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International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union v. Los Angeles Export Terminal Inc.
Board of directors meeting of private corporation is open to the public when city is a shareholder.
Government Feb. 26, 1999
People v. Myers
No abuse of discretion to deny motion to strike prior conviction if impartial and based on facts.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
Acceptance Insurance Company v. Syufy Enterprises
Personal injury action by contractor's employee is covered by 'additional insured' endorsement of building owner's policy.
Insurance Feb. 26, 1999
Silver v. McNamee
Notice of intent to sue by service by mail is sufficient to invoke statutory provision tolling the suit's statute of limitations.
Civil Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
Eckert v. The Superior Court of San Diego County (Tebo)
Once motions in limine are filed, trial has commenced and judge isn't required to stay trial pending disqualification motion.
Civil Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
General Motors Corp. v. City and County of San Francisco
Business tax that treats in-city and out-of-city manufacturers differently violates commerce protections.
Taxation Feb. 26, 1999
People v. Anzalone
Commitment as a mentally disordered offender is improper when crime was committed without force or violence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
Breneric Associates v. City of Del Mar
Regulating land use to promote structural harmony is proper where supported by substantial evidence.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 26, 1999
People v. Mendez
Defendants challenging legality of proceedings following guilty plea, must comply with all statutory requirements.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
People v. Roybal
Continuance to wait for expert, who defendant believed would testify DNA test was invalid, is properly denied.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
Kings Rehabilitation Center Inc. v. Premo
Incorporation by reference of ratesetting manual into published regulations is lawful.
Government Feb. 26, 1999
Nguyen v. Proton Technology Corporation
Extraneous pre-litigation statements aren't protected by 'judicial proceedings' privilege.
Torts Feb. 26, 1999
Winograd v. American Broadcasting Co.
Trial court's interpretation of an agreement stands even when multiple inferences can be drawn.
Contracts Feb. 26, 1999
Amos v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Injured employee faced with differing, medically reasonable treatment options may choose among them.
Workers' Compensation Feb. 26, 1999
People v. Pelayo
Defendant punishable for rape by blocking escape and issuing threats, even though co-defendant committed penetration.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
People v. Oskins
To avoid criminalizing innocent conduct, violation of illegal weapon possession statute requires culpable mens rea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
People v. Miller
Exigent circumstances for search exist where police return lost boy to home, find door ajar, and give knock-notice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
United States v. Puzo
Civil forfeiture of monies seized, after defendant pleaded to making false statements, isn't double jeopardy.
Civil Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
Grant v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.
Psychologist's contention that undefined mental condition prevented pursuit of claim doesn't justify equitable tolling.
Labor Law Feb. 26, 1999
Gates v. Rowland
Order
Feb. 26, 1999
Campos-Sanchez v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Individuals must be given reasonable opportunity to explain discrepancies that form basis for denying asylum.
Immigration Feb. 26, 1999
Kaelin v. Globe Communications Corp.
Defamatory insinuation on cover headline isn't cured by milder subheadline or non-defamatory story.
Torts Feb. 26, 1999
Bankruptcy of Chang
Claim for fees and expenses awarded in child custody case is nondischargeable and entitled to priority.
Bankruptcy Feb. 26, 1999
United States v. Bee
Child molester may be forbidden to possess sexually stimulating material while on supervised release
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
Brookes v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Appellate jurisdiction over tax court decision requires compliance with certification procedures of federal evidentiary rules.
Taxation Feb. 26, 1999
Morrison Knudsen Corporation v. Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft, LLP
Alleged conflict between parties prevents representation by same law firm if 'unity of interest' is found.
Attorneys Feb. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Soueiti
Decision whether to order deportation of criminal defendant isn't a civil matter under Equal Access to Justice Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
People v. Montes
Conviction for 'penetration by foreign object on person under 14' is violent felony under 'three strikes.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Nuno
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 25, 1999
Braun v. Elliot
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 25, 1999