| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C026561
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West v. Superior Court (Lockrem))
Courts lack jurisdiction to entertain a non-parent's petition to establish parental rights to custody. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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B108201
|
Martin v. WCAB (Hughes Aircraft Co.)
Statements of independent witness employee don't become privileged simply because given in anticipation of litigation. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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B104478
|
Steele v. Jensen Instrument Co.
Employer is entitled to costs in pregnancy discrimination action when award doesn't exceed offer of compromise. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S048396
|
Bickel v. City of Piedmont
Permit Streamlining Act doesn't prohibit development project applicant from waiving time limits for agency decision. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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B114112
|
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Spyglass Homeowners Assoc.)
Party waives objection to production of documents under attorney-client privilege by not expressly stating it. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-17016
|
Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona v. Neely
Successful challengers of state abortion law cannot supplement complaint after judgment to attack amended statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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C024295
|
Santa Margarita Water District v. Connell
Water districts aren't entitled to reimbursement for state-mandated costs due to their authority to levy fees. |
Government |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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B102978
|
Mercury Casualty Co. v. Hertz Corp.
Rental car driver's insurance company is primary insurer over rental company in accident with third party. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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C023863
|
People v. Little
Defendant is entitled to new trial for government's failure to disclose material witness's felony conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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95-15533
|
Hyland v. Wonder
Amended opinion |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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A075825
|
People v. Hansen
Encouraging victim to play Russian roulette is sufficient to establish felony child endangerment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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F025922
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People v. Griggs
Juvenile adjudication for residential burglary qualifies as strike under the three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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97-15864
|
Bates v. Jones
Order |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | ||
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B081544
|
California Coastal Commission v. Buckley
Coastal Commission loses jurisdiction over development of lot after placing it within single-family residence construction area. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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97-15914
|
Jones v. Bates
Lifetime term limits on service in state legislative offices are invalid due to inadequate ballot measure. |
Government |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-30150
|
U.S. v. Stein
$6.3 million loss to victims doesn't substantially exceed $5 million level to justify upward sentencing departure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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93-50649, 94-50430, 94-50438, 94-50468, 94-50492, 94-50520 and 94-50649
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U.S. v. Otis
Conspiracy to launder money isn't lesser included offense of aiding/abetting conspiracy to distribute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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93-70881
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Saidane v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Use of available witness's damaging affidavit instead of compelled testimony violates alien's right to fair hearing. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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94-50518
|
U.S. v. Cain
Defense attorney's subscription to joint jury instructions waives error of misdefinition of element of charged offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-35868
|
Wood v. Hall
State parolee who fled while appeal pending cannot raise habeas claim absent cause and prejudice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-36138
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Grisby v. Blodgett
Habeas petition cannot be denied based on evidence of bias by victim and improper sentencing scheme. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-55473
|
Williams v. MGM-Pathe Communications Co.
In class-action settlement, attorney fees are based on percentage of entire settlement fund or lodestar. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-35670
|
Paradis v. Arave
Government must disclose notes contradicting the jurisdictionally material testimony of medical witness on killing's location. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-50583
|
U.S. v. Shetty
Tax-fraud defendant's transfer of money offshore during IRS criminal investigation constitutes obstruction of justice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S064358
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Landaker v. Warner Brothers Inc.
Issuance of attachment writ after contested hearing doesn't bar subsequent action for malicious prosecution. |
Torts |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-35806
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Perry v. Harco National Insurance Co.
Agency-required MCS-90 liability insurance endorsement for motor carriers isn't extended to independent contractor's negligence. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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97-50018
|
U.S. v. Hockings
Computer graphic image files containing retrievable images qualify as visual depictions under child pornography law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-35245 and 96-35387
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Estate of Shockley v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.
Doctrine of 'reasonable expectations' doesn't apply to employee pension plans governed by ERISA. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S064386
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People v. Redmon
Order |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | ||
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96-35237, 96-35271 and 96-35830
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Walthall v. United States
Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act provides constitutionally adequate notice to indirect partners of multitiered partnerships. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 10, 1999 |
