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Alaska Native Class v. Exxon Corp.
Non-economic damage to subsistence lifestyle of Alaska Natives isn't special injury supporting public nuisance action.
Torts Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Turman
No plain error in jury instructions unless obvious to reasonably competent trial judge.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Cal Pak Delivery Inc. v. United Parcel Service Inc. (Khourie)
Attorney is justifiably disqualified after offering to sell out client and seeking millions for personal payment.
Attorneys Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Rowland
Defendant is properly resentenced after invalid original sentence lacking award of victim restitution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Llamas
Spouse can take community property vehicle with intent to temporarily deprive other spouse's possession.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Middleton
Absent evidence supporting provocation, omitted premeditation instruction would not contribute to murder-for-financial-gain conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Plunkett v. Spaulding
Expert witness declarations are required for treating doctors also providing standard of care opinions.
Torts Aug. 3, 1999
Lin v. Medical Board of California
Non-fraudulent intent doesn't defeat citations for doctors using different versions of names appearing on licenses.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Robles
Government cannot appeal probation sentence, essentially seeking imposition of prison sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure 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. Caceres
Three strikes law does not pre-empt statutory 15 percent precommitment conduct credit limitation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Gams
Relationship with victim after imposition of restraining order is not bar to criminal prosecution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
New York Times Co. v. Superior Court (Thomas)
California Public Records Act requires sheriff to disclose names of officers who shot at citizen.
Government Aug. 3, 1999
Conway v. Imperial Beach
City need not obtain Coastal Commission approval of interim ordinance before implementing zoning changes.
Real Property Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Eldridge
After charges are refiled, defendant must deliver new demand for trial within 90 days.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
In re Turner
Order
Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Jenkins
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
Kimbrough on Habeas Corpus
Order
Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Martinez-Villegas
Despite defendants' failure to receive acquittal on entrapment defense, entrapment evidence can be considered for sentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 2, 1999
Sobremonte v. Superior Court (Bank of America National Trust and Savings Assn.)
Right to enforce arbitration is waived where party unreasonably delays its arbitration demand.
Civil Procedure Aug. 2, 1999
Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co. of Wisconsin v. Tutor-Saliba Corp.
Attorney fees provision between contractor and subcontractor permits fees in action between contractor and insurance carrier.
Workers' Compensation Aug. 2, 1999
Meza v. Southern California Physicians Insurance Exchange
Use of homeopathic remedy as drug without approval isn't covered by insurer under malpractice policy exclusion.
Insurance Aug. 2, 1999
California Teachers' Association v. State of California
Education Code provision imposing one half of costs on teacher for professional competence hearing is unconstitutional.
Education Aug. 2, 1999
Board of Education v. Superior Court (Carlin)
No error in accelerating date on which court supervision of school district's voluntary integration program ends.
Education Aug. 2, 1999
Springmeyer v. Ford Motor Company
Court's exclusion of evidence showing why defendant did not comply with manufacturer's recall is error.
Torts Aug. 2, 1999
Soldate v. Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
No reversal for wrongful juror instruction in constructive termination case unless jury verdict is prejudiced.
Labor Law Aug. 2, 1999
People v. McClain
No mandated consecutive sentence for eluding a peace officer.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 2, 1999
Lawson v. Umatilla County
At-will status is not changed when unambiguous disclaimer precludes personnel policies from creating employment contract.
Employment Law Aug. 2, 1999
Warren v. Superior Court (Taylor)
Defense counsel's challenge for cause of trial judge for bias or prejudice isn't supported by record.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 2, 1999
Forney v. Apfel, Comm'r Social Sec.
Certiorari granted
Aug. 2, 1999