| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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99-2210
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Pastran v. K-Mart Corp.
Summary judgment is improper where material issues of fact exist as to whether employer's reasons for termination are pretextual. |
Employment Law |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
98-1465
|
U.S. v. Alahmad
'Visiting rights' constitute 'parental rights' under International Parental Kidnapping Act. |
Family Law |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
98-1249 and 98-1267
|
Stump v. Gates
City's right to fair trial is violated by court's admission of grand jury report at trial. |
Government |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
97-6226
|
Deboard v. Sunshine Mining and Refining Co.
Former employees promised lifetime insurance benefits are entitled to same type and level of benefits provided to current salaried employees. |
Employment Law |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
98-7139
|
James v. Gibson
Defendant's failure to demonstrate bona fide doubt as to his competency justifies court's denial of competency hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
98-8023
|
Hynes v. Energy West, Inc.
Jury must apply ordinary care standard to defendant, despite jury instruction which alludes to 'high degree' of care. |
Torts |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
99-0211
|
Baker v. Stewart Title & Trust of Phoenix, Inc.
Title company is liable on grounds of respondeat superior for employee's participation in fraudulent land purchasing scheme. |
Torts |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
98-0605
|
A Tumbling-T Ranches v. Paloma Investment Limited Partnership
Grant of summary judgment in favor of moving party is improper where party is partially responsible for flooding of adjoining land owners' property. |
Real Property |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
98-0312
|
State v. Talmadge
Exclusion of corroborating expert witness testimony that could lead to meaningful exculpatory evidence is reversible error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
99-1120
|
U.S. v. Hunt
Double Jeopardy Clause bars postacquital appeal by prosecution if reversal would lead to second trial or reconsideration of charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
99-5105
|
Kirtley v. Sovereign Life Insurance Company of California (In re Durability Inc.)
After granting summary judgment motion, court abuses its discretion if motion for reconsideration is denied without consideration of affidavit containing material information. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
99-2156
|
Montoya v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
99-0074
|
Marriage of Pownall
Premarital agreement isn't invalid where wife has constructive knowledge of value of husband's businesses. |
Family Law |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
98-0528
|
State v. Adams
Reasonable expectation of privacy exists in personal residence maintained on business premises. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
99-4037
|
U.S. v. Currier
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
00-7019
|
Hardage v. James
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
98CA2486
|
People v. Peoples
Jury instruction for first-degree criminal trespass must require finding that defendant entered the dwelling of another. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
99CA0163
|
Bengtson v. USAA Property and Casualty Insurance
Insurers liability offset by moneys paid on behalf of responsible driver. |
Insurance |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
99CA1065
|
Estate of Bell
Challenge to will can only be brought in a formal testacy proceeding. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
99CA1183
|
Washington v. Atherton
Inmates due process rights not violated where he was given notice and an impartial hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
99CA1312
|
Bodelson v. Denver Publishing Co.
Open Records Act not violated when disclosure of autopsy reports would cause substantial injury to public interest. |
Government |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
98SA425
|
Jarco Inc. v. Public Utilities Commission
Commission acted pursuant to its authority and did not violate petitioner's constitutional rights. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
00SA35
|
Aisenberg v. Campbell (Matter of the Title, Ballot Title and Submission Clause)
Titles violate constitutional requirement of correctly and fairly expressing initiatives' true intent and meaning. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
00SA49
|
Aisenberg v. Campbell (Matter of the Title, Ballot Title and Submission Clause)
Board's titles clearly and correctly express subject of initiatives. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 17, 2000 | |
|
98-1232 (TPJ)
|
United States v. Microsoft Corp.
Software company violates Section 2 of Sherman Act by engaging in exclusionary, anticompetitive and predatory acts to maintain its monopoly. |
Antitrust |
|
May 16, 2000 | |
|
98-1232 (TPJ)
|
United States v. Microsoft Corp.
Software company violates Section 2 of Sherman Act by engaging in exclusionary, anticompetitive and predatory acts to maintain its monopoly. |
Antitrust |
|
May 16, 2000 | |
|
98-1232 (TPJ)
|
United States v. Microsoft Corp.
Software company violates Section 2 of Sherman Act by engaging in exclusionary, anticompetitive and predatory acts to maintain its monopoly. |
Antitrust |
|
May 16, 2000 | |
|
98-1232 (TPJ)
|
United States v. Microsoft Corp.
Software company violates Section 2 of Sherman Act by engaging in exclusionary, anticompetitive and predatory acts to maintain its monopoly. |
Antitrust |
|
May 16, 2000 | |
|
98-15574
|
Arnett v. Ryan
Disability plan which pays more benefits to younger employee than to older employee with equal service time, violates Age Discrimination in Employment Act. |
Employment Law |
|
May 16, 2000 | |
|
99-437
|
Lehman v. MacFarlane
Order |
|
May 15, 2000 |