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Division of Labor Standards Enforcement v. UI Video Stores Inc.
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement can retain undeliverable back-pay checks in unpaid wage fund.
Labor Law Jul. 1, 1999
Hoffmaster v. City of San Diego
City's amended housing element doesn't comply with statute requiring identification of sites for homeless emergency shelters.
Government Jul. 1, 1999
Studwell Inc. v. Korean Exchange Bank
Beneficiary's interest in executory letter of credit is not property of the beneficiary subject to attachment.
Banking Jul. 1, 1999
Shartzer v. Israels
Invasion of privacy occurs when criminal defense attorney reads and disseminates victim's mental health records.
Torts Jul. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Nyemaster
Absent evidence of intoxication degree, car-camper's conviction for being under influence in national park fails.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 1999
Eagle Marine Services v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Injured longshoreman's receipt of holiday pay doesn't indicate wage-earning capacity for determining statutory disability benefits.
Labor Law Jul. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Gaytan
Absent defendant's input, double jeopardy bars retrial after dismissal with prejudice for government's 'Brady' violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 1999
Bankruptcy of The Leisure Corp.
A debtor is not prohibited, as a matter of law, from exercising a postpetition lease renewal due to postpetition lease defaults.
Bankruptcy Jul. 1, 1999
People v. Tillis
Prosecutor's failure to provide discovery regarding defense expert's arrest for drug use is harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 1999
People v. Valencia
Order
Jul. 1, 1999
Lucas v. Swanson & Dowdall
Failure to show tort liability action based on plaintiff's malice precludes dismissal of malicious action.
Torts Jul. 1, 1999
People v. Castillo
Confession by defendant after threats to arrest wife isn't coerced and is admissible at trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 1999
Daniel v. U.S.
Order
Jul. 1, 1999
Crawford-El, Leonard v. Britton
Certiorari granted
Jul. 1, 1999
FEC v. Akins
Certiorari granted
Jul. 1, 1999
Hubbard v. Ventura County Superior Court (People)
Defense isn't required to disclose statements obtained from prosecution witnesses to be used on.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Hyde
Certiorari granted
Jul. 1, 1999
O'Dell v. Netherland
New rule allowing jury instruction on parole ineligibility is inapplicable to disturb defendant's death sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 1999
Klehr v. A. O. Smith Corp.
'Last predicate act' rule isn't appropriate interpretation of RICO.
Civil Procedure Jul. 1, 1999
Los Angeles County Office of the District Attorney v. Civil Service Commission of the County of Los Angeles (Walls)
Customary transfer of employee after serving for set period of time isn't a racially motivated act.
Employment Law Jul. 1, 1999
Saipan Hotel Corp. v. NLRB
NLRB applies to resident and nonresident workers in Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.
Labor Law Jun. 30, 1999
Trest v. Cain
Court of appeals isn't required, sua sponte, to raise procedural default issue in state habeas proceeding.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 1999
United States v. Labonte,
Order
Jun. 30, 1999
Rogers v. U.S.
Whether failure to instruct jury on offense element is harmless is dismissed as improvidently granted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 1999
Marriage of Mallory
Court can enter dissolution judgment after death of party if issues submitted before party's death.
Family Law Jun. 30, 1999
Remington Investments Inc. v. Hamedani
Document from failed bank submitted to prove amount of debt owed by defendant is hearsay.
Banking Jun. 30, 1999
In re Bittaker
Inmate declared vexatious litigant retains right to file habeas petition without first seeking court's permission.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 1999
Marriage of Hinman
Child support award based on earning capacity isn't limited to cases involving parental bad faith.
Family Law Jun. 30, 1999
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Marcos v. California Commission on State Mandates
Source of funds used by city's redevelopment agency for tax increment financing isn't reimbursable cost.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 30, 1999
U.S. v. Arteaga
For money-laundering, customer provided information on telegraph carrier's form is admissible against defendant-declarant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 30, 1999