Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-1146
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In re Advanced Tissue Sciences Securities Litigation
The most adequate plaintiff in a class action suit pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, is the one with the largest financial interest. |
Securities |
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May 24, 2001 | |
B128098
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Breakzone Billiards v. City of Torrance
Councilman's notice of appeal provides sufficient notice of grounds upon which an appeal to the granting of conditional use permit is taken. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 24, 2001 | |
B119732
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Goffney v. Family Savings and Loan Association
Statute permits a nonjudicial foreclosure sale to be conducted on the seventh day after termination of a court order precluding the sale. |
Real Property |
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May 24, 2001 | |
S083381
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People v. Belcher
Review granted |
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May 24, 2001 | ||
98-2329
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Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation v. Brown (In re Brown)
Bankruptcy court has equitable powers to partially discharge debtor's debt to the point that undue hardship no longer exists. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 24, 2001 | |
98-836
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Daniels v. Philip Morris Co.
Each member of class action suit must meet element in controversy requirement, despite Judicial Improvement Act's creation of supplemental jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 24, 2001 | |
18869-8-III
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State v. Lusby
Trial court erroneouly believed it lacked discretion to refer drug offender to work ethic camp. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 24, 2001 | |
S077219
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Griset v. Fair Political Practices Commission
Order |
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May 24, 2001 | ||
S091158
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People v. Diaz
Court applies three strikes law and punishment enhancement provision in sentencing habitual rapist. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 24, 2001 | |
S094334
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Sherman Way Townhomes Inc. v. Superior Court (Eugene H. Twarowski III Inc.)
Order |
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May 24, 2001 | ||
99-56013
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Estrada v. Speno & Cohen
Amended opinion |
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May 24, 2001 | ||
H017642
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People v. Acosta
Statute that permits prior bad acts in domestic violence case doesn't violate due process or equal protection clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2001 | |
A079606
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Redwood Coast Watersheds Alliance v. California State Board of Forestry
Grant of declaratory relief is proper to clarify mandatory duties of state agency under California Forest Practice Act. |
Environmental Law |
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May 23, 2001 | |
98-0521
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Mora v. Phoenix Indemnity Insurance Co.
Insurer does not forfeit right to intervene in damages hearing when it breaches its duty to give equal consideration to settlement offer. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 23, 2001 | |
F027501
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People v. Belcher
'One-strike' law, imposing mandatory life sentence for certain crimes, subjects defendant to only one life sentence per victim per single occasion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2001 | |
B115308
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People v. Bohannon
Court errs in sentencing convicted rapist by failing to order preparation of probation report to be considered at sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2001 | |
S095918
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Silo v. CHW Medical Foundation
Order |
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May 23, 2001 | ||
00-0198
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Walter v. Wilkinson
Evaluation to determine if individual is sexually violent person must include separate examinations by experts within short-time frame. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2001 | |
24713-5
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State v. Burden
Criminal charges must be dropped when State loses materially exculpatory evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2001 | |
23202-2-II
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State v. Williams
Evidence of lack of criminal history should have been admitted to rebut testimony of defendant's reputation as thief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2001 | |
24602-3-II
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McDonald v. Dept. of Labor and Industries of the State of Washington
Labor department's reopening of workers' compensation claim is not admission by party opponent. |
Employment Law |
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May 23, 2001 | |
68258-5
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Diaz v. National Car Rental Systems Inc.
Supplemental liability insurance purchased when renting a car operates as primary liability coverage, not excess coverage. |
Insurance |
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May 23, 2001 | |
99-1141
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Selenke v. Medical Imaging of Colorado
Employee with sinus condition fails to establish disability discrimination because employer altered workplace ventilation and offered alternative positions. |
Employment Law |
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May 23, 2001 | |
00-1210
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Major League Baseball Players Assoc. v. Garvey
Court of appeals errors in overturning arbitrator's award because it disagreed with arbitrator's factual findings. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 23, 2001 | |
99-2035
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Cooper Industries Inc. v. Leatherman Tool Group Inc.
Appellate courts must review constitutionality of punitive damage awards de novo, rather than for abuse of discretion by district court. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 23, 2001 | |
00-2465
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Chamberlain v. Shanks
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2001 | |
00-4086
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U.S. v. 1,100 Machine Gun Receivers
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2001 | |
00-4128
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American Citizen Children v. Ashcroft
Order |
Constitutional Law |
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May 23, 2001 | |
00-2050
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New Mexico Cattle Growers Association v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
United States Fish and Wildlife Service improperly refused to consider economic factors when designating critical habitat for Southwestern Willow Flycatcher. |
Environmental Law |
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May 23, 2001 | |
99-3387
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Keys Youth Services, Inc. v. City of Olathe
Group home for troubled adolescent males does not have "familial status" as defined by Fair Housing Act. |
Real Property |
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May 23, 2001 |