| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B108546
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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 |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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B109020
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Ash v. Hertz Corp.
Municipal court denial of motion to transfer to superior court is only appealable after final judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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E016605
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Greening v. Johnson
Mobilehome Residency Law doesn't authorize park owner to charge residents for unwanted cable television system. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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H015837
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People v. Burns
Defendant must complete diversion program five years before new arrest for second diversion eligibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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93-56675, 93-56676 and 94-56695 93-56675, 93-566
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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 |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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94-10545
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U.S. v. James
Overturning robbery counts for insufficient evidence isn't double jeopardy to remaining count resulting in mistrial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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95-16951
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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 |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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96-15590
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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 |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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96-50066
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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 |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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93-16089
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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 |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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B099548
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Marriage of Drake
Mother's action against ex-husband to modify child support order does not abate with her death. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | |
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S079048
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Wiseman Management Co. v. Rastian
Order |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | ||
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S079436
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Schindler Elevator Corp. v. City and Countyof San Francisco
Order |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | ||
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S078377
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Angulo v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Order |
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Jul. 30, 1999 | ||
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96-104
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Estate Helsing
FDIC cannot unilaterally freeze debtor's accounts claiming authority to avoid fraudulent transfers. |
Banking |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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95-35860
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May v. Baldwin
Religious Freedom Restoration Act doesn't bar officials from requiring inmate to loosen hairstyle for search. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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95-17089
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Buffalow v. United States
'Responsible person' cannot avoid liability for unpaid payroll taxes by using withheld funds to 'rescue' corporation. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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95-35409
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Espinoza-Gutierrez v. Smith
Order |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | ||
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96-10175
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U.S. v. Ortland
Admission of weak evidence by defendant's business counsel is harmless error given strong guilt evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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96-16394
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Elko County Grand Jury v. Siminoe
Despite federal court's inability to address merits, state court lacks authority to subpoena federal employee. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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96-35516
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Davis v. Crabtree
Possession of firearm isn't a violent crime for sentence reduction purposes under violent crime control statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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96-35118
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Reutter v. Crandel
Issue statement in state habeas petition's prayer for relief can satisfy federal exhaustion requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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96-35117
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Stuart v. United States
Federal law pre-empts state anti-forfeiture statute regarding an installment land-sale contract of reservation land. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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96-17114
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Fuchslocher v. INS
Order |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | ||
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96-30029 and 96-30039
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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 | |
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95-15737
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Collins v. Jordan
No qualified immunity for police chief who ordered preemptive arrests and dispersal of peaceful protesters. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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A071263
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Morrison v. Viacom, Inc.
State antitrust law prohibiting anticompetitive 'tying' practices isn't pre-empted by federal cable television law. |
Antitrust |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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B101202
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Milton v. Perceptual Development Corp.
Evidence of attorney's misconduct resulting in clients' default supports order vacating default judgments. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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B101850
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Bacon v. Southern California Edison Co.
Property owner's efforts to prevent anticipated harm demonstrates absence of willful or malicious conduct. |
Torts |
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Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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B088402
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Amato v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Insurer is liable for default judgment resulting from tortious breach of duty to defend. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 29, 1999 |