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Gebser v. Lago Vista Independent School District
No damages against district for teacher-student sexual harassment unless district official exhibits deliberate indifference.
Civil Rights Jun. 3, 1999
Calderon v. Ashmus
Abstract question of whether California qualifies for expedited treatment of federal habeas petitions isn't justiciable.
Civil Procedure Jun. 3, 1999
People v. Castorena
Facts exceeding those necessary to establish gross negligence can be used to impose upper prison term.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 1999
Bankruptcy of Mullen
Federal bankruptcy court exercises discretion and abstains from hearing proceeding based on state law claim.
Bankruptcy Jun. 2, 1999
United States ex rel., Hall v. Teledyne Wah Chang Albany
Settlement and release of state 'whistleblower' claim after federal investigation bars subsequent qui tam suit.
Government Jun. 2, 1999
Poland v. Stewart
State high court ruling on pecuniary gain aggravating circumstance isn't unforeseeable statutory judicial enlargement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 1999
Mejia v. U.S.
Order
Jun. 2, 1999
Lisa S. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children's and Family Services)
Attorney's signature alone, without parent's signature, on intent to file writ petition isn't sufficient.
Juveniles Jun. 2, 1999
Meza-Manay v. INS
Opposition of applicant and spouse to Peruvian insurgent groups supports well-founded fear of persecution.
Immigration Jun. 2, 1999
Kingston Constr. Inc., v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority,
Congress' express or implied intent to limit concurrent jurisdiction bar non-included state subject matter jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Jun. 2, 1999
WMX Technologies, Inc. v. Miller, Jr.
Order
Jun. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Keen
Colloquy between judge and defendant doesn't satisfy required explanation of pitfalls of self-representation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 1999
Crandell v. Los Angeles County Superior Court
Order
Jun. 2, 1999
Ramirez v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Review granted
Jun. 2, 1999
Los Angeles County Dept. of Children & Family Services v. Adelaido
Order
Jun. 2, 1999
Tatiana B., a Minor
To declare wardship for minor under age 14, trial court must expressly find that she appreciates wrongfulness of her act.
Juveniles Jun. 2, 1999
Board of Trustees, Univ .IL v. Doe, et al.
Order
Jun. 2, 1999
Jean v. Collins
Order
Jun. 2, 1999
Richardson v. Reno
Order
Jun. 2, 1999
Ameritech Corp. v. FCC
Order
Jun. 2, 1999
Moore v. Payless Shoe Source, Inc.
Order
Jun. 2, 1999
State v. Wagner
Judge's sentencing function is subject to analysis under vagueness doctrine and lack of sentencing guidelines in non-capital proceeding doesn't violate due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 1999
In re Crystal R.
Indian Child Welfare Act requirements aren't applied in dependency action for child without significant Indian contracts.
Family Law Jun. 2, 1999
Anaheim Memorial Hospital v. Shalala
Medicare's Provider Reimbursement Review Board cannot entertain challenge to individual components of routine costs limits.
Government Jun. 2, 1999
Air Line Pilots Assn. v. Miller
Certiorari granted
Jun. 2, 1999
City of Seal Beach v. WCAB
Review granted
Jun. 2, 1999
Beverly Community Hospital Association v. Belshe
State can limit beneficiary enrollment payment to amount by which Medicaid rate exceeds Medicare payment.
Government Jun. 2, 1999
People v. Garcia
Striking prior convictions for some, but not all, of sentencing counts doesn't constitute unauthorized sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 1999
People v. Frazier
A penal code section that extends the statute of limitations on child molestation crimes is not unconstitutional per se.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 1999
People v. Johnson
Narrative form of testimony is best choice when attorney fears client will commit perjury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999