Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A086725
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DeZerega v. Meggs
Landlord who originally agrees to occupancy of premises by subtenant unnamed on lease agreement can't evict him when named lessee vacates premises without cause. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
A084561
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Ashdown v. Ameron International Corp.
Suit for asbestos related disease is barred when exposure is discovered after enactment of statute limiting tort recovery. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
B129808
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Holmes v. Jones
Text estimating fiscal impact of proposed measure should not be counted as part of Elections Code's 100 word limit. |
Government |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
C024576
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Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
Department of Water Resources has duty to serve as lead agency in assessing environmental consequences of water projects involving State. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
D033796
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The Cadle Co. II v. Harvey
Guaranty given by principal obligor on debt is merely 'sham guaranty,' providing no extra protection to lender. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
B128058
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Cruz v. Homebase
Corporation is not liable for punitive damages when store supervisor, not managing agent, has actual knowledge of employee's malicious misconduct. |
Torts |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
A088494
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Tenderloin Housing Clinic Inc. v. Astoria Hotel Inc.
City certification of hotel's tourist units is sufficient to make tourist rental of rooms permitted conditional use under zoning ordinances. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
B139794
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Nakamura v. Superior Court (Orona)
Uninsured motorist may not recover noneconomic damages but may recover punitive damages stemming from car accident. |
Torts |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
97-15678 and 97-70384
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Magana-Pizano v. INS
Alien subject to deportation after drug conviction isn't eligible for discretionary waiver but may seek habeas relief. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 26, 2000 | |
S090527
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People v. Lee
Review granted |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | ||
99-3235
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Chatfield v. Shilling Construction Co. Inc.
Order |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 25, 2000 | |
S082242
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Monarrez v. Haralambos Beverage Co.
Pre-Employment contract requiring employees to waive right to trial, yet reserves right for employer, is unconstitutional. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 25, 2000 | |
S080157
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People v. Journigan
Order |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | ||
S083367
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People v. Umfrid
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 25, 2000 | |
C029714
|
Pichly v. Nortech Waste
Arbitration clause in employment contract isn't unconscionable absent evidence of inequality of bargaining position or one-sided contract terms. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 25, 2000 | |
G021588
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Maciejewski v. Alpha Systems Lab Inc.
No dispute resolution method will be accepted unless it's fair, prompt, and economical. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 25, 2000 | |
S081796
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Maciejewski v. Alpha Systems Lab, Inc.
Order |
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Oct. 25, 2000 | ||
S080681
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Bellardine v. Appleone Employment Services
Review granted |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | ||
S083184
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People v. Brantley
Review granted |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | ||
S087352
|
People v. Brandt
Review granted |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | ||
S083232
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Kalustian v. Foundation Health
Review granted |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | ||
97-15814
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Shapiro v. Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69
District court remanding dispute for administrative determination should stay lawsuit and retain jurisdiction. |
Education |
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Oct. 25, 2000 | |
97-15814 and 97-15874
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Shapiro v. Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69
District court remanding dispute for administrative determination should stay lawsuit and retain jurisdiction. |
Education |
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Oct. 25, 2000 | |
98-15038
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Southwest Center for Biological Diversity v. Babbitt
Indian tribe isn't necessary party to lawsuit where its interests are represented by agency defendants. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 25, 2000 | |
B138537
|
Thorpe v. Long Beach Community College District
Wife employed by same community college district where husband sits on Board of Trustees may not seek promotion that requires Board ratification. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 25, 2000 | |
B136421
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Golden Day Schools Inc. v. State Dept. of Education
Decision not to renew government contract implicates right to fair hearing before impartial tribunal. |
Government |
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Oct. 25, 2000 | |
S090347
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People v. Mills-Penninsula Health Services
Order |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | ||
S085373
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In re Perez
Order |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | ||
S090836
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People v. Martinez
Order |
|
Oct. 25, 2000 | ||
S091275
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Samstag v. Plaskolite Inc.
Order |
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Oct. 25, 2000 |