| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H015581
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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 |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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D022297
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Wickware v. Tanner
Offer to compromise made to multiple defendants cannot be conditioned on acceptance by all defendants. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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F025256
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Wells Fargo Bank v. Goldzband (Guerard)
Bank, as mineral rights owner, must plug, abandon and cleanup nonfunctioning oil wells. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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B100096
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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 | |
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96-15521
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Miles v. Stainer
Defendant's failure to take psychotropic medication two weeks before guilty plea raises competency reasonable doubts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-10054
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U.S. v. Viltrakis
Defendant lacks standing to appeal amount of fees ordered to be paid to defense witness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-10052 and 96-10059
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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 |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-30159
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U.S. v. Webster
Face value of uncut counterfeit bills determines level of sentence enhancement for passing counterfeit currency. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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94-35757
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Sandgathe v. Chater
Testimony of disability claimant's physician, based on exaggerated self-reported physical ailments, is rejected. |
Government |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-56239
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Maneely v. General Motors Corp.
Pickup truck manufacturer has no duty to warn of dangers from riding in cargo bed. |
Torts |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-35391
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McGuire v. City of Portland
Order |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | ||
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95-70723
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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 |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-99009 and 95-99013
|
Moore v. Calderon
Habeas relief provided after state court denies murder defendant's self-representation request weeks before trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-16240
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Mount Graham Coalition v. U.S. Forest Service
Order |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | ||
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95-17210
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Castiglia v. INS
Despite military service, aggravated felony conviction absolutely precludes meeting good moral character requirement for naturalization. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-17259 and 95-17260
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Hines v. Gomez
Inmate's reputation as complainer who used grievance system supports finding disciplinary report was retaliation. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-36211
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Ackerley Communications of the Northwest Inc. v. Krochalis
Regulation limiting billboards' relocation and construction is constitutional as a matter of law. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-35878
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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 |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-35373
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U.S. v. Harris
Federal bank robbery statute requires prosecutor to establish a connection to interstate commerce. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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94-56137
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Southland Sod Farms v. Stover Seed Co.
In Lanham Act false advertising case, court abuses discretion in disregarding plaintiff's expert testimony. |
Torts |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-16149 and 95-16748
|
Neibel v. Trans World Assurance Co.
Plaintiff receives treble damages under RICO and state-law punitive damages for defendant's same conduct. |
Torts |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-30404
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U.S. v. Mendoza
Federal district of alleged crime is venue for prosecuting aiding and abetting drug possession for distribution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-55261
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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 |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-56513 and 95-56523
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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 |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-10127
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U.S. v. Clayton
Telephones, cellular phone cloning tools and ID numbers are state commerce instrumentalities under commerce clause regulation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-1598
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Young v. Harper
Defendant ordered back to prison after being granted early release is denied due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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95-1402
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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 |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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S058576
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Crowder v. County of Los Angeles
City Civil Service Commission has power to change deputy sheriff's termination to suspension without pay. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-738
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Salinas v. United States
Deputy sheriff's conviction for bribery, after allowing female 'contact visits' with federal prisoner, is justified. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 1999 | |
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96-874
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Honeywell, Inc. v. Litton System, Inc.
Order |
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Jul. 26, 1999 |