| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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95-17093
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Urantia Foundation v. Maaherra
Human selection and arrangement of 'divine revelation' material is sufficiently creative for statutory copyright protection. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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B103550
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Timberline Inc. v. Jaisinghani
Corporation suspended for failure to pay taxes cannot use state legal process to renew judgment. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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94-55531 and 94-55586
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National Union Fire Insurance v. United States
FTCA 'discretionary function exception' applies when government fails to correct breakwater to prevent storm damage. |
Torts |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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D020282
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Brown v. Smith
Landlord's sexual harassment is actionable under Fair Employment and Housing Act but not former Unruh Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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B101724
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Kurinij v. Hanna and Morton
Summary judgment for attorneys in malpractice action when no triable issue of causation exists. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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G020359
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Amanda D., a Minor
Further evidence of incarcerated father's parental unfitness is not required at hearing terminating parental rights. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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E015961
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B.L.M. v. Sabo & Deitsch
Developer's malpractice action against bond counsel fails, since duty is to city as client, not developer. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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B104541
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Lindenstadt v. Staff Builders, Inc.
Court should review evidence de novo to determine whether arbitration award is based on illegal agreements. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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B101203
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People v. Cloyd
No error in excluding evidence of victim's pending misdemeanor cases which were irrelevant to credibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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C020800
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People v. Contreras
Carjacking is lesser included offense within crime of kidnapping to facilitate carjacking. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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C023565
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People v. Crooks
Sentence of 25 years to life under first strike law is not cruel and unusual punishment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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D025862
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People v. White
Amended statute allowing deduction of restitution from prison wages doesn't violate ex post facto laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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B109267
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Soil v. Superior Court (People)
Second suppression motion must be heard by judge who heard first motion, if judge is available. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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B097523
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People ex rel. Dept. of Transportation v. Leslie
Measure of damages of condemned property holding two interdependent businesses is combined loss of goodwill. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-370
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Bay Area Laundry v. Ferbar Corp.
Employer missing scheduled payment begins limitations period on pension fund's collection action for unpaid withdrawal liability. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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94-70192 and 94-70262
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Gardner Mechanical Services Inc. v. NLRB
Evidence supports NLRB's finding that union represented employees where employer's pre-election conduct invalidated election results. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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S053938
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Wright v. Superior Court (People)
Sex offenders failure to notify police of change of address is not a continuing offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-7151
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Lewis v. U.S.
Where state's first-degree murder statute isn't statutorily made federal law, federal second-degree statute controls. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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95-16202
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Associated Builders & Contractors Inc. v. Local 302 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Non-union contractors' claims of illegal job targeting programs by union aren't pre-empted by federal law. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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G016361
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Tietge v. Western Province of The Servites, Inc.
Statute retroactively amending statute of limitations revives adults' suit against priest for molestations occurring during childhood. |
Torts |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-491
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Inter-Modal Rail Assn. v. AT&SF Rwy. Co.
Certiorari granted |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | ||
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96-70314
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The Wausau Insurance Companies v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Order |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | ||
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96-1370
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Fidelity Financial Services Inc. v. Fink
Security interest is 'perfected' for enabling loan defense only if state requirements satisfied within twenty days. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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B094281
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Building Maintenance Services Co. v. AIL Systems Inc.
Prevailing party isn't entitled to attorney fees if indemnification clause does not contain fee provision. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-70037
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Harbor Bancorp & Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
County bonds, used for nonpurpose investments contrary to issuer's intent, are taxable as arbitrage bonds. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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94-70192 and 94-70262
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Gardner Mechanical Services Inc. v. NLRB
No 'members only' agreement if labor union didn't know about disparate treatment of non-union employees. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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96-50151
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U.S. v. Iriarte-Ortega
Order |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | ||
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94-56365
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Perkins v. City of West Covina
Order |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | ||
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B129530
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Pedus Services Inc. v. Superior Court (Clauson)
'10-day/5-day rule' is applicable timeliness requirement for peremptory challenge directed at discovery referee. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 1999 | |
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A082685
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Hayward Area Planning Association Inc. v. Alameda County Transportation Authority
Funds generated under state transportation statute, to implement specific project, can't be diverted to different project without public participation. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 28, 1999 |
