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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 Oct. 26, 2000
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 Oct. 26, 2000
Holmes v. Jones
Text estimating fiscal impact of proposed measure should not be counted as part of Elections Code's 100 word limit.
Government Oct. 26, 2000
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 Oct. 26, 2000
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 Oct. 26, 2000
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 Oct. 26, 2000
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 Oct. 26, 2000
Nakamura v. Superior Court (Orona)
Uninsured motorist may not recover noneconomic damages but may recover punitive damages stemming from car accident.
Torts Oct. 26, 2000
Magana-Pizano v. INS
Alien subject to deportation after drug conviction isn't eligible for discretionary waiver but may seek habeas relief.
Immigration Oct. 26, 2000
People v. Lee
Review granted
Oct. 25, 2000
Chatfield v. Shilling Construction Co. Inc.
Order
Civil Rights Oct. 25, 2000
Monarrez v. Haralambos Beverage Co.
Pre-Employment contract requiring employees to waive right to trial, yet reserves right for employer, is unconstitutional.
Employment Law Oct. 25, 2000
People v. Journigan
Order
Oct. 25, 2000
People v. Umfrid
Review granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2000
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 Oct. 25, 2000
Maciejewski v. Alpha Systems Lab Inc.
No dispute resolution method will be accepted unless it's fair, prompt, and economical.
Employment Law Oct. 25, 2000
Maciejewski v. Alpha Systems Lab, Inc.
Order
Oct. 25, 2000
Bellardine v. Appleone Employment Services
Review granted
Oct. 25, 2000
People v. Brantley
Review granted
Oct. 25, 2000
People v. Brandt
Review granted
Oct. 25, 2000
Kalustian v. Foundation Health
Review granted
Oct. 25, 2000
Shapiro v. Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69
District court remanding dispute for administrative determination should stay lawsuit and retain jurisdiction.
Education Oct. 25, 2000
Shapiro v. Paradise Valley Unified School District No. 69
District court remanding dispute for administrative determination should stay lawsuit and retain jurisdiction.
Education Oct. 25, 2000
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 Oct. 25, 2000
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 Oct. 25, 2000
Golden Day Schools Inc. v. State Dept. of Education
Decision not to renew government contract implicates right to fair hearing before impartial tribunal.
Government Oct. 25, 2000
People v. Mills-Penninsula Health Services
Order
Oct. 25, 2000
In re Perez
Order
Oct. 25, 2000
People v. Martinez
Order
Oct. 25, 2000
Samstag v. Plaskolite Inc.
Order
Oct. 25, 2000