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Grams v. Kaiser
Order
Civil Rights Apr. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Williams
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Martinez
Seizure of vehicle without warrant and subsequent search did not violate Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
City and County of Denver v. Blatnik
City not required to indemnify police officers for attorney fees related to investigation of misconduct.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 19, 2001
Gilbrook v. City of Westminister
City officials are liable for retaliatory discharge of firefighters who criticized them and supported opposing election candidates.
Labor Law Apr. 19, 2001
NBC Subsidiary (KNBC-TV) Inc. v. Superior Court (Locke)
Courtroom proceedings in civil cases are 'presumptively open' to the public and the media.
Administrative Agencies CASC Apr. 19, 2001
Aguilar v. Avis Rent A Car System Inc.
Injunction against future racial epithets in workplace is not prior restraint.
Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Barnett
Attorney's investigation and assistance isn't ineffective simply because he didn't attempt to locate every witness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
FMC Corporation v. Plaisted and Companies
Court's decision to consider appeals from recitations of lower court's findings moots appealability issue.
Environmental Law Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Dennis
Statute adding additional term is an enhancement, not a lesser-included offense, of fetal murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Pleasant Valley Canal Co. v. Borror
1916 decision doesn't have preclusive effect on water rights but provides evidence of historic water use.
Real Property Apr. 19, 2001
Akins v. State of California
Reasonableness test inapplicable if governmental flood control works floods property not historically subject to flooding.
Real Property Apr. 19, 2001
AT&T Corp. v. Iowa Utilities Board
Certiorari granted
Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Harlan
Voluntary intoxication is not affirmative defense to specific intent crimes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Moore v. Reynolds
Defense counsel's advice to waive closing argument in penalty phase of murder trial isn't ineffective assistance.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Hart
Defendant who fails to challenge jurors for cause or through peremptory challenge isn't entitled to relief on appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Welch
Trial counsel's psychiatric focus during penalty phase closing argument isn't in itself unsound.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Ortiz v. Fibreboard Corp.
When certifying a contested class under a limited fund theory, the funds must be limited by more than an agreement between the parties.
Civil Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Alden v. Maine
Article I doesn't give Congress the authority to subject nonconsenting states to private suits in state court.
Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2001
City of Chicago v. Morales
City ordinance prohibiting criminal street gang members from loitering in public places is unconstitutionally vague.
Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2001
People v. Waidla
Order
Apr. 19, 2001
City of Monterey v. Del Monte Dunes
Jury can decide both regulatory takings claim and whether rejection of development proposal didn't substantially advance a legitimate public interest.
Real Property Apr. 19, 2001
Fletcher v. Commission on Judicial Performance
Removal of a judge from office for willful and prejudicial misconduct is necessary for public's protection.
Judges Apr. 19, 2001
Santa Monica Beach Ltd. v. Superior Court (Santa Monica Rent Control Board)
Demurrer to inverse condemnation action properly sustained where 'rational basis' for Rent Control Law is found.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 19, 2001
Lewis v. Superior Court (Green)
Opportunity for oral argument isn't required where peremptory writ of mandate or prohibition is properly issued in first instance.
Civil Procedure Apr. 19, 2001
Major v. Memorial Hospitals Association (Gould Medical Foundation)
Hospital decision to close department was quasi-legislative, not adjudicative, because not directed at specific physician or group of physicians.
Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2001
Miller v. Albright
Person born overseas to unwed alien mother and American father cannot claim citizenship after reaching majority.
Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2001
Hughes Aircraft Co. v. Jacobson
Certiorari granted
Apr. 19, 2001
Kotterman v. Killian
Tuition tax credit constitutional as neutral adjustment mechanism for equalizing tax burden and encouraging educational expenditures.
Constitutional Law Apr. 19, 2001
Public Lands Council v. Babbitt
Secretary of Interior acts within his authority by changing grazing regulations.
Government Apr. 19, 2001