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State of California v. Montrose Chemical Corp. of California
CERCLA's three-year limitations statute doesn't begin until Type A and B regulations are promulgated.
Environmental Law Aug. 3, 1999
Local Motion Inc. v. Niescher
Prevailing party cannot dismiss remaining claims without prejudice in order to prevent appeal by loser.
Civil Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Turk v. White
Despite invalidity of conviction and life sentence, statute using prisoner's status to define offense is rational.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Bay View Inc. v. AHTNA Inc.
Statute cannot be invalidated under takings clause when Tucker Act provides means of compensation.
Government Aug. 3, 1999
Leila G. Newhall Unitrust v. IRS
Charitable remainder unitrust's entire income is taxed, including unrelated income from publicly traded limited partnerships.
Taxation Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Fuentes
Attempted flight from airport officers supports belief suspect has something highly incriminating in his pocket.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Greenawalt v. Stewart
Death row inmate is denied certificate of probable cause to appeal absent satisfying 'substantial showing' standard.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Boyden v. Reno
U.S. law governs effect of parole violation on sentence computation after convict transferred from Canada.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Babbit v. Youpee
Despite amendment, statute still impermissibly restricts right of individual Indians to direct descent of property.
Native American Affairs Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Dias
Defendant's apparently conditional threats against victim still constitute statutory violation of threatening a crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Stevens v. Superior Court (Fridley)
Master calendar rule is inapplicable to timeliness of motion to disqualify judge assigned by telephone.
Judges Aug. 3, 1999
Wilson v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles Times)
Applications submitted for board of supervisors position are exempt from disclosure under Public Records Act.
Government Aug. 3, 1999
The State of Ohio v. Barron
Noncustodial father must pay child support in excess of amount actually paid by the state.
Family Law Aug. 3, 1999
Wilson v. Superior Court (Los Angeles Times)
Applications submitted for board of supervisors position are exempt from disclosure under Public Records Act.
Government Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Flores
Driver knocked unconscious at scene of accident must provide identifying information immediately after regaining consciousness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Ponce
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Gardner
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Bremner
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
Murphy v. State Bar
Absent extraordinary circumstances, rehabilitation for suspension relief considers only conduct after last discipline causing suspension.
Attorneys Aug. 3, 1999
Pitts v. County of Kern
District attorneys' absolute immunity from liability for his employees' prosecutorial functions doesn't extend to county.
Government Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Holiday
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Senner
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
Cheong v. Antablin
Primary assumption of risk bars skier from recovering for negligence after collision with another skier.
Torts Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Peevy
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
Cotran v. Rollins Hudig Hall International, Inc.,
No Wrongful Termination if EmployerHas Reasonable Good Faith BeliefThat Employee Sexually Harassed Others.
Employment Law Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Ridge
Observations during unlawful parole search must be suppressed and warrant based on observations is unlawful.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Kaneakua
Sentencing under Assimilated Crimes Act follows mandatory minimum sentence required by state's repeat offender statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Buster v. Greisen
Even absent removal jurisdiction, federal court can impose sanctions for frivolous state suit by ERISA fiduciary.
Labor Law Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Turner
Charging greatly disproportionate numbers of minority gang members with crack-cocaine offenses isn't selective prosecution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Lightbourne
Following waiver, co-conspirators' spousal relationship doesn't create inherent conflict barring attorney's joint representation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999