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United States v. Chapman
Government may recover reasonable attorney fees from party liable for response costs under CERCLA.
Environmental Law Apr. 5, 1999
San Mateo Community College District v. Half Moon Bay Limited Partnership
Determinable term of oil and gas lease isn't extended by force majeure clause.
Real Property Apr. 5, 1999
Shamrock Farms Co. v. Veneman
State's interest in plentiful stable milk supply is legitimate purpose for enacting composition standards and pricing laws.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 5, 1999
Mauro v. Arpaio
County prison regulation prohibiting inmates' possession of sexually explicit material is unconstitutionally overbroad.
Prisoners Rights Apr. 5, 1999
U.S. v. Ellis
Admission of prejudicial evidence concerning intent requires reversal where intent isn't an element of crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 1999
Antonio-Cruz v. INS
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act doesn't preclude judicial consideration of due process violations.
Immigration Apr. 5, 1999
People v. Clayton
Entry by defendant given key by husband for purpose of attacking and killing wife constitutes burglary.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 1999
Kendall-Jackson Winery Ltd. v. E. & J. Gallo Winery
Grape leaf design for wine labels isn't a protected trademark.
Intellectual Property Apr. 4, 1999
California Coastal Commission v. Buckley
Coastal Commission loses jurisdiction over development of lot after placing it within single-family residence construction area.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 4, 1999
People v. Buchholz
Failure to instruct on element of crime isn't harmless where jury didn't actually consider relevant facts.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 1999
Horwath Associates v. City of East Palo Alto, et al.
Order
Apr. 4, 1999
U.S. v. Montgomery
Factual distinctions between alleged criminal enterprises allow charging of separate conspiracies without violating double jeopardy clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 1999
Hood v. Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
Failure to exhaust administrative remedies bars former teacher's action under whistleblower statute.
Government Apr. 4, 1999
Bankruptcy of Friedman
Money borrowed from retirement plan is not a "payment of benefits" sufficient to invoke exemption.
Bankruptcy Apr. 4, 1999
Reyes v. Kosha
Employer may have breached statutorily recognized duty to provide safe housing for farm workers.
Torts Apr. 4, 1999
Cortez v. Purolator Air Filtration Products Co.
Restitution of illegally withheld overtime wages is appropriate in action under Unfair Business Practices Act.
Labor Law Apr. 4, 1999
Turner v. Superior Court (Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.)
Review granted
Apr. 4, 1999
U.S. v. Montgomery
Factual distinctions between alleged criminal enterprises allow charging of separate conspiracies without violating double jeopardy clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 1999
People v. Deloza
Courts retain discretion to impose concurrent sentences for crimes having close temporal and spatial proximity.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 1999
Security Life Insurance Co. of America v. Meyling
Insurer can't rescind health policy that includes incontestability clause and provision for premium recalculation.
Insurance Apr. 4, 1999
Artiglio v. Corning Inc.
Company testing silicone implants for manufacturer doesn't owe duty to injured parties for negligently performed testing.
Torts Apr. 4, 1999
People v. Ochoa
Sympathy for defendant's family isn't an independent mitigating factor in penalty phase of capital trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Medina v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies Apr. 2, 1999
Smith v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies Apr. 2, 1999
Wilson v. Federated Service Insurance Company
Order
Insurance Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Starr
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Richardson v. Southeastern Electric Cooperative of Durant Oklahoma
Order
Torts Apr. 2, 1999
Re v. New Vistas
Order
Civil Rights Apr. 2, 1999
Nana v. Castro
Order
Prisoners Rights Apr. 2, 1999
Walker v. Saffle
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999