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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 Jun. 20, 2002
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 Jun. 20, 2002
Summerfield v. Windsor Unified School District
Time spent teaching under emergency credential may not count toward attainment of permanent status.
Employment Law Jun. 20, 2002
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 Jun. 20, 2002
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 Jun. 20, 2002
People v. Como
Instruction prohibiting jury from determining legal issues was proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2002
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 Jun. 20, 2002
Souvannarath v. Hadden
Tuberculosis patient who was not compliant with treatment plan was improperly detained in county jail.
Government Jun. 20, 2002
Estate of Kouba
Documents purporting to alter terms of trust are invalid.
Probate and Trusts Jun. 20, 2002
People v. Hearn
Jury instruction which did not define 'major participant' during murder and robbery trial was not unconstitutionally vague.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2002
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 Jun. 20, 2002
People v. Nolan
Analysis of urine sample by ADX Abbott device is admissible as scientific evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2002
People v. Badura
Extension of commitment as sexually violent predator was warranted despite three-day delay in finding of probable cause.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 2002
Gemini Aluminum Corp. v. California Custom Shapes Inc.
Award of attorney fees for bad faith in misappropriation claim is proper.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 2002
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 Jun. 20, 2002
People v. Espinoza
Conviction for lewd conduct on child is upheld despite erroneous exclusion of foster mother's testimony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2002
City of Glendale v. Superior Court (Fenton)
Public entities are not precluded from pursuing claims for punitive damages against a private party.
Torts Jun. 20, 2002
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 Jun. 20, 2002
People v. Jennings
Order
Jun. 20, 2002
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 Jun. 20, 2002
Utah v. Evans
Order
Jun. 20, 2002
Muelder v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Jun. 20, 2002
City of Bremerton v. Widell
Defendants may assert that invitations from fiancees were defense against charges of criminal trespass.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2002
Paul v. County of Riverside
Order
Jun. 20, 2002
Jennings on Habeas Corpus
Order
Jun. 20, 2002
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 Jun. 20, 2002
In re Adoption of B.T.
Grandparents enjoy preference over people other than parents when attempting to adopt grandchild.
Family Law Jun. 20, 2002
Sackett v. Santilli
Defendant in civil case may impliedly consent to waive right to jury trial.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 2002
State v. Grimm
Educational opportunity grant for upper division course work is not unconstitutional.
Education Jun. 20, 2002
Bernal v. People
In determining whether out-of-court identification is admissible, trial court must use two-part analysis.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2002