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Bishop Creek Lodge v. Scira
Trial court's interlocutory order denying enforcement of restrictive covenant is not appealable.
Civil Procedure Aug. 31, 2000
People v. Jones
Result-based felony cannot predicate felony murder since specific intent to commit felony is not present.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2000
People v. Beltran
Great bodily injury sentence enhancement is not applicable when great bodily injury is element of underlying felony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2000
Louise Gardens of Encino Homeowners' Assn. Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Arbitration decisions resulting from failure to follow guidelines proscribed by policy may be overturned if timely challenged.
Insurance Aug. 31, 2000
Bell v. Vista Unified School District
High School coach entitled to 24-hour notice of meeting that will determine discipline for adverse finding that amounts to complaint or charge.
Government Aug. 31, 2000
Kristina M., a Minor
Court can join agency in dependency matter when agency fails to meet legal obligation to provide minor with services.
Juveniles Aug. 31, 2000
People v. Pacific Gaming Technologies
Calling card vending machine meets statutory definition of illegal slot machine and fails to qualify for exemption.
Gaming Aug. 31, 2000
Winikow v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (Kathleen Schreoeder and Haight, Brown & Bonesteel)
Sanctions not proper against attorney who gives formal notice to opposing party.
Attorneys Aug. 31, 2000
People v. Brown
Jury instruction that 'possession of contraband is not unlawful if possession is solely for purpose of disposal' does not apply to incarcerated inmates.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2000
People v. Perez
Confrontation clause is not violated when witness testifies she cannot recall events and prior contrary statements are admitted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2000
Pichardo v. INS
Alien must have intent to engage in drug trade before being deported for drug trafficking.
Immigration Aug. 31, 2000
U.S. v. Mezas de Jesus
Clear and convincing evidence standard applies when sentence enhancement is based on uncharged offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2000
Navas v. INS
Murders of family members for political reasons establishes statutory eligibility for asylum when persecutors know of petitioner's similar political activities.
Immigration Aug. 31, 2000
Lajoie v. Thompson
Sixth Amendment right to confrontation and compulsory process is violated when evidence of minor victim's prior sexual abuse by others is disallowed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2000
Abkco Music Inc. v. LaVere
1997 amendment to Copyright Act applies retroactively to pending cases.
Intellectual Property Aug. 31, 2000
Laurence v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Order
Aug. 31, 2000
Hernandez-Montiel v. INS
Gay man who dresses as woman is granted asylum because he has well-founded fear of persecution in Mexico.
Immigration Aug. 31, 2000
Lobatz v. US. West Cellular of California Inc.
Class member has standing to challenge class counsel's fee and cost award, although award payable by defendant independently, and not from class settlement.
Civil Procedure Aug. 31, 2000
U.S. v. Granville
Evidence discovered by officers who violated 'knock and announce' statute by prematurely breaking down suspect's door should be suppressed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2000
Barapind v. Reno
Board of Immigration Appeals may hold alien's asylum in abeyance pending completion of extradition proceedings.
Immigration Aug. 31, 2000
McLean v. Runyon
U.S. Postal Service must include vacant positions with equivalent level of pay to current position when reassigning disabled worker to equivalent job.
Employment Law Aug. 31, 2000
Laura F., a Minor
Indian Child Welfare Act's full faith and credit provision doesn't require court's adherence to tribal resolution that adoption isn't in child's best interest.
Native American Affairs Aug. 31, 2000
State v. Superior Court (Bolduc)
Medic-Cal beneficiaries are not entitled to recover 'excess' money recovered by State of California from tobacco litigation.
Administrative Agencies Aug. 31, 2000
Reed v. Pacificare of California
Review granted
Aug. 31, 2000
Goffney v. Family Savings and Loan Assoc.
Statute permits a nonjudicial foreclosure sale to be conducted on the seventh day after termination of a court order precluding the sale.
Real Property Aug. 31, 2000
Karris v. Abu-Hamdeh
Order
Aug. 31, 2000
Bakall v. San Diego County Water Authority
Order
Aug. 31, 2000
Anderson v. State of California
Order
Aug. 31, 2000
In re Rodriguez
Counsel's motion to withdraw guilty plea, causing enhanced sentencing, is not ineffective assistance when court could vacate plea on its own.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 31, 2000
Arizona Department of Revenue v. Care Computer Systems Inc.
Sufficient nexus exists between Washington corporation's business activities and Arizona that justifies Arizona imposing retail transaction privilege tax.
Taxation Aug. 30, 2000