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Sonora Diamond Corp. v. Sonora Union High School District'
Failure to prove minimum contacts renders arm of California courts too short to reach Canadian corporation. 		Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2000
Lingel v. Olbin
Agreement assigning wrongful death proceeds is void and unenforceable under Arizona case law and public policy. 		Torts Aug. 30, 2000
Collection Bureau of San Jose v. Rumsey
Probate code provides one year statute of limitations period for causes of action rendering surviving spouse personally liable for debts of deceased spouse. 		Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2000
County of Los Angeles v. U.S. District Court (Forsyth)
Plaintiff law firm in police brutality case isn't disqualified when partner presided over settlement negotiations of similar case with same defendants five years earlier. 		Attorneys Aug. 30, 2000
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority v. Hensler
Cities properly delegate their eminent domain powers to airport authority for purpose of obtaining property for airport expansion. 		Real Property Aug. 30, 2000
People v. Lucero
California Supreme Court affirms death penalty for convicted murderer. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2000
Michelson v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
Northridge earthquake victim not allowed to recover from insurance company because statute of limitations expires. 		Civil Procedure Aug. 29, 2000
Moen v. Hull (In re Hull)
Income of non-debtor spouse in community property state cannot be excluded from debtor spouse's Chapter 13 plan. 		Bankruptcy Aug. 29, 2000
U.S. v. Alatorre
Separate hearing outside presence of jury to asses relevance and reliability of expert testimony is not required. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2000
Cochran v. City of Los Angeles
Police officers' speech is not protected because it involves internal office matters, promotes tension, impairs discipline, and is not directed to public. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 29, 2000
ETS-Hokin v. Spirits Inc.
Commercial photographs of vodka bottle are original works of authorship entitled to copyright protection. 		Intellectual Property Aug. 29, 2000
Wetlands Action Network v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
National Environmental Policy Act not violated when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fails to prepare Envirnomental Impact Statement before issuing development permit on wetlands. 		Environmental Law Aug. 29, 2000
Jiminez v. Rice
Prisoner's habeas corpus petition is time-barred by Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2000
Sandy v. AHS Reliance Life Insurance Co.
'Full and fair review' language in disability plan does not unambiguously grant insurer power to determine employee eligibility . 		Employment Law Aug. 29, 2000
Garcia v. INS
Personal service of notice of hearing on alien's counsel constitutes adequate notice of deportation. 		Immigration Aug. 29, 2000
Harris v. Talao
No ethical violation when corporate employee/witness discloses to prosecutors corporate officers' attempts to give and coerce false testimony because witness entitled to separate counsel. 		Attorneys Aug. 29, 2000
U.S. v. Kafka
Domestic violence restraining order statute that fails to notify persons subject to it that they are prohibited from possessing firearms doesn't violate due process. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2000
U.S. v. Galin
Criminal defense attorney's knowing and intentional violation of district court rules is sanctioned as criminal contempt. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2000
Kyle v. Daniels
Judiciary may not change plain language of statute to assess same regulation against primary election that statute proscribes for general election. 		Government Aug. 29, 2000
Country Mutual Insurance Co. v. Fonk
Exhaustion clause doesn't bar insured's recovering underinsured motorist benefits where damages exceed limits of tortfeasor's policy and insured settles for less than liability limits. 		Insurance Aug. 29, 2000
State v. Superior Court (Clements)
Eight-person jury does not have to reach unanimous verdict to commit accused as sexually violent predator. 		Civil Procedure Aug. 29, 2000
CDT Inc. v. Addison
Malpractice claim accrues at time CSBE renders determination of delinquent taxes, not when field investigator states he will recommend such determination. 		Torts Aug. 29, 2000
People v. Harris
Jury may infer that large quantity of drugs found on accused is possessed for purpose of sale. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2000
McDermott, Will & Emery v. Superior Court (James)
Shareholder's derivative action against corporation's outside counsel cannot proceed because issue of attorney-client privilege precludes mounting of meaningful defense. 		Corporations Aug. 29, 2000
Penn v. Prestige Stations Inc.
Supreme Court ruling that no tort cause of action exists for spoilation of evidence by litigation adversary applies retroactively. 		Torts Aug. 29, 2000
In re a Blue Chevy Astro
Vehicles used merely to transport fighting birds and equipment and not directly used in the fighting cannot be seized under forfeiture laws. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2000
Planned Parenthood Golden Gate v. Superior Court (Foti)
Court abuses its discretion by issuing discovery order requiring disclosure of names, addresses and phone numbers of Planned Parenthood staff and volunteers. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 29, 2000
Belmonte v. Employers Insurance Co.
Insurer does not owe duty to defend when no conceivable theory can bring claim within policy coverage. 		Insurance Aug. 29, 2000
People v. Superior Court (Pfingst)
Deputy DA has no legitimate expectation of privacy with respect to his actions as public servant and therefore cannot assert privileges for any materials generated. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2000
Dickson, Carlson & Campillo v. Pole
Equitable maxim to 'do equity' is not complete defense in accounting action and doesn't preclude recovery of damages in tort and contract. 		Corporations Aug. 29, 2000
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