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Camarena v. State Personnel Board (Department of Food and Agriculture)
State agency can delegate power to agricultural association to discharge state employee.
Employment Law Jul. 14, 1999
Orange Unified School District v. Rancho Santiago Community College District
Unified school districts' mutual consent to run community college adult education programs is no longer necessary.
Education Jul. 14, 1999
People v. Calderon
Videotaped statements to police are admissible since defendant didn't ask for counsel while in custody.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 14, 1999
People v. Gaines
Prosecutor's statements informing jury why defense witness didn't testify is misconduct warranting reversal of probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 14, 1999
Orange County Water District v. Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Public entity self-insurance pool isn't 'insurance' requiring exhaustion before excess insurance policy applies.
Insurance Jul. 14, 1999
Orange County Social Services Agency v. Christopher M.
Father convicted of murdering son need not be offered reunification services with surviving daughter.
Juveniles Jul. 14, 1999
Kilroy v. Superior Court (Winter)
Under child support order statute, California courts lack jurisdiction to modify support order of another state.
Family Law Jul. 14, 1999
Viad Corp. v. Superior Court (Allison)
Claim for asbestos exposure from insulation contained in locomotives isn't pre-empted by Boiler Inspection Act.
Torts Jul. 14, 1999
State v. White
Aggravating circumstance of murder in anticipation of pecuniary gain isn't offset by nonstatutory mitigating factors.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 14, 1999
Wolfgram v. Wells Fargo Bank
Vexatious litigant statute, directed at individuals with history of unsuccessful propria persona cases, isn't unconstitutional.
Civil Procedure Jul. 13, 1999
Edwards v. Centex Real Estate Corp.
Party seeking to use litigation privilege to exclude prelitigation communications must show litigation was proposed.
Civil Procedure Jul. 13, 1999
Elk County Water District v. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Louisiana-Pacific Corporation)
State Board of Forestry is indispensable party in action challenging its exemption and emergency provisions.
Environmental Law Jul. 13, 1999
Marriage of Peters
Proof of separation by preponderance of evidence is appropriate since couple's economic interests are identical.
Family Law Jul. 13, 1999
People v. Short
Out-of-state conviction without elements of California offense cannot enhance sentence under 'one strike' law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 13, 1999
Morrison v. Viacom
State antitrust law prohibiting anticompetitive 'tying' practices isn't pre-empted by federal cable television law.
Antitrust Jul. 13, 1999
People v. Smith
Judge presiding over renewed suppression hearing isn't disqualified for hearing earlier proceeding.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 13, 1999
Lucas v. Dowdall
Failure to show tort liability action based on plaintiff's malice precludes dismissal of malicious prosecution action.
Torts Jul. 13, 1999
People v. Espino
Trial court must impose mandatory sentence provided by statute for forcible rape with deadly weapon.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 13, 1999
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Bennett
Personal injury liability clause doesn't provide coverage for action for disparagement or slander of title.
Insurance Jul. 13, 1999
People v. Flood
Order
Jul. 13, 1999
Raines, Dir., OMB v. Byrd
Order
Jul. 13, 1999
Allen v. Oklahoma
Order
Jul. 13, 1999
Buchanan v. Angelone
Certiorari granted
Jul. 13, 1999
Marriage of Ostrander
Lack of spousal support award at dissolution doesn't preclude jurisdiction to award support five years later.
Family Law Jul. 13, 1999
Timmons v. Twin Cities Area New Party
Minnesota's fusion ban on candidacies for elected offices doesn't violate First and Fourteenth Amendment.
Government Jul. 13, 1999
Strate v. A-1 Contractors Inc.
Tribal court lacks jurisdiction in suit concerning accident between non-tribal members on public highway on reservation.
Native American Affairs Jul. 13, 1999
Richards v. Wisconsin
Fourth Amendment doesn't permit blanket exception to knock-and-announce requirement for felony drug investigations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 13, 1999
Board of the County Commissioners of Bryan County, Oklahoma v. Brown
County isn't liable for sheriff's decision to hire deputy without adequately screening driving and criminal records.
Civil Rights Jul. 13, 1999
Forrett v. Richardson
Police can use deadly force against probably armed, violent felony suspect using desperate escape measures.
Civil Rights Jul. 13, 1999
Nelmida v. Shelly Eurocars Inc.
Title VII filing period begins when postal service attempts delivery of right-to-sue letter to employee.
Employment Law Jul. 13, 1999