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Planning and Conservation League v. Department of Water Resources
Notice of appeal from order in validation action must be filed within 30 days.
Civil Procedure May 27, 1999
People v. Cline
Defendant doesn't have right to unitary trial on current offenses and strike allegations.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
Quackenbush v. Superior Court of San Francisco County (Congress of California Seniors)
Injunction against expenditure of state funds to implement Proposition 213, restricting damage recovery, is invalid.
Insurance May 27, 1999
People v. Prevost
Statute making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or distribute unauthorized cable decoder boxes is constitutionally valid.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
Federal Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Mackey)
Subcontractor's suit against prime contractor's surety must be stayed until completion of arbitration between contractors.
Civil Procedure May 27, 1999
People v. Pinedo
Order of restitution to victim for attorney fees incurred securing settlement from defendant's insurer is proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
Andreini v. Superior Court (Solorio)
Homeowners can be sued by employee of uninsured independent contractor injured while working on home.
Torts May 27, 1999
Maxwell v. Fire Insurance Exchange
Emotional distress damages cannot be recovered in third-party bad faith claim without economic loss.
Insurance May 27, 1999
In re Parker
Probable cause to hold defendant as sexually violent predator requires more than facial review of petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
Citizens For Open Access to Sand and Tide Inc. v. Seadrift Association
Action for implied dedication of public recreational easement is barred by doctrine of res judicata.
Real Property May 27, 1999
Schabarum v. California Legislature
Funds budgeted for Legislative Counsel Bureau needn't be included in Legislature's budget for spending limitations purposes.
Government May 27, 1999
Olson Farms Inc. v. Barbosa
State court jurisdictional ruling is only appealable to U.S. Supreme Court, not federal district court.
Administrative Agencies May 27, 1999
Bolshakov v. INS
Aliens who are victims of criminal activity in another country aren't entitled to asylum.
Immigration May 27, 1999
Cisneros v. UNUM Life Insurance Co.
California and federal laws require actual prejudice from untimely proof submission to deny insurance policy payment.
Labor Law May 27, 1999
Bankruptcy of Di Giorgio
Vacation of leased premises moots appeal of order that automatic stay pre-empts unlawful detainer statute.
Bankruptcy May 27, 1999
Ramey v. Stevedoring Services of America
Summary affirmance provision of Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act doesn't violate separation of powers.
Workers' Compensation May 27, 1999
Singh v. INS
Well founded fear of persecution isn't established by evidence of repeated criminal acts against alien.
Immigration May 27, 1999
Keenan v. Hall
Order
May 27, 1999
Cantine v. Jackson
Review granted
May 27, 1999
People v. Alvarez
Review granted
May 27, 1999
U.S. v. Hinojosa-Gonzalez
Defendant entitled to reasonable notice of factual and legal grounds for contemplated upward departure.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
People v. Quick
Drugs found during protective sweep of home inadmissible if search isn't supported by specific articulate facts.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
Cantine v. Jackson
Order
May 27, 1999
U.S. v. Hinojosa-Gonzalez
Sentencing court must notify defendant of both legal and factual grounds for upward sentence departure.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
Cromartie v. Hunt
Order
May 27, 1999
Atlas Copco AB, et al . v. Alpine View Co. et al.
Order
May 27, 1999
Morse v. Hannigan
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
U.S. v. Castillo
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 27, 1999
Marriage of Higgins
Absent evidence that mother's cohabitation with boyfriend has adverse affects on children, custody decision based on such factors is abuse of discretion.
Family Law May 27, 1999
Mueller v. Saint Joseph Medical Center
Order
May 26, 1999