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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
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
Partridge v. Reich
Local agency receiving federal grants isn't 'contractor' subject to Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act.
Civil Rights May 26, 1999
Evans v. Independent Order of Forester
Order
May 26, 1999
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
Shapiro v. Sutherland
Home sellers may be liable to indirect purchasers for misrepresentation and failure to disclose material facts.
Real Property May 26, 1999
Burlington Indus. v. Ellerth
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
Bankruptcy of Hatton
Debtor's conduct is equivalent to tax return filing to warrant finding that tax debt is dischargeable.
Bankruptcy May 26, 1999
Dooley, Philomena, et al. v. Korean Air Lines
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
Geissal v. Moore Medical Corp., Et Al.
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
Caron v. United States
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
PA Dept. of Corr., Et Al. v. Yeskey
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
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
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
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
People v. Griffin
Order
May 26, 1999
People v. Cotton
Order
May 26, 1999
In re Oscar Lee Morris
Order
May 26, 1999
CNA Insurance Co. v. WCAB
Review granted
May 26, 1999
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
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
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
People v. Petty
Order
May 26, 1999
Swidler & Berlin, et al. v. United States
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
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
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
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
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
Latasha W., a Minor
Random metal detector weapon searches of high school students don't violate Fourth Amendment.
Juveniles May 26, 1999
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