| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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D028092
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Bodell Construction Co. v. Trustees of the California State University
Prejudgment interest earned after service of Section 998 offer is excluded when comparing offer to judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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B104126
|
Melendez v. City of Los Angeles
City isn't liable for damages arising from unauthorized engagements of off-duty police officers. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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D023751
|
Field v. Century 21 Klowden-Forness Realty
General statute of limitations for breach of fiduciary duty governs buyer's action against exclusive broker. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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B097693
|
People v. Taylor
Defense counsel's acceptance of additional peremptory challenges waives objection to erroneous denials of earlier challenges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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B117437
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Butler v. Superior Court (People)
Court can't grant writ regarding eligibility for deferred entry of judgment because only remedy is appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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G022001, G022007 and G022542
|
Anthony D. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Referral order isn't appealable where required writ petition failed to substantively address specific issues. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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B116328
|
Interactive Multimedia Artists Inc. v. Superior Court (Allstate Insurance Co.)
No right to jury trial in action for breach of fiduciary duty. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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C023110
|
People v. Self
Superior Court is not required to return case to juvenile court after predicate charge is dismissed. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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D025048
|
Lovett v. Carrasco
Common fund doctrine cannot be applied to apportion personal injury plaintiff's attorney fees among medical lienholders. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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B103924
|
Lai v. Prudential Insurance Company of America et al.,
An employer is strictly liable for the acts of its supervisory employees. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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B109857
|
Bostean v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Civil service employee has protected property interest in continued employment with school district. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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97-0775
|
Microsoft Corp. v. Yokohama Telecom Corp.
Litigant's paid newspaper announcement regarding lawsuit's allegations is privileged under California's 'privileged publications' statute. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
S059302
|
People v. Garcia
Review granted |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | ||
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96-36168
|
Ott v. United States
Check accompanying request for automatic extension is payment triggering statute of limitations for refund claim. |
Taxation |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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97-15535
|
Blockbuster Videos Inc. v. City of Tempe
Local governments may not require alteration of registered service marks on signs for aesthetic purposes. |
Government |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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96-70794
|
Alcala v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Aquaculture worker with occasional maritime tasks isn't covered by Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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96-70619
|
Shaar v. INS
Pending petition to reopen doesn't excuse failure to leave United States by voluntary departure date. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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97-55010
|
Adaptive Power Solutions LLC v. Hughes Missile Systems Co.
Temporary decline in number or quality of suppliers resulting from group boycott doesn't violate Sherman Act. |
Antitrust |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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96-36148
|
Barnhart v. New York Life Insurance Co.
Independent contractor isn't covered under Employee Retirement Income Security Act or Age Discrimination in Employment Act. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
S062514
|
Merino v. San Diego County Council of the Boy Scouts
Order |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | ||
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S061815
|
People v. Smith
Order |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | ||
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S063364
|
Estate of Condon
Order |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | ||
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S067361
|
Tilden-Coil Construction v. City of Cathedral City
City's consideration of bids for building project alternatives is flawed but not inconsistent with bidding statutes. |
Contracts |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
96-36053 and 96-36135
|
Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies v. Big Blue Fisheries Inc.
Observation of vessel is equivalent to radar plotting under International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. |
Maritime Law |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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96-55839
|
Blue Ridge Insurance Co. v. Stanewich
Liability insurer limiting coverage to 'accidents' needn't defend claim based on insured's assault and attempted robbery. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
|
96-55595
|
Dreamwerks Production Group, Inc. v. SKG Studio,
Convention organizer's core functions are sufficiently similar to entertainment company's to permit infringement claim. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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98-80303
|
Villafuerte v. Stewart
Order |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | ||
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97-1396
|
Lopez v. Monterey County
Order |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | ||
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97-15179
|
Russian River Watershed Protection Committee v. City of Santa Rosa
Official has discretion to determine reasonable method of compliance with discharge permits. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
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97-50216
|
U.S. v. Sanchez-Anaya
District court may follow sentencing guidelines notwithstanding calculation error in plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 |
