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Wilson v. Superior Court (Los Angeles Times)
Applications submitted for board of supervisors position are exempt from disclosure under Public Records Act.
Government Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Flores
Driver knocked unconscious at scene of accident must provide identifying information immediately after regaining consciousness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Ponce
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Gardner
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Bremner
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
Murphy v. State Bar
Absent extraordinary circumstances, rehabilitation for suspension relief considers only conduct after last discipline causing suspension.
Attorneys Aug. 3, 1999
Pitts v. County of Kern
District attorneys' absolute immunity from liability for his employees' prosecutorial functions doesn't extend to county.
Government Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Holiday
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Senner
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
Cheong v. Antablin
Primary assumption of risk bars skier from recovering for negligence after collision with another skier.
Torts Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Peevy
Review granted
Aug. 3, 1999
Cotran v. Rollins Hudig Hall International, Inc.,
No Wrongful Termination if EmployerHas Reasonable Good Faith BeliefThat Employee Sexually Harassed Others.
Employment Law Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Ridge
Observations during unlawful parole search must be suppressed and warrant based on observations is unlawful.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Kaneakua
Sentencing under Assimilated Crimes Act follows mandatory minimum sentence required by state's repeat offender statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Buster v. Greisen
Even absent removal jurisdiction, federal court can impose sanctions for frivolous state suit by ERISA fiduciary.
Labor Law Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Turner
Charging greatly disproportionate numbers of minority gang members with crack-cocaine offenses isn't selective prosecution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Lightbourne
Following waiver, co-conspirators' spousal relationship doesn't create inherent conflict barring attorney's joint representation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Alaska Native Class v. Exxon Corp.
Non-economic damage to subsistence lifestyle of Alaska Natives isn't special injury supporting public nuisance action.
Torts Aug. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Turman
No plain error in jury instructions unless obvious to reasonably competent trial judge.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Cal Pak Delivery Inc. v. United Parcel Service Inc. (Khourie)
Attorney is justifiably disqualified after offering to sell out client and seeking millions for personal payment.
Attorneys Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Rowland
Defendant is properly resentenced after invalid original sentence lacking award of victim restitution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Llamas
Spouse can take community property vehicle with intent to temporarily deprive other spouse's possession.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Middleton
Absent evidence supporting provocation, omitted premeditation instruction would not contribute to murder-for-financial-gain conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
Plunkett v. Spaulding
Expert witness declarations are required for treating doctors also providing standard of care opinions.
Torts Aug. 3, 1999
Lin v. Medical Board of California
Non-fraudulent intent doesn't defeat citations for doctors using different versions of names appearing on licenses.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Robles
Government cannot appeal probation sentence, essentially seeking imposition of prison sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Flores
Driver knocked unconscious at scene of accident must provide identifying information immediately after regaining consciousness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Caceres
Three strikes law does not pre-empt statutory 15 percent precommitment conduct credit limitation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
People v. Gams
Relationship with victim after imposition of restraining order is not bar to criminal prosecution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 3, 1999
New York Times Co. v. Superior Court (Thomas)
California Public Records Act requires sheriff to disclose names of officers who shot at citizen.
Government Aug. 3, 1999