| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A075722
|
Weinstein v. St. Mary's Medical Center
Employee receiving workers' compensation can recover under negligence for injury sustained while not working. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
H015966
|
Torrez v. Consolidated Freightways Corp. of Delaware
Employee cannot be compelled to arbitrate discrimination claim despite collective bargaining agreement regarding employment-related claims. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
B066399
|
People v. Greenberger
Defendant's declarations against interest are admitted into joint trial without denying codefendant's confrontation right. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
C023517
|
R.L. Management Co. v. Nagel
Business cannot recover excess employer tax contributions made to the unemployment insurance trust fund. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
F025271
|
People v. Moore
For misappropriating public funds, sufficient evidence allows court's judicial notice of water district's state status. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
S065447
|
Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. v. Superior Court (Vickers, Inc.)
Insurer's duty to defend against any 'suit' doesn't include duty to defend against administrative claim. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
S065546
|
Avalon Bay Foods v. Workers' Compensation Bd.
Penalty for delays in reimbursing workers' compensation claimant only applies to unreasonably delayed benefit. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
S066034
|
Wiley v. County of San Diego
Malpractice finding against public defender is invalid after transcript is correctly admitted and other evidence excluded. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
S065895
|
Silva v. WCAB
Review granted |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | ||
|
S065748
|
Kavanaugh v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
Review granted |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | ||
|
S054688
|
Polensky v. Kyocera Int'l., Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | ||
|
S057910
|
Bonagua v. Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp.
Order |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | ||
|
S053261
|
Peterson v. Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp.
Order |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | ||
|
S047602
|
Anderson v. Owens-Illinois Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | ||
|
S037837
|
Coughlin v. Owens-Illinois Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | ||
|
95-C-12630
|
Sawyer v. State Bar
Attorney's 3-year actual suspension for misdemeanor conviction is too harsh and is reduced. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
F025271
|
People v. Moore
For misappropriating public funds, sufficient evidence allows court's judicial notice of water district's state status. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-15122
|
Bankruptcy of Universal Life Church Inc.
IRS can revoke religious-organization debtor's tax exempt status under exception to automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-15122 and 96-15123
|
Bankruptcy of Universal Life Church Inc.
IRS can revoke religious-organization debtor's tax exempt status under exception to automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
H015142 and H015728
|
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Century Indemnity Co.
Insurer of school district doesn't have duty to defend teacher accused of sexually molesting students. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-55853
|
Standard Insurance Co. v. Saklad
Fiduciary under ERISA cannot withhold payment from beneficiary as setoff for undeserved benefits under different plan. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
97-35200 and 97-35201
|
Tierney v. Kupers
Prison Litigation Reform Act counts prisoners' suits dismissed as frivolous before Act in determining filing restrictions. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
95-16974
|
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada v. Bechtel Construction Co.
Court can fill blank space for arbitrator's name in agreement if contentious unions do not. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-36062 and 96-36063
|
Bankruptcy of Pintlar Corp.
New rule of personal jurisdiction over foreign residents applies to pending action if 'just and practicable.' |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-50531
|
U.S. v. Lussier
Intent to use explosive device as weapon isn't necessary for possession by convicted felon conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-55606
|
United States v. $129,727.00 U.S. Currency
Government gets money forfeiture judgment on preliminary probable cause showing absent evidence of non-drug-related source. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-17285
|
Brooks v. United States
Bankruptcy trustee has no protected property or liberty interest in membership in Chapter 7 panel. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-35768
|
Anderson v. United States
Government isn't liable for attorney fees award to successful plaintiff in Federal Torts Claim Act case. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-36213
|
Stein v. Wood
District court has jurisdiction concurrent with appeals court over custody of habeas corpus petitioner. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-35283
|
Bankruptcy of Video Depot Ltd.
Trustee can recover corporate debtor's prepetition payment by cashier's check to a controlling principal's creditor. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 |