Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00SC672
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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 |
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Sep. 9, 2002 | |
01SC136
|
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 | |
00-8069
|
Estes v. Wyoming Department of Transportation
State agency waives sovereign immunity when it removes action to federal court. |
Employment Law |
|
Sep. 9, 2002 | |
00-10307
|
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 | |
01-56047
|
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 | |
01-70915
|
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 | |
01-35276
|
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 | |
99-17311
|
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 | |
00-55293
|
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 | |
01-6369
|
U.S. v. Washington
Order |
|
Sep. 8, 2002 | ||
01-5220
|
Brown v. Barnhart
Order |
|
Sep. 8, 2002 | ||
01-3326
|
Beem v. McKune
Order |
|
Sep. 8, 2002 | ||
00-2302
|
Tisthammer v. Williams
Order |
|
Sep. 8, 2002 | ||
01CA0783
|
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 | |
00-55846
|
Curry v. Castillo
Amended opinion |
|
Sep. 5, 2002 | ||
02-514
|
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 | |
01CA0387
|
Kirk v. Kitchens
Redemption price for property in foreclosure may not include prepayment penalty. |
Real Property |
|
Sep. 4, 2002 | |
00CA1790
|
People v. Orozco
Juror may be challenged for cause for inability to understand English language. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 4, 2002 | |
01CA0334
|
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 | |
01CA0479
|
Scherr v. Colorado Dept. of Revenue
Evidence of inaccurate breath test warrants reversal of driver license revocation. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Sep. 4, 2002 | |
01SA415
|
People v. Al-Yousif
Saudi Arabian defendant understood 'Miranda' warning. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 4, 2002 | |
01SC481
|
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 | |
01SC169
|
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 | |
01CA0803
|
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 | |
01-6375
|
U.S. v. Shores
Order |
|
Sep. 4, 2002 | ||
02-112
|
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 | |
02-5074
|
Ferrell v. Grubbs
Order |
|
Sep. 4, 2002 | ||
01-7161
|
U.S. v. Chewey
Order |
|
Sep. 4, 2002 | ||
00-16210
|
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 | |
01-35494
|
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 |
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Sep. 3, 2002 |