426
|
Jasch v. Potter
Where agency reaches merits of claim, despite employee's failure to comply with requests for information, administrative remedies are presumed sufficiently exhausted. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
02-55646
|
Hooker v. American Airlines
Order |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | ||
00-56867
|
Zivlovic v. Southern California Edison Co.
Court failed to make detailed factual findings regarding discrimination claim under American with Disabilities Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
00-35474
|
In re Stanton (Beeler v. Harrison Jewell)
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | ||
01-10532
|
U.S. v. Quach
Sentence is vacated because government failed to determine whether defendant provided substantial assistance to warrant Section 5K1.1 motion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
00-16928
|
Taniguchi v. Schultz
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | ||
F036920
|
Macomber v. Red Robin International Inc.
Court lacks jurisdiction to award attorney fees where no appeal was taken from post-judgment order denying fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 28, 2002 | |
A091096
|
People v. Torres
|
|
Oct. 25, 2002 | ||
02-711
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
City officials of general law city may not be reimbursed by public funds for third parties during meetings. |
Government |
|
Oct. 25, 2002 | |
00-70595
|
Pazcoguin v. Radcliffe
Citizen of Philippines who admitted essential elements of controlled substance violation is excludable from United States. |
Immigration |
|
Oct. 25, 2002 | |
D040033
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O.S., a Minor
Counsel of alleged parent provided ineffective assistance by failing to object to lack of notice and not seeking presumed father status. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 24, 2002 | |
S109439
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Furman v. Department of Motor Vehicles
Order |
|
Oct. 24, 2002 | ||
S106503
|
Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. Lamarche
Order |
|
Oct. 24, 2002 | ||
S110040
|
People v. Valadez
Order |
|
Oct. 24, 2002 | ||
S109217
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Gault v. Modern Continental/Roadway Construction Co. Inc.
Order |
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Oct. 24, 2002 |