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Boomer v. Frank
Licensed driver has duty to supervise driver operating the vehicle with a learner's permit.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Phoenix Children's Hospital v. Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Administration
Declaratory judgment action to challenge agency policy can't proceed under A.R.S. Section 41-1034.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 19, 1999
State v. Johnson
If defendant commits an offense while on release from a prior conviction, he must serve the entire sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Badia v. City of Casa Grande
Custodial exception under civil rights claim fails where victim is released from custody before being murdered.
Civil Rights Mar. 19, 1999
Los Angeles Alliance for Survival v. City of Los Angeles
Order
Mar. 19, 1999
Sementilli v. Trinidad Corp.
Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Alaska Center for the Environment v. West
Corps of Engineers may issue general permit covering range of related activities impacting wetlands.
Environmental Law Mar. 19, 1999
Doyle v. Raley's Inc.
Collective bargaining agreement's arbitration provision doesn't encompass discrimination claims if it doesn't do so expressly.
Labor Law Mar. 19, 1999
Vision Air Flight Service Inc. v. M/V National Pride
Intentional destruction of cargo voids statutory limitation of marine carrier's liability for damage.
Maritime Law Mar. 19, 1999
Texaco Producing Inc. v. County of Kern
Appraisers' techniques aren't scientific and needn't comply with Kelly/Frye test to be admissible.
Taxation Mar. 19, 1999
Tliche v. Van Quathem
Failure to serve complaint in period prescribed by 'fast track' rules doesn't warrant dismissal.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Blount
Court that fails to advise defendant of plea's penal consequences doesn't commit constitutional error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Ngo v. Reno Hilton Resort Corp.
Intentional discrimination, without more, doesn't support punitive damages award under Title VII.
Civil Rights Mar. 19, 1999
Ardon-Matute v. INS
Order
Mar. 19, 1999
Thomas v. Borg
Excusing jurors for financial hardship doesn't deprive defendant of venire representing cross-section of community.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Resolution Trust Corp. v. First American Bank
Deposit insurance transfer agreement isn't subject to requirement that adjustments be made within reasonable time.
Banking Mar. 19, 1999
Estate of Ferber
Will's no-contest clause prohibits frivolous attempts to oust executor.
Probate and Trusts Mar. 19, 1999
Keulen v. WCAB
New, undisputed medical evidence rebuts presumption that original treating physician's evaluation was correct.
Workers' Compensation Mar. 19, 1999
Dept. of Corrections v. Office of Administrative Hearings (Holmes)
Extending forced medication of mentally disordered prisoner doesn't require showing of new threats.
Prisoners Rights Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Herrera
Denial of counsel at show cause hearing that didn't occur because it was summarily dismissed is constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Edward Fineman Co. v. Superior Court (Bank of America NT & SA)
Amendment clarifying existing statute of limitations applies retroactively.
Business Law Mar. 19, 1999
Cabral v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Uninsured motorist may recover only economic damages in connection with accident involving his parked car.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Maricela C. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Court needn't conduct contested hearing before setting permanent placement selection and implementation hearing.
Juveniles Mar. 19, 1999
Manfredi & Levine v. Superior Court (Barles)
Court needn't allow withdrawal based on ethical conflict if attorney won't disclose nature of conflict.
Attorneys Mar. 19, 1999
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. WCAB
Payment of benefits within time period specified by settlement agreement doesn't violate Labor Code.
Workers' Compensation Mar. 19, 1999
Desrosiers v. Flight International of Florida Inc.
Court of appeals can't grant judgment as matter of law to party that didn't request it in trial court.
Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Keys
Plain error review applies to jury instruction error regarding materiality element of perjury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Fowler v. Block
Defendant's detention for 24 to 48 hours because of administrative release procedures isn't unreasonable.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Brown v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Factual issues relating to existence of employment relationship preclude dismissal.
Employment Law Mar. 19, 1999
Marks-Foreman v. Reporter Publishing Co.
Settlement agreement isn't enforceable because parties never agreed to terms.
Contracts Mar. 19, 1999