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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 Mar. 12, 1999
Sheppard v. Freeman
Former employee can't sue co-workers for acts surrounding termination unless public policy was violated.
Employment Law Mar. 12, 1999
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 Mar. 12, 1999
Burrey v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Court must decide if plaintiffs are common law employees before considering whether they are 'leased employees.'
Employment Law Mar. 12, 1999
Cunningham v. David Special Commitment Center
Female resident of commitment center can't intervene to enforce injunction governing treatment of male residents.
Civil Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Bankruptcy of United Marine Shipbuilding, Inc.
Government setoff rights aren't waived by mistaken disbursement of tax to bankruptcy trustee.
Bankruptcy Mar. 12, 1999
People v. Strehlow
Review granted
Mar. 12, 1999
Malibu Mountains Recreation Inc. v. County of Los Angeles
Independent judgment standard governs judicial review of decision to revoke conditional use permit.
Real Property Mar. 12, 1999
Morongo Band of Mission Indians v. Stach
Order
Mar. 12, 1999
U.S. v. Carter
Attempted suicide by overdose justifies drug-related supervised release conditions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Johnson on Habeas Corpus
Referee's findings rejecting claim of factual innocence are supported by substantial evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
People v. Hernandez
Hearsay exception regarding threats of harm involves sufficient indicia of reliability to be constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
People v. Hatch
Court's prior Section 1385 dismissal constitutes an implied acquittal, barring any new filing against defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Stirling v. Jones
Order
Mar. 12, 1999
Keulen v. WCAB
New, undisputed medical evidence rebuts presumption that original treating physician's evaluation was correct.
Workers' Compensation Mar. 12, 1999
Aydin Corp. v. First State Insurance Co.
Insured has burden of proving occurrence giving rise to pollution claim was 'sudden and accidental.'
Insurance Mar. 12, 1999
Magnum v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Mar. 12, 1999
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 Mar. 12, 1999
People v. Sims
Defendant using prior felony conviction to impeach prosecution witness can't introduce evidence of crime's details.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Kessel v. Leavitt
West Virginia judgment for wrongful interference with parental rights is entitled to full faith and credit.
Family Law Mar. 12, 1999
People v. Ingram
'Return' of unpurchased merchandise for refund isn't theft where store knew of pretense before refunding money.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
United Services Automobile Association v. Superior Court (Riley)
Order
Mar. 12, 1999
People v. Fernandez
Order
Mar. 12, 1999
Carter v. Holiday Ice Skating Center
Defendant's duty to provide appropriate rental equipment renders primary assumption of risk doctrine inapplicable.
Torts Mar. 12, 1999
Gold Coast Hotel & Casino v. United States
Casino using accrual method may deduct value of 'points' when players reach levels required for prizes.
Taxation Mar. 12, 1999
U.S. v. James
Order
Mar. 12, 1999
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 Mar. 12, 1999
MRT Construction Inc. v. Hardrives Inc.
Subcontractor isn't entitled to share of interest awarded to government contractor under Contract Disputes Act.
Government Mar. 12, 1999
People v. Duran
Defendant convicted of attempted murder receives conduct credit for only 15 percent of pre-sentencing incarceration time.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Marriage of Kelso
New judge can't rely on findings made by commissioner after he recused himself from dissolution action.
Family Law Mar. 12, 1999