| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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94-56436
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Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. General Circuit Breaker & Electric Supply Inc.
Order |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | ||
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S056583
|
People v. Corona
Order |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | ||
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C021327
|
Cox v. California Highway Patrol
Forfeiture statute's requirement for hearing within 90 days of seizure is directory. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
95-8736
|
Ogbomon v. United States
Order |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | ||
|
96-663
|
Klehr v. A.O. Smith Corp.
Certiorari granted |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | ||
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96-6133
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Bracy v. Gramley
Certiorari granted |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | ||
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96-6298
|
Lindh v. Murphy
Certiorari granted |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | ||
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95-30074
|
U.S. v. Stocks
Federal probationer can waive rights to hearing and counsel for purposes of extending probation term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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95-56019
|
Gamble v. City of Escondido
City can deny disabled elderly facility permit based on insufficient lot area and nonconformity with neighborhood. |
Government |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
A069766
|
People v. Feinberg
Court's failure to reiterate materiality requirement in jury instruction on perjury charge is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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95-10074
|
U.S. v. Ramirez-Rangel
Evidentiary hearing necessary on materiality of informant's testimony to sentencing after defendant's denial regarding weapon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
95-70427
|
Sangha v. INS
Political opinion asylum must be based on more than mere refusal to fight after forced recruitment. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
95-16119 and 95-16776
|
Bankruptcy of Bishop, Baldwin, Rewald, Dillingham & Wong Inc.
Bankruptcy rule requiring statement of issues doesn't limit party's ability to appeal from bankruptcy judgment. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
95-35753
|
United States v. Omdahl
Mortgage action brought by United States is not subject to a limitations period. |
Real Property |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
E016924
|
Waterman Convalescent Hospital v. Jurupa Community Services District
Water district's imposition of monthly, 10 percent late-payment penalty is not authorized by statute. |
Government |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
G020147
|
Lewis v. Superior Court (People)
Appearance of conflict of interest warrants recusal of prosecutor in Orange County bankruptcy-related case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
F024351
|
People v. Rodriguez
Offense upon which arrest is made needn't be related to probable-cause-to-arrest offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
A070904
|
People v. Cotter & Company
Warning labels required by state act doesn't interfere with federal act's adequate cautionary label requirements. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
D026766
|
Jason E., a Minor
Relatives' agreement concerning permanent plan for guardianship of minor isn't binding on juvenile court. |
Juveniles |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-858
|
Lambert v. Wicklund
Waiver is acceptable if parental notification, and not abortion itself, isn't in minor's best interest. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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95-1717
|
U.S. v. Lanier
Supreme Court decision needn't identify constitutional right in 'fundamentally similar' fact situation to validate convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
F024880
|
People v. Hannah
Brief detention of defendant by police during service of arrest warrant for someone else is lawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
A073280
|
People v. Mora
Biological father may be convicted of battering mother of his child despite termination of parental rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
E016753
|
Allan v. Snow Summit Inc.
Ski student's signing agreement to release ski resort from liability bars action for negligence. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
H015091
|
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Surety released from obligations under bond by court's failure to give actual notice of forfeiture. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
B088555
|
Estate of William A. McCall v. Four Star Music Co.
Tennessee settlement as to one tortfeasor, including California satisfaction of judgment, doesn't release nonsettling party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
95-56660
|
United States ex rel. Gibeault v. Texas Instruments Corp.
District court can restructure settlement in False Claims Act case to secure government's share of proceeds. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
95-50492
|
U.S. v. Cordoba
Unstipulated polygraph evidence is not per se inadmissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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95-55805
|
Santamaria-Ames v. INS
INS can consider criminal past but not deny naturalization on that basis when good character shown. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
95-15980
|
State of Arizona v. Reno
Order |
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Jul. 6, 1999 |