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Hollister v. Tuttle
Professor may not be denied promotion or pay increases for speaking publicly against feminist criticism of male writers.
Civil Rights Jun. 29, 2000
Cochran v. NYP Holdings Inc.
Newspaper article stating that famous attorney will say or do just about anything to win, typically at expense of truth, is nondefamatory opinion.
Torts Jun. 29, 2000
Tosello v. United States
Extension of time to file tax refund claim does not change limitations period to challenge denial of refund.
Taxation Jun. 29, 2000
Coleman v. Calderon
It's not harmless error to instruct jury that sentence of life without possibility of parole may be commuted by governor to lesser sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
U.S. v. Depew
Thermal imaging of defendant's house does not constitute warrantless search.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
Han v. Stanford University
Failure to include citations to record in appellate brief warrants dismissal.
Civil Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
U.S. v. Reeves
Evidence that informant provided reliable information for search warrant is sufficient to support probable cause, despite past unreliability.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
Tedori v. United States
Interest on deferred tax liability related to interest charge domestic international sales corporation is not deductible as business expense or investment interest.
Taxation Jun. 29, 2000
Richards v. CH2M Hill, Inc
Continuing violation doctrine isn't viable when premised on series of discrete, discriminatory acts that were apparent before limitations period commenced.
Employment Law Jun. 29, 2000
Monegro v. Rosa
Action shouldn't be dismissed under forum non conveniens where there is no impediment to compulsory appearance of defendants in federal court.
Civil Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
Rostomian v. INS
Act of random violence during period of significant strife in homeland is insufficient for asylum applicant to establish fear of persecution.
Immigration Jun. 29, 2000
Fayeghi v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
IRS may not be enjoined from collecting tax from individual based on income subject to deficiency proceeding of S corporation.
Taxation Jun. 29, 2000
Jones v. GNC Franchising Inc.
Forum selection clause in franchise agreement requiring adjudication of disputes between franchisor and franchisee in another state is unenforceable.
Business Law Jun. 29, 2000
99 Cents Only Stores v. WCAB
Non-attorney who represents injured employee at workers' compensation proceeding is not entitled to same fees as licensed attorneys.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 29, 2000
Waters v. WCAB
Repeated and continuous late payment of permanent disability benefits is unreasonable where delay is not result of human error.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 29, 2000
People v. Jenkins
Right to fair trial is not undermined by introduction of physical evidence where reliability of evidence is not questioned.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
Old Republic Insurance Co. v. FSR Brokerage Inc.
Insured's bad faith claim against insurer for initiating litigation fails when insured doesn't contend that insurer acted unreasonably in attending to underlying claim.
Insurance Jun. 29, 2000
People v. Sewell
Underlying felony of driving in willful disregard of persons or property while evading officer, is inherently dangerous felony for purposes of second-degree murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
California Apartment Association v. City of Stockton
Municipal corporation may not collect unpaid utility bills from landlord or subsequent tenant if bill is in previous tenant's name.
Government Jun. 29, 2000
PLCM Group Inc. v. Drexler
Under Civil Code Section 1717, in-house counsel may recover attorney fees.
Insurance Jun. 29, 2000
Potvin v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Common law right to fair procedure requires that insurer's removal of physician from preferred provider list be substantially rational and procedurally fair.
Insurance Jun. 29, 2000
Fost v. Superior Court (Hunter)
Defense witness' right to keep information shielded from prosecution must be balanced against defendant's right to fair trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
People v. Bonner
Defendant is guilty of attempted robbery if he has intent and engages in necessary acts to complete robbery.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
Vincent v. Philips Electronics North America Corp.
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 29, 2000
Toth v. Gates Rubber Co.
Order
Contracts Jun. 29, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Carnicle
Order
Securities Jun. 29, 2000
Citizens Clean Elections Commission v. Myers
State legislature's power to expand court's jurisdiction impliedly limited by state constitution.
Constitutional Law Jun. 29, 2000
McEwen v. University of Oklahoma Board of Regents
Order
Employment Law Jun. 29, 2000
People v. Morley
Evidence is admissible under the independent source exception to the exclusionary rule when an unlawful, warrantless police search precedes a lawful search.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000
Gorman v. People
Reasonable belief that person is not a minor is an affirmative defense available to those charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 29, 2000