| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B124034
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Filet Menu Inc. v. C.C.L. & G. Inc. (LeVine)
Contract, induced by fraud, is voidable regardless of whether it is divisible. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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H019847
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Avant! Corp. V. Superior Court (Nequist)
Trial court may deny corporation's motion to stay proceeding or discovery pending related criminal case when it protects employees' Fifth Amendment interests. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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A087470
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Kuns v. City of Ukiah
Whether premature cutting off of family's electrical power caused fire is question of fact for jury. |
Government |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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B133690
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Devon C., a Minor
Stop and subsequent search of minor is justified where minor is riding a bicycle on sidewalk without wearing a helmet. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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B136095
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PMC, Inc. v. Kadisha
Corporate shareholders, directors and officers may be held personally liable for misappropriation of trade secrets. |
Corporations |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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A086488
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People v. Green
California's Sexually Violent Predator Act is constitutional and does not offend equal protection principles. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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E024110
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Dunn v. Jurupa Unified School District
In Political Reform Act action against school board member and district, court may require plaintiff to post security in member's favor. |
Government |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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C028033
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People v. Spence
Good faith exception to exclusionary rule doesn't permit admission of evidence seized beyond conditions of probation search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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B127999
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Pang v. Beverly Hospital Inc.
Employee's leave, to help elderly mother to move from home, isn't leave to care for parent under California family rights legislation. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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97-50643
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U.S. v. Montero-Camargo
Vehicle's immediate U-turn at border patrol station is factor in determining reasonable suspicion to stop vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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C023075
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California Association of Professional Scientists v. Dept. of Fish and Game
Flat fee imposed for environmental reviews is not tax that must be approved by super-majority vote of state legislature. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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B127813
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Truck Insurance Exchange v. Unigard Insurance Co.
Insurer is not entitled to indemnity when it fails to notify co-insurer of possibility of contribution. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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99-17242
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Yong v. INS
Proceedings on habeas corpus petition for detained alien may not be stayed, pending resolution of appeal in similar case, on ground of judicial economy. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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D034014
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Small v. Superior Court
Court cannot order prison warden to alter visiting area or mandate that defendant be unshackled during court proceedings. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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E025482
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Jones v. Union Pacific Railroad
Where plaintiff raises triable issue as to railroad's harassment it also raises triable issue of whether state tort claims are federally pre-empted. |
Torts |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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B120256
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Mercury Insurance Co. v. Enterprise Rent-a-Car Co. of Los Angeles
Insurance company is not entitled to subrogation when insured has not exhausted coverage of primary insurer. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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C030134
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Arden Carmichael Inc. v. County of Sacramento
Fee imposed upon nonprofit organization, based on percentage of gross receipts from bingo games, is unconstitutional. |
Corporations |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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98-10355
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U.S. v. Van Loben Sels
Order |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | ||
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98-15730
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Washington v. Cambra
Where appellant raises constitutional claims the Dixon rule does not provide an independent state-law basis for precluding federal habeas review. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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98-55783
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Williamson v. General Dynamics Corp.
Fair Labor Standards Act does not pre-empt employees' common-law fraud claims based on employer's promise of continued employment. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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H019769
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People v. Superior Court (Paez)
Defendant is entitled to discovery when he presents some evidence in support of his discriminatory prosecution claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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H018413
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People v. Williams
Jury may infer guilt from false or misleading statements made to police without Miranda warnings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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A078223
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Muzquiz v. City Of Emeryville
Employee fails to prove that city's legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for eliminating her job were pretext for age-based discrimination. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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A087975
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Akins v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of San Francisco
For attorney fee award, apportionment of attorney fees is not required if successful and unsuccessful claims are interrelated. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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H017519
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People v. Thompson
Court isn't required to instruct jury that 'unlawful killing' is killing without excuse or justification when neither defense is presented at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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F030423
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In re Castro
Court must appoint director of regional center for developmentally disabled to evaluate defendant's competency before proceeding to trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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S076239
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Moore v. First Bank of San Luis Obispo
Court may not amend binding arbitration award to allow prevailing party attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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S076103
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Moshonov v. Walsh
Arbitrator does not exceed powers by denying fees to prevailing party based on her interpretation of arbitration provision in parties' contract. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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C024917
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Waste Management of Alameda County Inc. v. County of Alameda (Browning-Ferris Industries of California Inc.)
Landfill operator's commercial and competitive interests are not protected by California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 1, 2000 | |
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B123246
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Twentieth Century Insurance Co. v. Choong
Court may impose second monetary sanction for attorney's failure to pay first monetary sanction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 1, 2000 |