| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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00-0184
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Danielson v. Evans
Court did not infringe federal law by enforcing spouse's right to receive monthly share of military retirement benefit. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 11, 2002 | |
|
01-0075
|
Matter of Alcorn
Defense attorney's secret agreement with plaintiffs attorneys violated ethical codes of conduct. |
Attorneys |
|
Jan. 11, 2002 | |
|
00-9280
|
Kelly v. South Carolina
Order |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | ||
|
99-56784
|
California Teachers Assn. v. State Board of Education
Amended opinion |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | ||
|
00-17525
|
Alvarenga-Villalobos v. Ashcroft
'Magano-Pizano' rule does not apply retroactively to collaterally review reinstated deportation order. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | |
|
99-36000
|
Sistrunk v. Armenakis
Amended opinion |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | ||
|
98-16799
|
Swenson v. Potter
Jury's conclusion that employer's response to allegations of sexual harassment wasn't prompt and adequate wasn't supported by record. |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | |
|
00-5194
|
Murray v. First Marine Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | ||
|
01-5091
|
Leroy v. Pamax Development Inc.
Order |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | ||
|
01-1087
|
Hernandez v. Massanari
Order |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | ||
|
01-6153
|
U.S. v. Brown
Order |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | ||
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01-6082
|
Phillips v. Saffle
Order |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | ||
|
C036579
|
People v. Sanchez
|
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | ||
|
F034621
|
Sun Valley Packing v. Consep Inc.
Claims against pesticide manufacuturer, based on express oral guarantee and not adequacy of label, aren't pre-empted by federal statute. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | |
|
C036987
|
Solis v. Kirkwood Resort Co.
Injured skier may sue resort because of ambiguity in release and possible increased risk of harm. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | |
|
00-35048
|
Ticknor v. Choice Hotels International Inc.
Order |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | ||
|
68989-0
|
State v. McNeal
Trial evidence was sufficient to support convictions for both vehicular assault and vehicular homicide. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | |
|
47887-7
|
Davis v. Microsoft Corp.
Employee terminated because he could not work overtime was not subject to disability discrimination. |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | |
|
47261-5
|
In re Detention of Davis
State improperly committed defendant as sexually violent predator without evidence of recent overt act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | |
|
47735-8
|
State v. Seek
Defendant was improperly convicted of bigamy without evidence of wrongful intent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 10, 2002 | |
|
S085092
|
People v. Woodson
Order |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | ||
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01-1178
|
U.S. v. Torres
Order |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | ||
|
S085015
|
People v. Lugas
Order |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | ||
|
C033845
|
People v. Taylor
Defendant cannot be convicted for possessing cane sword unless he knew that cane actually concealed sword. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
B146673
|
In re Kiana A.
Man who took child into home is presumed to be father over another man making same claim. |
Juveniles |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
C037895 and C037896
|
Angel W., a Minor
Although court erred in denying parent's request to represent herself in dependency proceeding, error was harmless. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
G027300
|
Padilla v. McClellan
Trial court had jurisdiction to divide attorney fees between former and current attorneys as part of minor's settlement approval. |
Attorneys |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
D038503
|
Songstad v. Superior Court (Nestande)
Opposing voter cannot halt collection of signatures for initiative whose title is allegedly impartial or inaccurate. |
Government |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
A092504
|
Flying Dutchman Park Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
'Pay first, litigate later' rule bars action challenging municipal parking tax. |
Taxation |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 | |
|
B149294
|
In re Jessica G.
Appointment of guardian ad litem for mother who eventually lost parental rights violated due process. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 9, 2002 |
