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U.S. v. Garrett
Refusal to continue trial to permit defendant to retain and prepare counsel requires reversal of conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Bankruptcy of Hines
Postpetition collection effort by attorney to collect prepetition fee doesn't violate automatic stay.
Bankruptcy Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Phillips
Statutory knock and announce requirements don't apply to police officers who enter through open door.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Reno v. Baird
Supervisors can't be personally liable for employment discrimination or wrongful discharge.
Civil Rights Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Service Deli Inc.
False statement to government is material if intrinsically capable of influencing agency action.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Juvenile L.M.K.
33-hour delay before juvenile is arraigned or parent contacted is unlawful but doesn't require dismissal.
Juveniles Apr. 2, 1999
In re Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Order
Apr. 2, 1999
Gemini Capital Group Inc. v. Yap Fishing Corp.
Court may dismiss in favor of foreign forum notwithstanding parties' agreement to arbitrate in Hawaii.
Civil Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Seidel v. Merkle
District court has discretion to conduct evidentiary hearing on habeas petition without showing of cause or prejudice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Hunsaker v. Contra Costa County
Screening test doesn't violate Americans with Disabilities Act unless it denies meaningful access to benefits.
Civil Rights Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Morfin
Erroneous jury instruction not challenged at trial doesn't require reversal if evidence of guilt was overwhelming.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Federal Trade Commission v. MTK Marketing Inc.
Federal Trade Commission is 'person' entitled to collect on surety bond under California Telephone Sellers Act.
Insurance Apr. 2, 1999
Kettle Range Conservation Group v. U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Court properly declines to void land transfers by Bureau of Land Management to absent private entities.
Environmental Law Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Superior Court (Jones)
Finding that minors are fit for treatment under juvenile court law isn't supported by substantial evidence.
Juveniles Apr. 2, 1999
Rubin v. United States
Equities don't favor stay of order compelling Secret Service agents to testify before grand jury.
Civil Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Fields
Defendant's jury waiver invalid where record indicates mistaken belief that jury verdict wouldn't be appealable.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Rivera
Statute imposing jail booking fees isn't penal and doesn't violate prohibition against ex post facto laws.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Lang
District court evidentiary rulings under inevitable discovery doctrine are reversible only if clearly erroneous.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Loucks
Waivable payment as precondition for restoration of civil rights doesn't violate indigent felon's due process rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Stoyanov v. INS
Board of Immigration Appeals' reliance on flawed State Department asylum report requires remand.
Immigration Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Griffini
False declaration is perjury only if delivered with intent it be uttered or published as true.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
County of Lewis v. Allen
Tribe's law enforcement contract with county doesn't create tribal jurisdiction over tort claims against officers.
Native American Affairs Apr. 2, 1999
FSPP v. City of Los Angeles
No contract liability or estoppel against city absent compliance with charter provisions concerning contract formation.
Contracts Apr. 2, 1999
Rubin v. United States
Order
Apr. 2, 1999
County of Lewis v. Allen
Tribe's contractual grant of criminal investigative authority to non-member police, doesn't give civil jurisdiction over police.
Native American Affairs Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Brannon
California law limiting admissibility of breathalyzer results doesn't apply in prosecution under Assimilative Crimes Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Stafford v. Sipper
Party entitled to reasonable attorney fees under contract is limited to amount actually paid to attorney.
Civil Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Mission Oaks Ranch Ltd. v. County of Santa Barbara
Environmental impact report prepared for and found adequate by county needn't please potential developer.
Environmental Law Apr. 2, 1999
Warehouse Processing, Distribution Workers Union, Local 26 v. Hugo Neu Proler Co.
Labor Management Relations Act pre-empts award of attorney fees under California Labor Code.
Labor Law Apr. 2, 1999
Marriage of Biallas
Physical custody of child may be transferred only if changed circumstances are shown.
Family Law Apr. 2, 1999