| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S061929
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People v. Deloza
Review granted |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | ||
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B102354
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People v. Thomas
In multiple count life sentence case, minimum term is calculated separately for each count. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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95-36205
|
Bankruptcy of Berg
Bona fide purchaser's statutory powers conferred on trustee don't trump IRS tax lien against debtor's property. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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C023509
|
People v. Prothero
Failure to register as a sex offender is a felony offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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S062749
|
Yeaw v. Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America is not prohibited from excluding girls from membership under Unruh Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
S062520
|
Elder v. The Pacific Bank, N.A.
Review granted |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | ||
|
S062661
|
Stormedia, Inc. v. Santa Clara County Superior Court (Sara Werczberger)
Review granted |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | ||
|
A074958
|
Morlife Inc. v. Perry
Roofing company's customer list falls within definition of trade secret under Uniform Trade Secrets Act. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
S055682
|
Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Assoc. v. Board of Retirement of Ventura County Employees' Retirement Assoc. (County of Ventura)
County needn't include contributions to employee's deferred compensation plan in 'compensation' under statutory retirement system. |
Government |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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A076066
|
Dunham v. Condor Insurance Co.
Absent specific request, no duty exists to preserve evidence for plaintiff's use against third party. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
H015235
|
People v. Braz
Attempt to use stolen ATM card to obtain cash carries sufficient intent to support burglary charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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S055275
|
People v. Hendrix
Court has discretion to order consecutive sentences when multiple convictions are based on single act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
S062749
|
Yeaw v. Boy Scouts of America
Order |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | ||
|
S046375
|
Buttram v. Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp.
Latent asbestos disease action accrues when injury discovered for purposes of applying statute limiting noneconomic damages. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
S056082
|
People v. Nesler
Denial of unanimous verdict by 12 impartial jurors entitles defendant to new sanity trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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S009924
|
People v. Quartermain
Conviction and death sentence cannot stand due to breach of agreement not to use defendant's statement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
S004777
|
People v. Williams
Sentence of death cannot stand due to prejudicial error in retrial of special circumstances allegation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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95-99014
|
Thompson v. Calderon
Absent prejudice to defendant, grant of habeas relief for ineffective assistance of counsel is erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
S061917
|
People v. Cole
Order |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | ||
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96-36150
|
Rendish v. City of Tacoma
City Attorney's anti-discrimination suit against her employer isn't entitled to First Amendment protection. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
94-50574 and 94-50575
|
U.S. v. Henson
Congress has authority under commerce clause to prescribe enhancements for intrastate drug trafficking near schools. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
95-50282
|
U.S. v. Ross
Absent showing of prejudice, there is no due process violation for 12-year indictment delay. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
96-15755
|
Falcone v. Stewart
Double jeopardy bars resentencing defendant on final conviction after mistaken lighter sentence from unrelated case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
S052920
|
Garcia v. McCutchen
Dismissal sanction under Delay Reduction Act isn't appropriate if noncompliance is counsel's responsibility, not litigant's. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
94-35684
|
Walters v. McCormick
Videotaped testimony of child victim doesn't violate confrontation rights if willingness to lie demonstrated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
95-36227
|
Patterson v. Int'l Brotherhood of Teamsters
Union doesn't violate fair representation duty in arbitration by withholding medical evidence supporting milder discipline. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
96-15432
|
Bankruptcy of Gendreau
Qualified domestic relations order for paying pension plan funds to debtor's spouse isn't dischargeable debt. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
|
96-15576
|
Crotty v. Cook
ERISA plaintiff with standing when lawsuit filed doesn't lose it by accepting benefits during litigation. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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96-35066
|
Burtch v. U.S. Dept. of the Treasury
Court cannot reinstate firearm privileges for Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' Bureau's failure to process application. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 | |
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96-35336
|
Thompson v. Holy Family Hospital
Employee's 25-pound lifting restriction isn't disability under Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 21, 1999 |
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