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Hobbs v. Weiss
In an oral 'hearing' regarding critical pretrial matters, a court may determine the merits based on written and oral presentations.
Real Property Aug. 4, 1999
People v. Centers
In a kidnapping charge, 'substantial likelihood of death' includes transporting victim to several locations at gunpoint.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 4, 1999
People v. Guzman
Uncharged crimes jury instruction, as given, unconstitutionally lowers prosecution's burden of proof.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 4, 1999
People v. Martinez
Court isn't required to impose state and county penalty assessments pursuant to a direct victim restitution order.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 4, 1999
Dowden v. Superior Court
Work-product privilege may be asserted by litigants representing themselves.
Civil Procedure Aug. 4, 1999
Britz Inc. v. Dow Chemical Co.
Joint tortfeasor who obtains good faith settlement determination can't pursue subsequent indemnity action against tortfeasors who later received good faith settlement determination.
Torts Aug. 4, 1999
Gammoh v. City of Anaheim
City's interest in protecting its 'image' isn't legitimate against citizen's interest in exercising free speech right to run adult cabaret business.
Constitutional Law Aug. 4, 1999
Fisette v. Reed
When collecting sample for urinalysis, interim voiding of bladder between first voiding and sample production is irrelevant.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 4, 1999
In re Michael Allen Hamilton
Aug. 4, 1999
La Fe Inc. v. Los Angeles County
Under the California Coastal Commission Act, a lot-line adjustment may be construed to mean 'development' within the meaning of the Act.
Real Property Aug. 4, 1999
Orlina v. Superior Court (People)
State may retry defendant on uncharged lesser-related offense after acquittal on charged offense and hung jury on lesser offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 4, 1999
Wilson v. Phillips
Expert testimony regarding repressed memory is admissible as expert medical opinion and not subject to admissibility rules for scientific evidence.
Torts Aug. 4, 1999
Blum v. Republic Bank
Scheduling status conference with court clerk does not violate local rule limiting ex parte communication and is not sanctionable.
Attorneys Aug. 4, 1999
People v. Martinez
Court isn't required to impose state and county penalty assessments pursuant to a direct victim restitution order.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 4, 1999
People v. Cortez
Record of previous conviction that doesn't include specific facts of the offense precludes finding of prior felony conviction under three strikes law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 4, 1999
Inquiry Concerning A Judge No. 101
Order
Aug. 3, 1999
People v. O'Roark
Order
Aug. 3, 1999
Aquilino v. Marin County Employees' Retirement Association
Employees who redeposit retirement contributions must be returned to the more favorable tier of retirement plan.
Government Aug. 3, 1999
L'Anza Research International Inc. v. Quality King Distributors Inc.
Order
Aug. 3, 1999
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Craft
Borrower may set off only direct compensatory damages arising from receiver's repudiation of bank's obligations.
Banking Aug. 3, 1999
Independence Mining Co. v. Babbitt
Court cannot compel Interior Department to evaluate mineral patent claim before expiration of statutory processing period.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 3, 1999
Hess v. FDIC
Order
Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Crowder
Order
Aug. 3, 1999
Arkansas v. Farm Credit Svcs., ET AL.
Certiorari granted
Aug. 3, 1999
Assocs. Commercial Corp. v. Rash
Certiorari granted
Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. O'Hagan
Certiorari granted
Aug. 3, 1999
Agostini v. Felton
Certiorari granted
Aug. 3, 1999
Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. v. Fima
Insured's overstatement of income in disability insurance application doesn't allow insurer to avoid incontestability clause.
Insurance Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Fulbright
Defendant's legal research before committing crimes doesn't warrant instruction on deliberate indifference of illegality.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
In re FPI/Agretech Securities Litigation
Relative efforts of co-counsel and benefits conferred on class support refusing fee allocation proposal.
Attorneys Aug. 3, 1999