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Howard v. Owens Corning
Jury doesn't have to accept uncontroverted expert testimony as conclusive unless it involves standard of care for professional negligence or medical malpractice.
Torts Jun. 28, 1999
Smith v. Maldonado
Disseminating truthful and accurate newspaper article with 'highlighted' passages doesn't constitute defamation.
Torts Jun. 28, 1999
StorMedia Inc. v. Superior Court (Werczberger)
Complaint against company for market manipulation of stock is proper since facts stated, if true, support violations of Corporate Securities Law of 1968.
Securities Jun. 28, 1999
Temple Community Hospital v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Ramos)
No tort cause of action lies for intentional third party spoliation of evidence.
Torts Jun. 28, 1999
Brown v. County of Los Angeles
When a purchaser at a trustee's sale is not otherwise affiliated with the property, documentary transfer taxes are based on the purchase price, not on the amount of indebtedness attached to the property.
Taxation Jun. 28, 1999
Allison v. WCAB (Del Amo Mobile Homes Estates)
Although workers' compensation judge has authority to issue discovery orders, allowing deposition questions about general past medical history is overbroad.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 28, 1999
Cooper v. Cano
Quitclaim deed releasing beneficiary's interest in a deed of trust is valid under California law.
Real Property Jun. 28, 1999
Williams v. California Physicians' Service
Health care service provider may restrict physical therapy benefits by subsequent amendment of the contract upon its renewal.
Contracts Jun. 28, 1999
People v. Garcia
Court has discretion to dismiss prior convictions on a count-by-count basis so as not to sentence defendant within the Three Strikes Law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
Regents of the University of California v. Superior Court (Molloy)
Right of action under provision of open meetings act only applies to present and future violations.
Government Jun. 28, 1999
Horn v. Cushman & Wakefield Western Inc.
Summary judgment for employer is proper where employee fails to show 'substantial responsive evidence' that employer's nondiscriminatory reasons are pretextual.
Employment Law Jun. 28, 1999
Transdyn/Cresci v. City and County of San Francisco
Public Utilities Commission can't rescind contract award after passing resolution awarding the contract pursuant to competitive bidding laws.
Government Jun. 28, 1999
People v. Mobley
Court has no duty to instruct jury on when a person is 'developmentally disabled' as it relates to a victim's sexual acts performed on a defendant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
DeBerard Properties Ltd. v. Lim
After a purchase money land sale, purchaser can't contractually waive protection against deficiency judgment in order to obtain new consideration.
Real Property Jun. 28, 1999
Cathedral City Public Safety Management Association v. City of Cathedral City
Unilaterally extending 'contract' isn't evidence of breach of duty to meet and confer in good faith, and is not unfair labor practice.
Labor Law Jun. 28, 1999
Duarte v. Chino Community Hospital
Physicians are statutorily immune from liability for damages for refusing to withdraw life-sustaining medical care.
Torts Jun. 28, 1999
People v. Kelly
Technical error in calculating sentence doesn't result in reduction of prison term when aggravating factors support the sentence imposed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
In re Cudjo
No evidence of ineffective assistance of counsel for failure to present evidence that victim was possibly murdered by her husband.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
Whitfield v. Texas
Order
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
Rainey v. Chever
Order
Civil Rights Jun. 28, 1999
Flanagan v. Ahearn
Order
Jun. 28, 1999
Ar Dept. of Ed. v. Jacoby
Order
Jun. 28, 1999
FLRA v. Doj
Order
Jun. 28, 1999
Regents of Univ. of CA v. Genentech, Inc.
Order
Jun. 28, 1999
Lowery v. Circuit City Stores, Inc.
Order
Jun. 28, 1999
NM Dept. of Publ. Safety v. Whittington
Order
Jun. 28, 1999
Ny State Bd./Law Examiners v. Bartlett
Order
Jun. 28, 1999
HCA Health Servs. of TX v. Washington
Order
Jun. 28, 1999
In re Johnson
Evidence of voluntary use of controlled substances supports probable cause funding as to possession charge.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 1999
Jackson v. Dye
Order
Jun. 28, 1999