| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B084315
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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 |
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Jul. 20, 1999 | |
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95-10525
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U.S. v. Bramble
Eagle Protection Act is constitutional under the commerce clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 20, 1999 | |
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B101481
|
Hogoboom v. Superior Court
Trial courts' right to charge fees for conciliation court mediation is pre-empted by state. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 20, 1999 | |
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94-35770
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Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corp.
Employer's concession of employees' misclassification requires remand to plan administrator to determine benefits eligibility. |
Labor Law |
|
Jul. 20, 1999 | |
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95-1225
|
U.S. v. Brockamp
'Equitable tolling' cannot be read into limitations statute for filing administrative tax refund claim. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 20, 1999 | |
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95-1376
|
Robinson v. Shell Oil Co.
Former employee is entitled to sue employer under Title VII for alleged retaliatory negative job reference. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 20, 1999 | |
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95-789
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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 |
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Jul. 20, 1999 | |
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95-1232
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General Motors Corp. v. Tracy
Differential taxation of natural gas sales by public utilities and independent marketers isn't commerce clause violation. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 20, 1999 | |
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95-1081
|
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 | |
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95-897
|
Auer v. Robbins
Under salary-basis test, police sergeants and lieutenant are not entitled to overtime pay. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jul. 20, 1999 | |
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95-1694
|
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 | |
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95-1268
|
Maryland v. Wilson
Officer making traffic stop can order passengers out of car pending completion of stop. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 20, 1999 | |
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95-7452
|
Lynce v. Mathis
Statute canceling provisional release credits for prisoners violates the ex post facto clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 20, 1999 | |
|
F026669
|
Lorenzo C., a minor
Government doesn't have to prove dependent child would benefit from continued contact with parent. |
Juveniles |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
S060370
|
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 | |
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95-17393
|
Government Employees Insurance Co. v. Dizol
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
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S078926
|
Westoil Terminals Co. v. Harbor Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
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S056567
|
Stone v. Davis
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
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97-15030
|
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 | |
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95-16036
|
Hodge v. Dalton
Uniformed servicemembers are excluded from coverage under Title VII of 1964 Civil Rights Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
G018069
|
People v. Kelley
Stalking case after contempt prosecution and conviction does not violate prohibition against successive prosecutions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
A073287
|
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 | |
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B092964
|
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 | |
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B087488
|
Mattco Forge Inc. v. Young
Trial-within-a-trial burden applies in professional malpractice action for accounting litigation support services. |
Torts |
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Jul. 19, 1999 | |
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94-35770
|
Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corporation
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
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A073813
|
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 | |
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D021806
|
Cortez v. Vogt
Statute of limitations period is tolled if fraudulent transfer occurs during action to establish underlying liability. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 1999 | |
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A074348
|
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 |
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Jul. 19, 1999 | |
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D021960
|
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 | |
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B090724
|
Marriage of Adams
Sanctions can be awarded to party whose attorney is working on contingency basis. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 19, 1999 |