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Perkins v. Perkins
Trial court violates federal law by awarding wife spousal maintenance in amount of 45 percent of husband's veteran's disability pension.
Family Law Jul. 22, 2001
Washington Federation of Employees v. State
Public Employees Retirement System Plan I isn't trust and is thereby ineligible for declaratory relief.
Government Jul. 22, 2001
Washington State Department of Transportation v. City of Seattle
Prevailing party of contribution action sought under Model Toxics Control Act is entitled to reasonable attorney fees.
Environmental Law Jul. 22, 2001
State v. McClarney
Criminal defendant did not deserve reduced sentence because he demonstrated exceptional remorse during trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
State v. Francisco
Defendant cannot challenge fruits of search when he lacked legitimate expectation of privacy in mother's home.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
Evergreen Park of Redmond Ltd. v. Summers
Washington law does not permit assignee of judgment to extend it beyond original ten-year term.
Civil Procedure Jul. 22, 2001
People v. Mitchell
Defendant cannot be punished twice for different convictions arising from same criminal acts; convictions from same conduct can be treated as separate 'strike.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 20, 2001
Niedle v. WCAB
Jul. 19, 2001
People v. Gonzales
Jul. 19, 2001
Van Schoick v. Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Jul. 19, 2001
Ehret v. Congoleum Corp.
Jul. 19, 2001
Sanwa Bank of California v. Chang
Discharge of husband's debts in bankruptcy doesn't have injunctive effect on any pre-bankruptcy community property not included in estate.
Real Property Jul. 19, 2001
Ecker v. Raging Waters Group, Inc.
Granting of nonsuit was improper where patron of amusement park was detained by employees for over three hours without explanation.
Torts Jul. 19, 2001
Valentino v. Franchise Tax Board
Out-of-state residents must pay state taxes for shares in S corporation conducting business in California.
Taxation Jul. 19, 2001
People v. Brewer
Court may order DNA and saliva samples based on defendant's prior conviction for sexual assault.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 19, 2001
National City Police Officers' Asso. v. City of National City
City must include pay incentives and differentials in calculating amount paid in vacation buy backs.
Government Jul. 19, 2001
Kline v. Turner
Statute of limitations for fraud begins to run when there is inquiry notice of fraudulent conduct, not just actual evidence.
Civil Procedure Jul. 19, 2001
McCoy v. Superior Court (Marshack Shulman & Hodges)
Jul. 19, 2001
People v. Bowers
Order
Jul. 19, 2001
Pearl v. WCAB
Where industrial injury is basis for compensation award, law at time of injury is used to measure injured person's right of recovery.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 19, 2001
Pearl v. WCAB (Board of Trustees of the California State University)
Where industrial injury is basis for compensation award, law at time of injury is used to measure injured person's right of recovery.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 19, 2001
People v. Mitchell
Defendant cannot be punished twice for different convictions arising from same criminal acts; convictions from same conduct can be treated as separate 'strike.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 19, 2001
People v. Watkins
Order
Jul. 19, 2001
People v. Watkins
Order
Jul. 19, 2001
White on Habeas Corpus
Order
Jul. 19, 2001
Miranda on Habeas Corpus
Order
Jul. 19, 2001
Brashier v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Order
Civil Procedure Jul. 18, 2001
U.S. v. Tisdale
Police had probable cause to search vehicle when defendant is found with gunshot wound after asking neighbor to hide weapon and cocaine.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 2001
Monroe v. City of Phoenix
Court should have instructed jury on deadly force rather than excessive force standard in police-shooting case, but error was harmless.
Civil Rights Jul. 18, 2001
Costo v. United States
Sovereign immunity bars suit by families of sailors killed while participating in recreational rafting program operated by military.
Torts Jul. 18, 2001