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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. 15, 1999
Arizona State Carpenters Pension Trust Fund v. SMM Citibank (Arizona)
Order
Jul. 15, 1999
U.S. v. Sayetsitty
Jury must be instructed voluntary intoxication can negate specific intent for aiding and abetting murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 1999
IT Corp. v. General American Life Insurance Co.
Plan administrator can qualify as fiduciary subject to suit by plan or participant under ERISA.
Employment Law Jul. 15, 1999
U.S. v. Kallin
Jeopardy attaching in original tax-fraud trial continues through retrial after IRS's imposition of civil penalty.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 1999
Bankruptcy of Saylor
'Willful and malicious' exception to dischargeability precludes discharge of obligation based on debtor's tortious conduct.
Bankruptcy Jul. 15, 1999
Bankruptcy of Lee
For 'new value' defense to trustee's avoidance action, no transfer of debtor's property on delivery of bad check.
Bankruptcy Jul. 15, 1999
United States v. Gonzales
Mandatory federal firearms sentence cannot run concurrently with any other state or federal prison term.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 1999
Scott Co. of California v. Blount Inc.
Review granted
Jul. 15, 1999
People v. Birks
Review granted
Jul. 15, 1999
Garcia v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant cannot challenge prior conviction for ineffective counsel assistance during current prosecution for noncapital case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 1999
Amarel v. Connell
Grower, as de facto competitor, has standing in predatory pricing action against vertically-integrated rice cooperative.
Antitrust Jul. 15, 1999
Ryder v. Peterson
No recovery of attorney fees after voluntary pretrial dismissal despite contractual agreement to the contrary.
Civil Procedure Jul. 15, 1999
Motion Picture Studio Teachers & Welfare Workers, Local No. 884, IATSE v. Milan
Regulation requires studio teachers to have both single and multiple subject teaching credentials.
Labor Law Jul. 15, 1999
Birbrower, Montalbano, Condon & Frank v. Superior Court (Esq Bsuiness, Services, Incorp.)
Lack of California law license defeats New York attorneys' entitlement to fees for California representation.
Attorneys Jul. 15, 1999
People v. Paul
Review granted
Jul. 15, 1999
In re Gutierrez
Relitigation of issues from previous case does not constitute 'new trial' of case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 1999
Adams v. Robertson
Order
Jul. 15, 1999
Munoz v. Rowland
Prison's nondisciplinary finding of gang association isn't collateral consequence avoiding mootness of paroled inmate's appeal.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 15, 1999
Broadcast Music Inc. v. Hirsch
Federal tax lien lacks priority over prior unrecorded assignment of taxpayer's state law royalty rights.
Taxation Jul. 15, 1999
Nevius v. McDaniel
Order
Jul. 15, 1999
People v. Huggins
Theft of purse touching owner's foot constitutes grand theft from the person.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 1999
Orosco v. Sun-Diamond Corp.
Non-negligent joint venture isn't liable after member, with workers' compensation coverage, negligently injures employee.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 15, 1999
Exxon Corp. v. Superior Court (Koutney)
Relevant market for assessing anticompetitive behavior by oil company is all gasoline, not just one brand.
Antitrust Jul. 15, 1999
County of Alameda v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Franchise Act provisions don't change fee formula in pre-existing county franchises granted under Broughton Act.
Government Jul. 15, 1999
Capital Development Co. v. Port of Astoria
Lease of property for development by assistant port director without authority violates state statute of frauds.
Real Property Jul. 15, 1999
Poliak v. Board of Psychology
Revoking psychologist's license for sex with patient is error since professional relationship ended before sexual encounter.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 15, 1999
U.S. v. Romeo
Acquittal on possession count collaterally estops relitigating importation deadlocked count since defendant's knowledge already litigated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 1999
U.S. v. Fadem
Order
Jul. 15, 1999
People v. Nguyen
Petty thief with two felony priors, including theft, is properly sentenced to 25 years to life.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 14, 1999