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C.N.R. Atkin v. Smith
Vessel owner's misrepresentation of crewmember's criminal history to insurer allows rescission of policy.
Insurance Jun. 7, 1999
U.S. v. Fisher
Defendant doesn't fail to appear when new appearance date set in his absence before original date.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 1999
Brown v. Myers
Defense counsel's failure to investigate, locate, and produce corroborating alibi witness is ineffective assistance of counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 1999
Peterson v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.
Cause of action for latent disease accrues when plaintiff is actually injured, not when exposure occur.
Torts Jun. 7, 1999
Lake Mohave Boat Owners Association v. National Park Service
Interior Secretary's failure to consider water pollution levels when setting marina's boat docking rates isn't arbitrary.
Environmental Law Jun. 7, 1999
Monterey Mechanical Co. v. Wilson
Order
Jun. 7, 1999
Picray v. Sealock
Police have probable cause to arrest voter attempting to enter polling area wearing political buttons.
Civil Rights Jun. 7, 1999
Clarey v. Gregg
Extradition to Mexico for simple homicide doesn't violate dual criminality since act analogous to felony murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 1999
State of California v. Campbell
State court-appointed receiver isn't entitled to immunity when sued in its representative capacity.
Government Jun. 7, 1999
Meller & Snyder v. R & T Properties Inc.
Alleged joint debtor has due process right to contest merits of liability claim.
Civil Procedure Jun. 7, 1999
Bankruptcy of Watson
Self-employed and sole participant in retirement plan cannot exempt plan from estate assets.
Bankruptcy Jun. 7, 1999
Transbay Container Terminal v. U.S. Dept. of Benefits Review Board
Medical records showing risk factors for fatal disability don't make employee's condition 'manifest' to employer.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 7, 1999
Clinton v. New York City
Order
Jun. 7, 1999
Bankruptcy of Harvey
Trustee may avoid unrecorded property interest based on disclosure in bankruptcy schedules.
Bankruptcy Jun. 7, 1999
People v. Gontiz
Defendant is permitted to withdraw guilty plea if not properly advised of all possible immigration consequences.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 1999
Polensky v. Kyocera International, Inc.
Employer's parent company is properly held jointly and severally liable for employee's injuries.
Torts Jun. 7, 1999
Aerojet-General Corporation v. Transport Indemnity Co.
Erroneous jury instructions requires redetermination of whether site investigation costs are reimbursable defense costs.
Insurance Jun. 7, 1999
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Cho Young Shipping Co.
No in rem proceedings in foreign courts doesn't bar enforcing forum-selection clause in overseas shipping contract.
Maritime Law Jun. 7, 1999
Aerojet-General Corporation v. Transport Indemnity Co.
Site investigation expenses can constitute defense costs insurer must incur in fulfilling duty to defend.
Insurance Jun. 7, 1999
Totten v. Merkle
Defense counsel isn't ineffective for not mounting mental-state defense where evidence shows defendant planned murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 1999
Muscarello v. U.S.
Certiorari granted
Jun. 6, 1999
U.S. v. CPC INTL., INC., ET AL.
Certiorari granted
Jun. 6, 1999
AT&T v. Central Office Telephone
Certiorari granted
Jun. 6, 1999
Herman v. S.A. Healy Co.
Order
Jun. 6, 1999
Roberts v. Kling
Order
Jun. 6, 1999
People v. Noriega
Failure to properly advise of the risks and dangers of self-representation results in prejudicial error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 1999
Fluharty v. Fluharty
No recovery for son who suffered emotional distress by watching his father's attempted suicide.
Torts Jun. 6, 1999
Zeiger v. State of California
Subcontractor employee's receipt of workers' compensation benefits doesn't preclude negligence claims against owner or general contractor.
Torts Jun. 6, 1999
Feurzeig v. Insurance Co. of the West
Undefined policy term, 'lessor's risk only,' doesn't allow insurer to deny duty to defend slander action.
Insurance Jun. 6, 1999
The Alliance of Small Emitters/Metals Industry v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Law requires estimates of socioeconomic effects only to extent data is available.
Environmental Law Jun. 6, 1999