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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Workforce investment board may continue to contract with newly elected city council member for performance of employment development services.
Government May 13, 2002
Opinion of Lockyer
Admission on 'first come, first served' basis does not satisfy requirement that fundamental school have unbiased admission policy.
Education May 13, 2002
Ely v. Hill
Order
May 13, 2002
Traylor v. Saffle
Order
May 13, 2002
Filarsky v. Superior Court (City of Manhattan Beach)
Order
May 13, 2002
People v. Acosta
One strike and the three strikes laws are not intended to work exclusively, but are schemes that must operate jointly.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2002
Alameda Books Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Municipalities may only enforce ordinance prohibiting multiple-use adult businesses if ordinance meets strict scrutiny.
Constitutional Law May 13, 2002
People v. Johnson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2002
State v. Anderson
Defendant is guilty of intimidating witnesses even if threats were communicated indirectly.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2002
Stout v. State Compensation Fund
Employee has duty to disclose settlement agreement and stipulated trial procedures in suit against third party to workers' compensation carrier.
Workers' Compensation May 13, 2002
Johnson v. Champion
Defendant convicted of four counts of first-degree murder is entitled to conditional habeas relief.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2002
Thompson v. Western States Medical Center
Advertising restrictions for compounded drugs constitute unconstitutional restraints on commercial speech.
Constitutional Law May 13, 2002
Carbaugh v. Carbaugh (In re Carbaugh)
Debtor's interest in ERISA-qualified plan is excluded from bankruptcy estate.
Bankruptcy May 13, 2002
Bird v. Saenz
Order
May 12, 2002
State v. Schinzel
Suspect in custody should have been advised of Miranda rights even though questions concerned unrelated crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2002
Beaudry v. Insurance Co. of the West
Summary judgment on breach of contract claim is improper when evidence supports conflicting inferences regarding contract terms.
Contracts May 10, 2002
BNC Mortgage Inc. v. Tax Pros Inc.
Judgment lien on real property has priority because it relates back to earlier writ of attachment.
Real Property May 9, 2002
Evergreen Freedom Foundation v. Washington Education Association
Education association that is not a political association is not required to disclose finances.
Government May 9, 2002
U.S. v. Hernandez-Garcia
Amended opinion
May 9, 2002
Salazar v. INS
Amended opinion
May 9, 2002
U.S. v. Guerreo-Correa
Order
May 9, 2002
Sanders v. Williams
Order
May 9, 2002
Jackson v. Analyst International Corp.
Order
May 9, 2002
Waremart v. Progressive Campaigns Inc.
Private grocery store not situated in shopping center has right to deny individuals soliciting signatures from congregating outside their establishment
Constitutional Law May 9, 2002
State v. Locati
Felon could not reasonably rely on permission from corrections officer to possess firearms.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 2002
Leanderson v. Farmers Insurance Co. of Washington
Insurer was not liable for coverage of residential fire started by babysitter based on 'business pursuits' exclusion.
Insurance May 9, 2002
Falcon Ridge Development v. The City of Rio Rancho
Order
May 8, 2002
Thomas v. States of Kansas
Order
May 8, 2002
Butler v. Rio Rancho Public School
Order
May 8, 2002
U.S. v. Brantley
Order
May 8, 2002