Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B116311
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Martinez v. Bank of America National Trust & Savings Assn.
Banks have duty to inspect and remedy defects on property obtained through foreclosure if it has actual knowledge and ability to prevent foreseeable harm. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
F033118
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People v. Brown
Jury instruction that 'possession of contraband is not unlawful if possession is solely for purpose of disposal' does not apply to incarcerated inmates. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
H019638
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Metropolitan Philip v. Steiger
Trial court must abide by ecclesiastical authority's ruling on dispute between two church factions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
H019973
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West Shield Investigations and Security Consultants v. Superior Court (Eymil)
Statute of limitations begins to run on date minor is emancipated, not when minor turns 18. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
B136294
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People v. Downey Jr.
Trial court may deny reinstatement of probation so long as decision does not exceed the bounds of reason. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
A088201
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People v. Hsu
Statute regulating transmission of lewd materials to minors via Internet does not violate commerce clause or First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
G027132
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Katheryn S., a Minor
Hearing terminating parental rights violates due process rights when indigent mother is not represented by counsel. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
G027132
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Katheryn S., a Minor
Hearing terminating parental rights violates due process rights when indigent mother is not represented by counsel. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
A086982
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Greenfield v. Fritz Companies, Inc.
Shareholders can recover damages for fraud when misrepresentations induce forbearance. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
B135717
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Maria S., a Minor
Reunification plan is flawed because it fails to consider incarcerated mother's expected deportation after release from prison. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
A082975
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Peerless Lighting Corp. v. American Motorists Insurance Co.
Advertising injuries don't include injuries that occur during an effort to sell a product specifically manufactured for a single customer on a specific project. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
A088453
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Glue-Fold Inc. v. Slautterback Corp.
Statutory limitation period for misappropriation of trade secrets begins tolling when party is first aware or should first be aware of potential violation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
E025274
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People v. Cain
Defendant does not have right to confront victim's psychotherapist at restitution hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
E025274
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People v. Cain
Defendant does not have right to confront victim's psychotherapist at restitution hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
A086366
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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. 30, 2000 | |
B123823
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People v. Mitchell
Defendant cannot be punished twice for different convictions arising from same criminal acts; convictions from same conduct can be treated as separate 'strike.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
S065501
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Linder v. Thrifty Oil Co.
Order denying class certification cannot stand when based upon improper judgment of case's legal merits and erroneous legal assumptions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
S065501
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Linder v. Thrifty Oil Co.
Order denying class certification cannot stand when based upon improper judgment of case's legal merits and erroneous legal assumptions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
S081186
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Stroud v. Superior Court (People)
Magistrate's one-day absence from preliminary examination to attend Judicial Council meeting is not grounds to dismiss a complaint. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
S013187
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People v. Kraft
Supreme Court upholds death penalty for murderer of 16 young males, six of whom were U.S. Marines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
S013187
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People v. Kraft
Supreme Court upholds death penalty for murderer of 16 young males, six of whom were U.S. Marines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
B139562
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United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 324 v. Superior Court (Gigante USA Inc.)
Striking may not be enjoined if law enforcement officers are able and willing to adequately protect business property. |
Labor Law |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
D034567
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Rothchild v. Tyco International (US) Inc.
Plaintiff's unfair competition action is not barred by pendency of another suit under False Claims Act based on same underlying factual allegations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
F034780
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Sonora Diamond Corp. v. Sonora Union High School District'
Failure to prove minimum contacts renders arm of California courts too short to reach Canadian corporation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
F034780
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Sonora Diamond Corp. v. Sonora Union High School District'
Failure to prove minimum contacts renders arm of California courts too short to reach Canadian corporation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
99-0061
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Lingel v. Olbin
Agreement assigning wrongful death proceeds is void and unenforceable under Arizona case law and public policy. |
Torts |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
S079190
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Collection Bureau of San Jose v. Rumsey
Probate code provides one year statute of limitations period for causes of action rendering surviving spouse personally liable for debts of deceased spouse. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
00-70077
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County of Los Angeles v. U.S. District Court (Forsyth)
Plaintiff law firm in police brutality case isn't disqualified when partner presided over settlement negotiations of similar case with same defendants five years earlier. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
B125401
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Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority v. Hensler
Cities properly delegate their eminent domain powers to airport authority for purpose of obtaining property for airport expansion. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 30, 2000 | |
S012568
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People v. Lucero
California Supreme Court affirms death penalty for convicted murderer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2000 |