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Hayward Area Planning Assn. Inc. v. Alameda County Transportation Authority
Order
Aug. 20, 1999
Whitmire v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Taxpayer is not entitled to 'at risk' deduction under the Internal Revenue Code when his leasing transaction is structured to remove any realistic possibility of economic loss.
Taxation Aug. 20, 1999
Stanley v. University of Southern California
Equal Pay Act isn't violated when pay differential between employees of opposite sex, performing same core responsibilities, is based on factors other than gender.
Employment Law Aug. 20, 1999
Arnett v. California Public Employees Retirement System
Disability plan which pays more benefits to younger employee than to older employee with equal service time, violates Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Employment Law Aug. 19, 1999
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. v. Barerra
Drunk driving exclusion in rental insurance isn't against public policy, and anti-drunk driving provision of rental contract isn't unconscionable or unreasonable.
Insurance Aug. 18, 1999
Israel v. Town of Cave Creek
Ordinance formally annexing land is final legislative act triggering time to request referendum petition that town can't avoid by adding emergency clause.
Government Aug. 18, 1999
Deborah v. Ortiz, Member of the California Senate
Community college may contract with state agencies to provide part-time employment for their students.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 18, 1999
Burns v. Davis
Property owners objecting to zoning variance at Board of Adjustment meeting have qualified immunity from defamation suit.
Torts Aug. 18, 1999
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Lee
Insurance company keeps attorney-client privilege intact if company doesn't rely on counsel's advice in creating insurance policy.
Insurance Aug. 18, 1999
U.S. v. Hanzlicek
Where defendant becomes a fugitive while his case is pending on appeal, state can invoke disentitlement doctrine to dismiss defendant's appeal with prejudice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 17, 1999
Alvarado v. Superior Court (People)
Court can withhold identities from defense after determining from evidence witnesses face mortal danger.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 17, 1999
Carrillo v. ACF Industries Inc.
Federal railroad safety laws don't pre-empt state law product liability claim premised on design defect.
Constitutional Law Aug. 15, 1999
Miles v. Miles (Miles)
Order
Aug. 13, 1999
Valenzuela v. GAB Business Services
Torts Aug. 13, 1999
In re Flores
Order
Aug. 13, 1999
Singleton v. Hargett
Order
Aug. 13, 1999
Mehdipour v. Snider
Order
Aug. 13, 1999
In re Salant
Order
Aug. 13, 1999
Mena America Bank v. Abdul-Hafiz
Order
Aug. 13, 1999
California Consumers v. Pacific Bell
Order
Aug. 13, 1999
Benton v. Los Angeles County Superior Court (Benton)
Order
Aug. 13, 1999
Keller v. United Services Automobile Association
Order
Aug. 13, 1999
Transdyn/Cresci A Joint Venture v. City and County of San Francisco
Order
Aug. 13, 1999
Brown on Habeas Corpus
Order
Aug. 13, 1999
People v. Martinez
Order
Aug. 13, 1999
People v. Graham
Defendant isn't entitled to have prior juvenile adjudication stricken under three strikes law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 1999
State v. Galati (Petersen)
Trial court may not bifurcate trial by withholding guilty plea or stipulation to prior convictions that are elements of charged offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 11, 1999
Motorola Inc. v. Arizona Dept. of Revenue
Purchases of overhead items for federal contractors can't be characterized as 'indirect costs' for use-tax purposes.
Taxation Aug. 11, 1999
Maclean v. State of Arizona (Dept. of Education)
Woman with asthma who presented evidence of employer's failure to accommodate and retaliation raised triable issue under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Employment Law Aug. 11, 1999
Wayne Cook Enterprises Inc. v. Fain Properties Limited Partnership
Dismissal of action for untimely disclosure is warranted only where party, as opposed to party's attorney, bears some blame.
Civil Procedure Aug. 11, 1999