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Glenfed Development Corp. v. Superior Court (National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA.)
Discovery of insurance company's claims manual in coverage dispute doesn't depend on its admissibility at trial.
Civil Procedure Jul. 30, 1999
Ash v. Hertz Corp.
Municipal court denial of motion to transfer to superior court is only appealable after final judgment.
Civil Procedure Jul. 30, 1999
Greening v. Johnson
Mobilehome Residency Law doesn't authorize park owner to charge residents for unwanted cable television system.
Real Property Jul. 30, 1999
People v. Burns
Defendant must complete diversion program five years before new arrest for second diversion eligibility.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 30, 1999
State of Florida ex rel. Butterworth v. Exxon Corp.
Reasonableness of hours and rates are considered in common fund cases fee awards after lodestar overcompensation.
Attorneys Jul. 30, 1999
U.S. v. James
Overturning robbery counts for insufficient evidence isn't double jeopardy to remaining count resulting in mistrial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 30, 1999
Smith v. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District
Land-reclamation project with state subdivision status is subject to Voting Rights Act antidiscrimination provisions.
Government Jul. 30, 1999
Roe v. City and County of San Francisco
Prosecutor enjoys absolute immunity from liability for decision not to prosecute police officer's cases.
Civil Rights Jul. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Chiu
Government doesn't breach promise by using defendant's statements made in proffer session to prepare witnesses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 30, 1999
Indian Oasis-Baboquivari Unified School District No. 40OF v. Kirk
Order dismissing plaintiff's claim without prejudice bars appeal of order dismissing co-plaintiff's claim with prejudice.
Civil Procedure Jul. 30, 1999
Marriage of Drake
Mother's action against ex-husband to modify child support order does not abate with her death.
Family Law Jul. 30, 1999
Wiseman Management Co. v. Rastian
Order
Jul. 30, 1999
Schindler Elevator Corp. v. City and Countyof San Francisco
Order
Jul. 30, 1999
Angulo v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Order
Jul. 30, 1999
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Estate Helsing
FDIC cannot unilaterally freeze debtor's accounts claiming authority to avoid fraudulent transfers.
Banking Jul. 29, 1999
May v. Baldwin
Religious Freedom Restoration Act doesn't bar officials from requiring inmate to loosen hairstyle for search.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 29, 1999
Buffalow v. United States
'Responsible person' cannot avoid liability for unpaid payroll taxes by using withheld funds to 'rescue' corporation.
Taxation Jul. 29, 1999
Espinoza-Gutierrez v. Smith
Order
Jul. 29, 1999
U.S. v. Ortland
Admission of weak evidence by defendant's business counsel is harmless error given strong guilt evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 29, 1999
Elko County Grand Jury v. Siminoe
Despite federal court's inability to address merits, state court lacks authority to subpoena federal employee.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 1999
Davis v. Crabtree
Possession of firearm isn't a violent crime for sentence reduction purposes under violent crime control statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 29, 1999
Reutter v. Crandel
Issue statement in state habeas petition's prayer for relief can satisfy federal exhaustion requirement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 29, 1999
Stuart v. United States
Federal law pre-empts state anti-forfeiture statute regarding an installment land-sale contract of reservation land.
Native American Affairs Jul. 29, 1999
Fuchslocher v. INS
Order
Jul. 29, 1999
U.S. v. Thickstun
Defendant's inability to commit crime without government assistance doesn't establish defense of entrapment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 29, 1999
Collins v. Jordan
No qualified immunity for police chief who ordered preemptive arrests and dispersal of peaceful protesters.
Civil Rights Jul. 29, 1999
Morrison v. Viacom, Inc.
State antitrust law prohibiting anticompetitive 'tying' practices isn't pre-empted by federal cable television law.
Antitrust Jul. 29, 1999
Milton v. Perceptual Development Corp.
Evidence of attorney's misconduct resulting in clients' default supports order vacating default judgments.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 1999
Bacon v. Southern California Edison Co.
Property owner's efforts to prevent anticipated harm demonstrates absence of willful or malicious conduct.
Torts Jul. 29, 1999
Amato v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Insurer is liable for default judgment resulting from tortious breach of duty to defend.
Insurance Jul. 29, 1999