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People v. Mosley
Trial court is presumed to know the applicable law allowing discretion to strike prior felony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 1999
Bernardi v. City Council of the City of Los Angeles
Court lacks jurisdiction to modify stipulated judgment validating redevelopment plan with certain fiscal and time limitations.
Government Jul. 28, 1999
Water Quality Association v. City of Escondido
Municipality's ban on water softeners is void due to conflict with state statutory scheme.
Government Jul. 28, 1999
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center v. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies
Hospital can satisfy lien amount from 50 percent of patient's recovery from tortfeasor or tortfeasor's insurer.
Torts Jul. 28, 1999
People v. Fine
Statute of limitations for offenses involving securities fraud is tolled by Penal Code 'discovery rule.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 1999
California Department of Corrections v. Office of Administrative Hearings (Anthony)
Administrative law judge can appoint psychiatric expert to assist inmate at involuntary medication hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 1999
First Estate Bank of Nevada v. United States
Supreme Court's decision bars tolling limitation period for refund based on taxpayer's incompetence before death.
Taxation Jul. 28, 1999
Moore Jr. v. Calderon
Order
Jul. 28, 1999
Bankruptcy of Kennedy
Bankruptcy court can enter monetary judgment on state law claim while making dischargeability determination.
Bankruptcy Jul. 28, 1999
Smoot v. The City of Placentia
Proof standard for claim of loss of child's companionship is 'deliberate indifference or reckless disregard.'
Civil Rights Jul. 28, 1999
Bornstein v. J.C. Penney Life Insurance Co.
Death following surgery creates factual issue if insurance policy is silent on definition of 'accident.'
Insurance Jul. 28, 1999
People v. Ortiz
Non-profit trade association, representing direct victims of defendant's crime, is awarded restitution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 1999
Ruttenberg v. Ruttenberg
Heir of decedent not joined in wrongful death suit has action for damages against filing heirs.
Torts Jul. 28, 1999
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights v. State of California
Legislature can amend tobacco tax initiative since amendment is consistent with purposes of act.
Government Jul. 28, 1999
Calamia v. Singletary
Order
Jul. 28, 1999
Baker v. GMC
Certiorari granted
Jul. 28, 1999
Bennett v. Spear
Irrigation districts and ranches can challenge biological opinion addressing irrigation project's jeopardy of endangered fish.
Environmental Law Jul. 28, 1999
People v. Ochoa
Sentence enhancements are consecutive to indeterminate life term under three strikes law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 1999
Hecht v. Superior Court (Kane)
As will states, woman gets all of decedent's frozen sperm, which isn't subject to later settlement.
Probate and Trusts Jul. 28, 1999
People v. Superior Court (Alvarez)
Three strikes law doesn't defeat trial court's sentencing discretion to reduce wobbler felony to misdemeanor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 1999
People v. Malave
Order
Jul. 28, 1999
Fuchslocher v. INS
Order
Jul. 28, 1999
In re Richard A. Hearn
Order
Jul. 28, 1999
Murillo v. Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act does not expressly preclude award of costs to prevailing defendants.
Civil Procedure Jul. 28, 1999
Hubbard v. Superior Court (People)
Defense isn't required to disclose statements obtained from prosecution witnesses to be used on cross-examination.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 1999
Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better Environment
Environmental organization doesn't have standing to sue manufacturer for past violations of hazardous chemical laws.
Environmental Law Jul. 27, 1999
Bankruptcy of Wilborn
Court has authority to allow creditors to file dischargeability complaint up to 165 days after notice.
Bankruptcy Jul. 27, 1999
Bankruptcy of Medina
Court abuses discretion by refusing to allow IRS to set off its claim against debtors.
Bankruptcy Jul. 27, 1999
Bankruptcy of McDonell
Recording certified copy of federal money lien creates valid judgment lien on California realty.
Bankruptcy Jul. 27, 1999
Bankruptcy of Turner
Municipal court judgment entered after petition was filed isn't final for purposes of collateral estoppel.
Bankruptcy Jul. 27, 1999