| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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95-35753
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United States v. Omdahl
Mortgage action brought by United States is not subject to a limitations period. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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E016924
|
Waterman Convalescent Hospital v. Jurupa Community Services District
Water district's imposition of monthly, 10 percent late-payment penalty is not authorized by statute. |
Government |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
G020147
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Lewis v. Superior Court (People)
Appearance of conflict of interest warrants recusal of prosecutor in Orange County bankruptcy-related case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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F024351
|
People v. Rodriguez
Offense upon which arrest is made needn't be related to probable-cause-to-arrest offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
A070904
|
People v. Cotter & Company
Warning labels required by state act doesn't interfere with federal act's adequate cautionary label requirements. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
D026766
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Jason E., a Minor
Relatives' agreement concerning permanent plan for guardianship of minor isn't binding on juvenile court. |
Juveniles |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-858
|
Lambert v. Wicklund
Waiver is acceptable if parental notification, and not abortion itself, isn't in minor's best interest. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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95-1717
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U.S. v. Lanier
Supreme Court decision needn't identify constitutional right in 'fundamentally similar' fact situation to validate convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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F024880
|
People v. Hannah
Brief detention of defendant by police during service of arrest warrant for someone else is lawful. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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A073280
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People v. Mora
Biological father may be convicted of battering mother of his child despite termination of parental rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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E016753
|
Allan v. Snow Summit Inc.
Ski student's signing agreement to release ski resort from liability bars action for negligence. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
H015091
|
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Surety released from obligations under bond by court's failure to give actual notice of forfeiture. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
B088555
|
Estate of William A. McCall v. Four Star Music Co.
Tennessee settlement as to one tortfeasor, including California satisfaction of judgment, doesn't release nonsettling party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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95-56660
|
United States ex rel. Gibeault v. Texas Instruments Corp.
District court can restructure settlement in False Claims Act case to secure government's share of proceeds. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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95-50492
|
U.S. v. Cordoba
Unstipulated polygraph evidence is not per se inadmissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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95-55805
|
Santamaria-Ames v. INS
INS can consider criminal past but not deny naturalization on that basis when good character shown. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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95-15980
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State of Arizona v. Reno
Order |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | ||
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95-55490
|
State of California v. United States of America
State's claims against federal government regarding costs of illegal alien problems present nonjusticiable political questions. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
B103350
|
Sutherland v. Barclays American/Mortgage Corporation
Agreement to 'stop' loan account temporarily doesn't mean the account will resume with a balloon payment. |
Contracts |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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96-957
|
Jefferson v. Tarrant
Certiorari granted |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | ||
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96-6839
|
Almendarez-Torres v. United States
Certiorari granted |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | ||
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96-10049
|
U.S. v. Thompson
Actual touching of victim isn't required to support sentence enhancement for 'physical restraint' of victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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95-2031
|
Young v. Fordice
Mississippi is required to preclear changes in its election 'practices and procedures.' |
Government |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
|
S059692
|
Sanders v. American Broadcasting Companies Incorp.
Secret videotaping of conversation with employee in 'open work area' is not invasion of privacy. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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B105924
|
Elden v. Superior Court (Elden)
Arbitration award settling marital property rights can't be confirmed until parties submit financial disclosure declarations. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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94-15932 and 94-16510
|
Budget Rent-A-Car Inc. v. Higashiguchi
Declaratory action plaintiff meets jurisdictional amount in controversy by aggregating multiple claims against single insured. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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94-35304
|
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon v. United States
Statutory provision requiring governor to concur in granting tribes land for gaming isn't unconstitutional. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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96-70400
|
Moorefield v. Commissioner, IRS
Order |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | ||
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B110081
|
Tan T., a Minor
Minor's release from detention is required after 56-hour delay between arrest and filing of petition. |
Juveniles |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
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A073984
|
Quarterman v. Kefauver
No attorney fees for plaintiff after property damaged by lead paint chips in urban backyard. |
Torts |
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Jul. 6, 1999 |