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Brown v. Smith
Landlord's sexual harassment is actionable under Fair Employment and Housing Act but not former Unruh Act.
Civil Rights Jun. 28, 1999
Kurinij v. Hanna and Morton
Summary judgment for attorneys in malpractice action when no triable issue of causation exists.
Attorneys Jun. 28, 1999
Amanda D., a Minor
Further evidence of incarcerated father's parental unfitness is not required at hearing terminating parental rights.
Juveniles Jun. 28, 1999
B.L.M. v. Sabo & Deitsch
Developer's malpractice action against bond counsel fails, since duty is to city as client, not developer.
Attorneys Jun. 28, 1999
Lindenstadt v. Staff Builders, Inc.
Court should review evidence de novo to determine whether arbitration award is based on illegal agreements.
Contracts Jun. 28, 1999
People v. Cloyd
No error in excluding evidence of victim's pending misdemeanor cases which were irrelevant to credibility.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
People v. Contreras
Carjacking is lesser included offense within crime of kidnapping to facilitate carjacking.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
People v. Crooks
Sentence of 25 years to life under first strike law is not cruel and unusual punishment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
People v. White
Amended statute allowing deduction of restitution from prison wages doesn't violate ex post facto laws.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
Soil v. Superior Court (People)
Second suppression motion must be heard by judge who heard first motion, if judge is available.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
People ex rel. Dept. of Transportation v. Leslie
Measure of damages of condemned property holding two interdependent businesses is combined loss of goodwill.
Real Property Jun. 28, 1999
Bay Area Laundry v. Ferbar Corp.
Employer missing scheduled payment begins limitations period on pension fund's collection action for unpaid withdrawal liability.
Labor Law Jun. 28, 1999
Gardner Mechanical Services Inc. v. NLRB
Evidence supports NLRB's finding that union represented employees where employer's pre-election conduct invalidated election results.
Labor Law Jun. 28, 1999
Wright v. Superior Court (People)
Sex offenders failure to notify police of change of address is not a continuing offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
Lewis v. U.S.
Where state's first-degree murder statute isn't statutorily made federal law, federal second-degree statute controls.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
Associated Builders & Contractors Inc. v. Local 302 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Non-union contractors' claims of illegal job targeting programs by union aren't pre-empted by federal law.
Labor Law Jun. 28, 1999
Tietge v. Western Province of The Servites, Inc.
Statute retroactively amending statute of limitations revives adults' suit against priest for molestations occurring during childhood.
Torts Jun. 28, 1999
Inter-Modal Rail Assn. v. AT&SF Rwy. Co.
Certiorari granted
Jun. 28, 1999
The Wausau Insurance Companies v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Order
Jun. 28, 1999
Fidelity Financial Services Inc. v. Fink
Security interest is 'perfected' for enabling loan defense only if state requirements satisfied within twenty days.
Bankruptcy Jun. 28, 1999
Building Maintenance Services Co. v. AIL Systems Inc.
Prevailing party isn't entitled to attorney fees if indemnification clause does not contain fee provision.
Contracts Jun. 28, 1999
Harbor Bancorp & Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
County bonds, used for nonpurpose investments contrary to issuer's intent, are taxable as arbitrage bonds.
Taxation Jun. 28, 1999
Gardner Mechanical Services Inc. v. NLRB
No 'members only' agreement if labor union didn't know about disparate treatment of non-union employees.
Labor Law Jun. 28, 1999
U.S. v. Iriarte-Ortega
Order
Jun. 28, 1999
Perkins v. City of West Covina
Order
Jun. 28, 1999
Pedus Services Inc. v. Superior Court (Clauson)
'10-day/5-day rule' is applicable timeliness requirement for peremptory challenge directed at discovery referee.
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
Hayward Area Planning Association Inc. v. Alameda County Transportation Authority
Funds generated under state transportation statute, to implement specific project, can't be diverted to different project without public participation.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 28, 1999
Nelson v. Anderson
Absent special duty, shareholder's remedy for breach of fiduciary duty claim is a derivative, rather than individual, action.
Corporations Jun. 28, 1999
Smith v. Fresno Irrigation District
Hazards inherent in employee's 'safety sensitive' position with an independent state agency justifies random drug testing.
Constitutional Law Jun. 28, 1999
County of Santa Barbara v. Connell
County clerk can't withhold more than $3 from civil filing fee for automated records system and micrographic document storage.
Government Jun. 28, 1999