| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C038494
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Moosa v. State Personnel Board (California State University, Chico)
University improperly demoted professor with reputation for being demanding of students. |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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B147937
|
Gallimore v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.
Motion to strike complaint under anti-SLAPP statute was improperly granted. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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S102849
|
Moore v. Board of Control
Order |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | ||
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E030638
|
People v. Murillo
Court improperly revoked probation of eligible candidate under Proposition 36. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
|
F038692
|
Codoni v. Codoni
County lacked standing to bring enforcement action against father who owed back child support. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
|
B151505
|
StreetScenes v. ITC Entertainment Group Inc.
Punitive damages were properly awarded for acts of fraud, oppression and malice and trial court is to determine appropriate amount. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
|
S098007
|
Chambers v. Kay
Attorneys' fee-splitting agreement is invalid because of attorneys' failure to get client's consent to agreement. |
Attorneys |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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S102530
|
Edelstein v. City and County of San Francisco
City's prohibition of write-in voting in runoff elections for municipal offices did not violate free speech clause of California Constitution. |
Government |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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F036957
|
People v. Killebrew
Expert witness' testimony about the subjective intent and knowledge of each individual gang member was inadmissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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F037501
|
People v. Thomas
Court may order juvenile disposition after criminal trial on discretionary direct file without securing prosecutor's consent. |
Juveniles |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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F037946
|
People v. Padilla
Evidence of hallucination is admissible in guilt phase to reduce first-degree murder to second-degree murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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G030368
|
In re Jennifer A.
Juvenile court was required to investigate child's Indian heritage before removing her from mother and placing her with father. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
|
D040457
|
Louis J. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency).
Petition for stay is not warranted where legal rights of on-duty litigant are not materially affected by military service. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
|
A093590
|
Lowenstein v. City of Lafayette
City is not liable for taking when it erroneously denied landowner's application for lot line adjustment. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
|
C034127
|
Marin Healthcare District v. Sutter Health
'Hoadley' rule will not bar application of statute of limitations in action by state seeking to void lease and asset transfer agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
|
D038835
|
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego
Redevelopment Agency is not required to show compliance with CERCLA in order to recover clean-up costs from former property owner. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
|
C038290
|
People v. Wood
Admission of testimony that defendant refused officer warrantless entry into home was harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
|
B142502
|
Topanga and Victory Partners v. Toghia
Defendant was properly denied attorney fees because cause of action was voluntarily dismissed. |
Contracts |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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B154372
|
Choy v. Redland Insurance Co.
State court lacks jurisdiction to determine whether defendant in civil suit filed for bankruptcy in bad faith. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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G029720
|
Bias v. Wright
Acceptance notice of offer to compromise that imposed added condition regarding parties' costs does not constitute required proof of acceptance. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
|
F038832
|
Alexander v. Codemasters Group Limited
Employee may sue to enforce stock option agreement despite employer's silence regarding vesting schedule. |
Contracts |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
|
B156183
|
Magness Petroleum Co. v. Warren Resources of California Inc.
Oral modification of written agreement to arbitrate future disputes before particular arbitrator is not enforceable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
|
B156044
|
Marriage of Doherty
Subsidies from mortgage payments made by spouse's employer are separate property following marital separation. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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B151722
|
People v. Hall
Court erred in requiring defendant to perform community service in lieu of paying costs of probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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C038844
|
Communities for a Better Environment v. California Resources Agency
|
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | ||
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G028325
|
People v. Perez
|
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | ||
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E030638
|
People v. Murillo
|
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | ||
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01-15435
|
Farrell v. United States
Income earned on U.S. insular possession is not excludable as 'foreign earned income' under tax law. |
Taxation |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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98-O-02234
|
Matter of Peavey
Attorney found culpable of misconduct based on loan transactions with clients. |
Attorneys |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 | |
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01-56950
|
Zimmer v. PSB Lending Corp. (In re Zimmer)
Court erred in holding wholly unsecured lien is protected by antimodification clause of 11 U.S.C. Section 1322(b)(2). |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jan. 7, 2003 |
