| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S065502
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Zieger v. State of California
Order |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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S056760
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People v. Snook
Subsequent offenses cannot be used to enhance sentence of conviction on earlier, first offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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95-99025
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Carriger v. Stewart
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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H016859
|
Crystal R., a Minor v. Superior Court (Colleen C.)
Indian Child Welfare Act requirements aren't applied in dependency action for child without significant Indian contacts. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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95-O-14361
|
Wiener v. State Bar
Disciplined attorney placed on probation is required to file quarterly probation reports. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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G015491
|
Marriage of Chandler
Record doesn't support creating trust for father to pay into for certain child-related expenses. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-36079
|
Fischer v. Tel-Ad America Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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S065473
|
Reno v. Baird
Fair Employment and Housing Act doesn't exempt individual supervisors from liability in wrongful discharge claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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S053149
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People v. Mills
Order |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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S065553
|
USAA v. Superior Court (Blitshteyn)
Review granted |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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S064923
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Oberholzer v. Commission on Judicial Performance
Order |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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S064664
|
Redmond v. Secure Horizons Pacificare, Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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S065062
|
Ashurst v. Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
Teacher's dismissal for admittedly having consensual sex with 5-year-old student is justified. |
Education |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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E019286
|
Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc. v. City of Cathedral City
City's consideration of bids for building project alternates is flawed but not inconsistent with bidding statutes. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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S057635
|
Stephenson v. Drever
Terminated shareholder-employee continues to have rights of minority shareholder until shares are repurchased. |
Corporations |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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S057387
|
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. WCAB
Son injured while working for father is covered employee for workers' compensation benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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S056760
|
People v. Snook
Enhanced penalty for multiple drunken driving convictions applies regardless of order of offenses and convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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G021381
|
Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners L.P. v. Superior Court (The Parsons Corp.)
General unity of interests between corporate entities doesn't turn nonclient into client for attorney disqualification. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-2118
|
Bankruptcy of Century City Cleaning Services Inc.
Attorney can be compensated for post-petition work based on pre-petition retainer secured under state law. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-1899
|
Bankruptcy of Moses
Valid anti-alienation provision in Keogh retirement plan is sufficient to exclude plan from estate assets. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-1800
|
Bankruptcy of Trujillo
Pre-bankruptcy transfers of home and car by debtor for no consideration are avoidable fraudulent transfers. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-910
|
Chicago v. Int'l College of Surgeons
Federal jurisdiction exists for claim local administrative action violates federal law and state law claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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B105571
|
Lechuza Villas West v. California Coastal Commission
Property owner doesn't establish development right absent establishment of location of legal boundary. |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-188
|
General Electric Co. v. Joiner
11th Circuit erroneously uses stringent review standard, instead of discretion abuse, regarding excluding expert testimony. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-35491
|
Aldrich v. Bowen
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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97-10045
|
U.S. v. Mann
Under Insanity Defense Reformation Act, "maximum term authorized by law' refers to statutory limit for crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
E018521
|
Hudson v. Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System
Converting employer-paid benefits to salary isn't compensation for pension calculation under Public Employees' Retirement Law. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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F024647
|
County of Stanislaus v. Gibbs
Court's reduction of presumptively correct child support amount without finding of special circumstances is error. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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A077630
|
People v. Peron
Court order modifying injunction to allow defendants to continue furnishing marijuana at business establishment is error. |
Torts |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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F025520
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Spencer v. Merced County Office of Education
Service of claim on wrong public entity isn't excusable absent reasonable mistake and diligence by attorney. |
Torts |
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Jun. 6, 1999 |