| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-6268
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U.S. v. Bailey
Sentence need not be reversed where error did not cause actual prejudice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
|
99-36024
|
GATX/Airlog Co. v. United States
United States is immune from claims under Federal Tort Claims Act for alleged negligence of Federal Aviation Administration. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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99-30219
|
U.S. v. Rodriguez
Amended opinion |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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00-3242
|
Pflum v. U.S.
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | |
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00-35596
|
Gandarela v. Johnson
Amended opinion |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
|
00-1394
|
Wright v. Hickman
Order |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
|
01-6447
|
Patel v. Morris
Order |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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01-7075
|
Walden v. Principi
Order |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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00-56444
|
The Lincoln Club of Orange County v. City of Irvine
Amended opinion |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
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00-15688
|
United States v. Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of Indians
Amended opinion |
|
Jun. 4, 2002 | ||
|
70607-7
|
Jones v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Insurance claims adjuster was acting as attorney when advising claimant to settle case. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
26640-7
|
Clark County Public Utility District No. 1 v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Arbitrator exceeded authority in ordering laid-off workers to receive positions not covered by collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
26325-4
|
Fields Corp. v. Dept. of Labor and Industries
Employer may challenge employee's claim when state labor agency failed to raise timely challenge. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
27282-2
|
Marriage of Wallace
Marital dissolution decree did not contain bias in valuation of property. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
27395-1
|
Boehm v. City of Vancouver
Decision to grant permit to build gas station under State Environmental Policy Act need not address cumulative impacts that are speculative. |
Government |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
48181-9
|
Khorram v. Kensington Homes
'Discovery' rule applies to claim for breach of contract. |
Contracts |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
48881-3
|
In re J.S.
Child who was thriving with relatives willing to adopt him will not be placed with adoptive parents proposed by biological parent. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
20400-6
|
State v. Ware
Sufficient evidence supported juvenile's adjudication for obstructing officer and resisting arrest. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
19988-6
|
State v. McPherson
Sufficient evidence supported conviction for manufacturing methamphetamine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
00-1657
|
Com-1 Info Inc. v. Wolkowitz (In re Maximus Computers Inc.)
Statute requiring 'special litigation counsel' in bankruptcy proceeding is permissive. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
01-1388
|
S & C Home Loans v. Farr (In re Farr)
Creditor's attempted lien upon nonexempt property was improperly 'avoided' by bankruptcy court. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
00-1543
|
Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co.,Ltd.
Prosecution history estoppel may apply to any claim amendment used to satisfy requirements of Patent Act. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
01-400
|
Bell v. Cone
Defendant sentenced to death was not prejudiced by his attorney's failure to present mitigating evidence or make closing argument during sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
01-131
|
Gisbrecht v. Barnhart
In Social Security benefits cases, courts are to review for reasonableness of fees yielded by contingent-fee agreements. |
Government |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
01-46
|
Federal Maritime Commission v. South Carolina State Ports Authority
State sovereign immunity bars Federal Maritime Commission from adjudicating private party's complaint against nonconsenting state. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
F026866
|
People v. Willis
Warrantless search of hotel room doesn't require suppression as probable cause arose during 'freeze' of situation while defendant's parole status checked. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
S079245
|
People v. Willis
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
C036269
|
People v. Simmons
Proposition giving prosecutor discretion to prosecute minor in either criminal or juvenile court doesn't violate California or U.S. Constitutions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
D038141
|
Williams v. Superior Court (People)
Proposition addressing juvenile and gang-related crime does not violate state constitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 | |
|
98-16961
|
Rubin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Policy exclusion does not apply to medical expenses initially paid by workers' compensation but ultimately reimbursed from insured's third-party recovery. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 3, 2002 |
