Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G027063
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DeJohn B., a Minor
Due process requires social service agency to make every reasonable effort to inform mother of six-month hearing in dependency court. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
E025722
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Thompson v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Liability provision placed on last page of auto insurance policy is not sufficiently conspicuous to be enforceable. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
G018844
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O'Keefe v. Kompa
Appeal of attorney fees judgment doesn't automatically stay collection efforts when actions are privileged under CCP 47. |
Torts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A091305
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Brown v. Fair Political Practices Commission
Oakland mayor is 'legally required' to participate in decisions concerning redevelopment project near property he owns. |
Government |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
E025950
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Life Savings Bank v. Wilhelm
Bank is not excused from three month deadline in filing for deficiency judgment following foreclosure sale. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B113905
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Hassoldt v. Patrick Media Group Inc.
Plaintiff may not sue in tort for alleged spoliation of evidence. |
Torts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B139105
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Commercial Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Gulf Underwriters Insurance Co.)
In consolidated petition, one insurance company found to have duty to defend insured, while others are excepted. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
C024576
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Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
Department of Water Resources has duty to serve as lead agency in assessing environmental consequences of water projects involving State. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B129808
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Holmes v. Jones
Text estimating fiscal impact of proposed measure should not be counted as part of Elections Code's 100 word limit. |
Government |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
F032805
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Harustak v. Wilkins
Notice regarding trust, which is not printed in boldface lettering, is not enforceable. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B136088
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Santa Margarita Area Residents Together v. San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors (Santa Margarita Limited)
Development agreements between County and landowner prior to fully-designed and approved project are permissible by statute. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B138964
|
Save Open Space Santa Monica Mountains v. Superior Court (County of Los Angeles)
Court allows limited discovery by party opposing attorney fees under California's 'private attorney general' statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B135874
|
People v. Moloy
Insurance company is 'direct' victim of defendant's fraud and thus is entitled to restitution. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A091785
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Wainwright v. Superior Court (In re Sinkler)
Family court may not require parent seeking child custody to submit to drug test. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
G021719
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Sheehy v. Franchise Tax Board
Penalty for unpaid taxes is not subject to constitutional limits for loan interest rates. |
Taxation |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
C032412
|
People v. Olmsted
Approximate length of tail fins on dart not sufficient evidence to meet statutory requirement for possession of 'flechette dart ammunition.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B127047
|
Rallis v. Cassady
In malpractice suit against several firms statute of limitations tolled for former law firm of attorney who continues representing client in same subject matter. |
Torts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B136093
|
People v. One Ruger .22-Caliber Pistol
Forfeiture of firearms belonging to individual detained for possible mental disorder does not violate due process. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A085065
|
People v. Cisneros
Trial court errs by categorically excluding illegal aliens from participating in the first-time drug offenders deferred judgment program. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A082341
|
People v. Garcia
Officers' circumstantial evidence corroborating co-conspirator's testimony is sufficient evidence to sustain defendant's conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A082437
|
Heiner v. Kmart Corp.
Defendant that fails to object to evidence of plaintiff's lost profits is not entitled to review of compensatory damages award. |
Torts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B128162
|
People v. Bohana
Sufficient evidence supports finding of second degree murder, and court did not have to instruct on excusable homicide and involuntary manslaughter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
H020411
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Reliance Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (In re Wells)
Insurance company is entitled to intervene in lawsuit against insured whose corporate status has been suspended. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
H020221
|
Schiavon v. Arnaudo Brothers
Secured interest in property that is reconveyed by trustee based on forged signature is not binding on bona fide purchaser for value. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
C031599
|
People v. Davis
Belated, warrantless seizure of defendant's property retrieved from police storage does not violate Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B136651
|
Craig v. Brown & Root Inc.
Employee bound to arbitration where evidence shows she received agreement and agreement is enforceable because it allows vindication of statutory rights. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B139517
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Aljamie D., a Minor
Parent seeking to modify legal guardianship of children is entitled to hearing if change in circumstances is demonstrated. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
H019659
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United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO v. Dutra Farms
Agricultural employer may not pay committee to influence employees in exercise of their rights to organize. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
B142473
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Marina Emergency Medical Group v. Superior Court (Charno)
Physician accused of negligence is entitled to introduce evidence of subsequent physician's aggravation of injury for calculation of noneconomic damages. |
Torts |
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Nov. 30, 2000 | |
A085459
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Oriola v. Thaler
For protection under Domestic Violence Prevention Act, 'dating relationship' exists when two people have reciprocally amourous and increasingly exclusive interest in one another. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2000 |