| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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D021204
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Conway v. Imperial Beach
City need not obtain Coastal Commission approval of interim ordinance before implementing zoning changes. |
Real Property |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
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C023034
|
People v. Eldridge
After charges are refiled, defendant must deliver new demand for trial within 90 days. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | |
|
96-80418
|
In re Turner
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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S078579
|
People v. Jenkins
Review granted |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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S079028
|
Kimbrough on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Aug. 3, 1999 | ||
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96-1123
|
U.S. v. Martinez-Villegas
Despite defendants' failure to receive acquittal on entrapment defense, entrapment evidence can be considered for sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
|
B102106
|
Sobremonte v. Superior Court (Bank of America National Trust and Savings Assn.)
Right to enforce arbitration is waived where party unreasonably delays its arbitration demand. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
|
S058283
|
Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co. of Wisconsin v. Tutor-Saliba Corp.
Attorney fees provision between contractor and subcontractor permits fees in action between contractor and insurance carrier. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
|
C026203
|
Meza v. Southern California Physicians Insurance Exchange
Use of homeopathic remedy as drug without approval isn't covered by insurer under malpractice policy exclusion. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
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S067030
|
California Teachers' Association v. State of California
Education Code provision imposing one half of costs on teacher for professional competence hearing is unconstitutional. |
Education |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
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D029639
|
Board of Education v. Superior Court (Carlin)
No error in accelerating date on which court supervision of school district's voluntary integration program ends. |
Education |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
|
A070809
|
Springmeyer v. Ford Motor Company
Court's exclusion of evidence showing why defendant did not comply with manufacturer's recall is error. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
|
A076339
|
Soldate v. Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
No reversal for wrongful juror instruction in constructive termination case unless jury verdict is prejudiced. |
Labor Law |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
|
S067006
|
People v. McClain
No mandated consecutive sentence for eluding a peace officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
|
96-36060 and 97-35634
|
Lawson v. Umatilla County
At-will status is not changed when unambiguous disclaimer precludes personnel policies from creating employment contract. |
Employment Law |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
|
A081080
|
Warren v. Superior Court (Taylor)
Defense counsel's challenge for cause of trial judge for bias or prejudice isn't supported by record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
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97-5737
|
Forney v. Apfel, Comm'r Social Sec.
Certiorari granted |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | ||
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S069263
|
Ford v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Review granted |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | ||
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B117409
|
Galloway v. WCAB
Employer's failure to notify employee of rights tolls statute of limitations for industrial injury claim. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
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97-55115
|
Newman v. American Airlines Inc.
If sufficient evidence shows airline acts unreasonably in refusing passage, summary judgment in Air Carrier Access Act claim is improper. |
Civil Rights |
|
Aug. 2, 1999 | |
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S066829
|
People v. Piggie
Review granted |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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S079771
|
In re K F Dairies Inc. and Affiliates
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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98-10375
|
U.S. v. Acuna-Garcia
Officer's mistaken belief of mismatched license plat on vehicle may be considered in evaluating his reasonable suspicion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | |
|
S079581
|
Herman v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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S080450
|
Mercado v. Knudsen
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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S065446
|
Lambert v. City and County of San Francisco
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
|
S079559
|
Lurye v. Southern California Edison Company
Public utility company owes duty to pedestrians to maintain streetlights at crosswalk. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | |
|
S079432
|
People v. Barron
Trial court's failure to state reasons for striking prior felony conviction isn't legally unauthorized sentence which can be raised by government in defendant's appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | |
|
S079412
|
Matthew P., a Minor
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 | ||
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S068900
|
Rodgers on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Aug. 1, 1999 |