| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S070172
|
Panda Management Company v. Wausau Underwriters Insurance Co.
Total pollution exclusion bars coverage of claim arising from accidental discharge of sewage. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
B112528
|
Proposition 103 Enforcement Project v. Quackenbush
Statute granting credits to automobile insurers when calculating rate rollback obligations violates Proposition 103. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
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A078967
|
Block v. Major League Baseball
Common questions don't predominate in purported class action by pre-1947 major league baseball players. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
96-16556
|
MLQ Investors LP v. Pacific Quadracasting Inc.
Creditor may perfect security interest in proceeds from sale of debtor's broadcasting license. |
Business Law |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-55113 and 97-55114
|
Los Angeles News Service v. Reuters Television International Ltd.
Damages from overseas dissemination of copyrighted material are recoverable if infringement was in United States. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-55203
|
Brewster v. Board of Education of the Lynwood Unified School District
School administrators' decision to fire teacher doesn't violate clearly established constitutional rights. |
Education |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-99018
|
Thompson v. Calderon
Evidence proffered doesn't support request for permission to file successive habeas petition in capital case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
S063167
|
Creason v. State Dept. of Health Services
Hereditary Disorders Act doesn't create cause of action for failure to develop testing and reporting procedures. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
91-O-08572
|
Lais v. State Bar
Twelve ethical violations in five matters warrant actual suspension for 90 days and until restitution paid. |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
95-O-12059
|
Silver v. State Bar
Attempts to reach stipulation regarding appropriate discipline aren't evidence in mitigation. |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
96-56445
|
Bankruptcy of 1441 Veteran Street Co.
Lien can't be stripped down based on unconfirmed reorganization plan's collateral valuation. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
96-99022
|
Vickers v. Stewart
Order |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | ||
|
97-15508 and 97-15813
|
Churchill County v. Babbitt
Municipalities may sue to force environmental impact statement regarding water rights acquisition plan. |
Environmental Law |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-15590
|
Graham v. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Applicants approved for disaster grants have standing to challenge termination of program before disbursement. |
Government |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-50573
|
U.S. v. Garcia
Weight of sterilized marijuana seeds is counted for purpose of determining base offense level. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
G020858
|
People v. Woods
Burglary of common laundry area in inhabited apartment complex supports first degree burglary conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
E020294
|
County of Riverside v. City of Murrieta
City's determination that proposed redevelopment area is predominantly urbanized and blighted isn't supported by record. |
Government |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
S070296
|
Lamden v. La Jolla Shores Clubdominium Homeowners Association
Homeowners association's repair decisions must be determined under objective standard, not business judgment rule. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
E019638
|
Barthelemy v. Orange County Flood Control District
Damages for unreasonable precondemnation activity exclude cost of acquiring new location to mitigate goodwill loss. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
C028422
|
Jeremy G., a Minor
Juvenile's statement to officer that he is 'searchable' supports warrantless search of apartment. |
Juveniles |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
A080058
|
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Farmers Brothers Co.
Plaintiffs' expert testimony regarding appliance blamed for fire establishes prima facie case of design defect. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
96-35715
|
Burns v. Stone Forest Industries Inc.
Plant closing statute entitles workers to pay for days they would have worked during 60-day notice period. |
Labor Law |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-10400
|
U.S. v. Gonzalez-Mendez
Aggravated felony conviction in United States more than 15 years before illegal re-entry justifies sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-15403
|
Singh v. Magee
Immigration officers who knowingly enforce invalid deportation order aren't immune from suit alleging due process violations. |
Government |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-30110
|
U.S. v. Oplinger
Privilege against self-incrimination doesn't apply to pre-arrest conversation with private individual. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-99018
|
Thompson v. Calderon
Order |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | ||
|
E019371
|
San Elijo Ranch Inc. v. County of San Diego
City, but not private party, is entitled to writ of mandate forcing county to landscape landfill. |
Environmental Law |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
S070219
|
County of Los Angeles v. Warmoth
Default judgment in AFDC reimbursementaction is set aside to permit defendant to disprove paternity. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
S062924
|
People v. Taylor
Defense counsels acceptance of additional peremptory challenges waives objection to erroneous denials of earlier challenges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
95-70439
|
Lahmidi v. INS
New deportation hearing notice statute doesn't apply to show cause order issued before statute's effective date. |
Immigration |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 |
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