| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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95-16120
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Magana v. Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Island
Public employee cannot sue Mariana Islands commonwealth for money damages absent legislative cause of action. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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S059170
|
Walrath v. Walrath
Right to reimbursement after dissolution attaches only to property involving separate contributions. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
B100151
|
Liquidator of Integrity Insurance Co. v. Hendrix
Failure to appear due to illness isn't grounds for vacating entry of judgment by sister state. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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A071686
|
Souza v. City of Antioch
Police responding to hostage situation aren't immune from liability but assume duty to act reasonably. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
A073177 and A074836
|
Silveira v. Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District
No EIR necessary for project creating odor buffer zone and not altering condemned property's natural state. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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B100375
|
Nowlin v. Department of Motor Vehicles
DMV can require new and renewal applicants for driver's licenses to disclose their social security numbers. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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F025993
|
Eric H., a Minor
Court needn't permit parent to present evidence supporting dependency petition before dismissing for insufficient evidence. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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B096217
|
Fleck v. Bollinger Home Corp. Inc.
Builder can assign its cross-complaint against developer to homeowner suing for damages caused by subsidence. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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S059847
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Landgate Inc. v. California Coastal Commission
Coastal Commission's denial of permit temporarily depriving owner of economically viable use of land is taking. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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S059135
|
American International Adjustment Co. v. Crawford
Workers' compensation insurer isn't sanctionable for filing tort action and administrative complaint for same alleged fraud. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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S054125
|
People v. Allen
Defendant can collaterally attack prior guilty plea for absence of admonition and waiver of constitutional rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
S059734
|
Miguel O., a minor
Ongoing police investigation into family's drug activities justifies denying mother's request to place children with aunt. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
S059828
|
Hicks v. Pacific Bell
No breach of implied covenant of good faith after employer's good faith determination misconduct occurred. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
B099406
|
Higginbotham v. King
Civil rights claim based on alleged damage to reputation from pretrial publicity is not permitted. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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A075959
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Rivero v. Superior Court (Smith)
Neither Public Records Act nor Sunshine Ordinance compel disclosure of district attorney's criminal investigation files. |
Government |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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S031326
|
People v. Vera
Appellate court errs in considering defendant's jury trial issue but correctly upholds court trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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A072755
|
People v. Cole
Relitigation of whether defendant's prior convictions were brought separately isn't prohibited by double jeopardy prohibition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
B106956
|
Chen v. Superior Court (Prudential Homes Corporation)
Contemporaneous perception of injury-causing event may be established through senses other than visual. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
B098331
|
People v. Ramirez
Threat containing conditional language can support conviction for making terrorist threats. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
G020741
|
Countrywide Home Loans Inc. v. Superior Court (Clance)
Alternative writ improvidently granted, regarding foreclosure notice, can be rescinded without opinion or oral argument. |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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B092785
|
People v. Farr
Defendants do not have to personallycommit sex crimes to be subject toconsecutive sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
H014769
|
People v. Weems
Mandatory seat belt law violation constitutes 'concurrent unlawful act' under statute for driving under influence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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B092785
|
People v. Farr
Defendants do not have to personally commit sex crimes to be subject to consecutive sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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96-56094
|
Meinhold v. U.S. Dept. Defense
Gay navy officer gets equal access to justice act attorney fees after successfully challenging discharge. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 25, 1999 | |
|
C019777
|
Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff's Association v. Sacramento County
Concealed video surveillance of jail employees is not unconstitutional due to diminished expectation of privacy. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 25, 1999 | |
|
S049378
|
People v. Taylor
Order |
|
Jun. 25, 1999 | ||
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S054396
|
People v. Lam
Order |
|
Jun. 25, 1999 | ||
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93-55392
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Spink v. Lockheed Corporation
Order |
|
Jun. 25, 1999 | ||
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S057635
|
Stephenson v. Drever
Employee-minority shareholder doesn't retain shareholder rights after employment if corporation-employer obligated to repurchase shares. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 25, 1999 | |
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93-55917
|
WMX Technologies Inc. v. Miller
District court dismissal of complaint with leave to amend is not an appealable final judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 1999 |
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