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Lewin v. Anselmo
Sureties cannot rescind appeal bond without court order after notice and hearing to beneficiary.
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Grant v. Clampitt
Bankruptcy automatic stay provisions aren't applicable to unrelated action for civil harassment injunction against debtor.
Torts Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Mowatt
Hunting knife doesn't qualify as 'dirk or dagger' under statute prohibiting possession of concealed weapon.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Estate of Jimenez
Probate court doesn't have jurisdiction over petition for disinterment and for damages for improper burial.
Probate and Trusts Jun. 23, 1999
Marriage of Oddino
Unreduced early retirement benefits cannot be paid under qualified domestic relation order if employee spouse still working.
Family Law Jun. 23, 1999
Marks v. Loral Corp.
Employers can prefer lower-salaried workers even if result disproportionately affects older, higher-paid workers.
Employment Law Jun. 23, 1999
Manuel G., a Minor
Minor is guilty of attempting to deter officer from lawful performance of his duties in future.
Juveniles Jun. 23, 1999
Los Angeles County, Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Continental Development Corporation
Distinction between general and special benefits lacks support under current case law.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 23, 1999
Marks v. Loral Corporation
Employers can prefer lower-salaried workers even if result disproportionately affects older, higher-paid workers.
Employment Law Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Macias
Minor's statements at juvenile hearing are admissible for sole purpose of impeachment at defendant's trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Kavanau v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Rent board's rent increase limitation violates landowner's due process rights but doesn't constitute taking.
Real Property Jun. 23, 1999
Liston v. County of Riverside
No qualified immunity for officer who doesn't mention property's sale signs in search warrant affidavit.
Civil Rights Jun. 23, 1999
U.S. v. Solano-Godines
Presentation of false identification doesn't support enhancement for obstruction of justice after illegal re-entry conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Estate of Blue v. County of Los Angeles
Equitable tolling is inapplicable to statute of limitations for civil rights claim after voluntary state-court dismissal.
Civil Rights Jun. 23, 1999
U.S. v. Beydler
Hearsay exception for statements against penal interest doesn't apply to information given for leniency exchange.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Schudel v. General Electric Co.
Trial court should not ignore erroneously admitted evidence in deciding post-verdict judgment notwithstanding verdict motion.
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Russ v. Standard Insurance Co.
Court cannot dismiss action without prejudice to allow plaintiff's cure of inadvertent untimeliness of jury demand.
Civil Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Koepping v. County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
Manager's general promise of secure employment can be implied-in-fact contract modifying at-will employment.
Labor Law Jun. 23, 1999
Butterfield v. Bail
Inmate cannot use Section 1983 action to attack prison's use of false information to deny parole.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 23, 1999
Papenthien v. Papenthien
Statutory enlargement of limitations period for domestic violence personal injury claim applies to pending case.
Torts Jun. 23, 1999
Nava v. City of Dublin
State police policy authorizing deadly chokehold isn't realistic risk of harm warranting injunctive relief.
Civil Rights Jun. 23, 1999
Berkeley Community Health Project v. City of Berkeley
Order
Jun. 23, 1999
Light v. Social Security Administration
Finding claimant lacks credibility cannot solely be based on missing medical support for alleged pain severity.
Government Jun. 23, 1999
U.S. v. Mathews
Upward departure in sentencing resulting in greater sentence than conviction of additional crimes distorts guidelines.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Smith v. McGlothlin
Two-hour delay while school official searches students suspected of smoking is not unreasonable.
Civil Rights Jun. 23, 1999
U.S. v. Nevarez-Castro
Competency hearing is required after medical facility reports defendant, committed for incompetency, can stand trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
Yniguez v. State of Arizona
Order
Jun. 23, 1999
Perez v. Marshall
Sole defense holdout juror can be dismissed for emotional incapacity to deliberate.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
U.S. v. Schiller
No double jeopardy from federal drunken driving prosecution after suspension of military driving privileges.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999
People v. Williams
Double jeopardy doesn't bar defendant from facing second trial after first trial ends in mistrial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 23, 1999