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People v. Dozier
Order
Feb. 9, 2000
Garcia-Guzman v. Reno
Evidence of egregious interference with attorney-client relationship in deportation proceeding may be per se prejudicial.
Immigration Feb. 9, 2000
People v. Dawson
Review granted
Feb. 9, 2000
People v. Duarte
Admission of separately-tried co-defendant's redacted hearsay statement implicating defendant violates confrontation clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 2000
Hunger United States Special Hydraulics Cylinders Corp. v. Hardie-Tynes Manufacturing Co.
Order
Contracts Feb. 9, 2000
People v. Fairwell
Order
Feb. 9, 2000
People v. Daniels
Order
Feb. 9, 2000
People v. Garcia
Trial court's grant of leniency to defendant is error resulting in an unauthorized sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 2000
Ashoff v. City of Ukiah
Resource conservation statute doesn't authorize federal citizen suits only alleging state standards exceed federal criteria.
Environmental Law Feb. 9, 2000
Petralia v. Jercich (In re Jercich)
Claim for tortious breach of implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing is dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. Section 523(a)(6).
Bankruptcy Feb. 9, 2000
Goldberg v. Ellett (In re Ellett)
Bankruptcy court has jurisdiction over debtor's action to enjoin post-discharge collection efforts by state taxing agency.
Bankruptcy Feb. 9, 2000
People v. Gentry
Prior juvenile adjudications aren't strikes under three strikes law when juvenile not adjudged ward of court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 2000
People v. Kelii
Determination of whether prior conviction is serious felony for three strikes purposes is a judicial function.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 2000
People v. Godoy
Review granted
Feb. 9, 2000
People v. Kidd
Whether a prior conviction is a serious felony for "three strikes" purposes is a question of law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 9, 2000
U.S. v Nguyen
Statements made by defendant during competency hearing are protected under Fifth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
Wilmarth v. City of Santa Rosa
Employee with carpal tunnel syndrome cannot establish ability to perform essential job functions warranting accommodations.
Employment Law Feb. 8, 2000
Tool v. National Employee Benefit Services Inc.
Employers are not 'persons' who have standing to sue under ERISA for breach of duty.
Employment Law Feb. 8, 2000
Solahart Industries Pty. Ltd., v. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
Nonprofit industry association code standards aren't unconstitutional, don't violate Sherman Act nor constitute a tort.
Antitrust Feb. 8, 2000
Springfield v. San Diego Unified Port District
San Diego Unified Port District cannot ban 'expressive activities' within airport terminal during construction.
Constitutional Law Feb. 8, 2000
Midpeninsula Citizens For Fair Housing v. ACCO Management Co.
Motion for class certification is denied when definition of class is overbroad.
Civil Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
Bates v. Jones
California's lifetime legislative term limits are unconstitutional.
Government Feb. 8, 2000
Bankruptcy of Haines
Community property debts arising out of prior marriage of debtor are nondischargeable.
Bankruptcy Feb. 8, 2000
In re California Micro Devices Securities Litigation
Settlement proposal which offers more up front cash to class than previous proposal is approved.
Securities Feb. 8, 2000
Doe v. U.S.
Criminal records are expunged when harm outweighs any government interest in maintaining records.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
Powers v. Eichen
Motion to dismiss suit alleging misleading statements artificially inflating stock prices is granted in part.
Securities Feb. 8, 2000
In re Clearly Canadian Securities Litigation
Approval of settlements in class actions is denied where plans of allocation are inadequate.
Securities Feb. 8, 2000
Cloutier v. Prudential Insurance Company of America
No summary judgment after plaintiff presents evidence indicating possible discriminatory denial of insurance policy.
Insurance Feb. 8, 2000
Johnson v. GC Services Inc.
Dishonored check is considered a 'debt' under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Contracts Feb. 8, 2000
Schneider v. California Department of Corrections
Inmates are not entitled to interest on funds placed in prison Inmate trust accounts.
Prisoners Rights Feb. 8, 2000