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People v. Robles
Felony properly reduced to misdemeanor when insufficient evidence substantiates defendant is active gang member
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2000
Guidry v. Apfel
Order
Oct. 9, 2000
Clinton v. United States
Order
Oct. 9, 2000
Zadvydas v. Underdown
Certiorari granted
Oct. 9, 2000
People v. Robles
Court judgment based on wrong conclusion but nonetheless reaching correct result is upheld.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2000
Brown v. United States
Order
Oct. 9, 2000
Adoption Petition of Mark and Stacy A.
Expressing non-consent to adoption and reasonable action to regain custody, negates influence of intent to abandon.
Family Law Oct. 8, 2000
Vandenberg v. Superior Court (Centennial Insurance Co.)
Collateral estoppel doesn't prevent party to private, nonjudicial arbitration from relitigating issue against nonparty.
Civil Procedure Oct. 8, 2000
Summers v. Newman
Attorney fees and costs are properly awarded to employer from employee's recovery from third-party tortfeasor.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 8, 2000
Mitchell v. Asbestos Corporation
Statute of limitations is not tolled by filing a subsequent asbestos-related lawsuit.
Civil Procedure Oct. 8, 2000
Marriage of Pendleton and Fireman
Spousal support waivers and limitations that are not contrary to public policy are enforceable.
Family Law Oct. 8, 2000
Summers v. Newman
Attorney fees and costs are properly awarded to employer from employee recovery from third party tortfeasor.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 8, 2000
People v. Fortson
Review granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2000
People v. Mendoza
Failure of jury verdict to specify convictions are for first degree murder is harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2000
People v. Morales
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2000
People v. Piedrahita
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2000
People v. Reth
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2000
Marriage of Pendleton and Fireman
Spousal support waivers and limitations that are not contrary to public policy are enforceable.
Family Law Oct. 8, 2000
Johnson v. City of Loma Linda
Former employee's failure to seek review of adverse administrative ruling bars wrongful termination claim.
Employment Law Oct. 8, 2000
Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services, Inc.
Pre-employment arbitration agreement is enforced by severing unconscionable remedies restriction provision.
Employment Law Oct. 8, 2000
People v. Blakeley
Trial court can exclude jury instruction making imperfect self-defense a defense to involuntary manslaughter.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2000
Kraus v. Trinity Management Services, Inc.
Landlord's 'tenant initiation expense reimbursement' fee is an illegal security.
Real Property Oct. 8, 2000
People v. Castenada
Insurer owes no duty to applicant's potential victims once applicant is notified he is uninsured.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2000
City of Barstow v. Mojave Water Agency
Court errs in adjudicating water priorities based on equitable apportionment without regard for farmers' water rights.
Real Property Oct. 8, 2000
Cortez v. Purolator Air Filtration Products Co.
Restitution of illegally withheld overtime wages is appropriate in action under Unfair Business Practices Act.
Labor Law Oct. 8, 2000
In re the Adoption of Haley A.
Order
Oct. 8, 2000
Armendariz v. Foundation Health Psychcare Services Inc.
Pre-employment arbitration agreement is enforced by severing unconscionable remedies restriction provision.
Employment Law Oct. 8, 2000
U.S. v. Villa-Gonzalez
Ineffective assistance of counsel motion must meet statutory requirements.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2000
U.S. v. Upshaw
Conviction of Native American for assault resulting in serious bodily injury leads to upper adjustment in sentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2000
Miller v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Court bars state law claims as pre-empted by ERISA, but allows plaintiffs to amend their complaint to seek ERISA relief.
Employment Law Oct. 8, 2000