| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00CA0352
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People v. Norton
Defendant entitled to presentence confinement credit against sentence for offense committed while on parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
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01CA0671
|
Wisehart v. Zions Bancorporation
Corporation has duty to disclose material information in connection with sale of stock. |
Corporations |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
|
01CA0535
|
Leef v. Burlington Northern
Assault on train crew by transient is not reasonably foreseeable to create liability under FELA. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
|
01CA1199
|
In the Interest of J.P.L.
Evidence supported adjudication of minor as delinquent based on threats made to classmates. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
|
00-7103
|
Scott v. Mullin
Habeas relief is warranted where prosecution withheld exculpatory evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
|
98-2060
|
Herrera v. Lemaster
District court must assess harmlessness of Fourth Amendment violation under 'Brecht v. Abrahamson' standard. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
|
01-1257
|
James v. Internation Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Elimination of plaintiffs' general committee after majority vote by union members did not constitute unfair representation. |
Labor Law |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
|
00-9529
|
St. Anthony Hospital v. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Hospital's refusal to accept patient transfer violated Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
|
01-7125
|
Powell v. Ray
Elimination of pre-parole supervised release program did not violate Ex Post Facto Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
|
02-6010
|
Patterson v. Texas
Order |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | ||
|
02-403
|
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Housing contract may not be extended where project's architectural subcontractor is firm of newly elected city council member. |
Government |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | |
|
01-6440
|
Reupert v. Workman
Order |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | ||
|
02-3134
|
Atkinson v. McKune
Order |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | ||
|
01-2377
|
U.S. v. Rosales-Sandoval
Order |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | ||
|
01-22379
|
In re Hanson
Order |
|
Sep. 3, 2002 | ||
|
98CA0721
|
People v. Pineda-Eriza
Sentence enhancers may only be applied to certain offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
00CA1739
|
Miller v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Penalties may be assessed against employer for failure to provide medical benefits to claimant. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
01-10458
|
U.S. v. Pace
Wire fraud conviction is reversed due to improper venue. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
01-15769
|
Estate of Ford v. Ramirez-Palmer
Prison officials are entitled to qualified immunity for placing inmate with cellmate who later killed him. |
Civil Rights |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
00-16928
|
Taniguchi v. Schultz
Unavailability of deportation waiver for lawful permanent resident convicted of felony does not violate equal protection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
98-10136
|
U.S. v. Long
Defendant who failed to establish residency in home lacked standing to challenge police search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
01-70505
|
Singh v. Ashcroft
Immigration judge improperly found asylum applicant's credibility as adverse. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
00-15143
|
Wininger v. SI Management LP
Court had authority to award attorney fees for work done outside confines of litigation before court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
02-1282
|
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors v. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital (In re Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital)
Bankruptcy court properly granted Chapter 11 debtor extension on periods of exclusivity under 11 U.S.C. Sections 1121(b) and (c). |
Bankruptcy |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
01-50203
|
U.S. v. Monreal
California district court lacked jurisdiction to review conviction in Iowa district court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
01-50374
|
U.S. v. Rashkovski
Despite aliens' desires to emigrate without intention to engage in prostitution, sufficient evidence supports defendant's conviction for smuggling aliens for prostitution purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
97-0428
|
State of Arizona v. Ring
Order |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | ||
|
97-O-15010
|
In the Matter of Gadda
Despite previous disciplinary actions, attorney's incompetent representation warrants disbarment. |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
02-406
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Members of news media may not attend child's individualized education program meeting even with parents' consent. |
Education |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 | |
|
02-407
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Development created in 1972 where residents own separate lots and undivided interest in common area is 'planned development' for purposes of California law. |
Real Property |
|
Sep. 2, 2002 |
