| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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47118-0
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State v. Willis
Expert testimony regarding propriety of interviewing techniques on children in sex abuse cases was properly excluded. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | |
|
48478-8
|
Hisle v. Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp.
Employees were entitled to retroactive payments under collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | |
|
02-199
|
Levine v. Fair Political Practices Commission
State is enjoined from enforcing disclosure laws against slate mailers. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | |
|
49283-7
|
Bally's Pacwest Inc. v. Stokes
Waiver of negligence signed by health club member is enforceable. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | |
|
48499-1
|
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 | |
|
49386-8
|
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 | |
|
S098164
|
People v. Maxwell
Order |
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | ||
|
B158722
|
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 | |
|
S108831
|
Pacific Bell Telephone Co. v. Superior Court (Utility Consumers Action Network)
Order |
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | ||
|
S109141
|
McMahon v. Board of Trustees of the El Camino Community College District
Order |
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | ||
|
S108938
|
People v. Valdes
Order |
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | ||
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S093597
|
Lolley v. Campbell
|
|
Sep. 25, 2002 | ||
|
C037523
|
Western Aggregates Inc. v. County of Yuba
Historic public road exists over land owned by mining company. |
Real Property |
|
Sep. 24, 2002 | |
|
G028121
|
Village Nurseries LP v. Greenbaum
Judgmental immunity doctrine does not preclude legal malpractice action. |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 24, 2002 | |
|
E029531
|
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 | |
|
S016081
|
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 | |
|
G027871
|
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 | |
|
E030207
|
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 | |
|
G027096
|
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 | |
|
A096670
|
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 | |
|
B154169
|
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 | |
|
B148834
|
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 | |
|
B154347
|
People v. Saldana
Uncorroborated anonymous tip is insufficient to justify search and seizure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2002 | |
|
A095036
|
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 | |
|
F038161
|
In re Marriage of Lynn (Lynn v. Shirley)
Court failed to consider statutory guidelines when determining spousal support payment. |
Family Law |
|
Sep. 24, 2002 | |
|
H023369
|
Casterson v. Superior Court (Cardoso)
Teacher is immune from liability for negligence that caused injury to student on field trip. |
Education |
|
Sep. 24, 2002 | |
|
A094872
|
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 | |
|
2001-0371
|
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 | |
|
B152966
|
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 | |
|
H021567
|
People v. Bailey
Gang registration requirement pursuant to Proposition 21 is not ex post facto law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2002 |
