Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01-5094
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McGoffin v. Barnhart
ALJ erred in rejecting opinion of disability insurance applicant's treating physician without seeking additional medical evidence or clarification. |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 15, 2002 | |
99CA2521
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People v. Darbe
Self-defense instruction is not required to refer to defendant's exposure to domestic violence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 15, 2002 | |
01CA0215
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People v. Barton
Defendant's due process rights were not violated where he was retried after jury failed to agree. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 15, 2002 | |
01CA0330
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People v. Belgard
Defendant is not entitled to additional reduction of sentence after trial court reduces mandatory minimum sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 15, 2002 | |
00CA1856
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Archer v. Farmer Bros. Co.
Claim for outrageous conduct is not precluded by workers' compensation statute. |
Torts |
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May 15, 2002 | |
01CA0865
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Leming v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office.
Where occupational disease has not resulted in disability, determination of permanent disability benefits is premature. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 15, 2002 | |
01CA0446
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People v. Campbell
Different penalties for use and possession of controlled substances do not violate equal protection requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 15, 2002 | |
01CA2043
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School District No. 1 v. Cornish
School district did act arbitrarily or capriciously in terminating teacher for neglect of duty. |
Employment Law |
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May 15, 2002 | |
00-57126
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Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. El-Khoury
Amended opinion |
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May 15, 2002 | ||
01-55966
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Bennet v. Medtronic Inc.
Amended opinion |
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May 15, 2002 | ||
S095992
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Manduley v. Superior Court (People)
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May 15, 2002 | ||
C030874
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Aerojet-General Corp. v. American Excess Insurance Co.
Plaintiff's coverage claims are encompassed within scope of prior judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 15, 2002 | |
49071-1
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Peterson v. Groves
Plaintiff is barred from collecting on promissory notes because he did not pursue claim with due diligence. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 14, 2002 | |
47212-7
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Cotton v. Kronenberg
Summary judgment on Consumer Protection Act claim is improper when issue of public interest presents material question of fact. |
Attorneys |
|
May 14, 2002 | |
19876-6
|
State v. Tarter
Numerous telephone calls and heavy traffic to hotel room within short period established probable cause to issue search warrant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 14, 2002 | |
20322-1
|
Daines v. Spokane County
Suit for public disclosure of records is dismissed when records had already been produced. |
Government |
|
May 14, 2002 | |
20281-0
|
Brooks Trust v. Pacific Media LLC
Trial court properly considered arbitration matter settled when party accepted payment of award. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 14, 2002 | |
01-6016
|
Moore v. Schoeman
Habeas petition with unexhausted claims must be dismissed in entirety without prejudice or denied in entirety on merits. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 14, 2002 | |
47738-2
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State v. Gonzales
Trial with biased juror and prosecutorial misconduct requires retrial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 14, 2002 | |
20245-3
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Bates v. City of Richland
Calculation of pension benefits for retired police officers was unlawful. |
Employment Law |
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May 14, 2002 | |
48285-8
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Kleven v. City of Des Moines
Person may sue under public disclosure act even though his counsel made actual request for records. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 14, 2002 | |
99-5130
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Falvo v. Owasso Independent School District No. I-011
Peer grading among students does not violate right to privacy. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 14, 2002 | |
01-4008
|
Moroni Feed Co. v. Mutual Service Casualty Insurance Co.
Umbrella policy's provision that excludes coverage for injury arising out of employment practices is unambiguous. |
Insurance |
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May 14, 2002 | |
00-3256
|
Caldwell v. Life Insurance Co. of North America
Disability benefits were improperly denied due to administrator's 'arbitrary and capricious' decision. |
Insurance |
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May 14, 2002 | |
01-6213
|
Gibson v. Arnold
Oral settlement agreement is enforceable under judicial admission exception to statute of frauds. |
Contracts |
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May 14, 2002 | |
01-9517
|
American Federation of Government Employees v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
Federal Labor Relations Authority properly dismissed union's negotiability appeal for its failure to serve 'head of agency.' |
Labor Law |
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May 14, 2002 | |
01-0239
|
Douglas Auto & Equipment v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
Employee's delay in reporting injury to employer was excusable and he is not barred from receiving workers' compensation. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 14, 2002 | |
01-3360
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U.S. v. Tush
Defendant's stipulation prior to guilty plea relieved government of proving interstate commerce element of arson. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 14, 2002 | |
01CA0605
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John L. Livingston and Westland Marketing Inc. v. U.S. Bank N.A.
Where individual issues predominated, trial court did not err in refusing to certify class action. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 14, 2002 | |
01SA129
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In the Matter of Pautler
Court affirms suspension of D.A. who misrepresents himself as public defender to murder suspect. |
Attorneys |
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May 14, 2002 |