Stuart R. Pollak: Difference between revisions
m Correct typo in cite |
→Judicial experience: Add Wiki links |
||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
In 1982 Pollak was appointed to the [[California Superior Court]] in [[San Francisco]]. After 20 years as a trial judge, in 2002 Pollak was appointed to the California Court of Appeal in the First Appellate District by then-Governor [[Gray Davis]]. He was later retained by voters on November 5, 2002 with over 630,000 votes or 73% of the electorate. His current term expires on January 2027. |
In 1982 Pollak was appointed to the [[California Superior Court]] in [[San Francisco]]. After 20 years as a trial judge, in 2002 Pollak was appointed to the California Court of Appeal in the First Appellate District by then-Governor [[Gray Davis]]. He was later retained by voters on November 5, 2002 with over 630,000 votes or 73% of the electorate. His current term expires on January 2027. |
||
In May 1995, Pollak decided the University of California, San Francisco, could release formerly confidential research reports on the negative health effects of smoking tobacco.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tobacco giant's secret papers open to public|url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Tobacco-giant-s-secret-papers-open-to-public-3146229.php|accessdate=April 11, 2017|work=San Francisco Chronicle|date=May 26, 1995}}</ref> |
In May 1995, Pollak decided the [[University of California, San Francisco]], could release formerly confidential [[Truth Tobacco Industry Documents|research reports]] on the negative health effects of smoking tobacco.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tobacco giant's secret papers open to public|url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Tobacco-giant-s-secret-papers-open-to-public-3146229.php|accessdate=April 11, 2017|work=San Francisco Chronicle|date=May 26, 1995}}</ref> |
||
In November 2000, Pollak ruled in favor of EBay on the issue of liability for bootlegged music sold on its website.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Evangelista|first1=Benny|title=EBay Immune From Suits Over Pirated Music|url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/EBay-Immune-From-Suits-Over-Pirated-Music-2729418.php|accessdate=April 11, 2017|work=San Francisco Chronicle|date=November 9, 2000}}</ref> |
In November 2000, Pollak ruled in favor of [[EBay]] on the issue of liability for bootlegged music sold on its website.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Evangelista|first1=Benny|title=EBay Immune From Suits Over Pirated Music|url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/EBay-Immune-From-Suits-Over-Pirated-Music-2729418.php|accessdate=April 11, 2017|work=San Francisco Chronicle|date=November 9, 2000}}</ref> |
||
==References== |
==References== |
||
Revision as of 15:53, 11 April 2017
Stuart R. Pollak (born August 24, 1937) is an Associate Justice of the California First District Court of Appeal, Division Three, in San Francisco, California.
Background
Pollak is a graduate of Stanford University (A.B. 1959 with Great Honors) and Harvard Law School (LL.B. 1962 Magna Cum Laude).[1] He served as a clerk for Chief Justice Earl Warren from 1962–1963 before working for the United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division, from 1963–1965.[2] In 1964, he served as a staff member on the President's Commission on the Assassination of JFK, unofficially known as the Warren Commission.[3][4] A year later he became an associate attorney at Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady & Pollak, where he stayed for 17 years until his appointment to the San Francisco Superior Court. On December 2, 1980, he argued the case the case of Minnick v. California Department of Corrections before the U.S. Supreme Court, winning a decision on behalf of the Department of Corrections in a race discrimination matter.[5] He is married and has four children, and six grandchildren.[1]
Judicial experience
In 1982 Pollak was appointed to the California Superior Court in San Francisco. After 20 years as a trial judge, in 2002 Pollak was appointed to the California Court of Appeal in the First Appellate District by then-Governor Gray Davis. He was later retained by voters on November 5, 2002 with over 630,000 votes or 73% of the electorate. His current term expires on January 2027.
In May 1995, Pollak decided the University of California, San Francisco, could release formerly confidential research reports on the negative health effects of smoking tobacco.[6]
In November 2000, Pollak ruled in favor of EBay on the issue of liability for bootlegged music sold on its website.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Honorable Stuart Pollak". California Courts of Appeal. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ McKee, Mike (December 2, 2003). "Judicial Profile: Stuart Pollak". The Recorder. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Interview with Stuart R. Pollak-recorded October 11, 2013". The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ McCreery, Laura (2004). "Interview with Stuart R. Pollock" (PDF). University of California, Berkeley, Library. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Minnick v. California Department of Corrections". Oyez. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ "Tobacco giant's secret papers open to public". San Francisco Chronicle. May 26, 1995. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
- ^ Evangelista, Benny (November 9, 2000). "EBay Immune From Suits Over Pirated Music". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
