| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S053149
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People v. Mills,
Elimination of court's discretion to dismiss prior 'strike' conviction does not violate separation of powers. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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97-7300
|
Glendora v. Porzio
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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97-669
|
Belleville, Il v. Doe, J.,
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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97-1147
|
Minnesota v. Carter
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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D027755
|
People v. Beal
Trial court can condition probation on abstention from alcohol by defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
A077498
|
Corcoran v. Contra Costa County Employees Retirement Board
County retirement board is governing body for officers and employees it appoints. |
Government |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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B106261
|
Four Point Entertainment Inc. v. New World Entertainment Ltd.
Appeals will not be taken from stipulated judgments that are final in name only. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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G016212
|
SDC/Pullman Partners v. Tolo Inc.
Presence of trace amounts of substances otherwise toxic in larger quantities doesn't trigger cleanup clause. |
Contracts |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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B108412
|
People v. Leblanc
Absent exigent circumstances, search of remainder of defendant's motel room for drugs violates Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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B115414
|
Pandazos v. Superior County (Thompson)
Party can exercise peremptory challenge against judge after reversal of jury's judgment in medical malpractice action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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B111013
|
Diediker v. Peelle Financial Corp.
Under federal statute, trustee isn't required to notify IRS, which had lien, of foreclosure sale. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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B114035
|
Truck Insurance Exchange v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County
Insurer has sufficient direct interest in other insurers' action to justify intervention. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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S067026
|
Goff v. Commission on State Mandates
County's finding of financial distress allowing reduction of welfare benefits is reviewed under independent judgment test. |
Government |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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S067274
|
Benach v. County of Los Angeles
Failure to disclose taped interviews conducted for deputy's disciplinary proceeding violates statutory duty and precludes immunity. |
Government |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
S064585
|
People v. Quinn
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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96-1470
|
Quality King Distributors Inc. v. L'Anza Research International Inc.
First sale doctrine is applicable to imported copies sold without authority of copyright owner. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-8653
|
Gray v. Maryland
Use of confession which substitutes blanks and word 'delete' for defendant's proper name is prohibited. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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95-99012
|
Correll v. Stewart
Counsel's failure to present available evidence during penalty phase requires evidentiary hearing on habeas claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-36055
|
Waste Action Project v. Dawn Mining Corp.
Uranium mill tailings aren't subject to EPA's pollutant discharge system permitting requirements. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-56217
|
Catalina Cruises Inc. v. Luna
Vessel operator breaches duty of care by failing to alter course despite known hazardous weather conditions. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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97-70139
|
Calderon v. U.S. District Court (Malone)
District court order regarding extradition isn't reviewable by mandamus when ordinary appeal is available. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-35813 and 96-36020
|
Ace v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Under Alaska law, health insurer's bad faith actions in denying disability claim warranted punitive damages. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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97-10045
|
U.S. v. Mann
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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S055679
|
LaTourette v. WCAB
Employee's death isn't compensable since heart attack didn't arise out of and in course of employment. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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B111164
|
Pineda v. Ennabe
Landlord doesn't owe duty of care to assure tenant's children don't fall out of windows. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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B113291
|
Generale Bank Nederland N.V. v. Eyes of the Beholder LTD
Failure to meet burden of proof resulting in adverse judgment doesn't trigger 'mandatory attorney fault' provision. |
Business Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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F024600
|
People v. Cook
Fact that key element of crime is performed by another doesn't make accomplice aider and abettor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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B108517
|
Robert F. Kennedy Medical Center v. State Dept. of Health Services
Health Department can collect past liability from health care provider by offsetting future Medi-Cal payments. |
Government |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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G022147 and G022157
|
Marriage of Buzzanca
Husband and wife are deemed lawful parents after surrogate bears biologically unrelated child on their behalf. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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B116602
|
Townsend v. Superior Court
Discovery sanctions cannot be awarded to parties who aren't discovery proponents but joined motion to compel. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 6, 1999 |