| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B113007
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Galanty v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Incontestability clause in disability insurance policy doesn't override coverage limitation in policy. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
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B118008
|
People v. Camacho
Police observations through bedroom window from non-public area constitutes unlawful search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
D030462
|
In re Lucero L.
Hearsay evidence of sexual abuse in dependency hearing permissible even if witness isn't competent to testify. |
Juveniles |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
B103020
|
Garcetti v. Superior Court (Rasmuson)
Sexually Violent Predators Act isn't unconstitutional as to defendants whose crimes predated the Act. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
F025913
|
Orrick v. San Joaquin Community Hospital
Arbitration award doesn't create issue preclusion and bar recovery against non-party to the arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
D023528
|
Samuels v. Mix
Attorney has burden of proving that client discovered alleged malpractice more than one year before suit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
E020163
|
Carrisales v. Dept. of Corrections
Neither non-supervisory coworkers nor non-participating supervisors may be personally liable for sexual harassment. |
Civil Rights |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
F026993
|
Wilcox v. Birtwhistle
Court-ordered deemed admissions may be withdrawn or amended at court's discretion under certain circumstances. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
A070588
|
Friends of the Old Trees v. California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection (Van Alstyne)
Department of Forestry cannot approve modified timber harvest plan without considering cumulative impacts analysis and alternatives. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
S069306
|
People v. Robles
Felony properly reduced to misdemeanor when insufficient evidence substantiates defendant is active gang member |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
00-5068
|
Guidry v. Apfel
Order |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | ||
|
00-5123
|
Clinton v. United States
Order |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | ||
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99-7791
|
Zadvydas v. Underdown
Certiorari granted |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | ||
|
S069306
|
People v. Robles
Court judgment based on wrong conclusion but nonetheless reaching correct result is upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | |
|
99-9107
|
Brown v. United States
Order |
|
Oct. 9, 2000 | ||
|
S057197
|
Adoption Petition of Mark and Stacy A.
Expressing non-consent to adoption and reasonable action to regain custody, negates influence of intent to abandon. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
C023922 and C024460
|
Vandenberg v. Superior Court (Centennial Insurance Co.)
Collateral estoppel doesn't prevent party to private, nonjudicial arbitration from relitigating issue against nonparty. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
C023433
|
Summers v. Newman
Attorney fees and costs are properly awarded to employer from employee's recovery from third-party tortfeasor. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
S069596
|
Mitchell v. Asbestos Corporation
Statute of limitations is not tolled by filing a subsequent asbestos-related lawsuit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
S070018
|
Marriage of Pendleton and Fireman
Spousal support waivers and limitations that are not contrary to public policy are enforceable. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
S061421
|
Summers v. Newman
Attorney fees and costs are properly awarded to employer from employee recovery from third party tortfeasor. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
S065898
|
People v. Fortson
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
S067104
|
People v. Mendoza
Failure of jury verdict to specify convictions are for first degree murder is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
S059461
|
People v. Morales
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
S061463
|
People v. Piedrahita
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
S073068
|
People v. Reth
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
B113293
|
Marriage of Pendleton and Fireman
Spousal support waivers and limitations that are not contrary to public policy are enforceable. |
Family Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
E020480
|
Johnson v. City of Loma Linda
Former employee's failure to seek review of adverse administrative ruling bars wrongful termination claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
A080224
|
Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services, Inc.
Pre-employment arbitration agreement is enforced by severing unconscionable remedies restriction provision. |
Employment Law |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 | |
|
A073378
|
People v. Blakeley
Trial court can exclude jury instruction making imperfect self-defense a defense to involuntary manslaughter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2000 |