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Julian L., a Minor
Courts must afford parents statutory safeguards before terminating parental rights.
Family Law Mar. 11, 1999
Edward Fineman Company v. Superior Court (Bank of America NT & SA)
Amendment clarifying existing statute of limitations applies retroactively.
Business Law Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Rodola
Grand theft involving firearm includes grand theft of a firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Scott., a Minor
Court order purporting to impose and stay 90-day sentence exceeds jurisdiction.
Juveniles Mar. 11, 1999
Walsh v. West Valley Mission Community College District
Defendant doesn't lose right to present evidence in its defense by dismissing counterclaim in settlement agreement.
Contracts Mar. 11, 1999
Floyd v. Waiters
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
Todd v. Ortho
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
INS v. Aguirre-Aguirre
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
Jones v. United States
Certiorari granted
Mar. 11, 1999
Cleveland v. Policy Mgmt. Systems
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
Dolman v. Agee
Songs don't lose common law copyright protection when placed on film soundtrack.
Intellectual Property Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Tabios
Claim of imperfect self-defense is irrelevant to charge of second degree felony murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Lindsay v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Hall
Court doesn't have to impose consecutive sentences if it's unclear whether crimes arose on same occasion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Lunsford v. Jumao-As
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Brewer
Review granted
Mar. 11, 1999
Los Carneros Community Associates v. Penfield & Smith Engineers, Inc.
Rehearing granted
Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Fields
Defendant's jury waiver invalid where record indicates mistaken belief that jury verdict wouldn't be appealable.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
City of Los Angeles v. Amwest Surety Insurance Company
Surety bond for public improvements may require payment of 'penal sum' in event of contractor's default.
Insurance Mar. 11, 1999
Etter v. Veriflo Corp.
Instruction concerning racially hostile environment claim correctly states that harassment must be more than occasional.
Civil Rights Mar. 11, 1999
Valley Engineers Inc. v. Electric Engineering Co.
Dismissal is appropriate sanction for concealment of critical document and false statements under oath.
Civil Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Monarrez
Possession of different controlled substances simultaneously supports separate punishment for each.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Tliche v. Quathem
Failure to serve complaint in period prescribed by 'fast track' rules doesn't warrant dismissal.
Civil Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Pegues v. Civil Service Commission of the County of Los Angeles (Tanaka)
Court abuses discretion by second-guessing civil service commission's decision to fire county employee.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
Maricopa-Stanfield Irrigation and Drainage District v. United States of America
Incidental beneficiaries of act of Congress granting water rights can't sue over later act reallocating rights.
Real Property Mar. 11, 1999
Quemetco, Inc. et al. v. Los Angeles County Superior Court (Houston General Insurance Co.)
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Newman
Defendant must be advised of rights before stipulating to prior conviction that elevates misdemeanor to felony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Kressler v. Troup
Notice of appeal filed more than three months after motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict is untimely.
Civil Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Wilson v. The United District Court
Execution stayed after petition for writ of mandamus denied.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 10, 1999
INS v. Magana
Order
Mar. 10, 1999