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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
S046001	Richards v. Owens-Illinois Proportionate fault isn't allocated to absent tobacco companies in smoker's suit for asbestos lung injury.	Torts			Jul. 25, 1999
B089378	People v. Robinson Court's refusal to appoint indigent defendant's chosen attorney at retrial isn't abuse of discretion.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 1999
A071958 and A073925	Ruisi v. Thieriot Reference to special master of all custody issues is overbroad and unauthorized by statute.	Family Law			Jul. 25, 1999
B095391	Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. State Board of Equalization Oil drilling platform not 'delivered' for tax purposes by mid-construction switch to new builder.	Taxation			Jul. 25, 1999
D025132	Smith v. State Board of Equalization of the State of California Owner and occupier of a leasehold condominium is exempt from real property taxation.	Taxation			Jul. 25, 1999
B087890	Little Company of Mary Hospital v. Belshe Three-year period to audit hospital reports doesn't bar late recoupment of Medi-Cal payments.	Administrative Agencies			Jul. 25, 1999
B103350	Sutherland v. Barclays American/Mortgage Corp. Agreement to 'stop' loan account temporarily doesn't mean the account will resume with a balloon payment.	Contracts			Jul. 25, 1999
B096993	Marquez v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Rental car company isn't liable for injuries caused by person not authorized to drive vehicle.	Torts			Jul. 25, 1999
S053493	Van Beurden Insurance Services Inc. v. Customized Worldwide Weather Insurance Agency Inc. Clerk's mailed notice must affirmatively state it was made by order of the court.	Civil Procedure			Jul. 25, 1999
94-70565	Calderon v. U.S. District Court (Gordon) Amended opinion				Jul. 25, 1999
C024875	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			Jul. 25, 1999
95-16556	Bankruptcy of Federated Group Inc. Joining indenture trustee to involuntary bankruptcy doesn't extinguish debenture holders' claims as three qualifying creditors.	Bankruptcy			Jul. 25, 1999
95-16723	Harco National Insurance Co. v. Bobac Trucking Inc. Federally-mandated public liability endorsement in trucker's policy doesn't create duty to defend for uncovered vehicle.	Insurance			Jul. 25, 1999
95-55173	Papike v. Tambrands Inc. State failure-to-warn claim for tampon use injuries is pre-empted by Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act.	Torts			Jul. 25, 1999
95-56365	Snell v. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. Manufacturer's design control and placement of aircraft component allegedly causing accident precludes 'military contractor' defense.	Torts			Jul. 25, 1999
95-70346	Hadsell v. IRS Indigent prisoner is entitled to tax court assistance in obtaining documents to establish tax liability defense.	Taxation			Jul. 25, 1999
94-70565	Calderon v. U.S. District Court (Gordon) State cannot challenge capital habeas corpus petitioner's request under Anti-Drug Abuse Act for investigation funds.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 1999
B087835	Wolitarsky v. Blue Cross of California Discrimination claim under civil rights act providing independent right of action is still arbitrable.	Contracts			Jul. 25, 1999
B097326	Recorded Picture Co. Ltd. v. Nelson Entertainment Inc. Subdistributor of video is obligated under contract with distributor, not distributor's contract with movie producers.	Contracts			Jul. 25, 1999
95-35247	Everson v. United States Taxpayer cannot depreciate nor receive tax credits for trees planted to prevent farm's soil erosion.	Taxation			Jul. 25, 1999
95-56642	Torres v. City of Santa Ana Notice to appear doesn't toll limitations period for filing complaint alleging arrest using excessive force.	Civil Rights			Jul. 25, 1999
94-10507	U.S. v. Morales Expert witness' opinion on predicate matter allows jury to infer whether defendant had required mens rea.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 1999
95-50308	U.S. v. Eshkol Government's addition of charge after learning of defense theory does not implicate due process concerns.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 1999
95-55536	Bankruptcy of Kennedy Bankruptcy court can enter monetary judgment on state law claim while making dischargeability determination.	Bankruptcy			Jul. 25, 1999
95-56290	Gilligan v. Jamco Development Corp. Pleadings in housing discrimination suit need not allege each element of prima facie case.	Civil Rights			Jul. 25, 1999
94-17085	Budget Rent-A-Car v. Crawford Despite no pending state litigation, district court must determine state-court remedies before exercising jurisdiction.	Civil Procedure			Jul. 25, 1999
95-16120	Magana v. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public employee cannot sue Mariana Islands Commonwealth for money damages absent legislative cause of action.	Employment Law			Jul. 25, 1999
95-16850	Gutowsky v. County of Placer Termination date starts statute of limitations running on claim against government for gender discrimination policy.	Employment Law			Jul. 25, 1999
95-35151	Alaska Wildlife Alliance v. Jensen Commercial fishing is barred in national park's designated wilderness areas, but not in non-wilderness areas.	Environmental Law			Jul. 25, 1999
95-50309	U.S. v. Rutgard No money laundering conviction if money withdrawn from account retaining all of fraudulently-derived funds.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jul. 25, 1999