Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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95-15122
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Bankruptcy of McConville
Remedy for bankrupt debtors incurring secured debt without court authorization is cancellation of transaction. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 30, 1997 | |
95-16106
|
Keams v. Tempe Technical Institute Inc.
Under Arizona law, school accrediting agency owes no tort duty to students of accredited school. |
Torts |
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May 30, 1997 | |
95-16148
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Corkill v. Shalala
Physician can be excluded from Medicare program after failing to meet professionally recognized surgical standard. |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 30, 1997 | |
96-5658
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Lambrix v. Singletary
Prisoner with final conviction before 'Espinosa v. Florida' cannot rely on decision in federal habeas proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 23, 1997 | |
E016447
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Allyson v. Dept. of Transportation
Public entity has no duty to remedy icy road conditions reasonably apparent to motorists. |
Torts |
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May 15, 1997 | |
C022144
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Crummett v. Miller
Miner forfeits claim by failing to comply with Federal Land Policy and Management Act. |
Real Property |
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May 2, 1997 | |
C023281
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People v. Sohal
Defendant's prior conviction for assault with deadly weapon constitutes strike under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 2, 1997 | |
D023829
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San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board v. Cushman
Owner is entitled to damages for taking based on inability to fully expand retail building. |
Real Property |
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May 2, 1997 | |
B098592
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Prilliman v. United Air Lines Inc.
Employer with knowledge of employee's disability has affirmative duty to inform employee of alternative positions. |
Employment Law |
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May 2, 1997 | |
E014115
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People v. Hood
Computer animation video to portray crime is shown properly to jury to illustrate testimony of experts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 2, 1997 | |
A074825
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Hodges v. Yarian
Off-duty deputy sheriff injured after confronting suspected burglar cannot recover damages from building owners. |
Torts |
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May 2, 1997 | |
95-16604
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Robinson, Leatham & Nelson Inc. v. Nelson
Failure to prove former director was fiduciary at time of benefit bars shifting burden of proof. |
Corporations |
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May 2, 1997 | |
96-15301
|
Calvert v. Huckins
Federal claim to public easement is barred by issue preclusion if private easement issue already litigated. |
Real Property |
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May 2, 1997 | |
95-35950 and 96-35093
|
Bankruptcy of Daley's Dump Truck Services Inc.
Summary judgment improper in action to rescind claims prosecution where several theories of rescission are disputed. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 28, 1997 | |
C022867
|
Bradley v. Lacy
District attorney has duty to comply with statutory procedure after grand jury has found an accusation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 23, 1997 | |
D022653
|
Jacobs v. Universal Development Corp.
In pari delicto defense isn't applicable where discharged employee acquiesced in employer's illegal conduct |
Torts |
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Apr. 16, 1997 | |
96-80323
|
Nordquest v. U.S.
Order |
|
Apr. 3, 1997 | ||
D023600
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People v. Halgren
Felony stalking statute is not unconstitutionally vague or overbroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 2, 1997 | |
95-36265
|
Petersen v. Greisen
Even absent removal jurisdiction, federal court can impose sanctions for frivolous state suit by ERISA fiduciary. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 26, 1997 | |
A068929
|
Raddavero v. Harry's Hofbrau Catering
Lack of evidence supporting jury verdict for defendant on trade name infringement requires judgment notwithstanding verdict. |
Intellectual Property |
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Mar. 12, 1997 | |
97SC260
|
Kutch v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Insurer that didn't seek review of arbitration award can't raise policy limit as defense to confirmation. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 7, 1997 | |
96SC579
|
The Colorado State Board of Accountancy v. Zaveral Boosalis Raisch
Accountant-client privilege bars disclosure of client documents in investigation by State Board of Accountancy. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 7, 1997 | |
97SC16
|
People v. Swain
Conviction for driving while ability impaired requires control, but not necessarily movement, of vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 1997 | |
96CA0950
|
People v. Luu
Absent prejudice, 2 1/2 year delay between sentencing hearing and imposition of sentence isn't unreasonable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 1997 | |
96CA1888
|
Board of Commissioners v. Eason
Award of attorney fees to landowner in abusive zoning prosecution is proper. |
Civil Rights |
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Jan. 7, 1997 | |
97-1868
|
UNUM Life Ins. Co. of Amer. v. Ward
Certiorari granted |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | ||
98-6075
|
U.S. v. Ward
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 7, 1997 | |
98-0384
|
State v. DeCamp
Evidence is properly admitted if found in officer's plain view, its evidentiary value is immediately apparent, and officer is authorized to be there. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 1997 | |
A078653
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People v. Craig, Jr.
Court may increase sentence for base offense following appeal, if total sentence does not exceed original. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 1997 | |
96-0776
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State v. Thorne
Jury must consist of 8 persons, not 12, for sentences less than 30 years. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 1997 |