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People v. Callejas
Defendant may not be fined under law that was enacted after he committed underlying offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
People v. Superior Court (Blanquel)
Legislative oversight in including former Vehicle Code Section when enacting new section did not effect substantive change in law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
People v. Butler
Defendant's threat 'to hurt' victim is sufficient to constitute terrorist threat although no specifics regarding time and manner of execution were stated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
People v. Hardin
Use of imperfect self-defense against victim isn't available where defendant unlawfully enters victim's home and poses threat to life and safety.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
Frase v. Gourley
DMV may not revoke license when it loses record of proceedings and refuses to pay to reconstruct it.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 31, 2001
East Bay Asian Local Development Corp. v. State of California
Government code effectively exempting religious organizations from landmark preservation law does not violate California or U.S. Constitution's Establishment or Free Exercise Clauses.
Constitutional Law Jan. 31, 2001
Wilcox v. Barber-Colman Co.
Order
Contracts Jan. 31, 2001
Bibbs v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies Jan. 31, 2001
East Bay Asian Local Development Corp. v. State
Exemption from historic landmark designation for noncommercial property owned by religious organizations is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Jan. 31, 2001
Gonzalez v. Hughes Aircraft Employees Federal Credit Union
Form agreement requiring employees to submit to binding arbitration to resolve employment disputes is unenforceable where employer has unlimited judicial redress.
Civil Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
Gerawan Farming Inc. v. Veneman
State's mandatory marketing order doesn't violate free speech and association rights.
Constitutional Law Jan. 31, 2001
U.S. v. Guzman-Otero
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
Deherrera v. Kropinak
Order
Prisoners Rights Jan. 31, 2001
Brightbill v. U.S.
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
Williams v. Gibson
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 31, 2001
Rice v. Cayetano
Hawaii may limit franchise to native Hawaiians in elections for trustees of Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Civil Rights Jan. 30, 2001
Guz v. Bechtel National Inc.
Employee's evidentiary showing of certain factors creates issue of fact whether employee was at-will.
Employment Law Jan. 30, 2001
In re Arlyne A.
Agency that ignored obvious ways to notify parent of dependency hearing did not act with reasonable diligence.
Family Law Jan. 30, 2001
In re Adrian R.
Juvenile may be confined for offense that is normally punishable by fine when it is aggregated with previous offense.
Juveniles Jan. 30, 2001
Steinsmith v. Medical Board of California
Physician who provided medical services at clinic not owned by persons licensed to practice medicine was subject to sanctions by Medical Board
Administrative Agencies Jan. 30, 2001
Marriage of Serna
Spouse is not entitled to increased support because she supports adult children.
Family Law Jan. 30, 2001
Damon v. Ocean Hills Journalism Club
Property manager's defamation lawsuit against homeowner's association newsletter is dismissed because statements were made in public forum concerning matters of public interest.
Constitutional Law Jan. 30, 2001
In re Dakota S.
Juvenile court's guardianship order is affirmed although there was no preliminary assessment report on eligibility of foster parent.
Juveniles Jan. 30, 2001
Carmen v. San Francisco Unified School District
Court is not required to search record for evidence not raised by party during motion hearing.
Civil Procedure Jan. 30, 2001
U.S. v. Stephens
Felon caught carrying firearm after two prior violent felony convictions is subject to enhanced sentence under Armed Career Criminal Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2001
U.S. v. Veatch
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2001
U.S. v. Alamanza-Antuna
Order
Immigration Jan. 30, 2001
Schmidt v. US West Communications
Order
Employment Law Jan. 30, 2001
Nasious v. Ray
Order
Prisoners Rights Jan. 30, 2001
Land O'Lakes Inc. v. Schaefer
Order
Civil Procedure Jan. 30, 2001