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Alderman v. Securities and Exchange Commission
Both NASD member's and corporate parent's control person must reimburse funds put in wrong account.
Securities Jul. 6, 1999
U.S. v. Pirro
Delay considering habeas motion challenging conviction until direct appeal resolved doesn't render motion ineffective.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
People v. Watson
Robbery using a firearm and defendant's prior criminal involvement warrants 40 years to life imprisonment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Tran v. Fountain Valley Community Hospital
Minor's medical negligence action, filed on eighth birthday, is timely since deadline was a holiday.
Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Villegas-Valenzuela v. INS
Aliens' use of false immigration documents to establish employment eligibility warrants statutory civil monetary penalties.
Immigration Jul. 6, 1999
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights v. The State of California
Legislature can amend tobacco tax initiative since amendment is consistent with purposes of act.
Government Jul. 6, 1999
Somers v. Thurman
Female guard doesn't violate male inmate's rights by body cavity searches and watching him bathe.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 6, 1999
People v. Woodell
Appellate opinion is admissible to corroborate or explain other admissible evidence of a prior conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Allyson v. Dept. of Transportation
Public entity has no duty to remedy icy road conditions reasonably apparent to motorists.
Torts Jul. 6, 1999
Eckhart v. Genuine Parts Distributors
Partial dismissal and transfer order is not appealable until incorporated into final judgment.
Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Passante v. McWilliam
Stock promise to attorney is unenforceable since violation of attorney's ethical obligation or unbargained for promise.
Attorneys Jul. 6, 1999
The Rex Club v. WCAB
Reimbursement petition is untimely if filed more than one year after initial award of benefits.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 6, 1999
People v. Speegle
Jury instruction stating that conviction for animal neglect requires proof of civil negligence is improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Suitum v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Property owner isn't required to sell 'transferable development rights' before taking claim can be adjudicated.
Real Property Jul. 6, 1999
Offshore Sportswear Inc. v. Vuarnet International B.V.
In action dismissed without prejudice to enforce forum selection clause, plaintiff cannot relitigate same issue.
Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Clinton v. Jones,
Order
Jul. 6, 1999
Bankruptcy of Advent Management Corp.
Creditor claiming constructive trust over debtor's commingled funds must trace funds to underlying illegal transfer.
Bankruptcy Jul. 6, 1999
Burnstine v. DMV
DMV isn't required to reinstate suspended license after innocence finding for criminal refusal of chemical testing.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 5, 1999
People v. Green
Father's attempt to intimidate suspected abused child supports conviction for impeding police investigation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 5, 1999
Robert J. v. Leslie M.
Despite tests disproving paternity, appellant's prior admission of fatherhood precludes relitigating issue.
Family Law Jul. 5, 1999
Old Chief v. United States
Risking tainted verdict, court improperly spurns defendant's concession to prior judgment and admits full record.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 5, 1999
La Galleria Condominium Owners' Association v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Award of attorney fees to defendant as prevailing party after plaintiffs' voluntary dismissal is error.
Civil Procedure Jul. 5, 1999
Bankruptcy of Biggar
Installment contract for legal services calling for post-petition payments is dischargeable.
Bankruptcy Jul. 5, 1999
Caudra v. Bradshaw
Statute of limitations for administrative claim involving wage dispute is tolled on date claim is filed.
Labor Law Jul. 5, 1999
U.S. v. Dunn
Order
Jul. 5, 1999
Pounders v. Watson
Order
Jul. 5, 1999
Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union
Communications Decency Act of 1996 violates First Amendment by banning indecent material in cyberspace.
Constitutional Law Jul. 5, 1999
Vacco v. Quill
New York's bar against assisted suicide does not violate equal protection provisions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 5, 1999
Raines v. Byrd
Congressional members who voted against Line Item Veto Act lack standing to sue challenging law's constitutionality.
Government Jul. 5, 1999
U.S. v. Patch
Deputy has authority to stop vehicle driving recklessly to determine if driver is tribal member.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 5, 1999