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Estate of Griswold
Natural father or issue may inherit intestate share from out-of-wedlock child if father admitted paternity and paid child support.
Probate and Trusts Jul. 25, 2001
People v. Cheek
At show cause hearing, defendant committed as sexually violent predator has right to present oral testimony, call witnesses and cross-examine State's witnesses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2001
Boulder Fruit Express & Heger Organic Farm Sales v. Transportation Factoring, Inc.
Factoring agreements do not per se breach Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act trust.
Contracts Jul. 25, 2001
Park v. INS
Amended opinion
Jul. 25, 2001
Kamalthas v. INS
Immigrant who is ineligible for political asylum may still seek relief based on allegations of torture in home country.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2001
United States v Steffen
Inducing another to cross state lines to fraudulently deliver money is travel fraud, even if money did not belong to person defrauded.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2001
Moldo v. Matsco Inc. (In re Cybernetic Services Inc.)
Company with security interest in patent may assert interest in bankruptcy proceeding despite failing to record patent with federal office.
Intellectual Property Jul. 25, 2001
Doe & Assoc. Law Offices v. Napolitano
Federal district court lacks jurisdiction to review final state court decision where federal constitutional claims are 'inextricably intertwined' with state court's judgment.
Civil Procedure Jul. 25, 2001
U.S. v. Footracer
Order
Jul. 25, 2001
Tanaka v. University of Southern California
Collegiate soccer player's antitrust challenge to intercollegiate athletic association rule fails because of failure to identify relevant market.
Antitrust Jul. 25, 2001
Alvarado v. Hill
Oregon law requiring 17-year old to be tried as adult for robbery is constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2001
Lyon v. Agusta S.P.A.
Court has jurisdiction in suit against foreign aircraft manufacturer, but claim is barred by General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994.
Torts Jul. 25, 2001
People v. Denser
Order
Jul. 25, 2001
LeVine v. Weis
Jul. 25, 2001
In re Arredondo
Order
Jul. 25, 2001
Doe v. Otte
Alaska Sex Offender Registration Act violates Ex Post Facto Clause of U.S. Constitution.
Constitutional Law Jul. 24, 2001
Albertson v. Superior Court( People of State of California)
District Attorney's request to update evaluations for defendant's trial under Sexually Violent Predator Act is controlled by newly enacted amendments to Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 24, 2001
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc. v. City of La Habra
City's continued collection of tax is ongoing violation, upon which limitations period begins to run anew with each collection.
Civil Procedure Jul. 24, 2001
Sherman Way Townhomes Inc. v. Superior Court (Twarowski)
Order
Jul. 24, 2001
Grassi v. Hood
Court errs in granting petition for early release when offense is not considered nonviolent and is therefore, categorically excluded from early release provision.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 24, 2001
Brehm Communities v. Superior Court (In re Caldwell)
Jul. 24, 2001
Marriage of Armato
Jul. 24, 2001
Johnson v. Paradise Valley Unified School District
When substantial evidence supports verdict, grant of renewed motion for judgment as matter of law on 'regarded as disabled' claim is error.
Civil Procedure Jul. 24, 2001
U.S. v. Pernillo-Fuentes
Indictment charging attempted illegal re-entry into United States after deportation must allege specific intent.
Immigration Jul. 24, 2001
Hawkins v. Comparet-Cassani
Injunction preventing use of stun belts in L.A. County courts is overbroad because it prohibits use for security purposes.
Constitutional Law Jul. 24, 2001
Patterson v. Stewart
Federal habeas petition is timely when credited with statutory tolling under Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 24, 2001
U.S. v. Arlt
Defendant who engaged in single drug conspiracy may be convicted simultaneously under two criminal statutes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 24, 2001
U.S. v. Hernandez
Court provided sufficient notice of its intent to depart upward at sentencing when it explained its factual and legal reasons to defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 24, 2001
Martin v. Franklin Capital Corp.
District court lacks subject matter jurisdiction when defendants fail to establish requisite amount in controversy for diversity jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Jul. 24, 2001
Alford v. Superior Court (People)
Jul. 24, 2001