Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B140258
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Niedle v. WCAB
Statute requiring out of state vocational rehabilitation plan to be more cost effective than in-state plan is not unconstitutional. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
A089641
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Dennis H., a Minor
Attorney's failure to object to district attorney's presence in dependency action isn't sufficient to support claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
00-15130
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Harmon v. Kobrin (In re Harmon)
Summary judgment based on collateral estoppel was improper where evidence of debtor's conduct was not actually litigated in prior state court proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 16, 2001 | |
S083934
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Blue Ridge Insurance Co. v. Jacobsen
Insurer that settles suit under reservation of right and over insured's objection may be reimbursed when it's later determined that underlying claims aren't covered. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
99-16859
|
Shaw v. City of Sacramento
Although jury found discrimination in violation of Fair Employment and Housing Act, recovery was properly barred because employee voluntarily released all claims. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
00-6251
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Moore v. Gibson
Oklahoma does not recognize prisoner mailbox rule, and late filing of state habeas petition failed to toll limitations period for federal petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
00SC705
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Hamilton v. Thompson
Damages award set aside when claimant fails to comply with requirements for professional negligence claim. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 16, 2001 | |
S085091
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Hoechst Celanese Corp. v. Franchise Tax Board
Reversion of surplus pension plan assets from New York company is business income taxable in California. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
B139382
|
People v. Ly
Code section prohibiting presentence custody credits doesn't apply to murder that occurred prior to section's operative date. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
99-56366
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Stewart Title Guaranty Co. v. Park
Title insurance company satisfying its obligations to its insured following broker's embezzlement is not entitled to payment from Real Estate Recovery Fund. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
99-16619
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Pagter v. Massanari
Civil service retirement annuity is pension for purpose of determining husband's benefits on wife's Social Security account. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
00-0013
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London Bridge Resort, Inc. v. Hohave County
County's new assessment method for time-share condominiums doesn't violate state's 'separate' taxing and assessing requirement. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
01-0062
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In re Leon G.
Arizona's sexually violent person statute does not violate constitution. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 16, 2001 | |
01-0089
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State v. Powers
Hit and run accident scene with two victims may only be counted as one accident scene. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 16, 2001 | |
00-0022
|
Krausz v. Maricopa County
Owner's use of leased property, not government-tenant's, is controlling in determining property tax classification. |
Taxation |
|
Jul. 16, 2001 | |
S098538
|
Governor Gray Davis v. Superior Court (Rosenkrantz)
Order |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | ||
S097230
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People v. Diaz
Order |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | ||
46932-1-I
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Valley Furniture & Interiors Inc. v. Transportation Insurance Co.
Embezzlement scheme involving three employees over several years is one 'occurrence' under insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
46089-7-I
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State v. Deman
Defendant's prior drunk driving convictions are not 'washed out' for the purpose of sentencing enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
70003-6
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State v. Cienfuegos
Defense attorney's failure to request jury instruction regarding diminished capacity was not prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 15, 2001 | |
19111-7-III
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State v. Glas
Voyeurism statute that doesn't define term 'hostile intrusion' is neither vague nor overbroad when term is given ordinary meaning. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 15, 2001 | |
19168-1-III
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State v. Rainey
Defendant who was convicted after her attorney refused to allow her to testify at trial may have received ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 15, 2001 | |
70010-9
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Berger v. Sonneland
Plaintiff fails to make prima facie medical malpractice case based on physician's disclosure of confidential information. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 15, 2001 | |
18935-0-III
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McCandlish Electric Inc. v. Will Construction Co.
Although unethical, state law does not prevent bidders from substituting subcontractors after public works contracts are accepted. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
44935-4-I
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State v. Ross
Police officer did not violate statute by transferring defendant to other jurisdiction rather than taking him to nearest jail to set bail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 15, 2001 | |
18951-1-III
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Sunderland Family Treatment Services v. City of Pasco
City's regulatory scheme for special use permit violates Washington Housing Policy Act. |
Real Property |
|
Jul. 15, 2001 | |
67342-0
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State v. Elledge
When defendant's waiver of direct right to appeal conviction and sentence was made knowingly, voluntarily and intelligently, death sentence affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
70297-7
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City of Lakewood v. Pierce County
City not entitled to sue county based on controversy that occurred before city was incorporated. |
Government |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
96-O-03184
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Dahlz v. State Bar
Attorney who represented client for five years without performing substantive work and who lied to State Bar is suspended for one year. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
S095801
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Tanaka v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Order |
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Jul. 13, 2001 |