| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-50597
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U.S. v. Padilla-Mendoza
Automatic dismissal of jurors based on drug policy views is abuse of discretion but doesn't create presumptively biased jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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97-15111
|
Reddick v. Chater
Disability claim can't be rejected merely because symptoms aren't observable or because claimant is occasionally active. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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B118866
|
People v. Johnson
Defendant who fails to register as sex offender for 3 months has intentionally and willfully failed to register. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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B122446
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Blue Cross of California v. Superior Court (Farquhar)
California law allowing court to order classwide arbitration isn't pre-empted by Federal Arbitration Act. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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97-35500
|
Albertson's Inc. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union, AFL-CIO & CLC
Employees may sue under Fair Labor Standards Act even if collective bargaining agreement calls for arbitration. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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97-36014
|
Webber v. Crabtree
Warden of federal prison camp must designate outdoor areas where inmates may smoke. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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97-56098
|
Turner v. Duncan
Defense counsel in murder case renders ineffective assistance by failing to investigate or read case file. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
|
E021747
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Michael R., a Minor
Grandmother denied de facto parent status after allowing abusive father unrestricted visitation with children. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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C024109
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California First Amendment Coalition v. Superior Court (Wilson)
Public Records Act doesn't require governor to disclose applications for vacancy on board of supervisors. |
Government |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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98-1970
|
Bankruptcy of Greene
Bankruptcy Rule 9006 extends 90-day preference period to 91 days where 90th day falls on Saturday. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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B122333
|
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (Park Northridge Homeowners Assn.)
Party's right to challenge judge isn't exhausted when first challenge is dismissed as untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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98-99028
|
Vargas v. Lambert
Mother of death row inmate has standing to seek stay based on inmate's alleged incompetence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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97-1795
|
Equality Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. v. City of Cincinnati
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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98-564
|
Clinton v. Glavin
Order |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | ||
|
98-6
|
El Paso Natural Gas v. Neztsosie
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | ||
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97-1985
|
Neder v. United States
Issue of materiality in mail and bank fraud case is properly not submitted to jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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97-16395
|
Guerrero v. Clinton
No judicial review of adequacy of reports to Congress under Compact of Free Association Act. |
Government |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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98-99028
|
Vargas v. Lambert
Mother of death row inmate has standing to seek stay based on inmate's alleged incompetence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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B109606
|
Rosales v. Thermex-Thermatron, Inc.
Acquiring company is strictly liable for defective product sold by predecessor. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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B103963
|
Board of Dental Examiners v. Superior Court (Sedler)
Order remanding case to agency isn't appealable, but 'appeal' may be treated as writ petition. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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96-10467
|
People of the Territory of Guam v. Shymanovitz
Testimony regarding pronographic magazines found in home of child molestation defendant is excessively prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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96-35695
|
Knight v. Alaska Trawl Fisheries Inc.
Ship owner liable to seaman under seaworthiness and negligence theories isn't entitled to indemnity from negligent contractor. |
Maritime Law |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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97-10100
|
U.S. v. Alviso
Defendant doesn't waive objection to evidence of priors by remaining silent when judge reads indictment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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B114744
|
Memorial Hospital-Ceres v. Belshe
Medi-Cal doesn't act arbitrarily in using average general costs to determine reimbursement amounts. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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97-55419
|
Tucker v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Limitations period in products liability action is tolled where injuries weren't known to be associated with product. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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B117802
|
Williams v. MacFrugal's Bargains Close-outs Inc.
Pregnancy anti-discrimination statute doesn't protect worker who had hysterectomy unrelated to pregnancy or childbirth. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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A082166
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People v. McGlothin
Trial court abuses its discretion by substituting its conclusions for the Legislature's in striking a prior offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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96-99019
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Caro v. Calderon
Death row inmate is entitled to evidentiary hearing on claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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97-55408
|
PCCE Inc. v. United States
Waiver of sovereign immunity permits only attacks on tax liens, not challenges of underlying assessments. |
Taxation |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
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97-70068
|
Arrozal v. INS
Under transitional rules, court has jurisdiction over motion to reopen deportation hearing. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 12, 1999 |