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The Rex Club v. WCAB
Reimbursement petition is untimely if filed more than one year after initial award of benefits.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 6, 1999
People v. Speegle
Jury instruction stating that conviction for animal neglect requires proof of civil negligence is improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Suitum v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Property owner isn't required to sell 'transferable development rights' before taking claim can be adjudicated.
Real Property Jul. 6, 1999
Offshore Sportswear Inc. v. Vuarnet International B.V.
In action dismissed without prejudice to enforce forum selection clause, plaintiff cannot relitigate same issue.
Civil Procedure Jul. 6, 1999
Clinton v. Jones,
Order
Jul. 6, 1999
Bankruptcy of Advent Management Corp.
Creditor claiming constructive trust over debtor's commingled funds must trace funds to underlying illegal transfer.
Bankruptcy Jul. 6, 1999
Burnstine v. DMV
DMV isn't required to reinstate suspended license after innocence finding for criminal refusal of chemical testing.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 5, 1999
People v. Green
Father's attempt to intimidate suspected abused child supports conviction for impeding police investigation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 5, 1999
Robert J. v. Leslie M.
Despite tests disproving paternity, appellant's prior admission of fatherhood precludes relitigating issue.
Family Law Jul. 5, 1999
Old Chief v. United States
Risking tainted verdict, court improperly spurns defendant's concession to prior judgment and admits full record.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 5, 1999
La Galleria Condominium Owners' Association v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Award of attorney fees to defendant as prevailing party after plaintiffs' voluntary dismissal is error.
Civil Procedure Jul. 5, 1999
Bankruptcy of Biggar
Installment contract for legal services calling for post-petition payments is dischargeable.
Bankruptcy Jul. 5, 1999
Caudra v. Bradshaw
Statute of limitations for administrative claim involving wage dispute is tolled on date claim is filed.
Labor Law Jul. 5, 1999
U.S. v. Dunn
Order
Jul. 5, 1999
Pounders v. Watson
Order
Jul. 5, 1999
Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union
Communications Decency Act of 1996 violates First Amendment by banning indecent material in cyberspace.
Constitutional Law Jul. 5, 1999
Vacco v. Quill
New York's bar against assisted suicide does not violate equal protection provisions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 5, 1999
Raines v. Byrd
Congressional members who voted against Line Item Veto Act lack standing to sue challenging law's constitutionality.
Government Jul. 5, 1999
U.S. v. Patch
Deputy has authority to stop vehicle driving recklessly to determine if driver is tribal member.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 5, 1999
People v. Hernandez
Admission of computer data showing no similar crimes in area before defendant's arrival is prejudicial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 5, 1999
People v. Roberts
Expert testimony of gang member's willingness to testify falsely for non-gang member is admissible.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 3, 1999
Acri v. Varian Assoc. Inc.
District court can exercise supplemental jurisdiction over state claims without determining whether it should be declined.
Civil Procedure Jul. 3, 1999
Lawyer v. Dept. of Justice
Court isn't required to hold its redistricting plan unconstitutional before accepting settlement establishing new plan.
Constitutional Law Jul. 3, 1999
Kunec v. Brea Redevelopment Agency
City council has duty to explain its reasons for invoking 'rule of necessity.'
Government Jul. 3, 1999
Moreno v. Gonzalez
Order
Jul. 3, 1999
Perez v. INS
Deportation review ban doesn't apply to cases pending on statute's effective date, absent felony conviction.
Immigration Jul. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Newland
For base offense level for drug conspiracy, drug quantities imported and possessed by co-conspirators count.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 3, 1999
Binford v. Rhode
Order
Jul. 3, 1999
Freestone v. Blessing
Order
Jul. 3, 1999
Western Radio Services Co. Inc. v. Glickman
No environmental assessment for proposed new access road absent connection to reissuance of radio tower permit.
Environmental Law Jul. 3, 1999