Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-55293
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Slaven v. American Trading Transportation Co. Inc.
Party that unconditionally stipulates to settlement and entry of judgment may not appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-35536
|
Washington Physicians Service Assoc. v. Gregoire
Employee Retirement Income Security Act doesn't pre-empt law requiring health insurers to cover alternative treatment. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-30320
|
U.S. v. Fellows
Each computer graphics file is a separate 'item' for sentencing purposes in child pornography case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-30318
|
U.S. v. Devorkin
Maximum sentence for solicitation of murder for hire is 20 years. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
S069539
|
People v. Armijo
Order |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | ||
97-1379
|
Rubidoux v. Colorado Mental Health Institute
Strict liability standard doesn't apply to find employer vicarious liable for victim's injury without first considering employer's affirmative defenses. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-6328
|
U.S. v. Vinaithong
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-6413
|
Gamble Simmons & Company v. Kerr-McGee Corporation
Where a contract is unambiguous, extrinsic evidence is inadmissible if it will alter its reasonable interpretation. |
Contracts |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-2345
|
Setser v. Lucero
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-3201
|
Gazaway v. Makita U.S.A. Inc.
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-5026
|
Austin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Opinion |
Insurance |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-6203
|
Lopez v. LeMaster
County sheriff is liable for harm to inmate when he knew of dangerous jail conditions, yet failed to abate them. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-6239
|
Townsend v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-7081
|
Alpha v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-2100
|
U.S. v. Gordon
Search of locked duffel bag doesn't exceed scope of consent if part of general authorization to search and defendant fails to object. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-3236
|
Stewart v. Thomas
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-6301
|
Rogers v. Gibson
Psychiatric evidence of future dangerousness isn't necessary to entitle a defendant to a psychiatric expert. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
99-2023
|
Tapia v. LeMaster
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
99-7015
|
Osborne v. Boone
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-16030, 97-16041, 97-16042, 97-16043, 97-16044, 97-16045 and 97-16173
|
Natural Resources Defense Council v. Houston
Endangered Species Act requires Bureau of Reclamation to consult other agencies before renewing water contracts. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 11, 1999 | |
97-5760
|
Dickey v. United States
Order |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | ||
98-70569
|
Calderon v. U.S. District Court (Kelly)
Earlier holding that prisoner's federal habeas petitions are barred by statute of limitations is res judicata. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
B120305
|
Chavonne F., a Minor
Denial of contested hearing for mother with continuing drug problem who hasn't completed case plan isn't prejudicial. |
Juveniles |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
C025611
|
Bunnell v. Dept. of Corrections
State tolling statute doesn't extend time for claiming violation of federal wiretapping law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
A081708
|
Brookner v. Superior Court (People)
Courts may appoint public defenders as advisory and standby counsel for pro per defendants. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
A077748
|
People v. Farsight
Alleged partner has no claim of title defense against charge of embezzlement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | |
95-15693
|
Deep Sea Research Inc. v. The Brother Jonathan
Order |
|
Apr. 11, 1999 | ||
E018870
|
Melikian v. Aquila, Ltd. (Bartlett)
In partition sale, broker procuring offer that is bettered at confirmation hearing is entitled to share in commission. |
Real Property |
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Apr. 11, 1999 | |
96-10576
|
U.S. v. Viramontes-Alvarado
Defendant claiming U.S. citizenship through American father must show he lived with alleged father during childhood. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 11, 1999 | |
96-70482
|
Robison Fruit Ranch Inc. v. United States
Employer's demands of job applicants aren't illegal 'document abuse' because they aren't actually discriminatory. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 11, 1999 |