| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
98-316
|
Office of the President v. Office of Independent Counsel
Evidentiary privilege doesn't allow secret service personnel to refuse to testify in judicial proceedings. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | |
|
97-16987
|
Lopez v. Smith
Trial Court isn't required to give forma pauperis prisoner opportunity to amend complaint. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | |
|
98-436
|
Alden v. Maine
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | ||
|
S054783
|
McKeon v. Mercy Healthcare Sacramento
Religious exemption from antidiscrimination laws doesn't apply to nonprofit public benefit corporation with religious affiliations. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | |
|
98-6007
|
Garvin v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Divestiture of corporate doesn't obligate payment of termination allowances pursuant to collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 9, 1999 | |
|
98-1204
|
Archuleta v. 12Th Judicial District Probation Department
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 9, 1999 | |
|
97-50617
|
U.S. v. Partlow
Sentencing court must deduct points for specific offense before applying mandatory increase for 'risk of injury.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
98-50145
|
U.S. v. Vasquez
Court may impose supervised release after revoking defendant's probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
B116305
|
Aguirre-Alvarez v. Regents of the University of California
Hospital doesn't owe duty to locate and contact relatives of decedent who died in police custody. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
B117044
|
Cloud v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
Leave to amend granted although claim not scheduled as bankruptcy asset. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
D028210
|
People v. Mays
Compliance with knock-notice at outer door to residence, satisfies notice requirement for all inside doors. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
B119152
|
Martell v. Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center
Public Hospital must be sued within 6 months of statutory written notice of rejection of claim. |
Government |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
B118491
|
People v. Herrera
Repeal of Penal Code section doesn't revest courts with discretion to strike punishment for firearm enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
A079747
|
Alternative Systems Inc. v. Carey
Attorney-client fee arrangement with mandatory arbitration clause pre-empted by California Codes. |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
B124427
|
Lo v. Superior Court (County of Los Angeles)
Government may be liable for judge's abuse of power, regardless of location conduct's occurrence. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
97-2057
|
Danner v. Kentucky
Order |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | ||
|
97-2048
|
O'Sullivan v. Boerckel
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | ||
|
97-889
|
Wright v. Universal Maritime Service Corp.
No requirement to use collective bargaining agreement's arbitration procedure in Americans with Disabilities Act claim. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
98-223
|
Florida v. White
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | ||
|
98-262
|
Johnson v. Hadix
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | ||
|
97-16763
|
U.S. v. Alvarez-Tautimez
Counsel was ineffective for not withdrawing unaccepted guilty plea when suppression motion likely to succeed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
97-35615
|
Clearwater-Thompson v. Grassmueck
Criminal contempt charge against debtor can't be prosecuted by bankruptcy creditor's attorney |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
B106486
|
Major Clients Agency v. Diemer
Suit for indemnity alleged for professional negligence against attorney fails under equitable indemnity exception. |
Contracts |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
A077997
|
Etter v. Veriflo Corporation
Instruction concerning racially hostile environment claim correctly states that harassment must be more than occasional. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
H018225
|
City of San Jose v. The Superior Court of Santa Clara County (Eti)
Failure to establish good cause for discovery bars release of police personnel records. |
Government |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
A080694
|
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith et al. v. Superior Court (Shabbas)
Journalist's privilege only protects information gathered for legitimate journalistic purpose. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
E017825
|
People v. $241,600 United States Currency; Anderson, Sr.
Civil forfeiture claimant has standing despite signing waiver to money. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
98-15313 and 98-15314
|
Marriage of Nasca
Federal Magistrate Judge only has jurisdiction if both parties give explicit, clear, and unambiguous consent. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
98-7120
|
McGowan v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
|
98-1386
|
Bankruptcy of Pavelich
A bankruptcy court has jurisdiction to enforce a discharge notwithstanding a contrary state court judgment. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 |
