| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-44837
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Bankruptcy of Wood
Recklessness in lending credit card to another with no ability to repay debt is grounds for nondischargeability. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
B113652
|
Standun Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Property damage liability claims involving purposeful, long-term, regular waste disposal are barred by pollution exclusion. |
Insurance |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
98-9528
|
Zvizgilsky v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order |
Immigration |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
98-3166
|
Rando v. Standard Insurance Company
Order |
Workers' Compensation |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
98-6271
|
U.S. v. Ortiz
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
98-6216
|
Barr v. National Conference of Bar Examiners
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
98-5178
|
U.S. v. Hicks
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
98-4084
|
U.S. v. Manuel-Mediano
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
S068395
|
People v. Douglas
Appeal that's unrelated to probation order is procedurally proper if there's no threat to defendant's probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
98-3226
|
U.S. v. Timley
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 21, 1999 | |
|
B107856
|
Panda Management Co. v. Wausau Underwriters Insurance Co.
Total pollution exclusion bars coverage of claim arising from accidental discharge of sewage. |
Insurance |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
97-50138
|
U.S. v. Ani
Suppression of drugs is inappropriate remedy for custom officer's violation of search regulations regarding international mail. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
96-1375
|
Regions Hospital v. Shalala
Secretary of Health and Human Services' reaudit rule is not impermissibly retroactive. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
S055373
|
Stop Youth Addiction Inc. v. Lucky Stores Inc.
Private corporation can bring action against retailer who sells cigarettes to minors. |
Torts |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
97-6749
|
Arteaga v. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Plaintiff cannot proceed in forma pauperis and must pay docketing fees before filing petitions. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
97-663
|
Newsweek Inc. v. Florida Dept. of Revenue
Magazine is entitled to refund for taxes paid under law later found to be unconstitutional. |
Taxation |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
96-1971
|
Rivet v. Regions Bank of Louisiana
Claim preclusion by reason of a prior federal judgment doesn't provide basis for removal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
B114210
|
Edwards v. Edwards
Cotrustees' power to vote shares of stock held in trust is governed by the Corporations Code. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
D029764
|
Daria D. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Dept. of Social Services)
Statute allowing termination of reunification services after six months when child is under three is constitutional. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
H016854
|
People v. Williams
No due process violation by trial court's failure to state reasons for increasing sentence upon remand. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
B109984
|
Law Offices of Herzog v. Law Offices of Fredrics
Court can grant petition to compel arbitration based on oral stipulation between attorneys. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
B111715
|
Michaelis v. Benavides
Action against president of company for negligence is not barred as action against corporate officer. |
Torts |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
A076432
|
Daniel K., a Minor
Parent waives right to attack order denying continuing discovery rendered after final judgment. |
Juveniles |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
B115199
|
Tara K., a Minor
No reunification where nonconclusory reports indicating substantial risk of detriment are corroborated by parent's conduct. |
Juveniles |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
B106500
|
North Hollywood Project Area Committee v. City of Los Angeles
Project Area Committee is not entitled to select attorney and have cost funded by city. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
B097484
|
Liontos v. County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Property owner can recover for impairment of access caused by public improvement work if impairment unnecessary. |
Real Property |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
B116195
|
Myresheia W., a Minor
Juvenile not entitled to jury trial under three strikes law regardless of consequences of delinquency adjudication. |
Juveniles |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
A077740
|
Marriage of Hafferkamp
Appeal from order purporting to grant new trial in family matter is dismissed. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
G020681
|
County of Orange v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Despite defendant's detention in Mexico, forfeiture of surety's bail bond is proper since extradition unlikely. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
B112752
|
Hellweg v. Cassidy
Failure of assigned deed to include lot line adjustment doesn't preclude entitlement to additional property. |
Real Property |
|
May 20, 1999 |
