| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B104051
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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 |
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Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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B094292
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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 | |
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S056772
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People v. Ponce
Review granted |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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S056894
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People v. Gardner
Review granted |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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S057149
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People v. Bremner
Review granted |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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96-V-01909
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Murphy v. State Bar
Absent extraordinary circumstances, rehabilitation for suspension relief considers only conduct after last discipline causing suspension. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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S057270
|
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 | |
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S057405
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People v. Holiday
Review granted |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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S057709
|
People v. Senner
Review granted |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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S057369
|
Cheong v. Antablin
Primary assumption of risk bars skier from recovering for negligence after collision with another skier. |
Torts |
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Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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S056734
|
People v. Peevy
Review granted |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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S057098
|
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 | |
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S057280
|
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 | |
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95-10412
|
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 | |
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95-36265
|
Buster v. Greisen
Even absent removal jurisdiction, federal court can impose sanctions for frivolous state suit by ERISA fiduciary. |
Labor Law |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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95-50494, 95-50496, 95-50528 and 95-50550
|
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 | |
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96-30002, 96-30003 and 96-30012
|
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 | |
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94-36007
|
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 | |
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94-50305
|
U.S. v. Turman
No plain error in jury instructions unless obvious to reasonably competent trial judge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
|
A070881
|
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 | |
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A071762
|
People v. Rowland
Defendant is properly resentenced after invalid original sentence lacking award of victim restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
|
D024368 and D026009
|
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 | |
|
A070538
|
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 | |
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C016864
|
Plunkett v. Spaulding
Expert witness declarations are required for treating doctors also providing standard of care opinions. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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B103045
|
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 | |
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B094842
|
People v. Robles
Government cannot appeal probation sentence, essentially seeking imposition of prison sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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B094292
|
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 | |
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B102585
|
People v. Caceres
Three strikes law does not pre-empt statutory 15 percent precommitment conduct credit limitation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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B098004
|
People v. Gams
Relationship with victim after imposition of restraining order is not bar to criminal prosecution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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B105376
|
New York Times Co. v. Superior Court (Thomas)
California Public Records Act requires sheriff to disclose names of officers who shot at citizen. |
Government |
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Aug. 3, 1999 |