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State Compensation Insurance Fund v. WCAB
Attorney fees are considered paid if employer's credit exceeds its liability for compensation.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 26, 1999
Wickware v. Tanner
Offer to compromise made to multiple defendants cannot be conditioned on acceptance by all defendants.
Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 1999
Wells Fargo Bank v. Goldzband (Guerard)
Bank, as mineral rights owner, must plug, abandon and cleanup nonfunctioning oil wells.
Environmental Law Jul. 26, 1999
FTR International Inc. v. City of Pasadena
punitive damages). Having the Court conduct this massive and particularized investigation and analysis is not in the best interests of judicial efficiency. See, e.g., In re Copley, 158
Government Jul. 26, 1999
Miles v. Stainer
Defendant's failure to take psychotropic medication two weeks before guilty plea raises competency reasonable doubts.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Viltrakis
Defendant lacks standing to appeal amount of fees ordered to be paid to defense witness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Merriam
Securities dealer's lifetime bar from national association doesn't preclude subsequent fraud prosecution for same acts.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Webster
Face value of uncut counterfeit bills determines level of sentence enhancement for passing counterfeit currency.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 1999
Sandgathe v. Chater
Testimony of disability claimant's physician, based on exaggerated self-reported physical ailments, is rejected.
Government Jul. 26, 1999
Maneely v. General Motors Corp.
Pickup truck manufacturer has no duty to warn of dangers from riding in cargo bed.
Torts Jul. 26, 1999
McGuire v. City of Portland
Order
Jul. 26, 1999
Associated Ready Mixed Concrete Inc. v. NLRB
Union's pre-election vow to waive back dues after winning election isn't impermissible 'promise of financial benefit.'
Labor Law Jul. 26, 1999
Moore v. Calderon
Habeas relief provided after state court denies murder defendant's self-representation request weeks before trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 1999
Mount Graham Coalition v. U.S. Forest Service
Order
Jul. 26, 1999
Castiglia v. INS
Despite military service, aggravated felony conviction absolutely precludes meeting good moral character requirement for naturalization.
Immigration Jul. 26, 1999
Hines v. Gomez
Inmate's reputation as complainer who used grievance system supports finding disciplinary report was retaliation.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 26, 1999
Ackerley Communications of the Northwest Inc. v. Krochalis
Regulation limiting billboards' relocation and construction is constitutional as a matter of law.
Constitutional Law Jul. 26, 1999
Martin v. U.S. Parole Commission
Parole Commission retains jurisdiction over parolee as mandated by parole statute despite repeal of statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Harris
Federal bank robbery statute requires prosecutor to establish a connection to interstate commerce.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 1999
Southland Sod Farms v. Stover Seed Co.
In Lanham Act false advertising case, court abuses discretion in disregarding plaintiff's expert testimony.
Torts Jul. 26, 1999
Neibel v. Trans World Assurance Co.
Plaintiff receives treble damages under RICO and state-law punitive damages for defendant's same conduct.
Torts Jul. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Mendoza
Federal district of alleged crime is venue for prosecuting aiding and abetting drug possession for distribution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 1999
Los Angeles News Service v. KCAL-TV Channel 9
News telecasts of Denny beating after Rodney King verdict aren't exempt from fair use liability.
Intellectual Property Jul. 26, 1999
American Professional Testing Service Inc. v. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Dominant bar review sponsor can distribute disparaging fliers about competitor and hire away faculty member.
Antitrust Jul. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Clayton
Telephones, cellular phone cloning tools and ID numbers are state commerce instrumentalities under commerce clause regulation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 1999
Young v. Harper
Defendant ordered back to prison after being granted early release is denied due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 1999
Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Estate of Hubert
Estate tax deduction isn't reduced for marital or charitable bequests by administrative expenses paid from income.
Taxation Jul. 26, 1999
Crowder v. County of Los Angeles
City Civil Service Commission has power to change deputy sheriff's termination to suspension without pay.
Labor Law Jul. 26, 1999
Salinas v. United States
Deputy sheriff's conviction for bribery, after allowing female 'contact visits' with federal prisoner, is justified.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 1999
Honeywell, Inc. v. Litton System, Inc.
Order
Jul. 26, 1999