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Schmier v. U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Attorney lacks standing to allege that Circuit Rules prohibiting citation to unpublished opinions violate his constitutional rights.
Civil Procedure Apr. 5, 2002
Wai Silva v. Woodford
Death row inmate was improperly denied evidentiary hearing to determine existence of alleged 'Brady' violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2002
Perez-Arellano v. Smith
Denial of plaintiff's petition for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act is proper because plaintiff is not 'prevailing party.'
Civil Procedure Apr. 5, 2002
Playboy Enterprises Inc. v. Welles
Former Playmate of the Year did not infringe Playboy's trademark on her Website.
Intellectual Property Apr. 5, 2002
Circuit City Stores Inc. v. Adams
Dispute Resolution Agreement required as part of employment application is unconscionable and unenforceable against FEHA claims.
Civil Procedure Apr. 5, 2002
U.S. v. Hardy
In determining defendant's sentence, district court should have used wholesale value of stolen goods in calculating victim's loss.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2002
Bernhardt v. County of Los Angeles
Court improperly dismissed plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. Section 1988 action for lack of standing.
Civil Procedure Apr. 5, 2002
Carey v. Nevada Gaming Control Board
Official may not be entitled to qualified immunity when enforcing statute that is 'violative of fundamental constitutional principles.'
Civil Rights Apr. 5, 2002
Janes v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Verdict for employee terminated after eating expired meat is supported by record and there is no abuse of discretion in court rulings.
Employment Law Apr. 5, 2002
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall Reservation v. Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
Amended opinion
Apr. 5, 2002
Sidhu v. Flecto Co. Inc.
Employer who refuses to arbitrate grievance is barred from claiming employee failed to exhaust remedies.
Employment Law Apr. 5, 2002
People v. Sanders
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
Hill v. Poppell
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
Baca v. Bennett
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Stout
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
Energy Income Fund v. Estes
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Herrera-Perez
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
U.S. v. Jones
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
Brown v. Williams
Order
Apr. 4, 2002
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