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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 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
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
People v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems Inc.
Apr. 3, 2002
People v. Lawley
Death-row inmate's sentence was improper as to conspiracy count since sentence already imposed for murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 3, 2002
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 Apr. 3, 2002
Thomas v. Barnhart
Substantial evidence supports Social Security Administration determination that applicant is not disabled and not entitled to benefits.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 3, 2002
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 Apr. 3, 2002
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 Apr. 3, 2002
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 Apr. 3, 2002
Jazzabi v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Supplemental unanimity instruction given to confused jury resulted in cumulative error.
Civil Procedure Apr. 3, 2002
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
Henley v. Philip Morris Inc.
Order
Apr. 3, 2002