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Miguel O., a minor
Ongoing police investigation into family's drug activities justifies denying mother's request to place children with aunt. 		Juveniles Jun. 26, 1999
Hicks v. Pacific Bell
No breach of implied covenant of good faith after employer's good faith determination misconduct occurred. 		Employment Law Jun. 26, 1999
Higginbotham v. King
Civil rights claim based on alleged damage to reputation from pretrial publicity is not permitted. 		Civil Rights Jun. 26, 1999
Rivero v. Superior Court (Smith)
Neither Public Records Act nor Sunshine Ordinance compel disclosure of district attorney's criminal investigation files. 		Government Jun. 26, 1999
People v. Vera
Appellate court errs in considering defendant's jury trial issue but correctly upholds court trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 1999
People v. Cole
Relitigation of whether defendant's prior convictions were brought separately isn't prohibited by double jeopardy prohibition. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 1999
Chen v. Superior Court (Prudential Homes Corporation)
Contemporaneous perception of injury-causing event may be established through senses other than visual. 		Torts Jun. 26, 1999
People v. Ramirez
Threat containing conditional language can support conviction for making terrorist threats. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 1999
Countrywide Home Loans Inc. v. Superior Court (Clance)
Alternative writ improvidently granted, regarding foreclosure notice, can be rescinded without opinion or oral argument. 		Real Property Jun. 26, 1999
People v. Farr
Defendants do not have to personallycommit sex crimes to be subject toconsecutive sentencing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 1999
People v. Weems
Mandatory seat belt law violation constitutes 'concurrent unlawful act' under statute for driving under influence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 1999
People v. Farr
Defendants do not have to personally commit sex crimes to be subject to consecutive sentencing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 26, 1999
Meinhold v. U.S. Dept. Defense
Gay navy officer gets equal access to justice act attorney fees after successfully challenging discharge. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 25, 1999
Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff's Association v. Sacramento County
Concealed video surveillance of jail employees is not unconstitutional due to diminished expectation of privacy. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 25, 1999
People v. Taylor
Order 		Jun. 25, 1999
People v. Lam
Order 		Jun. 25, 1999
Spink v. Lockheed Corporation
Order 		Jun. 25, 1999
Stephenson v. Drever
Employee-minority shareholder doesn't retain shareholder rights after employment if corporation-employer obligated to repurchase shares. 		Employment Law Jun. 25, 1999
WMX Technologies Inc. v. Miller
District court dismissal of complaint with leave to amend is not an appealable final judgment. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 25, 1999
People v. Mesce
Ex post facto law doesn't prevent conviction for firearm possession after prior misdemeanor assault conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 1999
People v. Barriga
Court can reject agreement which violates felony plea statute even after plea has been accepted. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 1999
People v. Feinberg
Court's failure to reiterate materiality requirement in jury instruction on perjury charge is harmless error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 1999
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 Jun. 25, 1999
Root v. Schenk
Action for injunctive relief against superior court is barred by Eleventh Amendment and abstention doctrine. 		Government Jun. 25, 1999
People v. Madrigal
Double-the-base-term limitation is inapplicable to school-zone enhancement for drug sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 1999
People v. Fuhrman
Prior qualifying convictions don't have to be tried separately to be counted as separate strikes. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 25, 1999
U.S. v. Hyde
Order 		Jun. 25, 1999
Bankruptcy of Leavitt
Express bad faith finding is not necessary if record supports dismissal of petition with prejudice. 		Bankruptcy Jun. 25, 1999
Bankruptcy of Megafood Stores Inc.
Actual interest earned is awarded on prepetition state taxes in debtor's trust and not statutory rate. 		Bankruptcy Jun. 25, 1999
Deteresa v. American Broadcasting Companies Inc.
Reporter can secretly tape interviewee not wanting to appear on air without eavesdropping or privacy violation. 		Torts Jun. 25, 1999
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