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Angulo v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Order
Jul. 30, 1999
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Estate Helsing
FDIC cannot unilaterally freeze debtor's accounts claiming authority to avoid fraudulent transfers.
Banking Jul. 29, 1999
May v. Baldwin
Religious Freedom Restoration Act doesn't bar officials from requiring inmate to loosen hairstyle for search.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 29, 1999
Buffalow v. United States
'Responsible person' cannot avoid liability for unpaid payroll taxes by using withheld funds to 'rescue' corporation.
Taxation Jul. 29, 1999
Espinoza-Gutierrez v. Smith
Order
Jul. 29, 1999
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
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
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
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
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
Fuchslocher v. INS
Order
Jul. 29, 1999
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
Collins v. Jordan
No qualified immunity for police chief who ordered preemptive arrests and dispersal of peaceful protesters.
Civil Rights Jul. 29, 1999
Morrison v. Viacom, Inc.
State antitrust law prohibiting anticompetitive 'tying' practices isn't pre-empted by federal cable television law.
Antitrust Jul. 29, 1999
Milton v. Perceptual Development Corp.
Evidence of attorney's misconduct resulting in clients' default supports order vacating default judgments.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 1999
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
Amato v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Insurer is liable for default judgment resulting from tortious breach of duty to defend.
Insurance Jul. 29, 1999
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
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
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
Morales v. City of San Rafael
Order
Jul. 29, 1999
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
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
Doe v. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Order
Jul. 29, 1999
People v. Welch
Defendant's Statement to a PolygraphExaminer is Not Made in Course of Plea Negotiations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 29, 1999
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
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
People v. Hicks
Order
Jul. 29, 1999
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
Diamond Multimedia, Inc. v. Santa Clara County Superior Court
Order
Jul. 29, 1999