| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B114354
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Jackson v. Paramount Pictures Corp.
Defamation suit fails where skeptic reporter obtains corroborating evidence backing up source's story before its broadcast. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
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98-231
|
Grupo Mexicano De Desarrollo v. Alliance Bond Fund, et al.
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | ||
|
H017510
|
People v. Butler
Sexually Violent Predator Act applies to individuals convicted under the Pre-1980 rape statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
F027528
|
People v. Horn
Sex offender can't circumvent registration requirement by having more than one 'residence'. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
A079920
|
Kreeft v. City of Oakland
Fair Labor Standards Act premium pay is attached to individuals and not rank. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
B116567
|
Sanchez v. Bally's Total Fitness Corp.
Plaintiff must show she was unaware of exculpatory language prior to contending it wasn't conspicuous. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
B113174
|
Brown v. Compton Unified School District
High school has no duty to accurately advise students of college academic requirements for athletic eligibility. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
C029422
|
Serafini v. Superior Court (Khadir)
Owner of parent corporation can't be subpoenaed in case against subsidiary where owner not active in that state. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
F027634
|
People v. Ellison
Statute prohibiting loitering with a specific intent to commit an offense is not constitutionally vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
S070177
|
White v. Ultramar, Inc.
Order |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | ||
|
97-7213
|
Mosley v. United States
Order |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | ||
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97-7597
|
Knowles v. Iowa
Policemen don't have right to search car without warrant when merely issuing traffic citation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
B081544
|
Buckley v. California Coastal Commission
California Coastal Commission relinquishes jurisdiction of residential lot by designating it within single-family residence construction area. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
96-36197
|
Colacurcio v. City of Kent
Ordinance keeping nude caberet dancers ten feet from patrons is constitutional. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
A078340
|
City of Atascadero v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith Inc.
Third parties actively participating in trust management can be sued by beneficiaries. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
B117589
|
People v. Garrett
Denial of a writ of habeas corpus is only reviewable by another writ petition for habeas corpus. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
97-50377
|
U.S. v. Arce-Hernandez
Bar to judicial review of final deportation hearing doesn't apply in collateral attack under Federal Statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
97-70917
|
The Charles Schwab Corp. and Includable Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Order |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | ||
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B119125
|
People v. Redic
Recent case finding no particularized suspicion is necessary to search parolees applies retroactively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
F026581
|
Gai v. City of Selma
Terminated police officer must demonstrate Personnel Commissioner had actual bias to be disqualified from hearing. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
E021150
|
Marriage of Rocha
Student loans are not considered income for purposes of setting child support. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
B121005
|
Canon U.S.A., Inc. v. Superior Court
Trial court should consider whether to accept a nationwide class in defective product suit at the pleading stage. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
A081858
|
New Hampshire Insurance Co. v. Ridout Roofing Company Inc.
Insurers given the discretion to settle claims are entitled to reimbursement of deductible. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
97-16945
|
Kennedy v. Cal Collagen Corp.
Lack of consensus in medical community and scientific studies doesn't warrant exclusion of expert testimony. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
A078977
|
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Company v. Hock Investment Company
Arbitration can't be compelled where purchase contract language indicates there isn't an agreement to arbitrate. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
H017364
|
Cabesuela v. Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc.
Employee may pursue common law remedy for termination based on retaliation for complaining about conditions. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
A077708
|
Tusher v. Gabrielsen
Trial court properly imposed Preponderance of evidence standard of proof to establish existence of implied easement. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
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97-1147
|
Minnesota v. Carter
Defendants using apartment, not rented by them, for business purposes, don't have reasonable expectation of privacy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
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A081624
|
Sangster v. Paetkau
Malicious prosecution action fails where probable cause exists in underlying causes of action of cross-complaint. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 | |
|
B115029
|
Johnson v. McMahan
California dog bite statute applicable to suit by bitee for dog bite where no actual flesh wound is suffered. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 1, 1999 |
