Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B122829
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Fairley v. Superior Court (City of Long Beach)
Public Records Act's pending litigation exemption applies only to documents prepared for use in litigation. |
Government |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
D025818
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Sheppard v. Freeman
Former employee can't sue co-workers for acts surrounding termination unless public policy was violated. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-71051
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City of Auburn v. United States Government
Federal law pre-empts state and local environmental laws in connection with reopening of railroad line. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-15976
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Burrey v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Court must decide if plaintiffs are common law employees before considering whether they are 'leased employees.' |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-35494 and 97-35618
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Cunningham v. David Special Commitment Center
Female resident of commitment center can't intervene to enforce injunction governing treatment of male residents. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-35502
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Bankruptcy of United Marine Shipbuilding, Inc.
Government setoff rights aren't waived by mistaken disbursement of tax to bankruptcy trustee. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S072166
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People v. Strehlow
Review granted |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | ||
B118524
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Malibu Mountains Recreation Inc. v. County of Los Angeles
Independent judgment standard governs judicial review of decision to revoke conditional use permit. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-55338
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Morongo Band of Mission Indians v. Stach
Order |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | ||
97-50620
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U.S. v. Carter
Attempted suicide by overdose justifies drug-related supervised release conditions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S027758
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Johnson on Habeas Corpus
Referee's findings rejecting claim of factual innocence are supported by substantial evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
E021166
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People v. Hernandez
Hearsay exception regarding threats of harm involves sufficient indicia of reliability to be constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B112071 and B112073
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People v. Hatch
Court's prior Section 1385 dismissal constitutes an implied acquittal, barring any new filing against defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S073244
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Stirling v. Jones
Order |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | ||
B118582
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Keulen v. WCAB
New, undisputed medical evidence rebuts presumption that original treating physician's evaluation was correct. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S061699
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Aydin Corp. v. First State Insurance Co.
Insured has burden of proving occurrence giving rise to pollution claim was 'sudden and accidental.' |
Insurance |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S069491:ord
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Magnum v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | ||
S072225
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O'Connor v. Madera County Superior Court (People)
Good faith exception applies to requirement that warrant be issued by neutral and detached magistrate. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S072326
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People v. Sims
Defendant using prior felony conviction to impeach prosecution witness can't introduce evidence of crime's details. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S072165
|
Kessel v. Leavitt
West Virginia judgment for wrongful interference with parental rights is entitled to full faith and credit. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S072712
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People v. Ingram
'Return' of unpurchased merchandise for refund isn't theft where store knew of pretense before refunding money. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S054826
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United Services Automobile Association v. Superior Court (Riley)
Order |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | ||
S062391
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People v. Fernandez
Order |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | ||
B109777
|
Carter v. Holiday Ice Skating Center
Defendant's duty to provide appropriate rental equipment renders primary assumption of risk doctrine inapplicable. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-17236
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Gold Coast Hotel & Casino v. United States
Casino using accrual method may deduct value of 'points' when players reach levels required for prizes. |
Taxation |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-30081
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U.S. v. James
Order |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | ||
96-55268 and 96-55431
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Cabrera v. City of Huntington Park
Statute of limitations for civil rights claims begins to run on day after claimant is released from custody. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-15983
|
MRT Construction Inc. v. Hardrives Inc.
Subcontractor isn't entitled to share of interest awarded to government contractor under Contract Disputes Act. |
Government |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B114409
|
People v. Duran
Defendant convicted of attempted murder receives conduct credit for only 15 percent of pre-sentencing incarceration time. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B112787
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Marriage of Kelso
New judge can't rely on findings made by commissioner after he recused himself from dissolution action. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 |