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In re Governor's Letter Requesting the Supreme Court of California to Assume Control Over Attorney Discipline System
Supreme Court imposes regulatory fee upon attorneys for purpose of supporting disciplinary system.
Attorneys Mar. 11, 1999
Tri-State Development Ltd. v. Johnston
Statute authorizing prejudgment attachment of real property without notice or hearing denies due process.
Constitutional Law Mar. 11, 1999
Murphy Bros., Inc. v. Michetti Pipe Stringing, Inc.
Certiorari granted
Mar. 11, 1999
Kolstad v. AM. Dental Assn.
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
Nasa v. Fed. Labor Rel. Auth.
Certiorari granted
Mar. 11, 1999
US v. Sun-Diamond Growers of CA
Certiorari granted
Mar. 11, 1999
Clinton v. Goldsmith
Certiorari granted
Mar. 11, 1999
Peters v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Newark, New Jersey
Boat insurance policy doesn't cover suit for alleged transmission of herpes while on yacht.
Insurance Mar. 11, 1999
Ruiz v. City of Santa Maria
Election of minority candidates doesn't moot challenge to at-large election system under Voting Rights Act.
Civil Rights Mar. 11, 1999
U.S. v. Robertson
Insurance company may be victim of crime of possession of forged securities of an organization.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Zeron v. City of Los Angeles
Police officer gains tenure if Civil Service Commission receives termination notice after probationary period.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
Bankruptcy of Monument Auto Detail Inc.
Attorney not entitled to fees for services in a Chapter 11 case prior to conversion to Chapter 7.
Bankruptcy Mar. 11, 1999
Bankruptcy of Bakersfield Westar Inc.
Prepetition revocation of corporation's "subchapter s" status may be avoidable fraudulent transfer.
Bankruptcy Mar. 11, 1999
Estate of Cibulk
Court errs by ordering trustee bond where instrument doesn't require one and beneficiaries have waived one.
Probate and Trusts Mar. 11, 1999
Johnson v. United Services Automobile Assn.
Cause of action may exist for negligent spoliation of evidence by third party with duty to preserve.
Torts Mar. 11, 1999
Evangelho v. Presoto
Beneficiaries of revocable living trust are entitled to full accounting.
Probate and Trusts Mar. 11, 1999
County of Fresno v. Ruiz
Default judgment ordering child support could be set aside when extrinsic fraud shown to obtain judgment.
Family Law Mar. 11, 1999
Tri-State Development Ltd. v. Johnston
Statute authorizing prejudgment attachment of real property without notice or hearing denies due process.
Constitutional Law Mar. 11, 1999
Marriage of Garcia
Pre-1993 enforcement scheme applies in action to enforce child and spousal support order entered in 1966.
Family Law Mar. 11, 1999
Zeron v. City of Los Angeles
Police officer gains tenure if Civil Service Commission receives termination notice after probationary period.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
Prudential Home Mortgage Co. v. Superior Court (Diaz)
Statutory forfeiture for failure to record reconveyance of deed of trust has one-year statute of limitations.
Real Property Mar. 11, 1999
McKey v. Charles Schwab and Co.
Claims for breach of fiduciary duty and bad faith involving 'order flow payments' are pre-empted by federal law.
Securities Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Martinez
Swiss army knife is a deadly weapon.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Guardianship of Simpson
In proceeding terminating guardianship by father, failure to admit circumstances of mother's death requires reversal.
Family Law Mar. 11, 1999
Cunningham v. Superior Court (Fountain Valley Chateau Blanc Management Assn.)
Jury may find that homeowners' association didn't act reasonably in ordering resident to clean his unit.
Real Property Mar. 11, 1999
Empire Waste Management v. Town of Windsor
Statute granting governing body authority to grant exclusive franchise isn't violated by voter referendum.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Granderson
Trial may proceed in defendant's absence if defendant was present on first day of jury selection.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Pablo D., a Minor
Services rendered to parents of juvenile dependent can't be reviewed on appeal.
Juveniles Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Jones
Offenses not committed on the same occasion mandates imposition of consecutive sentences.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
United States v. Qualls
Order
Mar. 11, 1999