| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S069263
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Ford v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Review granted |
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Aug. 2, 1999 | ||
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B117409
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Galloway v. WCAB
Employer's failure to notify employee of rights tolls statute of limitations for industrial injury claim. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
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97-55115
|
Newman v. American Airlines Inc.
If sufficient evidence shows airline acts unreasonably in refusing passage, summary judgment in Air Carrier Access Act claim is improper. |
Civil Rights |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
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S066829
|
People v. Piggie
Review granted |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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S079771
|
In re K F Dairies Inc. and Affiliates
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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98-10375
|
U.S. v. Acuna-Garcia
Officer's mistaken belief of mismatched license plat on vehicle may be considered in evaluating his reasonable suspicion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | |
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S079581
|
Herman v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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S080450
|
Mercado v. Knudsen
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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S065446
|
Lambert v. City and County of San Francisco
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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S079559
|
Lurye v. Southern California Edison Company
Public utility company owes duty to pedestrians to maintain streetlights at crosswalk. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | |
|
S079432
|
People v. Barron
Trial court's failure to state reasons for striking prior felony conviction isn't legally unauthorized sentence which can be raised by government in defendant's appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | |
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S079412
|
Matthew P., a Minor
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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S068900
|
Rodgers on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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S079460
|
Safeco Insurance Company of America v. Superior Court (McKinney)
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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MSB 99-1
|
Appointment of State Bar Court Judges
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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96-35095
|
Simmons v. Blodgett
No federal habeas relief if factual issue regarding constitutional trial error stands in virtual equipoise. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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95-16626
|
Mayfield v. Dalton
Separation from active duty moots servicemen's challenge to blood and tissue collection program for DNA analysis. |
Government |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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95-35996
|
Friends of the Coast Fork v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Denial of waiver of duplication fees isn't supported by endangered species listings in public reading rooms. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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96-10174
|
U.S. v. Collins
No prejudice inference from pretrial publicity if small percentage of venire panel has fixed guilt opinion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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96-10226
|
U.S. v. Williams
Attempted kidnapping is crime of violence for career offender status. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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96-55619
|
Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P. v. Penguin Books USA Inc.
Publisher is preliminarily enjoined from using Cat-in-the-Hat to mimic O.J. Simpson trial in 'parody' book. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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95-17402
|
Terran v. Kaplan
Letter to debtor requesting call to collection agency doesn't violate Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. |
Contracts |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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95-36021
|
Aqua-Marine Constructors Inc. v. Banks
Federal law doesn't pre-empt state law requiring vessel charterer's unauthorized foreign surety to post litigation bond. |
Maritime Law |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
|
A070505
|
Vorse v. Sarasy
Court cannot strike testimony pursuant to Evidence Code simply because it believes witness is lying. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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G019309
|
Professional Collection Consultants v. Hanada
Statute of limitations governing FDIC's contract actions apply to its assignees. |
Banking |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
|
F025174
|
Newman v. Burnett
Minor's notice of intent served during final 90 days of three-year limitations period tolls statute. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
|
B096214
|
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. DMV
Motor Vehicles Department cannot refuse release of registration information relevant to insurance company's investigation. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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A073656
|
Thomas v. City of East Palo Alto
Tax levied only on property owners is unconstitutional if not apportioned according to value. |
Taxation |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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96-16273
|
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of AFL-CIO v. Silver State Disposal Service Inc.
Arbitrator in grievance process isn't barred from amending incomplete decision to award back pay. |
Labor Law |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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B108338
|
Davlar Corp. v. Superior Court (Wm. H. McGee & Co. Inc.)
Subrogation waiver applies to contract between contractor and subcontractor's by incorporation of contract with owner. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 30, 1999 |