Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-42
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Eastern Enterprises v. Apfel
Statute requiring former coal producer to contribute to benefits fund for former employees is unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
F029232
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O'Connor v. Superior Court (People)
Good faith exception applies to requirement that warrant be issued by neutral and detached magistrate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S058629
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Shulman v. Group W Productions Inc.
Subjects of documentary television show have claims for intrusion but not for publication of private facts. |
Torts |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S014755
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People v. Millwee
Juror's emotionally distraught state doesn't rise to level of mental incompetence necessary to overturn verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
120, Orig.
|
State of New Jersey v. State of New York
New Jersey has sovereign authority over filled lands added to Ellis Island after 1834. |
Government |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S017868
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People v. Musselwhite
Jury instruction given over defendant's requested instruction regarding defendant's mental capacity to commit murder is adequate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S044870
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People v. Venegas
Failure to follow correct procedure in determining statistical probability of random DNA match is prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S039738
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Curran v. Mount Diablo Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts aren't 'business establishment' whose membership policies are subject to Unruh Civil Rights Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S054501
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Aerojet-General Corp. v. Transport Indemnity Co.
Site investigation expenses can constitute defense costs insurer must incur in fulfilling duty to defend. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
B104022
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People v. Menendez
Opinion |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
B085960
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Cates Construction, Inc. v. Talbot Parnters
Surety's liability Is Co-extensive with principal and can include breaching covenants implied in bond. |
Torts |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S006640
|
People v. Hines
Court lacks authority to reduce death sentence simply because it disagrees with the jury's determination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S004720
|
People v. Williams
No prejudicial errors are found in defendant's conviction and death sentence for gang-related murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
96-4024
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Coalition for Economic Equity v. Wilson
Probability of success on merits requires preliminary injunction precluding enforcement of anti-affirmative action law. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S041459
|
American Academy of Pediatrics v. Lungren
Statute prohibiting minors from obtaining abortions without parental consent or judicial authorization violates right of privacy. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S005707
|
People v. Bradford
Even though defendant representing himself didn't utilize mitigating evidence, death penalty is justified. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
94-16234
|
City Carmel-by-the-Sea v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Lead agency can designate specific proposal as project goal in section of environmental impact statement/report. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S006284
|
People v. Samayoa
Death sentence is warranted for defendant's murder of woman and child who lived across street. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S052588
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Stevenson v. Superior Court (Huntington Memorial Hospital)
Employee can assert tort action for wrongful discharge against employer with five or more workers. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
H012195 and H013887
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People v. Mendoza
Requested intoxication instruction must be given if evidence of intoxication is admissible to show intent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
96-15293
|
Image Technical Services Inc. v. Eastman Kodak Co.
Monopolist's goal to exclude others from copyrighted work raises rebuttable justification presumption for refusal to deal. |
Antitrust |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S004654
|
People v. Carpenter
Failure to give 'cautionary instruction' regarding evidence of statements made by defendant was harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S046980
|
People v. Acuna
Preliminary injunction enjoining gang members from associating with each other isn't invalid on associational grounds. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S016569
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People v. Bradford
Death sentence is upheld for murder and rape despite reversal of robbery conviction and sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
97-1095
|
Morrison Knudsen Corporation v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Use of general-verdict form, where one of two or more damages issues were erroneously submitted to jury, requires retrial on damages. |
Contracts |
|
Apr. 18, 2001 | |
96-56306
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Gilbrook v. City of Westminster
Amended opinion |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S025423
|
People v. Earp
Comments on defendant's failure to discuss case with family and friends before being advised of right to remain silent are permissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
S011206
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People v. Smithey
Repeated questioning of defendant's psychiatric expert as to whether defendant had the requisite intent did not amount to prosecutorial misconduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
98-6196
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Hooks v. Ward
Where defendant alleges ineffective assistance of counsel in death penalty case, state can have district court consider whether procedural bar defense applies. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 | |
98-7540
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Carmell v. State
Defendant's convictions that are not corroborated by other evidence cannot be sustained under ex post facto clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2001 |