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Phillips v. Washington Legal Foundation
Certiorari granted
Jul. 6, 1999
Sullivan v. Sasnett
Order
Jul. 6, 1999
Watervliet Bd. of Ed. v. Russman
Order
Jul. 6, 1999
Abrams v. Barnett
Order
Jul. 6, 1999
Sharon P. v. Arman, Ltd.,
Order
Jul. 6, 1999
Flanagan v. Ahearn
Order
Jul. 6, 1999
Sedgwick Unified Sch. Dist. v. Fowler
Order
Jul. 6, 1999
Fretwell v. Norris
Order
Jul. 6, 1999
Moore v. Johnson
Order
Jul. 6, 1999
People v. Superior Court (Gifford)
Trial court cannot alter terms of negotiated plea by imposing probationary sentence rather than prison term.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Jonathan M. a, Minor
Incarcerated parent's visitation for reunification cannot be eliminated solely based on geographical distance from child.
Juveniles Jul. 6, 1999
U.S. v. Moore
Parent cannot consent to 'strawman' purchasing gun for son who used it to kill policeman.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
People v. Marroquin
Conviction for street gang participation based on same events from earlier conviction violates double jeopardy clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Korea Data Systems Co. Ltd. v. Superior Court (Aamazing Technologies Corp.)
Waiver of attorney-client privilege is not authorized sanction for failure to file timely privilege log.
Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Shartzer v. Keables
Defendant's unauthorized reading and dissemination of plaintiff's mental health records is serious invasion of privacy.
Torts Jul. 6, 1999
Elliott v. State Bar
Restitution and suspension is appropriate discipline for failure to hold client's money in trust.
Attorneys Jul. 6, 1999
Pate v. Channel Lumber Co.
Evidence preclusion sanction against defendant for 'playing fast' with discovery rules is justified.
Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Kingston Constructors Inc. v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
California courts lack jurisdiction over actions brought by or against Washington D.C. transit authority.
Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Tur v. Federal Aviation Administration
Damages action for license revocation against government employees is barred by prior administrative proceedings.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 6, 1999
Alderman v. Securities and Exchange Commission
Both NASD member's and corporate parent's control person must reimburse funds put in wrong account.
Securities Jul. 6, 1999
U.S. v. Pirro
Delay considering habeas motion challenging conviction until direct appeal resolved doesn't render motion ineffective.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
People v. Watson
Robbery using a firearm and defendant's prior criminal involvement warrants 40 years to life imprisonment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Tran v. Fountain Valley Community Hospital
Minor's medical negligence action, filed on eighth birthday, is timely since deadline was a holiday.
Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Villegas-Valenzuela v. INS
Aliens' use of false immigration documents to establish employment eligibility warrants statutory civil monetary penalties.
Immigration Jul. 6, 1999
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights v. The State of California
Legislature can amend tobacco tax initiative since amendment is consistent with purposes of act.
Government Jul. 6, 1999
Somers v. Thurman
Female guard doesn't violate male inmate's rights by body cavity searches and watching him bathe.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 6, 1999
People v. Woodell
Appellate opinion is admissible to corroborate or explain other admissible evidence of a prior conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Allyson v. Dept. of Transportation
Public entity has no duty to remedy icy road conditions reasonably apparent to motorists.
Torts Jul. 6, 1999
Eckhart v. Genuine Parts Distributors
Partial dismissal and transfer order is not appealable until incorporated into final judgment.
Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Passante v. McWilliam
Stock promise to attorney is unenforceable since violation of attorney's ethical obligation or unbargained for promise.
Attorneys Jul. 6, 1999