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People v. Iniguez
Conviction for conspiracy to commit attempted murder is reversed because offense does not exist.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2002
In re Maribel T.
Father may not remove child from state without notifying mother, even though he has sole custody.
Family Law Apr. 4, 2002
Home Gardens Sanitary District v. City of Corona
Police powers of sanitary districts, created pursuant to state law, are superior to city police powers.
Government Apr. 4, 2002
Smith v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Because independent contractor hadn't received notice of suspension, thus holding valid license, general contractor isn't liable for injuries of independent contractor's employee.
Workers' Compensation Apr. 4, 2002
Bensara v. Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp
Claim preclusion does not apply to arbitration panel's denial to disqualify counsel for alleged conflict of interest.
Civil Procedure Apr. 4, 2002
Gui v. INS
Asylum applicant's lack of physical injury does not rebut finding of credibility for applicant's fear of past and future persecution.
Immigration Apr. 4, 2002
Stephens v. Superior Court (Stephens Trust)
Late-appearing party cannot seek peremptory challenge against judge who already determined contested factual issue.
Judges Apr. 4, 2002
People v. Minor
Administrative costs of enforcing code violations may not be recovered as penalty in criminal enforcement action.
Government Apr. 4, 2002
Freeze v. Lost Isle Partners
Jury should've been instructed to consider general maritime causes of action even if it found injured worker not covered by Jones Act.
Maritime Law Apr. 4, 2002
People v. McNamee
Penal Code Section 2933.2(c) bars presentence conduct credits against determinate and indeterminate terms of convicted murderer's sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2002
In re Martinez
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
Marriage of Bower
Support on behalf of ex-spouse who cohabits with person of opposite sex may be reduced.
Family Law Apr. 4, 2002
In re Contempt of Grayson
Appellate defense counsel's failure to timely file opening brief in death penalty case constitutes direct contempt.
Attorneys Apr. 3, 2002
Naegele v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Individuals diagnosed with lung cancer before statute gave right to sue cannot maintain tort action against tobacco manufacturers.
Torts Apr. 3, 2002
Mercuro v. Superior Court (Countrywide Securities Corp.)
Employee coerced into signing arbitration agreement is not required to arbitrate discrimination claim.
Employment Law Apr. 3, 2002
Pedus Building Services Inc. v. Allen
Specific jurisdiction exists because defendant 'purposefully avails' himself of privilege of conducting business in California.
Civil Procedure Apr. 3, 2002
Anaya v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles)
Uninsured plaintiff is not prevented from pursuing noneconomic damages in claim against city for helicopter crash.
Insurance Apr. 3, 2002
People v. Engelman
Jurors can be instructed to notify court if another juror expresses intention to disregard law in reaching verdict.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 3, 2002
Nicholas H., a Minor
Order
Apr. 3, 2002
Gisbrecht v. Barnhart
Order
Apr. 3, 2002
Devlin v. Scardelletti
Order
Apr. 3, 2002
Bell v. Cone
Order
Apr. 3, 2002
Harris v. United States
Order
Apr. 3, 2002
U.S. v. Gill
In determining drug quantity for sentencing purposes, court should have used preponderance-of-evidence standard.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 3, 2002
U.S. v. Mills
Statement that defendant was 'probably an old hippie' who smoked marijuana from juror who was neighbor of defendant wasn't prejudicial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 3, 2002
Pizzuto v. Arave
Habeas petition of defendant convicted of first-degree murder lacks merit.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 3, 2002
Kelly v. Arriba Soft Corp.
Although search engine's 'thumbnails' constitutes fair use, displays of larger images is unauthorized reproduction under Copyright Act.
Intellectual Property Apr. 3, 2002
Brody v. Transitional Hospitals Corp.
Plaintiffs failed to meet contemporaneous trading requirements necessary to have standing on insider trading claims.
Securities Apr. 3, 2002
U. S. v. Male Juvenile (Pierre Y.)
Federal district court had criminal jurisdiction over Native American juvenile adjudged juvenile delinquent for committing burglaries.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 3, 2002
Moore v. Board of Control
Order
Apr. 3, 2002