Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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98-6
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El Paso Natural Gas v. Neztsosie
Certiorari granted |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | ||
97-1985
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Neder v. United States
Issue of materiality in mail and bank fraud case is properly not submitted to jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-16395
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Guerrero v. Clinton
No judicial review of adequacy of reports to Congress under Compact of Free Association Act. |
Government |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
98-99028
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Vargas v. Lambert
Mother of death row inmate has standing to seek stay based on inmate's alleged incompetence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B109606
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Rosales v. Thermex-Thermatron, Inc.
Acquiring company is strictly liable for defective product sold by predecessor. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B103963
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Board of Dental Examiners v. Superior Court (Sedler)
Order remanding case to agency isn't appealable, but 'appeal' may be treated as writ petition. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-10467
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People of the Territory of Guam v. Shymanovitz
Testimony regarding pronographic magazines found in home of child molestation defendant is excessively prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-35695
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Knight v. Alaska Trawl Fisheries Inc.
Ship owner liable to seaman under seaworthiness and negligence theories isn't entitled to indemnity from negligent contractor. |
Maritime Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-10100
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U.S. v. Alviso
Defendant doesn't waive objection to evidence of priors by remaining silent when judge reads indictment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B114744
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Memorial Hospital-Ceres v. Belshe
Medi-Cal doesn't act arbitrarily in using average general costs to determine reimbursement amounts. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-55419
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Tucker v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Limitations period in products liability action is tolled where injuries weren't known to be associated with product. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B117802
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Williams v. MacFrugal's Bargains Close-outs Inc.
Pregnancy anti-discrimination statute doesn't protect worker who had hysterectomy unrelated to pregnancy or childbirth. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
A082166
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People v. McGlothin
Trial court abuses its discretion by substituting its conclusions for the Legislature's in striking a prior offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-99019
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Caro v. Calderon
Death row inmate is entitled to evidentiary hearing on claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-55408
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PCCE Inc. v. United States
Waiver of sovereign immunity permits only attacks on tax liens, not challenges of underlying assessments. |
Taxation |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-70068
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Arrozal v. INS
Under transitional rules, court has jurisdiction over motion to reopen deportation hearing. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-10386
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Matter of Extradition of Artt
General scheme for extradition of prisoners to United Kingdom doesn't violate separation of powers doctrine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-56098
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Turner v. Duncan
Defense counsel in murder case renders ineffective assistance by failing to investigate or real case file. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B123780
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People v. Funches
Superior court clerk has duty to reject notice of appeal filed 13 years after judgment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-10269
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U.S. v. McElyea
Burglaries constituting one criminal episode don't justify sentence enhancement under Armed Career Criminal Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-1820
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Bankruptcy of Agyekum
Unreasonable portion of bankruptcy petition preparer's fee must be disgorged. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
D030992
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Englebrecht on habeas corpus
Injunction against associating with gang members is valid, but injunction against use of pager is not. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
D026988
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People v. Albritton
Child abuse resulting in death is general intent crime, and statute establishing crime is constitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B114274
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Mark K. v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles
Limitations period for claims against church based on sexual abuse by priest began to run when plaintiffs turned 18. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
D030508
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Garcia on habeas corpus
Prison's policy of denying inmates correspondence from other facilities doesn't violate California Code of Regulations. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B121370
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Neel v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Settlement doesn't prevent penalties from being assessed for prior acts of unreasonable delay. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
G018400
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Abbott v. Taz Express
Juries don't need to accept expert testimony regarding damages on a 'take it or leave it' basis. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-1130
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Pfaff v. Wells Electronics, Inc.
Patent for invention is invalid if on sale for more than one year before filing patent application. |
Intellectual Property |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B110711
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Quan v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Complaint alleging sexual attack involves non-accidental conduct that doesn't create potential for coverage. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
G018204
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Saks v. Parilla
Bankruptcy laws pre-empt state law claim for malicious prosecution. |
Torts |
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Mar. 11, 1999 |