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Stanton v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Employer's common law claims against insurance company are not pre-empted under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Insurance Jun. 4, 1999
Ryan v. Arellano
Double jeopardy bars state from retrying defendant for felony murder predicated on kidnapping charge where defendant has been convicted of lesser-included offense of kidnapping.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 1999
Doe v. Lago Vista Indep. Sch. Dist.
Certiorari granted
Jun. 4, 1999
Barris v. County of Los Angeles
State statute limiting damages in medical malpractice suits applies to federal 'patient dumping' statute claim.
Torts Jun. 4, 1999
Martin v. WCAB
Statements of independent witness employee don't become privileged simply because given in anticipation of litigation.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 4, 1999
People v. Goodwin
Order
Jun. 4, 1999
People v. Horejs
Order
Jun. 4, 1999
Borja v. INS
Homeland insurgents' use of terrorism to extort money from pro-government alien isn't grounds for asylum.
Immigration Jun. 4, 1999
People v. Youngblood
Order
Jun. 4, 1999
Marquez v. Screen Actors Guild
Order
Jun. 4, 1999
Bankruptcy of Duplante
Creditor isn't liable for debtor's attorney fees and costs for filing complaint to determine dischargeability of debt.
Bankruptcy Jun. 4, 1999
Lunsford v. Jumao-As
Order
Jun. 4, 1999
Calderon v. Ashmus
Certiorari granted
Jun. 4, 1999
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Shea-Kiewit-Kenny
'Cause' to remove Disputes Resolution Board member is not tantamount to 'cause' for removal of judge.
Contracts Jun. 4, 1999
Jefferson v. City of Tarrant, Alabama
No state supreme court final judgment in wrongful death case bars reviewing civil rights claims denial.
Torts Jun. 4, 1999
Hudson v. United States
Double jeopardy doesn't bar criminal prosecution after penalties and debarment on petitioners by Comptroller of Currency.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 1999
Kalina v. Fletcher
Section 1983 can create damages remedy against prosecutor for making false factual statements in warrant affidavit.
Civil Rights Jun. 4, 1999
People v. Collins
Evidence must be suppressed after prosecutor fails to establish existence of arrest warrants.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 1999
AB Group v. Wertin
Possibility of obtaining discount on loan by threatening default is not legitimate partnership opportunity.
Corporations Jun. 4, 1999
Truitt v. Superior Court (The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.)
Sanctions for ex parte communication are improper since attorneys didn't know opposing party had counsel.
Attorneys Jun. 4, 1999
People v. Wilson
Sufficient exigent circumstances exist to justify warrantless entry into motel room by police officer.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 1999
Metric Man Inc. v. Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board
Evidence supports finding traveling salesman met requirements entitling him to unemployment benefits after termination.
Employment Law Jun. 4, 1999
People v. Rouser
Contemporaneous possession in prison of two or more discrete controlled substances constitutes one offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 1999
Lowe v. City of Commerce (California Commerce Club Inc.)
Ordinance permitting casino to permanently exclude certain individuals from its premises is not unconstitutional.
Government Jun. 4, 1999
Kucera v. Lizza
Local ordinance preserving views and sunlight against unreasonable obstruction by tree growth is valid.
Government Jun. 4, 1999
People v. Goodwin
Using identification numbers rather than names during jury selection doesn't violate constitutional right to public trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 1999
Federico v. Superior Court (Jenry G.)
School isn't liable for acts of employee who sexually molests child of student off school premises.
Torts Jun. 4, 1999
People v. Williams
Appeal is rejected due to defendant's failure to raise any arguable issues.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 1999
McDowell v. Watson
No award of attorney fees when relief sought is essentially injunctive in nature.
Real Property Jun. 4, 1999
People v. Sherrod
No error in granting new trial if court erroneously refuses to continue original trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 4, 1999