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United States v. Omdahl
Mortgage action brought by United States is not subject to a limitations period.
Real Property Jul. 7, 1999
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
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
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
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
Jason E., a Minor
Relatives' agreement concerning permanent plan for guardianship of minor isn't binding on juvenile court.
Juveniles Jul. 7, 1999
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
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
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
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
Allan v. Snow Summit Inc.
Ski student's signing agreement to release ski resort from liability bars action for negligence.
Torts Jul. 6, 1999
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
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
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
U.S. v. Cordoba
Unstipulated polygraph evidence is not per se inadmissible.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Santamaria-Ames v. INS
INS can consider criminal past but not deny naturalization on that basis when good character shown.
Immigration Jul. 6, 1999
State of Arizona v. Reno
Order
Jul. 6, 1999
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
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
Jefferson v. Tarrant
Certiorari granted
Jul. 6, 1999
Almendarez-Torres v. United States
Certiorari granted
Jul. 6, 1999
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
Young v. Fordice
Mississippi is required to preclear changes in its election 'practices and procedures.'
Government Jul. 6, 1999
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
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
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
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 Jul. 6, 1999
Moorefield v. Commissioner, IRS
Order
Jul. 6, 1999
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
Quarterman v. Kefauver
No attorney fees for plaintiff after property damaged by lead paint chips in urban backyard.
Torts Jul. 6, 1999