| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B102938
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Bostanian v. Liberty Savings Bank
Action to set aside foreclosure sale of debtor's residence is property of bankruptcy estate. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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C024875
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California Business Council for Equal Opportunity v. Superior Court (Wilson)
Time to challenge 'all-purpose' assignment of judge is extended when assignment notice served by mail. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-16035
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Folkerson v. Circus Circus Enterprises Inc.
Title VII action fails after employee doesn't establish employer's ratification of sexual harassment by private party. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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E016936
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People v. Reed
Defendant's acts constitute attempt and not mere preparation to commit crime of attempted molestation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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D021791
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Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation v. County of San Diego
Research clinic's arm's length transaction with private company doesn't disqualify its property tax welfare exemption. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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B093738
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People v. Castillo
Confession by defendant after threats to arrest wife isn't coerced and is admissible at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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D022077
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Marriage of Butler
Support of parents or siblings is not grounds for hardship deduction. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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B088602
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Hon v. Marshall
No attorney fees are awarded if parties prevail only due to jurisdictional defect. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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B106065
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Thompson v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant's raw, written witness interview notes must be given to government in discovery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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S053191
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People v. Rosbury
Appellate court errs by equating 'sentence' imposition following defendant's probation violation with a current conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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B081741
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Continental Heller Corp. v. Amtech Mechanical Services Inc.
Indemnity agreement between contractor and subcontractor doesn't require showing of fault to establish subcontractor's liability. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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D024844
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People v. Lamonte
Court must return computer equipment seized by police and allegedly used by defendant for crimes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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B103350
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Sutherland v. Barclays American/Mortgage Corp.
Agreement to 'stop' loan account temporarily doesn't mean the account will resume with a balloon payment. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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H015581
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State Compensation Insurance Fund v. WCAB
Attorney fees are considered paid if employer's credit exceeds its liability for compensation. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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D022297
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Wickware v. Tanner
Offer to compromise made to multiple defendants cannot be conditioned on acceptance by all defendants. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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F025256
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Wells Fargo Bank v. Goldzband (Guerard)
Bank, as mineral rights owner, must plug, abandon and cleanup nonfunctioning oil wells. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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B100096
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FTR International Inc. v. City of Pasadena
punitive damages). Having the Court conduct this massive and particularized investigation and analysis is not in the best interests of judicial efficiency. See, e.g., In re Copley, 158 |
Government |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-15521
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Miles v. Stainer
Defendant's failure to take psychotropic medication two weeks before guilty plea raises competency reasonable doubts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-10054
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U.S. v. Viltrakis
Defendant lacks standing to appeal amount of fees ordered to be paid to defense witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-10052 and 96-10059
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U.S. v. Merriam
Securities dealer's lifetime bar from national association doesn't preclude subsequent fraud prosecution for same acts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-30159
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U.S. v. Webster
Face value of uncut counterfeit bills determines level of sentence enhancement for passing counterfeit currency. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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94-35757
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Sandgathe v. Chater
Testimony of disability claimant's physician, based on exaggerated self-reported physical ailments, is rejected. |
Government |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-56239
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Maneely v. General Motors Corp.
Pickup truck manufacturer has no duty to warn of dangers from riding in cargo bed. |
Torts |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-35391
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McGuire v. City of Portland
Order |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | ||
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95-70723
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Associated Ready Mixed Concrete Inc. v. NLRB
Union's pre-election vow to waive back dues after winning election isn't impermissible 'promise of financial benefit.' |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-99009 and 95-99013
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Moore v. Calderon
Habeas relief provided after state court denies murder defendant's self-representation request weeks before trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-16240
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Mount Graham Coalition v. U.S. Forest Service
Order |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | ||
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95-17210
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Castiglia v. INS
Despite military service, aggravated felony conviction absolutely precludes meeting good moral character requirement for naturalization. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-17259 and 95-17260
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Hines v. Gomez
Inmate's reputation as complainer who used grievance system supports finding disciplinary report was retaliation. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-36211
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Ackerley Communications of the Northwest Inc. v. Krochalis
Regulation limiting billboards' relocation and construction is constitutional as a matter of law. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 26, 1999 |