| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S078377
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Angulo v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Order |
|
Jul. 30, 1999 | ||
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96-104
|
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Estate Helsing
FDIC cannot unilaterally freeze debtor's accounts claiming authority to avoid fraudulent transfers. |
Banking |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
95-35860
|
May v. Baldwin
Religious Freedom Restoration Act doesn't bar officials from requiring inmate to loosen hairstyle for search. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
95-17089
|
Buffalow v. United States
'Responsible person' cannot avoid liability for unpaid payroll taxes by using withheld funds to 'rescue' corporation. |
Taxation |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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95-35409
|
Espinoza-Gutierrez v. Smith
Order |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | ||
|
96-10175
|
U.S. v. Ortland
Admission of weak evidence by defendant's business counsel is harmless error given strong guilt evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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96-16394
|
Elko County Grand Jury v. Siminoe
Despite federal court's inability to address merits, state court lacks authority to subpoena federal employee. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
96-35516
|
Davis v. Crabtree
Possession of firearm isn't a violent crime for sentence reduction purposes under violent crime control statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
96-35118
|
Reutter v. Crandel
Issue statement in state habeas petition's prayer for relief can satisfy federal exhaustion requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
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96-35117
|
Stuart v. United States
Federal law pre-empts state anti-forfeiture statute regarding an installment land-sale contract of reservation land. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
96-17114
|
Fuchslocher v. INS
Order |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | ||
|
96-30029 and 96-30039
|
U.S. v. Thickstun
Defendant's inability to commit crime without government assistance doesn't establish defense of entrapment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
95-15737
|
Collins v. Jordan
No qualified immunity for police chief who ordered preemptive arrests and dispersal of peaceful protesters. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
A071263
|
Morrison v. Viacom, Inc.
State antitrust law prohibiting anticompetitive 'tying' practices isn't pre-empted by federal cable television law. |
Antitrust |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
B101202
|
Milton v. Perceptual Development Corp.
Evidence of attorney's misconduct resulting in clients' default supports order vacating default judgments. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
B101850
|
Bacon v. Southern California Edison Co.
Property owner's efforts to prevent anticipated harm demonstrates absence of willful or malicious conduct. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
B088402
|
Amato v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Insurer is liable for default judgment resulting from tortious breach of duty to defend. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
A074223
|
United Public Employees Local 790 v. City and County of San Francisco
Employee's grievance concerning random selection for drug testing is not subject to arbitration. |
Labor Law |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
C024805
|
Nahid H. v. Superior Court (Sacramento County Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Political differences between parent and child do not support dependency jurisdiction absent substantial risk of harm. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
G015449
|
Don Jose's Restaurant, Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
One final judgment rule precludes appeal of some claims with remaining claims left for trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
94-15523
|
Morales v. City of San Rafael
Order |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | ||
|
D021443
|
Bank of California v. Thornton-Blue Pacific Inc.
Description of collateral in financing statement includes proceeds of inventory placed with debtor on consignment. |
Contracts |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
A076737
|
Linton v. Superior Court (Obinna)
When both parties file in small claims court and either appeals, superior court retries all claims. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
93-16792
|
Doe v. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Order |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | ||
|
S058645
|
People v. Welch
Defendant's Statement to a PolygraphExaminer is Not Made in Course of Plea Negotiations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
S058743
|
People v. Davis
Passing forged check through building's walk-up window 'chute' constitutes 'entry' for burglary purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
S058283
|
Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co. v. Tutor-Saliba
Attorney Fees Provision BetweenContractor And SubcontractingEmployer Of Injured Worker Cant Be Applied To Intervenor |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
S058806
|
People v. Hicks
Order |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | ||
|
S058338
|
Habor View Medical Center v. Belshe
Retroactive application of administrative change in policy requires sufficient notice to Medi-Cal providers |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 | |
|
S058723
|
Diamond Multimedia, Inc. v. Santa Clara County Superior Court
Order |
|
Jul. 29, 1999 |