| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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19633-0
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State v. Kinard
Photomontage was admissible evidence because there was little likelihood of irreparable misidentification. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 20, 2001 | |
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01-4013
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Packard v. Continental Airlines, Inc.
Order |
|
Dec. 20, 2001 | ||
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S087484
|
Richards v. CH2M Hill Inc.
Disability discrimination that occurred after one-year deadline is actionable if it is sufficiently similar to unlawful conduct within limitations period. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 20, 2001 | |
|
S088025
|
People v. Sanchez
Defendant's act of engaging rival gang member in gun battle is proximate cause of innocent bystander's death through doctrine of transferred intent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 20, 2001 | |
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00-1332
|
Baker v. Suthers
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 19, 2001 | |
|
D037871
|
Sharon S. v. Superior Court (Annette F.)
|
|
Dec. 19, 2001 | ||
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B151539
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In re Christie
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Dec. 19, 2001 | ||
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B148446
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. Superior Court (Cargill)
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Dec. 19, 2001 | ||
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G025177
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Katelaris v. County of Orange
|
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Dec. 19, 2001 | ||
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B146471
|
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. County of Santa Barbara
|
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Dec. 19, 2001 | ||
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B143501
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People v. Stanistreet
|
|
Dec. 19, 2001 | ||
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00-6177
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Carter v. Gibson
Opinion |
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Dec. 19, 2001 | ||
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00-4163
|
The Delta Western Group v. McCauley
Order |
|
Dec. 19, 2001 | ||
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01-8026
|
U.S. v. Beltran-Martinez
Order |
|
Dec. 19, 2001 | ||
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B144335
|
Apartment Assn. of Greater Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
|
|
Dec. 19, 2001 | ||
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F034274
|
People v. Donaldson
Prosecutor as attorney and witness undermines defendant's due process rights, supporting claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Attorneys |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
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G024913
|
People ex rel. Dept. of Transportation v. Woodson
Property owners should have received litigation expenses where Caltrans' final offer in eminent domain action was unreasonable. |
Real Property |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
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C038640
|
Ritzenthaler v. Fireside Thrift Co.
Because Section 998 compromise agreement doesn't encompass plaintiffs' claim for attorney fees, court doesn't err in awarding fees to plaintiffs. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
|
A093683
|
Ingham v. Luxor Cab Co.
Taxi may have wrongfully ejected physically unstable passenger by refusing to take her to destination. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
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B139968
|
Mizel v. City of Santa Monica
Evidentiary ruling, denying undisclosed expert to testify, and additional instruction to jury after initial inconsistent verdicts do not warrant reversal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
|
G028166
|
Jessica C., a Minor
Allegations in dependency petition demonstrated substance of sexual abuse claims, but court should have permitted county to amend wording of one allegation. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
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E027841
|
ComputerXpress Inc. v. Jackson
Some of computer company's claims against potential business partner are barred as strategic lawsuit against public participation. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
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E029989
|
People v. White
Granting motion to suppress was improper when officer lawfully detained defendant for obscured rear license plate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
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A090032
|
Marriage of Drapeau
Early retirement benefit was contractual right earned during marriage and is community property; marital savings history must be considered in support order. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
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C027664
|
People v. Rhoades
Judge's absence while testimony was read to deliberating jurors did not violate defendant's right to fair trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
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A093081
|
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. American Equity Insurance Co.
Two insurance policies providing equal coverage must share costs of defending policy holder. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
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00-7136
|
Harris v. Robinson
Ten-year old boy was not deprived of constitutional rights when teacher made him clean out toilet with bare hands. |
Civil Rights |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
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01-3039
|
U.S. v. Callarman
Traffic stops may properly be based on reasonable articulable suspicion rather than probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
|
99-1996
|
JEM AG Supply Inc. v. Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Utility patent law protects newly developed plant breeds. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 | |
|
S080242
|
People v. Ridley
Order |
|
Dec. 18, 2001 |
