| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S084378
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Insurance Commissioner of the State of California v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co. (Zurich Insurance Company)
Order |
|
Feb. 3, 2000 | ||
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98-963
|
Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC
Missouri statute limiting campaign contributions to candidates for state office does not violate First Amendment. |
Government |
|
Feb. 2, 2000 | |
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98-2341
|
Kirby v. Cyprus Amax Minerals Co.
Order |
Labor Law |
|
Feb. 2, 2000 | |
|
98-8054 and 98-8092
|
Questar Pipeline Co. v. Grynberg
Court may not reduce jury award in case involving take-or-pay gas purchase agreements, where evidence supports jury's calculation of damages. |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 2, 2000 | |
|
98-6085
|
Barnes v. Scott
Amendment prescribing intermediate alternative punishment for crime, which is enacted and applied to accused after commission of crime, isn't ex post facto law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2000 | |
|
99-1007 and 99-1065
|
Horseback Inc. v. Tabet
Order |
Real Property |
|
Feb. 2, 2000 | |
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99-4018
|
U.S. v. Galindo-Martinez
Order |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 2, 2000 | |
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99-6049
|
U.S. v. Arceneaux
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 2, 2000 | |
|
97-8127,98-8000,98-8007,98-8008,98,8009,and 98-8011
|
Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation v. Babbitt
Department of Interior rule that prescribes release of nonnative wolves into designated experimental areas does not contravene Endangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-3125, 99-3129 and 99-3143
|
Ward v. Booker
Bureau of Prisons rule, that deems nonviolent offenders whose crimes involve firearms ineligible for sentence reductions, is invalid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-1403
|
Alejo v. Gonzalez
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
98-2270
|
Litteral v. Williams
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
98-8062
|
Paumer v. Crown Cork and Seal Co. Inc.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-2117
|
Dabbs v. Apfel
Order |
Insurance |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-1335
|
Jenkins v. Denver County Jail
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-6256
|
Delossantos v. Murdock
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-6253
|
Starnes v. Gibson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
99-1330
|
Joseph v. Atherton
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 1, 2000 | |
|
97-55382
|
Hill v. Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
Federal litigant cannot wait until opening day of trial to assert immunity under Eleventh Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 31, 2000 | |
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97-56182
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Kleve v. Hill
Order |
|
Jan. 31, 2000 | ||
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99-6723
|
Bryan v. Moore
Order |
|
Jan. 31, 2000 | ||
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A084205
|
Mac v. Bank of America
One-year limitation period doesn't preclude administrator of estate from filing complaint against bank who honored forged checks from decedent's account. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
B119385
|
Arcaro v. Silva and Silva Enterprises Corp.
Probable cause in underlying collection action is lacking when defendant is provided and ignores evidence of forgery on credit application and guarantee. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
B114226
|
Ali v. City of Los Angeles
City's wrongful denial of demolition permit in violation of Ellis Act is temporary regulatory taking of property. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
B135287
|
County of Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles
Order fixing amount of preliminary injunction bond isn't appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
B125251
|
Victor v. Hedges
Statute that prohibits parking vehicle on sidewalk cannot be used to place presumption of negligence where accident is due to another driver's carelessness. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
A082565
|
Gelini v. Tishgart
Labor statute protects individual employee who chooses attorney to represent her in negotiations with her employer over matters affecting only herself. |
Labor Law |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
C031137
|
People v. Benjamin
Although probable cause for search not supported by search results, results can be used to support truthfulness of statements made in search warrant affidavit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
D027224
|
Marriage of Kerr
As long as court sets maximum amount proportionate to marital standard of living, percentage support award based on option income is permissible. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 | |
|
A080461
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Quackenbush
Order that insurance company provided reliable data justifying loss adjustment expense reserves is supported by evidence and consistent with rate rollback regulations. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 28, 2000 |