Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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F024059
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People v. Barriga
Court can reject agreement which violates felony plea statute even after plea has been accepted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
A069766
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People v. Feinberg
Court's failure to reiterate materiality requirement in jury instruction on perjury charge is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
A072273
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Shapiro v. The Prudential Property and Casualty Co.
Trial court can grant new trial on damages based on plaintiff's motion to correct verdict. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
96-604
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Root v. Schenk
Action for injunctive relief against superior court is barred by Eleventh Amendment and abstention doctrine. |
Government |
|
Jun. 25, 1999 | |
G018969
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People v. Madrigal
Double-the-base-term limitation is inapplicable to school-zone enhancement for drug sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
S055920
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People v. Fuhrman
Prior qualifying convictions don't have to be tried separately to be counted as separate strikes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
95-10113
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U.S. v. Hyde
Order |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | ||
96-1433
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Bankruptcy of Leavitt
Express bad faith finding is not necessary if record supports dismissal of petition with prejudice. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
96-1683
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Bankruptcy of Megafood Stores Inc.
Actual interest earned is awarded on prepetition state taxes in debtor's trust and not statutory rate. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
95-56748
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Deteresa v. American Broadcasting Companies Inc.
Reporter can secretly tape interviewee not wanting to appear on air without eavesdropping or privacy violation. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
95-10113
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U.S. v. Hyde
Defendant cannot withdraw guilty plea after acceptance by district court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 25, 1999 | |
B107758
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Harper v. Wausau Insurance Corp.
Third party is intended beneficiary of insurance policy and can sue insurer for medical expenses. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
96-56094
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Meinhold v. U.S. Dept. of Defense
Gay Navy officer gets Equal Access to Justice Act attorney fees after successfully challenging discharge. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
97-16093
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Doe v. INS
Writ of audita querela cannot issue to vacate criminal conviction on solely equitable grounds. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
F026419 and F027095
|
Meranda P., a Minor
'Waiver rule' bars mother from challenging final orders antedating parental termination order. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
96-35477
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Brown v. Investors Mortgage Co.
Preemptive effect of residential loan exemption from state usury laws isn't limited to purchase-money mortgages. |
Banking |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
96-70148
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NLRB v. Compact Video Services Inc.
Known financial crisis doesn't excuse employer's obligation to give union notice before company's sale. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
95-10386, 95-10478, 95-10535, 95-01491 and 95-10498
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U.S. v. Ramos-Oseguera
No joint participant exception to spousal testimonial privilege can compel an unwilling witness to testify against husband. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
95-70020
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Vallecillo-Castillo v. INS
Nicaraguan is entitled to asylum for persecution despite evidence democratically elected government took power. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
S046944
|
Rutherford v. Owens-Illinois Inc.
Asbestos-injured plaintiff must show exposure to defendant's product is substantial factor, within reasonable medical probability. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
96-30070, 96-30072, 96-30073, 96-30130, 96-30074 and 96-30075
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U.S. v. Ely
Director allegedly causing bank to pay excessive dividends supports charge of defrauding bank. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
98-1636
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Bankruptcy of Building Blocks Child Care Centers Inc.
A debtor must pay a former landlord to cure a prepetition default in order to assume the lease with a successor landlord. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
98-1347
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Bankruptcy of Marino
The appeal of a bankruptcy courts order deprives the bankruptcy court of further jurisdiction until a mandate is received. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
S078647
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Tobias C., a minor
Order |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | ||
S077798
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O'Brien-Plunkett v. Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Order |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | ||
S076386
|
Bennett on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | ||
S079084
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Marshak v. Ballesteros
Order |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | ||
S078451
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VPS Management, Inc. v. Pacific Rim Assurance Co.
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|
Jun. 25, 1999 | ||
S079737
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Waffer International Corporation v. Khorsandi
Order |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | ||
S077315
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In re Establishment of Sacramento Bulletin As Newspaper
Order |
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Jun. 25, 1999 |