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Williams v. MGM-Pathe Communications Co.
In class-action settlement, attorney fees are based on percentage of entire settlement fund or lodestar.
Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 1999
Paradis v. Arave
Government must disclose notes contradicting the jurisdictionally material testimony of medical witness on killing's location.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 1999
U.S. v. Shetty
Tax-fraud defendant's transfer of money offshore during IRS criminal investigation constitutes obstruction of justice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 1999
Landaker v. Warner Brothers Inc.
Issuance of attachment writ after contested hearing doesn't bar subsequent action for malicious prosecution.
Torts Jun. 10, 1999
Perry v. Harco National Insurance Co.
Agency-required MCS-90 liability insurance endorsement for motor carriers isn't extended to independent contractor's negligence.
Insurance Jun. 10, 1999
U.S. v. Hockings
Computer graphic image files containing retrievable images qualify as visual depictions under child pornography law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 1999
Estate of Shockley v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.
Doctrine of 'reasonable expectations' doesn't apply to employee pension plans governed by ERISA.
Labor Law Jun. 10, 1999
People v. Redmon
Order
Jun. 10, 1999
Walthall v. United States
Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act provides constitutionally adequate notice to indirect partners of multitiered partnerships.
Taxation Jun. 10, 1999
Delancy v. Crabtree
Federal statutory sentence reduction for completing drug/alcohol program is inapplicable to pre-guidelines prisoners.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 1999
Bankruptcy of Bammer
Compassion for insolvent parent is not 'just cause or excuse' to except fraud claim from nondischargeability.
Bankruptcy Jun. 10, 1999
Manning v. DMV
Forensic blood test is inadmissible where report contains inaccurate information.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 10, 1999
People v. Moore
Order
Jun. 10, 1999
Keith G. v. Suzanne H.
Rehearing denied
Family Law Jun. 10, 1999
Hyatt v. Northrop Corp.
Revised qui tam provisions of 1986 amendments to False Claims Act aren't retroactive.
Government Jun. 10, 1999
Shelly v. Stepp
Primary assumption of risk doctrine applies to the training and exercising of racehorses.
Torts Jun. 10, 1999
Families Unafraid to Uphold Rural El Dorado County v. El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (Cook Ranch Partners)
Planned development approval is inconsistent with General Plan and isn't supported by substantial evidence.
Government Jun. 10, 1999
Marissa T., a Minor
Inadequate notice to incarcerated parent of hearing on termination of parental rights violates due process.
Juveniles Jun. 10, 1999
People v. Hagen
Improper instruction on meaning of 'willfulness' in filing false tax return isn't reversible error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 1999
Margolis v. Ryan
Alleged errors by state trial court don't support conspiracy claim under federal civil rights laws.
Civil Rights Jun. 10, 1999
Scott v. Ross
Organization is vicariously liable for volunteer's negligent referral to cult 'deprogrammer' who violated civil rights.
Torts Jun. 10, 1999
U.S. v. Gomez-Gutierrez
Conviction for illegal re-entry after deportation doesn't require proof of actual notice of deportation hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 1999
Ngo v. Reno Hilton Resort Corp.
Intentional discrimination, without more, doesn't support punitive damages award under Title VII.
Civil Rights Jun. 10, 1999
Bianchi v. Perry
Government cannot recover amount of setoff it failed to apply when it settled with contractor.
Government Jun. 10, 1999
U.S. v. Edmo
Police may demand urine sample as part of search incident to drug-related arrest.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 1999
Bankruptcy of Turley
Interpleaded funds are proceeds of 'certificated security' subject to lien of bank.
Bankruptcy Jun. 10, 1999
D'Elia v. D'Elia
Spouse cannot assert securities claim based on family law-imposed duties of disclosure.
Family Law Jun. 10, 1999
Lamb v. Singletary, Sec., FL DOC
Order
Jun. 10, 1999
Roghair v. Department of Motor Vehicles
Review granted
Jun. 10, 1999
Gomez v. DeTella
Order
Jun. 10, 1999