Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-15877
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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 |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
98-70784
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Ye v. INS
Under immigration laws, vehicular burglary not aggravated felony for purposes of removal. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
98-36135
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Metcalf v. Daley
Federal defendants violate NEPA when preparing environmental assessment after authorizing tribe to resume whaling. |
Environmental Law |
|
Aug. 25, 2000 | |
98-56478
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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 | |
99-30120
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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 | |
98-35726
|
Vasudeva v. United States
Imposing monetary penalties instead of disqualification from government program doesn't violate Excessive Fines Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 25, 2000 | |
99-10386
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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 |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
97-35725
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MacFarlane v. Walter
Order |
|
Aug. 25, 2000 | ||
G026130
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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 |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
E024452
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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 | |
A085064
|
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 | |
B137144
|
People v. Martinez
Prosecutor may not exercise peremptory challenges to exclude jurors for presumed bias based solely on race. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
H019557
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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 | |
B125410
|
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 | |
A086366
|
Rosasco v. Commission on Judicial Performance
Retroactive application of amendments to law are impermissible without clear statement from legislature. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
00-35121
|
John v. United States
Order |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | ||
B134358
|
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 | |
B133105
|
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 | |
A088104
|
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 | |
B136358
|
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 |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
C033867
|
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 | |
E023991
|
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 | |
E024244
|
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 | |
B133543
|
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 | |
E023862
|
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 | |
A088646
|
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 | |
B132155
|
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 | |
C029659
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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 |
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Aug. 25, 2000 | |
H018333
|
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 | |
B132155
|
ECC Construction, Inc. v. Ganson
Homeowners' association is nonprofit corporation whose members are not subject to personal liability for contracts that association enters. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 25, 2000 |