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Peterson v. Minidoka County School
Principal's reassignment based on decision to home school children is violation of free exercise of religion.
Civil Rights Jun. 7, 1999
Estate of Dawes
Liability for debts incurred before or during marriage continues after death of one spouse.
Probate and Trusts Jun. 7, 1999
People v. Harrison
Sentence for one matter must reflect that enhancement carries term one-third of other enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 1999
Steinfeld v. Foote-Goldman Proctologic Medical Group Inc.
Prejudgment interest is not an element of damages to be included in the final judgment.
Torts Jun. 7, 1999
Cindy L., a Minor
Finding that sexually abused child isn't competent to testify doesn't preclude admission of child's hearsay testimony.
Juveniles Jun. 7, 1999
Pfaff v. Wells Elec., Inc.
Certiorari granted
Jun. 7, 1999
Farnham v. Superior Court (Sequoia Holdings Inc.)
Contractual waiver of employee's right to sue corporation's officers, directors, and shareholders not unenforceable per se.
Torts Jun. 7, 1999
People v. Superior Court (Blakely)
Lack of effective treatment for defendant's medical condition doesn't preclude extended commitment in state hospital.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 1999
Hall v. Butte Home Health Inc.
Restrictive covenant prohibiting group home for disabled is unenforceable.
Real Property Jun. 7, 1999
NBS Imaging Systems Inc. v. State Board of Control (Polaroid Corp.)
Court cannot reverse decision of administrative board based on legal theory never raised in administrative proceedings.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 7, 1999
Buzgheia v. Leasco Sierra Grove
Contractor has burden to prove responsible managing employee was bona fide.
Contracts Jun. 7, 1999
Trans-action Commercial Investors Ltd. v. Firmaterr Inc.
Counsel cannot be ordered to pay opposing party fees and costs as sanction for causing mistrial.
Attorneys Jun. 7, 1999
Doheny West Homeowners' Assoc. v. American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Co.
Scope of collapse coverage in property insurance policy extends to both actual and imminent collapse.
Insurance Jun. 7, 1999
Dryden v. Madison City
Order
Jun. 7, 1999
People v. Gillispie
Refusal to strike prior is justified for defendant's numerous armed robberies over short period of time.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 1999
Estate of Anderson
Undivorced bigamous spouse is estopped from asserting inheritance rights against estate of spouse who died intestate.
Probate and Trusts Jun. 7, 1999
People v. Casillas
Defendant cannot withdraw plea when express condition subsequent to bargain, nonappearance at sentencing, occurs.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 1999
Quackenbush v. Superior Court (Congress of California Seniors)
Injunction against expenditure of state funds to implement Proposition 213, restricting damage recovery, is invalid.
Insurance Jun. 7, 1999
Henry v. The County of Shasta
Post-event evidence is admissible to prove municipal policy or custom of unconstitutional treatment of arrestees.
Civil Rights Jun. 7, 1999
Shalala , Sec., H & HS v. Toledo Hospital
Order
Jun. 7, 1999
Aerojet-General Corporation v. Transport Indemnity Co.
Order
Jun. 7, 1999
Kawaauhau v. Geiger
Malpractice claim against physician is not nondischargeable on the basis of 'willful and malicious' injury.
Bankruptcy Jun. 7, 1999
Bogan v. Scott-Harris
Local legislators are entitled to absolute immunity from Civil Rights Act suits for legislative activities.
Civil Rights Jun. 7, 1999
Spencer v. Kemna
Expiration of prisoner's sentence causes his habeas corpus petition challenging parole revocation to be moot.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 1999
United States v. Real Property Located at 25445 Via Dona Christa, Valencia, California
Prolonged and continuous drug dealing from family home can be sufficient to justify its forfeiture.
Civil Procedure Jun. 7, 1999
Hernandez v. City of El Monte
Dismissal of civil rights action for judge-shopping without first considering lesser sanction is error.
Civil Rights Jun. 7, 1999
U.S. v. Ramirez
Fourth Amendment doesn't hold officers to higher standard when 'no-knock' entry causes destruction of property.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 1999
Neighbors of Cuddy Mountain v. U.S. Forest Service
In analyzing proposed timber sale's impact, Forest Service must demonstrate consistency in impact on indicator species.
Environmental Law Jun. 7, 1999
International Technologies Consultants Inc. v. Pilkington PLC
Consent decree doesn't bar claim against monopolist for sabotaging plaintiff's new competitive agreement with third party.
Antitrust Jun. 7, 1999
Interstate Fire & Casualty Co. v. Underwriters At Lloyd's London
Primary insurer cannot adopt inconsistent position in subsequent litigation with an excess insurer.
Insurance Jun. 7, 1999