Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01-15493
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Strahan v. Kirkland
Former sheriff didn't demonstrate that his association with motorcycle club was motivating factor in department's adverse employment actions against him. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
00-56114
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Santo v. Gates
Whether suspect's broken back was caused by police use of excessive force should have been decided by jury. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
A095206
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In re Raphael P.
Man cannot be declared presumptive father when blood test concludes he is not biologically related to child. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
A094755
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Estate of Ford
|
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Apr. 29, 2002 | ||
C036014
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People v. Fisher
Police were authorized to continue search for drugs in home of owner who presented document authorizing marijuana use. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
G027697
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Trabuco Highlands Community Assn. v. Head
Trial court inadequately addressed whether arbitration was binding. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01-15470
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Panatronic USA v. AT&T Corp.
Phone company's delay in assessing fee against some customers was not discriminatory. |
Business Law |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01-35965
|
United States v. Peninsula Communications Inc.
District court properly exercised subject matter jurisdiction over action regarding entity's non-compliance with FCC order. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01-50133
|
U.S. v. Pineda-Torres
Prejudicial error is committed when court admitted expert testimony regarding structure of drug trafficking organizations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
00-56012
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Japan Telecom Inc. v. Japan Telecom America Inc.
Lack of actual confusion precludes trademark protection for descriptive mark. |
Intellectual Property |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
S093476
|
Correa v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | ||
00-30247
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U.S. v. Lynch
Robbery of private individual may not support federal conviction for disrupting interstate commerce. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01-6025
|
U.S. v. Morris
Although defendant was taking mild painkiller in hospital, he 'knowingly and voluntarily' waived his 'Miranda' rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01-7035
|
U.S. v. Turner
Judge's thorough inquiry was sufficient to support finding that defendant 'knowingly and intelligently' waived counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01-9504
|
Khalayleh v. INS
Bank fraud is aggravated felony justifying removal of alien. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01-1139
|
McDonald v. Kinder-Morgan Inc.
Financial statement describing corporation's past earnings did not create duty to disclose future risks. |
Corporations |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
00CA01031
|
People v. Anderson
Defendant not entitled to assert plea of not guilty by reason of insanity where no evidence offered to support the plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01CA0999
|
Quintana v. City of Westminster
Police officer's failure to follow all procedures in car chase did not create exception to governmental immunity. |
Torts |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01CA0909
|
C Bar H Inc. v. Board of Health
Denial of sewage disposal system permit by county health department is arbitrary and capricious. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01CA0699
|
Martinez v. Weld County School District RE-1
Because school district had actual notice of a dangerous condition, lawsuit for slip and fall may proceed. |
Torts |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01CA0188
|
People v. Garcia
Imposition of twelve percent interest on restitution amount does not violate ex post facto prohibition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
00CA1049
|
Curragh Queensland Mining Limited v. Dresser Industries Inc.
Claim by buyer for true fix of machinery is not barred by statute of limitations of Uniform Commercial Code. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
00-4146
|
Utah Shared Access Alliance v. U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service decision to close roads in forest is not arbitrary or capricious, nor in violation of National Environmental Policy Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01-1146
|
US v. Treto-Haro
Defendant's admission of illegal alien status justified subsequent search and arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
00-2508
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U.S. v. Dando
Court was authorized to amend criminal judgment to include restitution order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
01-2083
|
U.S. v. Saenz-Mendoza
Misdemeanor under state law can qualify as 'aggravated felony' for federal sentencing purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
96-16669
|
Barnett v. U.S. Air Inc.
Rejection of disabled employee's proposed accommodations without offering alternatives may lead to liability under ADA. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 28, 2002 | |
99-17424
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Western States Medical Center v. Shalala
Government fails to justify restrictions on advertisements for compounded drugs. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 28, 2002 | |
00-16772
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United States v. Real Property at 2659 Roundhill Dr.
Award of attorney fees and costs is proper where government's position of continuing forfeiture action was not substantially justified. |
Real Property |
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Apr. 26, 2002 | |
99-35088
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AT&T Corp. v. Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Common communications carrier is not proper party to challenge legality of National Indian Lottery. |
Native American Affairs |
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Apr. 26, 2002 |