| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A075350
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Lynch v. San Francisco Housing Authority
Court's conclusion housing agency is arm of state, not subject to liability, is premature on demurrer. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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G019824
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Sylvia R., a Minor
Dismissal of father's spousal abuse charges doesn't warrant hearing to 'undo' termination of reunification services. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
B100127, B098159 and B104258
|
People v. Tate
Submitting false document showing defendant's completion of probationary conditions supports conviction for filing false instrument. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
B101317
|
Newman v. Union Oil Company of California
Recording driver's license numbers on pre-printed credit card forms is prohibited except in limited circumstances. |
Banking |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-15090
|
Nidds v. Schindler Elevator Corp.
Employer's showing of sufficient evidence to warrant layoff permits summary judgment in wrongful termination action. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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96-15495
|
Catholic Social Services Inc. v. Reno
Retroactive amendment to Immigration Reform Act limiting judicial review bars pending challenge to amnesty program. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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95-17435
|
Moore v. Glickman
Discharged federal employee's statutory right to judicial review under Administrative Procedure Act bars 'Bivens' action. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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95-70920
|
Delk v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Shareholders have loss for stock cancellation when new, reorganization shares are based on capital contribution. |
Taxation |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
96-10008
|
U.S. v. Wofford
Felon-in-possession doesn't have justification defense if last threat was five months before charged conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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96-30010
|
U.S. v. Longoria
Defendant admitting facts supporting guilty plea doesn't satisfy requirement to advise of offense's elements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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96-35773
|
Western Radio Services Co. Inc. v. Glickman
Government needn't conduct joint consideration of multiple permit applications for telecommunications facility on single site. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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95-56578
|
Dearborn v. Mar Ship Operations Inc.
Contract operator's control over chartered public vessel's operation doesn't alter status as agent of United States. |
Maritime Law |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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B092041
|
Powers v. Dickson, Carlson & Campillo
Arbitration provisions of retainer agreement are enforceable and applicable to legal malpractice action. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
C022697
|
People v. Milton
Resentencing is required when record is silent on whether judge exercised discretion to strike prior convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
B100999
|
Schumacher v. Worcester
Time to file bond foreclosure complaint is extended for length of debtor's bankruptcy. |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
G016361
|
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. 26, 1999 | |
|
F024895
|
People v. Trevino
No group bias if peremptory challenges are not based solely on group association. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-36162
|
V-1 Oil Co. v. Smith
Federal inspector has qualified immunity for seizing a railroad tank car violating hazardous materials regulations. |
Government |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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95-10291
|
U.S. v. Zelaya
Sentence enhancement for accomplice's death threat during robbery requires finding threat was reasonably foreseeable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
96-55055
|
Johns v. County of San Diego
Non-attorney parent or guardian cannot bring action on behalf of minor child without retaining lawyer. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-16689 and 95-16844
|
Beals v. Kiewit Pacific Co. Inc.
Labor Management Relations Act pre-empts breach claim of independent employment contract covered by collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-70395
|
Abdel-Razek v. INS
No judicial review of deportation for criminal offense despite order's failure to specifically reference statute. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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95-56336 and 96-55060
|
General Commercial Packaging Inc. v. TPS Package Engineering Inc.
Contract limiting party's access to narrow market segment doesn't violate California prohibitions against trade restraints. |
Contracts |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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96-16663
|
Young v. Reno
Immigration and Nationality Act bars adopted child from conferring preferential status on natural siblings. |
Immigration |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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95-16391
|
Law v. General Motors Corp.
Boiler Inspection Act pre-empts state claims against railroad manufacturers for alleged train design defects. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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95-16649
|
U.S. v. Fonseca-Caro
Defendant is vicariously liable for gun use by co-conspirator despite law requiring defendant's active firearm employment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
96-15250
|
Abromson v. American Pacific Corp.
Company's nondisclosure of early loan repayment's potential adverse effect is immaterial absent forcible repayment. |
Securities |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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96-30291
|
U.S. v. Jones
No requirement to use current Guidelines at resentencing and post-sentencing finances are usable to re-set fine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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94-10534
|
U.S. v. Sablan
District court needn't gauge extent of departure from Sentencing Guidelines by analogy to other guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
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96-16438
|
Bucholtz v. Belshe
California cannot recover Medi-Cal costs for decedents from beneficiaries of intervivos trusts. |
Government |
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Jun. 26, 1999 |
