Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B151217
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Marriage of Bower
Support on behalf of ex-spouse who cohabits with person of opposite sex may be reduced. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 4, 2002 | |
S018815
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In re Contempt of Grayson
Appellate defense counsel's failure to timely file opening brief in death penalty case constitutes direct contempt. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
A084367
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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 | |
B153355
|
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 | |
B149096
|
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 | |
B152460
|
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 |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
D032699
|
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 | |
S100490
|
Nicholas H., a Minor
Order |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | ||
01-131
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Gisbrecht v. Barnhart
Order |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | ||
01-417
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Devlin v. Scardelletti
Order |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | ||
01-400
|
Bell v. Cone
Order |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | ||
00-10666
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Harris v. United States
Order |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | ||
00-30296
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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 | |
99-10336
|
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 | |
97-99017
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Pizzuto v. Arave
Habeas petition of defendant convicted of first-degree murder lacks merit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
00-55521
|
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 |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
99-15672
|
Brody v. Transitional Hospitals Corp.
Plaintiffs failed to meet contemporaneous trading requirements necessary to have standing on insider trading claims. |
Securities |
|
Apr. 3, 2002 | |
00-30411
|
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 |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
S102849
|
Moore v. Board of Control
Order |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | ||
C036889
|
Home Insurance Co. v. Zurich Insurance Co.
Attorney's misrepresentations to induce settlement were absolutely privileged and did not constitute extrinsic fraud. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 3, 2002 | |
B144629
|
People v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems Inc.
|
|
Apr. 3, 2002 | ||
S014497
|
People v. Lawley
Death-row inmate's sentence was improper as to conspiracy count since sentence already imposed for murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
00-55065
|
San Lazaro Assn. Inc. v. Connell
Medi-Cal providers cannot maintain action to enforce state's compliance with Medicaid Act's single state agency requirement for administering and supervising Medicaid program. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
99-35711
|
Thomas v. Barnhart
Substantial evidence supports Social Security Administration determination that applicant is not disabled and not entitled to benefits. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
S085224
|
Marks v. Superior Court (People)
In death penalty cases, although habeas corpus counsel may make suggestions, appellate counsel has ultimate control of record correction process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
00-50656
|
U.S. v. Watkins
Misbranding liability under Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act requires proof of materiality under theories of intent to defraud or mislead. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
01-35264
|
Harper v. United States Seafoods
Contract between seaman and company is invalid because the vessel's master did not sign contract as required by statute. |
Maritime Law |
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Apr. 3, 2002 | |
00-35686
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Jazzabi v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Supplemental unanimity instruction given to confused jury resulted in cumulative error. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 3, 2002 | |
00-10443
|
U.S. v. Martin
Leadership enhancement applied to money laundering and mail fraud does not qualify as 'impermissible double counting.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 3, 2002 | |
S102941
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Henley v. Philip Morris Inc.
Order |
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Apr. 3, 2002 |