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Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights v. State of California
Legislature can amend tobacco tax initiative since amendment is consistent with purposes of act.
Government Jul. 28, 1999
Calamia v. Singletary
Order
Jul. 28, 1999
Baker v. GMC
Certiorari granted
Jul. 28, 1999
Bennett v. Spear
Irrigation districts and ranches can challenge biological opinion addressing irrigation project's jeopardy of endangered fish.
Environmental Law Jul. 28, 1999
People v. Ochoa
Sentence enhancements are consecutive to indeterminate life term under three strikes law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 1999
Hecht v. Superior Court (Kane)
As will states, woman gets all of decedent's frozen sperm, which isn't subject to later settlement.
Probate and Trusts Jul. 28, 1999
People v. Superior Court (Alvarez)
Three strikes law doesn't defeat trial court's sentencing discretion to reduce wobbler felony to misdemeanor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 1999
People v. Malave
Order
Jul. 28, 1999
Fuchslocher v. INS
Order
Jul. 28, 1999
In re Richard A. Hearn
Order
Jul. 28, 1999
Murillo v. Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.
Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act does not expressly preclude award of costs to prevailing defendants.
Civil Procedure Jul. 28, 1999
Hubbard v. Superior Court (People)
Defense isn't required to disclose statements obtained from prosecution witnesses to be used on cross-examination.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 1999
Steel Co. v. Citizens for a Better Environment
Environmental organization doesn't have standing to sue manufacturer for past violations of hazardous chemical laws.
Environmental Law Jul. 27, 1999
Bankruptcy of Wilborn
Court has authority to allow creditors to file dischargeability complaint up to 165 days after notice.
Bankruptcy Jul. 27, 1999
Bankruptcy of Medina
Court abuses discretion by refusing to allow IRS to set off its claim against debtors.
Bankruptcy Jul. 27, 1999
Bankruptcy of McDonell
Recording certified copy of federal money lien creates valid judgment lien on California realty.
Bankruptcy Jul. 27, 1999
Bankruptcy of Turner
Municipal court judgment entered after petition was filed isn't final for purposes of collateral estoppel.
Bankruptcy Jul. 27, 1999
Capital Development Co. v. Port of Astoria
Oregon's statute of frauds applies to employees of municipal corporation.
Contracts Jul. 27, 1999
Oregon Natural Resources Council v. Lowe
Forest plan need not consider old-growth trees if no on-the-ground designation at preimplementation stage.
Environmental Law Jul. 27, 1999
U.S. v. Godinez
Defendant appearing before sentencing jury in shackles that are not visible is harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 27, 1999
U.S. v. Kikuyama
Defendant's need for psychiatric treatment is insufficient to support court imposing discretionary consecutive sentences.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 27, 1999
U.S. v. Hugs
Standing to attack protection law, requires Native Americans to apply to take eagles for religious purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 27, 1999
Jenkins v. INS
Hiring day workers for construction on residential property requires complying with employers' immigration reporting duties.
Immigration Jul. 27, 1999
Miscione v. Barton Development Co.
Obligations under commercial lease are not terminated by foreclosure due to attornment clause binding tenant.
Real Property Jul. 27, 1999
Stokes v. Board of Permit Appeals
No vested right to complete construction under building permits obtained by making false representations.
Real Property Jul. 27, 1999
Tibor v. Superior Court (McNamara)
In legal malpractice action, criminal defendant must prove both his innocence and his attorney's negligence.
Attorneys Jul. 27, 1999
Mayer v. Multistate Legal Studies Inc.
Wrongfully terminated plaintiff can recover contract damages for period when he received disability benefits.
Employment Law Jul. 27, 1999
Stacy T., a Minor
Mother must be advised that failure to appear could change settlement conference into dispositional hearing.
Juveniles Jul. 27, 1999
People v. Woodell
Appellate opinion is admissible to corroborate or explain other admissible evidence of a prior conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 27, 1999
Alexander v. Nextel Communications Inc.
Failure to have jury decide issue of whether employment was terminable at-will is prejudicial error.
Employment Law Jul. 27, 1999