| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B156948
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Ybarra v. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board
Workers' Compensation Appeal Board erroneously allowed reduction of petitioner's award by amount of disability retirement pension. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
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A097861
|
Komizu v. Gourley
Blood alcohol result that was typed six days after test was administered was admissible in license revocation hearing. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
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B157612
|
Northrop Grumman Corp. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employee's award for psychiatric injury caused by employer's investigation of racial discrimination allegations is not supported by substantial evidence. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
01-653
|
FCC v. NextWave Personal Communications Inc.
Bankruptcy Code prohibits FCC from revoking licenses held by debtor in bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
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01-16239
|
Bank of Lake Tahoe v. Bank of America
Nevada waived its Eleventh Amendment immunity for state-law claims by removing action from state to federal court. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
S101003
|
Cruz v. Pacificare Health Systems Inc.
Order |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | ||
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S094627
|
People v. Roberge
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
S102249
|
Gardner v. County of Sonoma
Order |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | ||
|
D039656
|
Wasatch Property Management v. Degrate
|
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | ||
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F037422
|
Wanger v. EMC Mortgage Corp.
Servicer of loan must use reasonable care to determine correct address of borrower when mailing notice of transfer of loan. |
Business Law |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
S094248
|
Degrassi v. Cook
Council member cannot recover damages against city officials for alleged violation of free speech rights under state constitution. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
C038912
|
Kohler v. Interstate Brands Corp.
Employee released employer from sexual harassment claim under FEHA by signing workers' compensation compromise and release. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
B158416
|
Settlemire v. Superior Court (Settlemire)
Absent consent from both parties, hearing involving domestic issues may not be referred to Commissioner. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
B154006
|
People v. Jones
Defendant convicted of shooting at dwelling and being felon in possession of firearm may be sentenced for both offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
C041271
|
Jeffrey A., a Minor
Under Indian Child Welfare Act, tribe must receive notice of involuntary child custody proceeding if child is of Native American descent. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
A091299
|
Gauss v. GAF Corp.
Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6 cannot be used to enforce settlement signed by party's agent, instead of party itself. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
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00-50422
|
U.S. v. Franco-Lopez
Defendant must be resentenced after prosecutor breached plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
G028239
|
Nguyen v. City of Westminster
Agency's adoption of vehicle pursuit policy provides immunity against wrongful death action involving innocent bystander. |
Government |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
D040158
|
Warburton/Buttner v. Superior Court (Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana)
Trial court may determine whether Native American tribe waived its sovereign immunity from lawsuit. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
F040764
|
In re H.A.
Department of Health and Human Services must comply with notice requirements of Indian Child Welfare Act before proceeding with custody hearing. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
C041290
|
In re I.S.
Dispositional order was not order removing minor from home and did not have to be approved by judge. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
B150315
|
Stern v. Superior Court (Getz, Krycler & Jakubovits)
Trial court, without providing notice and opportunity to present opposition, erroneously ordered action reclassified as limited civil case. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
S097445
|
Katzberg v. Regents of the University of California
California Constitution does not provide damages in tort action that alleges violation of due process liberty interest. |
Torts |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
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01-16693
|
Conestoga Services Corp. v. Executive Risk Indemnity Inc.
Exclusion in errors and omissions policy does not excuse insurer's duty to defend malpractice action. |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | |
|
S105345
|
People v. Snow
Order |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | ||
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S079736
|
People v. Davis
Order |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | ||
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S109573
|
McMeans v. Scripps Health
Order |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | ||
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S089533
|
People v. Graves
Order |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | ||
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S111164
|
In re Morrall
Order |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 | ||
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S091158
|
People v. Diaz
Order |
|
Feb. 4, 2003 |
