Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-55150
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Three Boys Music Corp. v. Michael Bolton
Widespread dissemination of popular copyrighted song creates prima facie case of copyright infringement. |
Intellectual Property |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
98-56645
|
The Vons Companies Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co.
Coverage for losses caused by employee dishonesty doesn't extend to vicarious liability for losses arising from employee's tortious conduct. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
98-70924
|
Andres Flores-Miramontes v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Federal district courts have habeas corpus jurisdiction to consider challenges to removal orders brought by aliens. |
Immigration |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
G026904
|
Letitia V., a Minor
California's law does not conflict with Indian Child Welfare Act's goals of preventing the break-up Indian families. |
Juveniles |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
B136918
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Giovani M., a Minor
Minor who bargains for reduced confinement waives any claim under Penal Code 654. |
Juveniles |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
B130647
|
San Luis Coastal Unified School District v. City of Morro Bay
Under city's water code, the word 'transferor' does not mean a seller of water, but an entity that transfers water. |
Government |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
F033647
|
Maranian v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Interim Board decision that determines threshold issues of liability is reviewable. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
D032972
|
Maryland Casualty Co. v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
Equitable contribution rather than equitable subrogation applies to equally liable insurer that did not contribute to defense. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
D034993
|
Hornung v. Superior Court of San Diego County
Administrative officer performing quasi-judicial function not required to testify about motivation for denying parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
B138779
|
Marylander v. Officer of Statewide Health Planning and Development
State agency memoranda to the Governor are not unconditionally privileged under Evidence Code Section 1040(b)(2). |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
B133888
|
Cerritos Valley Bank v. Stirling
Guarantor's predefault waiver of notice of collateral sale is void. |
Contracts |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
B123194
|
Freis v. Soboroff
The federal requirements that cities withhold taxes and require payment recipients to provide social security numbers does not violate Constitution. |
Taxation |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
99-10496
|
U.S. v. Harrison
Defendant's ongoing representation by attorney, although that representation began before indictment, invokes right to counsel once that right attaches at time of indictment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
B139532
|
Pullin v. Superior Court (The Vons Companies Inc.)
Evidence is not made inadmissible merely because it is obtained by investigation rather than by way of formal discovery. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
A086602
|
Krusi v. S.J. Amoroso Construction Co., Inc.
Once cause of action in favor of prior owner of real property accrues, subsequent owner cannot collect against architect or contractor for same damages. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
B117712
|
Simi Valley Adventist Hospital v. Bonta
Though provider must seek reimbursement adjustment within time allowed, it may challenge method used to determine reimbursement. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
B123085
|
Rubenstein v. Rubenstein
Ex-husband fails to demonstrate that ex-wife's action to set aside a marital dissolution judgment is time-barred. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
B126504
|
Shavarts v. Budget Group Inc.
Avoidable fuel service charges imposed upon car renters are authorized by the legislature and do not amount to an unfair business practice. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
E025915
|
Baker v. Snyder
Presumption of reliability of blood alcohol test is not rebutted where seal on blood sample is broken six days prior to testing. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
98-50440
|
U.S. v. Martinez-Vitela
Order |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | ||
A086602
|
Krusi v. S.J. Amoroso Construction Co.
Once cause of action in favor of prior owner of real property accrues, subsequent owner cannot collect against architect or contractor for same damages. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 4, 2000 | |
S007522
|
People v. Jenkins
Right to fair trial is not undermined by introduction of physical evidence where reliability of evidence is not questioned. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 3, 2000 | |
S069522
|
Kasler v. Lockyer
1999 amendment to the Roberti-Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989 is not unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 3, 2000 | |
S055790
|
People v. Rios
To obtain a conviction for voluntary manslaughter, state need not prove malcie was lacking by reason of provocation or a belief in the need for self-defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 3, 2000 | |
99-2354
|
U.S. v. Yazzie
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 2000 | |
00-1063
|
Woodward v. Neet
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 2000 | |
00-1055
|
Mills v. Lee
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Aug. 2, 2000 | |
00-3088
|
Dudley v. State of Kansas
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 2000 | |
99-2343
|
U.S. v. Ramos
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 2000 | |
99-2184
|
US v. Jojola
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 2000 |