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Locke v. Warner Bros. Inc.
Issues remain in actress' suit against studio based on alleged sham agreement arranged by Eastwood.
Contracts Jun. 23, 1999
Adam R., a Minor
Court cannot make true findings of guilt and order participation in informal supervision program.
Juveniles Jun. 23, 1999
Marriage of Beck
Trial court doesn't have jurisdiction to award additional spousal support 16 years after original order ends.
Family Law Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Marzet
Enhancement for narcotics offense within school zone applies to conspiracy conviction if overt acts near school.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Howard
Joyriding is specific intent crime requiring finding of unpermitted taking for temporary use or operation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Jolly v. State Bar
Present version of statute cannot be applied retroactively to summarily disbar attorney for felony convictions.
Attorneys Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Glenn
Government has right to relitigate suppression motion a second time regardless of when it was granted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Joshua M., a Minor
Mother cannot claim father's separate counsel was ineffective in termination of parental rights action.
Juveniles Jun. 23, 1999
People ex rel. Lungren v. Community Redevelopment Agency For The City Of Palm Springs
Dismissal for failure to join Indian tribe as indispensable party is error.
Real Property Jun. 23, 1999
Dominguez Energy v. County of Los Angeles
Assessor must consider environmental cleanup expenses paid in compliance with land use statutes for year paid.
Taxation Jun. 23, 1999
Santa Ana Hospital Medical Center v. Belshe
Statute precludes trial court from correcting error by Health Services Department in determining Medi-Cal payments.
Government Jun. 23, 1999
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London Designated as Lowsley-Williams and Companies v. Superior Court (Southern California Gas Co.)
Insurer's coverage dispute cannot be resolved without providing policy or secondary evidence of policy terms.
Insurance Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Milosavljevic
Prior assault conviction justifies sentencing enhancement although original sentencing court stayed term for assault enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Berman v. Bromberg
Third amended complaint is not sham pleading, although allegations contradict prior verified complaints.
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Amwest Surety Insurance Co.
Court doesn't lose jurisdiction to declare forfeiture by not doing so at defendant's first nonappearance.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Mote v. WCAB
Employer's failure and delay in providing employee disability payments and medical care warrant multiple penalties.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 23, 1999
KPFF Inc. v. California Union Insurance Co.
Pleadings do not constitute written notice to insurer of potential claims under policy's awareness clause.
Insurance Jun. 23, 1999
Smith v. Regents of the University of California
Educational benefits justify student organization's use of mandatory student fees to support political activities.
Constitutional Law Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Rose
Aider and abettor isn't entitled to reduction of convictions to misdemeanors despite perpetrator's misdemeanor conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Santiago
Physically-abused child's consent to police entry into home and gathering of evidence is valid.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Union of Needletrades v. Superior Court (Taubman Co.)
Shopping malls' rules and regulations governing the exercise of free speech rights are not unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Bierman
Defendant gets resentencing if pre-'Romero' record is silent on court's discretion to strike prior conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Connell v. Superior Court (Intersource Inc.)
Company has right to obtain records of unpaid warrants payable to vendors of goods and services.
Government Jun. 23, 1999
Ruben V. v. Superior Court (People)
No statutory authorization to arrest juvenile for failing to appear as promised on traffic citation.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Horejs
Officer has the right and the duty to determine why car is weaving in unmarked lane.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Vivian F., a Minor
Dependency court should give juvenile's aunt preferential consideration in determining appropriate placement for child.
Juveniles Jun. 23, 1999
Kaufman v. Orange County Superior Court (Kanarek)
Litigation privilege bars tort action against attorney for willful silence despite duty to speak.
Torts Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Fernandez
Review granted
Jun. 23, 1999
County of San Bernardino v. Pacific Indemnity Co.
Insurer must defend county in action for damages caused by landfill and pay all defense costs.
Insurance Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Chandler
Court's consideration of trustworthiness of evidence of victim's prior sexual conduct is harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999