Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B142520
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Nicholas Y., a Minor
Juvenile commits vandalism by defacing theater projection-booth window with Sharpie marker even though markings can be wiped off. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 22, 2001 | |
D036248
|
South Coast Newspapers v. Superior Court (Steven D.)
Prior restraints are invalid where no evidence that in-court identifications would be based on media reports rather than observations at crime scene |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
B139673
|
D'Sa v. Playhut Inc.
Public policy is violated despite severability and choice-of-law provisions in employment contract that contains illegal covenant not to compete. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
B144047
|
Francisco S., a Minor
Juvenile may not be confined for contempt when underlying offense carries no confinement time. |
Juveniles |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
B128298
|
Margolin v. Shemaria
Oral fee sharing agreement that does meet standards set by rules of professional conduct cannot be enforced. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
C032956
|
People v. Walker
Court doesn't have authority to order convicted man to submit blood and saliva samples. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
C031927
|
Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff's Association v. County of Sacramento
Measure requiring binding arbitration of employment disputes is compatible with measure requiring voter approval of limited types of arbitration results. |
Government |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
A086336
|
In re Joseph F.
Police officer did not use excessive force in restraining juvenile on middle school grounds without permission. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
B139748
|
Elan E., a minor
Grandparents not required to pay attorney fees for indigent child represented by appointed pro bono counsel in guardianship proceeding |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
D034587
|
Schooler v. State of California
State has no obligation to prevent natural erosion of bluff adjacent to owner's property. |
Government |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
S075300
|
People v. Nguyen
Jury instruction that victim of robbery need not own, possess, or be in control of property taken is not harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
S080078
|
People v. Tindall
Trial court abused its discretion by allowing prosecution to add prior-conviction allegations before sentencing but after discharge of jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
A082765
|
Tosco Corp. v. General Insurance Company of America
Defendant insurer not liable for environmental clean-up costs which originated after expiration of insurance policy. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
S081661
|
People v. Mazurette
Defendant may not appeal admission of evidence when she pleaded no contest and received deferred entry of judgment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
S071945
|
Vacanti M.D. Inc. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Medical providers' antitrust and racketeering claims against workers' compensation insurers not barred by exclusivity provisions of Workers' Compensation Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
S082645
|
Apartment Association of Los Angeles County, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
City ordinance imposing housing inspection fee only on landlords is not directly associated with property ownership and is enforceable. |
Taxation |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | |
01-7078
|
U.S. v. Flynn
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
00-6314
|
U.S. v. Day
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
00-3391
|
Brooks v. Graber
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
00-2482
|
Mauk v. Presbyterian Health Plan, Inc.
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
01-8014
|
Betzle v. Geringer
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
01-6020
|
Nowosielski v. Mahaffey
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
01-6114
|
U.S. v. Rockford
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
00-7129
|
West v. Keating
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
00-5201
|
Merrill v. Merrill (In re Merrill)
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
00-5228
|
Lee v. Scott
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
00-2410
|
Gagnon v. Resource Technology, Inc.
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
00-4080
|
Sanders v. State of Utah
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
00-2138
|
U.S. v. Martin
Order |
|
Aug. 22, 2001 | ||
00-3366
|
Berry v. Scafe
Order |
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Aug. 22, 2001 |