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Juan A., a Minor
Appeal of delinquency determination must be suspended until challenge to underlying corrigibility determination is adjudicated.
Juveniles Feb. 8, 2000
State v. Clary
Test results from blood sample are admissible where sample is taken pursuant to search warrant, but without accused's consent and while restrained.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
Arizona v. Wolter
Value of stolen property is assessed on date accused purchases property, not date property is actually stolen.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
San Tan Irrigation District v. Wells Fargo Bank
Trial court must consider bank-payor's good faith defense to conversion claim.
Business Law Feb. 8, 2000
Burgert v. The Lokelani Bernice Pauahi Bishop Trust
Native Hawaiian Education Act and Native Hawaiian Health Care Act do not create implied private rights of action.
Government Feb. 8, 2000
Bankruptcy of Barrack
Abuse of process and fraudulent promise allegations are sufficient to avoid dismissal of nondischargeability claim.
Bankruptcy Feb. 8, 2000
Electro Scientific Industries Inc. v. General Scanning Inc.
Attorney-client privilege is waived by 'news release' disclosing substantive component of communications from counsel.
Intellectual Property Feb. 8, 2000
Cornwell v. California Board of Barbering And Cosmetology
Plaintiff adequately alleges Board of Cosmetology's required curriculum violates African-type hair stylists' rights.
Constitutional Law Feb. 8, 2000
Jones v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco must submit detailed plan for resolving ongoing constitutional violations in jail conditions.
Prisoners Rights Feb. 8, 2000
Vargas v. Gromko
Terminated employee who threatened to shoot supervisors fails to establish discrimination.
Employment Law Feb. 8, 2000
Bernstein v. U.S. Dept. of State
Export Administration Regulations on encryption software are prior restraints in violation of First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Feb. 8, 2000
Sweeney v. Bert Bell NFL Player Retirement Plan
Football-related activity in professional league causes ex-football player's current substance abuse disability.
Employment Law Feb. 8, 2000
Laurie Q. v. Callahan
Beneficiaries challenging representative payee designation only, must first present claim to Social Security Commissioner.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 8, 2000
First National Insurance Co. v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as receiver for bank, doesn't need independent counsel to represent receivership estate.
Banking Feb. 8, 2000
In re Extradition of Artt
Escapees from Belfast prison are subject to extradition if punishment is due to criminal acts.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
City and County of San Francisco v. Philip Morris Inc.
Tobacco companies are not subject to governmental action if injury indirect or derived from third party.
Torts Feb. 8, 2000
Chu v. Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America
Accident policy's limitation of benefits in connection with auto accident claims is unambiguous and enforceable.
Insurance Feb. 8, 2000
People v. Duarte
Review granted
Feb. 8, 2000
People v. Garcia
Trial court's grant of leniency to defendant is error resulting in an unauthorized sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
People v. Franklin
Person subject to sex offender registration must notify law enforcement of move to location outside California.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
People v. Franklin
Person subject to sex offender registration must notify law enforcement of move to location outside California.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
People v. Gainey
Review granted
Feb. 8, 2000
People v. Daniels
Analysis of blood doesn't violate Fourth Amendment if probable cause supported initial drawing of sample.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
People v. Daniels
Analysis of blood doesn't violate Fourth Amendment if probable cause supported initial drawing of sample.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
People v. Everett
Criminal defendant doesn't waive statute of limitations by failing to assert it in trial court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
People v. Coria
Manufacturing methamphetamine isn't a strict liability crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
Mitchell v. Dillard Department Stores Inc.
Off-duty police officer serving as security guard at department store acts under color of state authority in detaining patron.
Civil Rights Feb. 8, 2000
Bustamonte v. Lemaster
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
U.S. v. Cone
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 8, 2000
Zurich Reinsurance (London) Limited v. Remaley
Order
Insurance Feb. 8, 2000