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Zamora v. Shell Oil Co.
Negligence action for 'microcracking' in plumbing system doesn't exist if leaking has not occurred.
Torts Jul. 2, 1999
Wood v. Gotcher
Order
Jul. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Bajakajian
Order
Jul. 2, 1999
U.S. v. LaBonte
Statutory sentence enhancements can be considered in fixing maximum sentences for career offenders.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Hyde
Defendant cannot withdraw guilty plea prior to sentencing absent showing of 'fair and just reason.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 1999
Marriage of Lloyd
Trial judge has no authority to appoint guardian to 'make orders' relating to child custody.
Family Law Jul. 2, 1999
Louisiana v. United States
Order
Jul. 2, 1999
Alaska v. Native Village/Venetie
Certiorari granted
Jul. 2, 1999
United States v. Ramirez
Certiorari granted
Jul. 2, 1999
Richardson v. McKnight
Guards employed by private firm aren't entitled to qualified immunity regarding allegations from prisoner's injuries.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 2, 1999
Agostini v. Felton
Federally-funded educational program for disadvantaged children, provided neutrally, isn't invalid under establishment clause.
Constitutional Law Jul. 2, 1999
Metro-North Commuter Railroad Co. v. Buckley
No emotional distress statutory damages for railroad worker's asbestos exposure absent disease symptoms.
Torts Jul. 2, 1999
Kansas v. Hendricks
Kansas Sexually Violent Predator Act's definition of mental abnormality satisfies substantive due process requirements.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 1999
Lindh v. Murphy
1996 Death Penalty Act amendment to federal habeas statute doesn't apply to pending noncapital case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 1999
Amchem Products Inc. v. Windsor
Sprawling class certified by district court in asbestos case doesn't satisfy class-action rule requirements.
Civil Procedure Jul. 2, 1999
U.S. v. O'Hagan
Trading securities for personal profit using confidential information in breach of fiduciary duty is violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 2, 1999
City of Boerne v. Flores
Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 exceeds Congress' power.
Constitutional Law Jul. 2, 1999
Glickman v. Wileman Brothers & Elliot Inc.
Requiring California tree fruit growers to finance generic advertising doesn't violate First Amendment.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 2, 1999
People v. Tello
Order
Jul. 1, 1999
Talley Industries Inc. v. IRS
Parties' intent determines business-expense deductibility of contractor's fraud-claim payment to government.
Taxation Jul. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Colbert
Bank-fraud defendant cannot impeach co-conspirator with misdemeanor conviction for soliciting prostitute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 1999
De Leon-Barrios v. INS
Political asylum denial is supported by immigration judge's adverse credibility finding for alien's inconsistent applications.
Immigration Jul. 1, 1999
People v. Madrana
Restitution and penalty covering disposal of hazardous controlled substances are imposed against defendants jointly and severally.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 1999
People v. Castaneda
If conviction could be based on one of several different acts, court must give unanimity instruction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 1999
Marriage of Fell
Impermissible waiver of mandatory exchange of declarations disclosing assets and liabilities requires setting aside dissolution.
Family Law Jul. 1, 1999
James v. WCAB
Employee's psychiatric injury is not compensable, despite employer's failure to reject claim within 90 days.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 1, 1999
People v. Kearns
Basis for necessity defense is risk of harm, not actual harm, caused by the illegal conduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 1999
Be v. Western Truck Exchange
Plaintiff cannot enter into good faith settlement with cross-defendant after verdict in main action.
Civil Procedure Jul. 1, 1999
Fujitsu Microelectronics Inc. v. Assessment Appeals Board of the County of San Diego
Failure to establish government applied improper depreciation rates on personal property results in no refund.
Taxation Jul. 1, 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. 1, 1999