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Scott v. Boos
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act may not be retroactively applied to bar RICO claimant's securities fraud claim.
Corporations Aug. 25, 2000
Ye v. INS
Under immigration laws, vehicular burglary not aggravated felony for purposes of removal.
Immigration Aug. 25, 2000
Metcalf v. Daley
Federal defendants violate NEPA when preparing environmental assessment after authorizing tribe to resume whaling.
Environmental Law Aug. 25, 2000
Morales v. City of Los Angeles
Statute of limitations for denial of access claim begins to run when trial court enters final judgment.
Civil Procedure Aug. 25, 2000
U.S. v. Bowman
Enhancements for brandishing firearm are not double counting when robbery conviction does not include use of firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2000
Vasudeva v. United States
Imposing monetary penalties instead of disqualification from government program doesn't violate Excessive Fines Clause.
Constitutional Law Aug. 25, 2000
U.S. v. Anglin
When defendant knowingly and voluntarily waives right to direct appeal pursuant to plea agreement, agreement's inconsistency will not afford right to appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2000
MacFarlane v. Walter
Order
Aug. 25, 2000
Jasmine G., a Minor
Social worker's opinion that parents have not sufficiently internalized proper parenting skills is insufficient evidence to justify removal of child from home.
Family Law Aug. 25, 2000
ZZYZX Aaron Curtis, a minor v. Estate of Fagan
Probate court can authorize payment of attorney fees from minor's settlement after determining claim valid and amount reasonable.
Probate and Trusts Aug. 25, 2000
California Correctional Peace Officers Association v. State of California
Injunctive relief is appropriate to protect correctional officers during investigation for alleged misconduct from constitutional violations.
Prisoners Rights Aug. 25, 2000
People v. Martinez
Prosecutor may not exercise peremptory challenges to exclude jurors for presumed bias based solely on race.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2000
Redwood Empire v. Gombos
Jury must determine whether public recreational use of roadway supports implied dedication that would permit commerical logging activities.
Real Property Aug. 25, 2000
Marriage of McLaughlin
Motion to reconsider settlement based on failure to disclose assets denied when disclosure doesn't change outcome.
Family Law Aug. 25, 2000
Rosasco v. Commission on Judicial Performance
Retroactive application of amendments to law are impermissible without clear statement from legislature.
Civil Procedure Aug. 25, 2000
John v. United States
Order
Aug. 25, 2000
Rosales v. City of Los Angeles
Police officers do not have private right of action for City's unauthorized release of their confidential personnel files.
Torts Aug. 25, 2000
Assilzadeh v. California Federal Bank
Duty to disclose material facts is met when seller informs buyer of construction defect litigation and settlement.
Real Property Aug. 25, 2000
Kendrick v. City of Eureka
A state claim filed more than 30 days after dismissal by a federal court is barred by California's one-year limitations period.
Civil Procedure Aug. 25, 2000
McCullah v. Southern California Gas Co.
Class certification is denied in employment discrimination case for failure to establish well-defined community of interest among purported class members.
Employment Law Aug. 25, 2000
Darren D., a Minor
Parent is entitled to post-permanency planning status review hearing in order to contest reduction in visitation.
Family Law Aug. 25, 2000
People v. Giardino
Failure to explain terms included in jury instructions at request of jury is prejudicial error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2000
Cucamongans United for Reasonable Expansion v. City of Rancho Cucamonga (Lauren Development Inc.)
Supplemental environmental impact report is only required when new information of substantial importance is discovered.
Environmental Law Aug. 25, 2000
People v. Jones
Double sentence enhancements for use of gun and knife in committing same robbery is improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 25, 2000
Streit v. Covington & Crowe
Attorney specially appearing for litigant instead of litigant's attorney of record owes duty of care to that litigant.
Attorneys Aug. 25, 2000
State Board of Equalization v. Woo
Attempt to transmute future earnings from community property to separate property to avoid garnishment of wages for tax debt of spouse is fraudulent.
Family Law Aug. 25, 2000
ECC Construction, Inc. v. Ganson
Homeowners' association is nonprofit corporation whose members are not subject to personal liability for contracts that association enters.
Corporations Aug. 25, 2000
Friends of Mammoth v. Town of Mammoth Lakes Redevelopment Agency
Environmental impact report for redevelopment plan must contain as much environmental review as possible.
Environmental Law Aug. 25, 2000
Ludgate Insurance Co. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Trial court errs in granting plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings when complaint alleges that actual and justiciable controversy exists.
Civil Procedure Aug. 25, 2000
ECC Construction, Inc. v. Ganson
Homeowners' association is nonprofit corporation whose members are not subject to personal liability for contracts that association enters.
Corporations Aug. 25, 2000