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Marriage of Shelstead
Non-employee spouse may not name third party to receive undistributed pension benefits upon her death.
Family Law Mar. 19, 1999
Presidio Golf Club v. National Park Service
Environmental and historic review of proposed public clubhouse for golf course is adequate.
Environmental Law Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Reyes
Searches based on parole conditions may be conducted without reasonable suspicion.
Criminal Law and 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
U.S. v. Brannon
California law limiting admissibility of breathalyzer results doesn't apply in prosecution under Assimilative Crimes Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Robert Half International Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board
Cost of canceling warrant is non-business loss deductible against corporate franchise tax.
Taxation Mar. 19, 1999
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.
Risk insured under liability policy is unambiguously limited to motel and restaurant in Arkansas.
Insurance Mar. 19, 1999
Newcombe v. Adolf Coors Co.
Former baseball player states commercial misappropriation claim regarding drawing based on news photograph.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Mustafa v. Clark County School District
Triable issues preclude summary judgment in employment discrimination action by teacher against school district.
Education Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Scholl
Testimony supporting compulsive gambler defense property excluded in federal prosecution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
Maldonado v. Dept. of Agriculture
Nominal corporate officer with check-signing authority can't be sanctioned for company's non-payments.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 18, 1999
U.S. v. Havier
Petition to revoke supervised release must allege specific crime if not obvious from condition violated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities.
Government Mar. 18, 1999
Bishop v. Lewis
Court abuses discretion by dismissing complaint of prisoner who substantially exhausted administrative remedies.
Prisoners Rights Mar. 18, 1999
Lee v. California Butchers' Pension Trust Fund
Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies to pension trusts.
Labor Law Mar. 18, 1999
Minetti v. Port of Seattle
Plaintiff isn't entitled to file written objections to recommendation that in forma pauperis application be denied.
Civil Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
Maier v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Form attached to decision on Social Security mental disability claim properly documents denial of claim.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 18, 1999
Cariaga v. Local No. 1184 Laborers International Union of North America
Subcontract doesn't incorporate arbitration provisions of master labor agreement.
Labor Law Mar. 18, 1999
Gapusan v. Jay
Court errs by disregarding statutory priority of employer-intervenor that paid workers' compensation benefits.
Torts Mar. 18, 1999
Countrywide Home Loans Inc. v. Tutungi
Lender of home loans is entitled to receive earthquake insurance proceeds as successor to prior owners.
Insurance Mar. 18, 1999
People v. Velasco
Jury instruction confusing 'domicile' with 'residence' for purpose of sex offender registration is harmless.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
People v. Jones
Testimony from previous trial is admissible although defendant was denied right of self-representation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
Old Republic Insurance Company v. The Superior Court of the State of California, etc. (Nautilus Insurance Company)
Insurers that never had coverage obligations don't owe contribution to co-insurer that made payments.
Insurance Mar. 18, 1999
County of Fresno v. Shelton
County may condemn easement if acquisition of neighboring property for public use is underway.
Real Property Mar. 18, 1999
Baby Tam & Co. v. City of Las Vegas
Ordinances regulating licensing of adult bookstores must provide for judicial review within specific time period.
Civil Rights Mar. 18, 1999
Citicorp Real Estate Inc. v. Smith
Fair value is properly based on date of foreclosure sale, not date of execution of promissory notes.
Real Property Mar. 18, 1999
People v. Weiss
Independent source doctrine applies where warrant would have issued without illegally obtained information.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
Marriage of Babauta
Marine Corps voluntary separation incentive pay is community property.
Family Law Mar. 18, 1999
U.S. v. Lang
District court evidentiary rulings under inevitable discovery doctrine are reversible only if clearly erroneous.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
Alvarado Community Hospital v. Shalala
Government abuses discretion by ignoring most recent statistics when promulgating Medicare reimbursement rule.
Government Mar. 18, 1999