| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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D027274
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People v. Smith
Extortion is not an inherently dangerous crime under the felony-murder rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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96-16385
|
Campbell v. Burt
Short delay in seeking review of emergency custody decision doesn't violate non-custodial parent's constitutional rights. |
Family Law |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
97-15475
|
Partridge v. Reich
Local agency receiving federal grants isn't 'contractor' subject to Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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97-15751
|
Evans v. Independent Order of Forester
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-55123
|
United National Insurance Co. v. R & D Latex Corp.
District court must articulate reasons for exercising discretionary jurisdiction in declaratory judgment action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
B103078
|
Shapiro v. Sutherland
Home sellers may be liable to indirect purchasers for misrepresentation and failure to disclose material facts. |
Real Property |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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97-569
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Burlington Indus. v. Ellerth
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-1430
|
Bankruptcy of Hatton
Debtor's conduct is equivalent to tax return filing to warrant finding that tax debt is dischargeable. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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97-704
|
Dooley, Philomena, et al. v. Korean Air Lines
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-689
|
Geissal v. Moore Medical Corp., Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-6270
|
Caron v. United States
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-634
|
PA Dept. of Corr., Et Al. v. Yeskey
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-6270
|
Caron v. United States
Federal laws barring felons from possessing guns apply unless state law restores all possession rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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97-704
|
Dooley v. Korean Air Lines Co.
Survivors of individuals killed on the high seas may not sue for decedents' pre-death pain and suffering. |
Maritime Law |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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97-731
|
United States v. Beggerly
Attack on settlement agreement quieting title in United States alleges no grave miscarriage of justice and is untimely. |
Real Property |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S065531
|
People v. Griffin
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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S066198
|
People v. Cotton
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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S060579
|
In re Oscar Lee Morris
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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S066465
|
CNA Insurance Co. v. WCAB
Review granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
G021600
|
Western Digital Corporation v. Superior Court (Amstrad)
Disqualification of expert witness interviewed but not retained by opposing party is abuse of discretion. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S067672
|
People v. Sargent
'Shaken baby syndrome,' by itself, is insufficient for criminal negligence element of felony child abuse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
96-70850 and 96-70915
|
Kashuba v. Legion Insurance Co.
Employer's showing of prejudice from untimely notice need not include evidence of post-notice investigation attempts. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S048702
|
People v. Petty
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-1192
|
Swidler & Berlin, et al. v. United States
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
C024509
|
Clemente v. Amundson (North Bay Regional Center)
Imposition of parental co-payment for respite services violates the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
H015346
|
Galante Vineyards v. Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
Party can bring action if it raises objection to impact report prior to certification. |
Environmental Law |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
95-99020
|
McLain v. Calderon
Jury instruction omitting limitation on governor's power to commute life sentence requires reversal of death sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
B100904
|
People v. Dawson
Felony murder jury instruction is sufficient when prosecutor relies on 'natural and probable consequences' doctrine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
B110659
|
Latasha W., a Minor
Random metal detector weapon searches of high school students don't violate Fourth Amendment. |
Juveniles |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
98-1010
|
Jerold A. Goddard
Leave to sue to declare city clerk's office vacant can't be granted if clerk's term will expire before judicial proceedings are finished. |
Government |
|
May 25, 1999 |
