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AT&T Communications System v. Pacific Bell
Exhaustion of remedies isn't prerequisite to review of California Public Utilities Commission orders by California state courts.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 14, 2000
Zehtchanian v. Superior Court (Ainablian)
Order
Feb. 14, 2000
Spieker Properties v. Public Utilities Commission
Order
Feb. 14, 2000
McCants v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Feb. 14, 2000
Stout v. State Compensation Fund
Insurance carrier lien applies on each person's recovery under third-party settlement only to extent benefits are paid to that person.
Employment Law Feb. 14, 2000
Jardanowski v. Industrial Commission of Arizona
Conviction for theft does not automatically trigger civil forfeiture of future benefits under Arizona Workers' Compensation Act.
Employment Law Feb. 14, 2000
Valentin v. Superior Court (County of Los Angeles)
Plaintiff is entitled to damages attributable to injuries from false arrest and imprisonment that proceed arraignment, and for injuries arising from incarceration after arraignment.
Civil Rights Feb. 14, 2000
U.S. v. Mazun
Order
Feb. 13, 2000
Rucker v. Davis
Public housing agency may evict tenant because of household member's drug-related activity even though tenant is unaware of activity.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 13, 2000
People v. Murillo
Review granted
Feb. 11, 2000
People v. Nkimotu
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 11, 2000
People v. Rodriguez
California Constitution doesn't require jury trial for stipulation to evidentiary fact.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 11, 2000
People v. Nkimotu
Order
Feb. 11, 2000
Peterson v. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Fair Employment and Housing Act imposes personal liability on supervisors who engage in retaliation.
Employment Law Feb. 11, 2000
People v. Ray
Police officers may enter unoccupied residence without warrant based on reasonable suspicion of exigent circumstances.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 11, 2000
People v. Macias
When the crime charged can't be committed due to factual impossibility, then defendant can only be convicted of attempt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 2000
People v. Jackson
Determination of whether a prior robbery conviction constitutes a 'serious felony' rests with the trial court, not the jury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 2000
Hein v. Capitan Grande Band of Diegueno Mission Indians
District court lacks jurisdiction over Native American claims brought directly under Indian Civil Rights and Indian Gaming Regulatory Acts.
Native American Affairs Feb. 10, 2000
People v. Hale
Relieving state's burden, by instructing jury that allegations of defendant's prior out-of-state felony convictions are true, requires reversal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 2000
People v. Hering
Illegal fee-splitting and insurance discounting by doctor doesn't require specific intent jury instruction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 2000
People v. Hale
Relieving states burden, by instructing jury that allegations of defendants prior out-of-state felony convictions are true, requires reversal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 2000
People v. Hanson
An increase in fines during resentencing, after defendant has his sentence reversed on appeal, doesn't violate double jeopardy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 2000
People v. Harris
Order
Feb. 10, 2000
People v. Harris
Order
Feb. 10, 2000
People v. Newman
Defendant must be advised of rights before stipulating to prior conviction that elevates misdemeanor to felony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 10, 2000
State v. Fragozo
Time served during initial probation term counts as time served for subsequent sentence imposed pursuant to probation revocation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 2000
Underwood v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Order
Taxation Feb. 9, 2000
The Department of Revenue v. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company
Railroad exempt from application of sales and tourism taxes.
Taxation Feb. 9, 2000
People v. Castellanos
Order requiring defendant to register as registered sex offender isn't violative of federal or state ex post facto laws.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 2000
U.S. v. Black
Defendant cannot withdraw guilty plea where there is no evidence that plea was induced by offer of dental care to cure defendant's toothache.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 2000