Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-17137
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Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. v. Bleem LLC
Unauthorized use of accurate still image from animated video game for comparative advertising constitutes fair use under Copyright Act. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Aug. 24, 2000 | |
98-17253
|
Diamond v. City of Taft
First Amendment not violated when city ordinance provides sufficient alternative avenues of communication. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 24, 2000 | |
98-70772
|
Ladha v. INS
BIA cannot require corroborative evidence to support credible testimony of aliens at asylum hearing. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 24, 2000 | |
99-16413
|
S.S. Retail Stores Corp. v. Ekstrom
Law firm not required to disgorge attorney fees and costs when its representation is approved by bankruptcy court. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 24, 2000 | |
S067104
|
People v. Mendoza
Jury does not need to specify degree of murder conviction when only theory of killing offered by prosecution is felony murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2000 | |
S074270
|
Jorge M., a Minor
Minor who owned unregistered semiautomatic rifle knew or should have known that its possession was prohibited. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2000 | |
S081910
|
Post v. Palo/Haklar & Associates
Where employer fails to pay wages as required by contract or statute, employee may seek relief by filing wage claim or civil action. |
Labor Law |
|
Aug. 24, 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. 24, 2000 | |
A085342
|
Giest v. Sequoia Ventures Inc.
Trial court properly applies Montana's statute of repose in wrongful death action filed in California. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 24, 2000 | |
99-2283
|
U.S. v. Salas
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
S062813
|
Richmond v. A.P. Green Industries Inc.
Order |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | ||
99-1313
|
Ramirez v. Dept. of Corrections
Qualified immunity defense properly denied in case involving civil rights claims. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
00-1071
|
Negron v. Adams
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
00-6022
|
Baker v. Saffle
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
C025631
|
City of El Monte v. Commission on State Mandates
Legislation requiring local redevelopment agencies to contribute money to local Education Revenue Administration Fund is not reimbursable state mandate. |
Education |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
00-1120
|
U.S. v. Ponce-Estrada
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
00-6105
|
Haley v. Gibson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
99-1300
|
Kralicek v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
99-3160
|
Kendrick v. Penske Transportation Services Inc.
Retaliation claim fails because letter of termination is dated two days prior to act it claims to be in retaliation of. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
98-1392 and 98-1399
|
Gadlin v. Sybron International Corp.
Non-existence of complete diversity renders dismissal of suit without further inquiry. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
00-5062
|
Freeman v. Boone
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
00-2059
|
U.S. v. Garcia-Nunez
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
H019973
|
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 |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
99-1166
|
U.S. v. Sicken
Downward departures are permissible in atypical cases to which guideline linguistically applies but conduct significantly departs from norm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
S089309
|
People v. Superior Court (Riley)
Petition to extend accused's commitment as sexually violent predator does not make petition invalid for lack of current psychological evaluations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
99-4211ord
|
U.S. v. Martinez
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
00-5037
|
Allen v. Middleton
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
97-9028
|
Kurzet v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Portion of expenses associated with Lear jet owned by couple is deductible to extent it is used for business purposes. |
Taxation |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
G024720
|
Nager v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Summary judgment for insurance company upheld in bad faith claim when company paid promptly and other bills satisfied from settlement proceeds. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 | |
G024720
|
Nager v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Summary judgment for insurance company upheld in bad faith claim when company paid promptly and other bills satisfied from settlement proceeds. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 23, 2000 |