| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-15108
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Chevron USA Inc. v. Cayetano
Rent-control statute that limits oil company's ability to lease gas stations may be constitutional. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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99-35586
|
US West Communications Inc. v. Hamilton
Court upholds FCC order forbidding reciprocal access of incumbent local telecommunications carriers to conduits and rights-of-way of competitive local telecommunications carriers. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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98-15537
|
Caudle v. Bristow Optical Co.
In wrongful termination action, post-termination voluntary withdrawal from workforce to attend to childcare bars recovery of lost pay during relevant period. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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98-70535
|
Pedro-Mateo v. INS
Guerrilla organization's attempts to force Guatemalan Indian to join them is insufficient to prove persecution on account of membership in particular social group. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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98-70906
|
Redmond-Issaquah Railroad Preservation Association v. The Surface Transportation Board
Surface Transportation Board has authority to reject 'offer of assistance' regarding abandoned railroad. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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98-30322
|
U.S. v. Egge
Drug users who buy drugs for personal use from seller convicted of conspiracy to distribute aren't participants for purposes of sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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98-56500
|
McDade v. West
State employee who accessed confidential information through government-owned computer database acted under 'color of law.' |
Government |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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99-50690
|
U.S. v. Quintana-Torres
Voluntary re-entry is inferred when alien is found in United States after being deported. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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97-56742
|
Los Angeles Alliance for Survival v. City of Los Angeles
Order |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | ||
|
B125401
|
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 |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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99-50368
|
U.S. v. Arrieta
Due process rights are violated when immigration judge fails to inform defendant of possible eligibility for relief from deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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98-36000
|
Merril l v. Apfel
In denying social security disability benefits of child, testimony of family and friends regarding beneficiary's condition must be considered. |
Government |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
|
A087128
|
Martinez v. Scott Specialty Gases Inc.
Employee is bound by arbitration agreement despite refusal to sign acknowledgment to updated handbook policy. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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C029236
|
Friends of Davis v. City of Davis
City is not required to conduct tenant approval or environmental review when granting building permit. |
Real Property |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
|
A090162
|
Planned Parenthood Golden Gate v. Superior Court (Foti)
Court abuses its discretion by issuing discovery order requiring disclosure of names, addresses and phone numbers of Planned Parenthood staff and volunteers. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
|
G021350
|
Gab Business Services Inc. v. Lindsey & Newsom Claim Services Inc.
Corporation officer who orchestrates mass exodus of corporations' employees to competitor breaches fiduciary duty. |
Corporations |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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98-15063
|
Estate of Brooks v. United States
County isn't liable for failing to promptly bring a detainee before a federal judicial officer. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Nov. 3, 2000 | |
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B142040
|
Jonus S., a Minor
Order |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | ||
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B133998
|
In re Williams
Plea bargain that leads to sentence that includes unlawful credit for time served may not be enforced. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
|
H021486
|
People v. Superior Court (Butler)
Mental institution inmates convicted under sexually violent predator law may have their commitment extended after full psychological evaluation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
|
B143499
|
Woo v. Superior Court (Carey)
New city charter provision makes exception to terms of office served before July 1993 from counting toward two-term limit just as former charter. |
Government |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
|
D034287
|
Kirkorowicz v. California Coastal Commission
All wetlands are given uniform protection under California Coastal Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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B134542
|
People v. Brown
Imposition of 18-month low term for attempted voluntary manslaughter is not inconsistent with defendant's aggravated ten year sentence for firearm use. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
|
F034727
|
Antonio C., a Minor
Tattoo prohibitions constitute reasonable exercise of juvenile court's supervisory function to provide for minor's safety. |
Juveniles |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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E025774
|
Leyva v. Nielsen
Chairman of Board of Prison Terms is immune from liability for discretionary decisions of release of prisoners seeking parole. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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D034549
|
Clark v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.
More than one reasonable inference regarding when plaintiff had notice of potential product defect creates triable material issues of fact. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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97-17062, 97-17069
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Gentala v. City of Tucson
Order |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | ||
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96-70431
|
Lujan-Armendariz v. INS
New definition of 'conviction' for immigration purposes doesn't prevent first-time simple drug possession offender from expunging conviction to avoid deportation. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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98-55548
|
Blair v. City of Pomona
Workplace harassment against police officer, following his report of official corruption, supports civil rights claim based on policy of retaliating against whistleblowers. |
Civil Rights |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 | |
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98-56397
|
Newman v. Apfel
Commissioner of Social Security Administration may determine existence of reliable or currently available information for current-month calculations of individuals' SSI benefits. |
Government |
|
Nov. 2, 2000 |