Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A094155
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Moon v. Guardian Postacute Services Inc.
Son-in-law and mother-in-law are not closely related for purposes of negligent infliction of emotional distress claim. |
Torts |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
E029472
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Piscioneri v. City of Ontario
In disputed application for disability retirement, factual determination must be made at administrative hearing before laches defense can be properly sustained. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
A094488
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Summerfield v. Windsor Unified School District
Time spent teaching under emergency credential may not count toward attainment of permanent status. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
B146391
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Alliance for Children's Rights v. Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services
Order requiring dependency court to determine whether visitation waiver is in the best interest of ward does not violate separation of powers. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
B146651
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In re Marriage of Sachs
Parent in default of child support obligations may not invoke Fifth Amendment privilege to preclude testimony about personal income. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
C032966
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People v. Como
Instruction prohibiting jury from determining legal issues was proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
D038190
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People ex rel. Dept of Transportation v. Clauser Wells Partnership
Opinion testimony of valuation expert determined by following legal instructions of client was improperly excluded for lack of foundation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
F035228
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Souvannarath v. Hadden
Tuberculosis patient who was not compliant with treatment plan was improperly detained in county jail. |
Government |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
H021934
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Estate of Kouba
Documents purporting to alter terms of trust are invalid. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
F034832
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People v. Hearn
Jury instruction which did not define 'major participant' during murder and robbery trial was not unconstitutionally vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
F035149
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Fisher v. Allis-Chambers Corp. Product Liability Trust
Defendant is not entitled to summary judgment when he fails to show transfer agreement to assume liabilities excludes products liability suit. |
Torts |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
B149669
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People v. Nolan
Analysis of urine sample by ADX Abbott device is admissible as scientific evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
E028780
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People v. Badura
Extension of commitment as sexually violent predator was warranted despite three-day delay in finding of probable cause. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
D038611
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Gemini Aluminum Corp. v. California Custom Shapes Inc.
Award of attorney fees for bad faith in misappropriation claim is proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
B149225
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People v. Montaque
Court's refusal to instruct jury that it could request that testimony be read back did not violate defendant's right to fair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
H021384
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People v. Espinoza
Conviction for lewd conduct on child is upheld despite erroneous exclusion of foster mother's testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
B152057
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City of Glendale v. Superior Court (Fenton)
Public entities are not precluded from pursuing claims for punitive damages against a private party. |
Torts |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
C037158
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Ananda Church of Self-Realization v. Massachusetts Bay Insurance Co.
There is no potential coverage under 'property damage' provision when insured takes documents from trash can of claimant's attorney. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
00M07614
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People v. Jennings
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | ||
01-679
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Gonzaga Univ. v. Doe
The Washington State Supreme Court has held that a private university may be sued for defamation damages after violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
01-714
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Utah v. Evans
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | ||
S092645
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Muelder v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | ||
67451-5
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City of Bremerton v. Widell
Defendants may assert that invitations from fiancees were defense against charges of criminal trespass. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
S090802
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Paul v. County of Riverside
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | ||
S106707
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Jennings on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | ||
46653-4
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State v. DeVincentis
Evidence of prior sexual abuse is admissible even if common features are not unusual from typical abuse cases. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
26833-7
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In re Adoption of B.T.
Grandparents enjoy preference over people other than parents when attempting to adopt grandchild. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
70163-6
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Sackett v. Santilli
Defendant in civil case may impliedly consent to waive right to jury trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
68565-7
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State v. Grimm
Educational opportunity grant for upper division course work is not unconstitutional. |
Education |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
00SC12
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Bernal v. People
In determining whether out-of-court identification is admissible, trial court must use two-part analysis. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2002 |