| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A070573
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Stirlen v. Supercuts, Inc.
Governing state law pertaining to unconscionable contracts is not pre-empted by Federal Arbitration Act. |
Contracts |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
94-294
|
U.S. v. Mendoza
Jurisdiction isn't lost after prosecutor with defective appointment appears post-indictment and conducts case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-669
|
Dupree v. Moore
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
96-603
|
Griffin v. Medtronic, Inc.
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
96-964
|
AM. Life & Casualty Ins. v. Trostel
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
96-7185
|
Bates v. United States
Certiorari granted |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
S057808
|
City and County of San Francisco v. Bullock
Failure to prove civil rights violation based on rezoning issue requires summary adjudication. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
A070573
|
Stirlen v. Supercuts Inc.
Governing state law pertaining to unconscionable contracts is not pre-empted by Federal Arbitration Act. |
Contracts |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
B104347
|
Bonshire v. Thompson
Arbitrator exceeds powers by admitting extrinsic evidence in contravention of integration clause in contract. |
Contracts |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
A070538
|
People v. Middleton
Absent evidence supporting provocation, omitted premeditation instruction would not contribute to murder-for-financial-gain conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
H015001
|
Exxon v. Superior Court (Koutney)
Relevant market for assessing anticompetitive behavior by oil company is all gasoline, not just one brand. |
Antitrust |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
B101481
|
Hogoboom v. Superior Court
Trial courts' right to charge fees for conciliation court mediation is pre-empted by state. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
95-35293
|
Philips v. Perry
U.S. Navy can discharge members who admits engaging in off-duty homosexual acts with civilians. |
Employment Law |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-7185
|
Bates v. United States
Specific intent to injure or defraud government isn't element of misapplying federally-insured student loan funds. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-871 96-871
|
State Oil Co. v. Khan
Case law providing vertical maximum price fixing is per se antitrust violation is overruled. |
Antitrust |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
95-70700
|
Laborers Union Local No. 324 v. NLRB
Union doesn't commit unfair labor practice by barring solicitation and literature distribution in hiring halls. |
Labor Law |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
95-1225
|
United States v. Brockamp,
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
95-1268
|
Maryland v. Wilson
Certiorari granted |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
95-1694
|
Regents, Univ. of CA, Et Al. v. Doe, John, etc.
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
95-897
|
Auer v. Robbins,
Order |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | ||
|
95-55464
|
Alvarez-Machain v. United States
Torture Victim Protection Act applies to events prior to its enactment. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
95-10441
|
U.S. v. Ruelas
Jurisdictional challenge based on defective indictment is not waived by plea agreement appeal waiver. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 1999 | |
|
95-17131
|
Phaneuf v. Republic of Indonesia
Foreign agent must act with actual authority to apply commercial activity exception to Immunities Act. |
Government |
|
Jul. 18, 1999 | |
|
95-30103
|
U.S. v. Gilcrist
Determining 15-year offense cutoff for criminal history, parole to serve consecutive sentence ends prior term. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 18, 1999 | |
|
96-50270
|
U.S. v. Kim
De novo review is required for district court's decision on authority to consent to search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 18, 1999 | |
|
94-55257
|
Ceniceros v. Board of Trustees of the San Diego Unified School District
Public school must allow high-school religious club to use classroom during lunch period. |
Education |
|
Jul. 18, 1999 | |
|
95-10366 and 95-10394
|
U.S. v. Lopez
Sentence can be reduced for prejudice to defendant after government misconduct during plea negotiations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 18, 1999 | |
|
96-272
|
Metropolitan Stevedore Co. v. Rambo
Injured longshoreman gets nominal compensation if injury doesn't cause present lost wages but might in future. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jul. 18, 1999 | |
|
C023840
|
Rio Linda Unified School District v. Superior Court (Diaz)
Disregarding inadmissible hearsay evidence after defense objection requires summary judgment since plaintiff cannot prove case. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 18, 1999 | |
|
A074821
|
L.C. Rudd & Son Inc. v. Superior Court (Krystal)
Low allocation of settlement proceeds to defects for which nonsettling defendant could be liable is improper. |
Real Property |
|
Jul. 18, 1999 |
