| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-15595
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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 | |
|
S057133
|
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 | |
|
S009522
|
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 | |
|
98-2170
|
Medina v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-5100
|
Smith v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-2161
|
Wilson v. Federated Service Insurance Company
Order |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-2065
|
U.S. v. Starr
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-7033
|
Richardson v. Southeastern Electric Cooperative of Durant Oklahoma
Order |
Torts |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-2335
|
Re v. New Vistas
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-1266
|
Nana v. Castro
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-7125
|
Walker v. Saffle
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-1284
|
U.S. v. Alvarez
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-4126
|
U.S. v. Dorman
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-0734
|
Student Loan Marketing Association v. Hanes
Res judicata bars claim on cross-complaint where summary judgment has already been granted. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
96-1850
|
Mathews v. Government Employees Insurance Co.
Employer violates Fair Credit Reporting Act by not giving applicants notice that rejections were based upon negative credit reports. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-4613
|
Fior D'Italia, Inc. v. United States
'Aggregate' method may not be used by Internal Revenue Service to determine employer's share of FICA taxes on tips received by employees. |
Taxation |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-346
|
ApolloMedia Corp. v. Reno
Communications Decency Act is constitutionally valid since it only regulates 'obscene' communications. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-1289
|
McMackins v. The Elk Grove Unified School District
Employer isn't required to reallocate or eliminate essential job duties in order to accommodate employee's disability. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
88-1101
|
United States v. City of San Diego (Sierra Club, Durbin and Henderson)
Order |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | ||
|
94-0528
|
Xanadu Maritime Trust v. Meyer
Unless opposing party shows petitioner's standard of care isn't reasonable under the circumstances, petitioner can't be charged with comparative negligence. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-1165
|
The Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. Cubic Defense Systems, Inc.
A federal district court has limited discretion when reviewing a foreign arbitration award and typically, must confirm. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
97-1337
|
Minnesota v. Mille Lacs Band of Chippewa Indians
Under 1837 treaty, Chippewa Indians retain usufructuary rights to ceded land in present-day Minnesota despite state's 1858 admission into Union. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
98-3047
|
U.S. v. Zarate
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
S076322
|
Howard Contracting Inc. v. G.A. MacDonald Construction Co. Inc.
Appellate opinion certified |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | ||
|
S076689
|
Oliver v. Bradshaw
Attorney fees aren't statutorily barred when provision is included in agreement underlying action. |
Contracts |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
S073419
|
The Dupont Pharmaceutical Company v. Superior Court (Newman)
Order |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | ||
|
s076476
|
People v. Matz
'Use' immunity doesn't compel defendant to self-incriminate as to collateral uncharged crimes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
A076425
|
Lechler v. City and County of San Francisco
Discrepancy between deposition testimony and declaration in opposition to summary judgment is credibility issue for jury. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
96-56844
|
Poppell v. City of San Diego
Jury verdict for adult entertainment operator against city and zoning official isn't supported by substantial evidence. |
Government |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
|
B110418
|
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 |
