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People v. Stewart
Reasonable distinctions between second degree and vehicular assault statutes do not violate equal protection.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 9, 2002
In the Matter of Estate of DeWitt
Statute that automatically revokes designation of spouse as life insurance beneficiary upon dissolution of marriage is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Sep. 9, 2002
Estes v. Wyoming Department of Transportation
State agency waives sovereign immunity when it removes action to federal court.
Employment Law Sep. 9, 2002
U.S. v. Gamez
Murder cross-reference applies to sentencing for drug offense even though defendant was acquitted of murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 8, 2002
In re Pacific/West Communications Group, Inc. (Fifteenth RMA Partners, L.P. v. Pacific/West Communications Group, Inc.)
Former regulation precluding attachment of tort proceeds applies where attachment occurred prior to law's revision.
Bankruptcy Sep. 8, 2002
Ruano v. Ashcroft
Petitioner establishes past persecution where he received death threats for six years at his home and was repeatedly chased by armed men.
Immigration Sep. 8, 2002
Mendoza v. Zirkle Fruit Co.
Legally documented agricultural workers have standing to sue their employers, whom they allege depressed their salaries by hiring undocumented workers at below market wages.
Civil Procedure Sep. 8, 2002
Campbell v. Rice
Defendant was denied due process by exclusion from hearing to determine whether his attorney had conflict of interest.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 8, 2002
Thane International Inc. v. Trek Bicycle Corp.
Court erred in granting summary judgment in trademark case where reasonable jury could decide likelihood of confusion issue in favor of either party.
Intellectual Property Sep. 8, 2002
U.S. v. Washington
Order
Sep. 8, 2002
Brown v. Barnhart
Order
Sep. 8, 2002
Beem v. McKune
Order
Sep. 8, 2002
Tisthammer v. Williams
Order
Sep. 8, 2002
Nichols v. DeStefano
Student's due process rights are violated where she was denied access to witnesses at disciplinary hearing.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 6, 2002
Curry v. Castillo
Amended opinion
Sep. 5, 2002
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Secretary of State is not required to accept certificate of voluntary dissolution of nonprofit corporation with facsimile signatures of directors.
Corporations Sep. 5, 2002
Kirk v. Kitchens
Redemption price for property in foreclosure may not include prepayment penalty.
Real Property Sep. 4, 2002
People v. Orozco
Juror may be challenged for cause for inability to understand English language.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 4, 2002
Interest of E.S., a Minor
In dependency and neglect case, jury was entitled to determine whether corporal punishment was reasonable.
Family Law Sep. 4, 2002
Scherr v. Colorado Dept. of Revenue
Evidence of inaccurate breath test warrants reversal of driver license revocation.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 4, 2002
People v. Al-Yousif
Saudi Arabian defendant understood 'Miranda' warning.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 4, 2002
Sachtjen v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.
Insurance company may be liable for damages in accident where vehicle was being driven by conditional vendee rather than policy holder.
Insurance Sep. 4, 2002
Jagow v. E-470 Public Highway Authority
Damage award to remainder property arising from eminent domain proceeding isn't supported by evidence.
Real Property Sep. 4, 2002
Owens v. Industrial Claim Appeal Office.
Claimant not entitled to compensation for medical benefits where treatment unrelated to industrial injury.
Workers' Compensation Sep. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Shores
Order
Sep. 4, 2002
Opinion of Lockyer
County recorders may not implement electronic recordation of documents in their respective jurisdictions other than in counties of Orange and San Bernardino.
Government Sep. 4, 2002
Ferrell v. Grubbs
Order
Sep. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Chewey
Order
Sep. 4, 2002
Pollard v. Galaza
Voluntary statement obtained in violation of defendant's Miranda rights may be admitted at trial to impeach defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 3, 2002
Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corp.
Attorney fees award of 28 percent of cash settlement fund for class, amounting to $27,127,800, is not an abuse of discretion.
Attorneys Sep. 3, 2002