| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C022162
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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 | |
|
C021838
|
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 | |
|
96-243
|
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 | |
|
96-55211
|
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 | |
|
95-1853
|
Clinton v. Jones,
Order |
|
Jul. 6, 1999 | ||
|
95-55423
|
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 | |
|
G017198
|
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 | |
|
B103823
|
People v. Green
Father's attempt to intimidate suspected abused child supports conviction for impeding police investigation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 5, 1999 | |
|
B095831
|
Robert J. v. Leslie M.
Despite tests disproving paternity, appellant's prior admission of fatherhood precludes relitigating issue. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 5, 1999 | |
|
95-6556
|
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 | |
|
S061150
|
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 | |
|
95-16780
|
Bankruptcy of Biggar
Installment contract for legal services calling for post-petition payments is dischargeable. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jul. 5, 1999 | |
|
S061138
|
Caudra v. Bradshaw
Statute of limitations for administrative claim involving wage dispute is tolled on date claim is filed. |
Labor Law |
|
Jul. 5, 1999 | |
|
95-30172
|
U.S. v. Dunn
Order |
|
Jul. 5, 1999 | ||
|
96-1383
|
Pounders v. Watson
Order |
|
Jul. 5, 1999 | ||
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96-511
|
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 | |
|
95-1858
|
Vacco v. Quill
New York's bar against assisted suicide does not violate equal protection provisions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 5, 1999 | |
|
96-1671
|
Raines v. Byrd
Congressional members who voted against Line Item Veto Act lack standing to sue challenging law's constitutionality. |
Government |
|
Jul. 5, 1999 | |
|
96-10203
|
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 | |
|
D024403
|
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 | |
|
B099308
|
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 | |
|
95-16666
|
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 | |
|
95-2024
|
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 | |
|
G017197
|
Kunec v. Brea Redevelopment Agency
City council has duty to explain its reasons for invoking 'rule of necessity.' |
Government |
|
Jul. 3, 1999 | |
|
95-15063
|
Moreno v. Gonzalez
Order |
|
Jul. 3, 1999 | ||
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95-70732
|
Perez v. INS
Deportation review ban doesn't apply to cases pending on statute's effective date, absent felony conviction. |
Immigration |
|
Jul. 3, 1999 | |
|
96-10208
|
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 | |
|
96-15189
|
Binford v. Rhode
Order |
|
Jul. 3, 1999 | ||
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93-16697
|
Freestone v. Blessing
Order |
|
Jul. 3, 1999 | ||
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95-36004
|
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 |
