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Levine v. Fair Political Practices Commission
State is enjoined from enforcing disclosure laws against slate mailers.
Constitutional Law Sep. 25, 2002
Bally's Pacwest Inc. v. Stokes
Waiver of negligence signed by health club member is enforceable.
Torts Sep. 25, 2002
Ramm v. City of Seattle
Police officers who lost promotions to those with lower test scores fail to show promotions system caused any harm.
Employment Law Sep. 25, 2002
Wright v. B&L Properties
Plaintiffs who made reasonably diligent efforts to serve defendant personally satisfied substitute service statute by mailing summons and complaint.
Civil Procedure Sep. 25, 2002
People v. Maxwell
Order
Sep. 25, 2002
In re Alberto
Judge may not increase bail solely because judge believes first judge's bail determination was erroneous.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 25, 2002
Pacific Bell Telephone Co. v. Superior Court (Utility Consumers Action Network)
Order
Sep. 25, 2002
McMahon v. Board of Trustees of the El Camino Community College District
Order
Sep. 25, 2002
People v. Valdes
Order
Sep. 25, 2002
Lolley v. Campbell
Sep. 25, 2002
Western Aggregates Inc. v. County of Yuba
Historic public road exists over land owned by mining company.
Real Property Sep. 24, 2002
Village Nurseries LP v. Greenbaum
Judgmental immunity doctrine does not preclude legal malpractice action.
Attorneys Sep. 24, 2002
Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District v. City of Indio
Cross-complaints based on action dismissed for lack of jurisdiction must also be dismissed.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2002
People v. McDermott
Defendant is properly sentenced to death for murder for financial gain where she hired killer to collect on her cohabitant's insurance policy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 24, 2002
Rodarte v. Orange County Fire Authority
Disabled firefighter, who exhausted vacation and sick leave, was not entitled to salary during disability retirement application process.
Employment Law Sep. 24, 2002
Forbes v. County of San Bernardino
Action against County for intentional and negligent destruction of records does not qualify as denial of civil constitutional rights.
Government Sep. 24, 2002
People v. Calabrese
Fourth Amendment does not require suppression of evidence for officer's failure to display valid warrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 24, 2002
Kahn v. Chetcuti
Arbitrator had authority to determine whether prevailing party's act of filing complaint before mediation barred award of attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2002
People v. Bernal
Payment by defendant's insurance carrier does not satisfy defendant's restitution obligation under Penal Code Section 1202.4.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 24, 2002
Herberg v. California Institute of the Arts
Sexual drawing of art school employee was not pervasive enough to create hostile work environment under Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Employment Law Sep. 24, 2002
People v. Saldana
Uncorroborated anonymous tip is insufficient to justify search and seizure.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 24, 2002
Bay World Trading Ltd. v. Nebraska Beef Inc.
Trial court had authority to amend its statement of decision to award prejudgment interest.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2002
In re Marriage of Lynn (Lynn v. Shirley)
Court failed to consider statutory guidelines when determining spousal support payment.
Family Law Sep. 24, 2002
Casterson v. Superior Court (Cardoso)
Teacher is immune from liability for negligence that caused injury to student on field trip.
Education Sep. 24, 2002
Sherwood Valley Rancheria v. Friends of East Willits Valley
County's negative environmental impact declaration was permitted regarding tribe's desire to build low income housing.
Environmental Law Sep. 24, 2002
State v. Herrera
Defendant was not entitled to mistrial based on police officer's improper testimony regarding field sobriety test.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 24, 2002
Pfeiffer Venice Properties v. Bernard
Defendants are entitled to ruling on merits of SLAPP motion and attorney fees despite case being previously dismissed.
Civil Procedure Sep. 24, 2002
People v. Bailey
Gang registration requirement pursuant to Proposition 21 is not ex post facto law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 24, 2002
Brown v. Superior Court (People)
Periodic polygraph testing may be imposed as condition of probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 24, 2002
People v. Johnson
When trial court sentences defendant to maximum term of imprisonment, it may condition grant of probation upon defendant's waiver of custody credits.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 24, 2002