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Ortiz v. Stewart
No habeas relief, pursuant to Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, permissible when state only recently establishes mechanism for appointing postconviction counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Martinez-Vitela
Order
Dec. 30, 1999
Union Safe Deposit Bank v. Floyd
Failure by creditor to strictly comply with notice requirements of the Commercial Code and misstatement of rights to debtor bars deficiency judgment.
Business Law Dec. 30, 1999
Association of Mexican-American Educators v. California
Titles VI and VII of Civil Rights Act do not apply to administration of CBEST exam.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 30, 1999
Janas v. McCracken
Order
Dec. 30, 1999
N.N.V. v. American Assn. of Blood Banks
Professional medical association not liable for determining medical standards based on evolving medical and scientific knowledge.
Torts Dec. 30, 1999
Duhaime v. Ducharme
Under Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act, life imprisonment without parole if defendant pleads not guilty and later convicted, is not unconstitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
In re Kramer
Federal court must still afford attorney due process of law before disbarring him, despite state disciplinary action taken in another jurisdiction.
Attorneys Dec. 30, 1999
In re 2659 Roundhill Dr.
Purchase of privately foreclosed real property bars government forfeiture claim when civil forfeiture proceeding was filed after recordation of trust deed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Cruz-Guerrero
Involuntary manslaughter involving firearm is an aggravated felony for U.S. Sentencing Guideline purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
Gorbach v. Reno
Order
Dec. 30, 1999
Spicer v. Gregoire
Requiring defendant to prove consent was harmless error when state still had burden to prove that sexual intercourse occurred by 'forcible compulsion.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Esparza-Ponce
Petty theft is a crime of moral turpitude, which justifies deportation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
Thomas v. Anchorage Equal Rights
Order
Dec. 30, 1999
Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Coos Head Lumber & Plywood Co.
Administrative law judge's inference of existence of employee's medical record indicating pre-existing condition entitles employer to second injury fund coverage.
Workers' Compensation Dec. 30, 1999
B.C. v. Plumas Unified School District
Absent drug problem or reasonable suspicion, school officials can't permit drug-detecting dog to sniff students.
Civil Rights Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Gracidas-Ulibarry
Government must only show that illegal alien had general intent to re-enter states without authorized consent.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
Hunt v. Pasternack
Actual construction of a building isn't required for protection under the Architectual Works Copyright Act.
Intellectual Property Dec. 30, 1999
Montero v. AGCO Corp.
No constructive discharge exists when employee resigns months after harassment ceased and harassers were disciplined.
Employment Law Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Kaluna
Under federal three strikes law, it's the government burden to demonstrate that prior offenses qualify as 'serious violent felonies.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
Bernstein v. U.S. Department of Justice
Order
Dec. 30, 1999
Laxmi Investments LLC v. Golf USA
California Franchise Relations Act, not franchise agreement, governs where venue is proper, especially without parties' meeting of the minds on forum selection.
Contracts Dec. 30, 1999
Investors Thrift v. Lam (In re Lam)
Bankruptcy creditor forfeits right to appeal from entry of default by failing to seek relief in the court where default was entered.
Bankruptcy Dec. 30, 1999
Santoro v. Foreclosures Services Corp.
Grant of summary judgment for defendant, where plaintiff is also granted leave to amend, isn't a final, appealable order.
Civil Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Dawson
Failure to advise defendant of his right to confrontation and privilege against self-incrimination during plea proceedings is subject to harmless-error analysis.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Corrales-Beltran
Failure to advise alien that he had the right to appeal bail determination doesn't invalidate deportation when no prejudice shown.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 1999
Ferm v. U.S. Trustee (In re Crawford)
Fine imposed against nonattorney bankruptcy petition preparer for not disclosing social security number does not violate preparer's constitutional or privacy rights.
Bankruptcy Dec. 30, 1999
US West Communications v. MFS Intellect Inc.
Incumbent carrier's challenge to interim rates not ripe where permanent prices have not been fixed in generic price proceeding.
Government Dec. 30, 1999
Sutton v. Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
An employee's federal constitutional rights are not violated when a private employer requires a social security number as a hiring condition.
Employment Law Dec. 30, 1999
Helene Curtis Inc. v. Assessment Appeals Board of Los Angeles County
California Code of Regulations rule is valid in that it does not improperly conflict with Revenue and Taxation Code.
Taxation Dec. 30, 1999