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Landgate Inc. v. California Coastal Commission
Coastal Commission's denial of permit temporarily depriving owner of economically viable use of land is taking.
Real Property Jul. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Bramble
Eagle Protection Act is constitutional under the commerce clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 20, 1999
Hogoboom v. Superior Court
Trial courts' right to charge fees for conciliation court mediation is pre-empted by state.
Constitutional Law Jul. 20, 1999
Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corp.
Employer's concession of employees' misclassification requires remand to plan administrator to determine benefits eligibility.
Labor Law Jul. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Brockamp
'Equitable tolling' cannot be read into limitations statute for filing administrative tax refund claim.
Taxation Jul. 20, 1999
Robinson v. Shell Oil Co.
Former employee is entitled to sue employer under Title VII for alleged retaliatory negative job reference.
Employment Law Jul. 20, 1999
California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement v. Dillingham Construction N.A. Inc.
California's prevailing wage law doesn't 'relate to' employee benefit plans and isn't pre-empted by ERISA.
Labor Law Jul. 20, 1999
General Motors Corp. v. Tracy
Differential taxation of natural gas sales by public utilities and independent marketers isn't commerce clause violation.
Taxation Jul. 20, 1999
Ingalls Shipbuilding Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Injured worker's wife doesn't forfeit death benefits by executing predeath settlements without employer's approval.
Labor Law Jul. 20, 1999
Auer v. Robbins
Under salary-basis test, police sergeants and lieutenant are not entitled to overtime pay.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 20, 1999
Regents of the University of California v. Doe
Federal government's agreement to indemnify state agency from litigation costs, doesn't vitiate agency's Eleventh Amendment immunity.
Government Jul. 20, 1999
Maryland v. Wilson
Officer making traffic stop can order passengers out of car pending completion of stop.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 20, 1999
Lynce v. Mathis
Statute canceling provisional release credits for prisoners violates the ex post facto clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 20, 1999
Lorenzo C., a minor
Government doesn't have to prove dependent child would benefit from continued contact with parent.
Juveniles Jul. 19, 1999
Green v. Ralee Engineering Co.
Triable issue exists on whether aircraft parts inspector was fired for complaints about defective parts.
Employment Law Jul. 19, 1999
Government Employees Insurance Co. v. Dizol
Order
Jul. 19, 1999
Westoil Terminals Co. v. Harbor Insurance Co.
Order
Jul. 19, 1999
Stone v. Davis
Order
Jul. 19, 1999
The Coalition for Economic Equity v. Wilson
9th Circuit panel vacates injunction against anti-affirmative action initiative, finding racial/gender neutrality in measure.
Constitutional Law Jul. 19, 1999
Hodge v. Dalton
Uniformed servicemembers are excluded from coverage under Title VII of 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Employment Law Jul. 19, 1999
People v. Kelley
Stalking case after contempt prosecution and conviction does not violate prohibition against successive prosecutions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 19, 1999
People v. Torres
Court can require defendant convicted of drug offense to waive custody credits as condition of probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 19, 1999
Person v. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies
Health care practitioner cannot refuse to produce patient's records until patient's attorney signs a lien.
Civil Procedure Jul. 19, 1999
Mattco Forge Inc. v. Young
Trial-within-a-trial burden applies in professional malpractice action for accounting litigation support services.
Torts Jul. 19, 1999
Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corporation
Order
Jul. 19, 1999
Williams v. Wells & Bennett Realtors
Two-year limitations statute isn't applicable in real estate breach of contract action for fraud.
Contracts Jul. 19, 1999
Cortez v. Vogt
Statute of limitations period is tolled if fraudulent transfer occurs during action to establish underlying liability.
Civil Procedure Jul. 19, 1999
League for Protection of Oakland's Architectural and Historic Resources v. City of Oakland
Under California Environmental Quality Act, city must prepare environmental impact report before demolishing historical building.
Environmental Law Jul. 19, 1999
Bed, Bath & Beyond of La Jolla Inc. v. La Jolla Village Square Venture Partners
Agreement to lease real property for term exceeding one year is subject to statute of frauds.
Contracts Jul. 19, 1999
Marriage of Adams
Sanctions can be awarded to party whose attorney is working on contingency basis.
Family Law Jul. 19, 1999