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Bankruptcy of Hilde
To defeat avoidance, judgment creditor needn't perfect lien created by serving debtor with examination order.
Bankruptcy Jun. 20, 1999
United States v. Real Property
State investigation of gambling on claimant's property doesn't trigger limitations statute for federal forfeiture proceedings.
Civil Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Childers v. City of Eugene
Employer's mistaken suspension of salaried employee doesn't change overtime compensation status of other exempt employees.
Labor Law Jun. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Kemmish
Defendant's conduct as major child pornography distributor isn't pattern of sexual exploitation for enhancement purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Valley National Bank of Arizona v. A.E. Rouse & Co.
Partners' joint liability for partnership's debt doesn't allow creditor to enforce judgment against unnamed partner.
Corporations Jun. 20, 1999
Sutton v. Double Day Office Services Inc.
Employee can bring qui tam suit alleging employer's fraudulent wage reporting if damages solely for government.
Government Jun. 20, 1999
Lopez-Smith v. Hood
Mental deficiency rendering person incapable of standing trial is not basis for deferring extradition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Sarmadi v. INS
Courts cannot review BIA's refusal to reopen alien's deportation for Effective Death Penalty Act crime.
Immigration Jun. 20, 1999
Puerta v. United States
Bank can identify customer from federal agent's photograph and confirm possession of copy of passport.
Banking Jun. 20, 1999
Anderson v. Angelone
Prison regulation barring inmate-led religious activities isn't violation of inmate-minister's First Amendment rights.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 20, 1999
U.S. v. Rudberg
Prosecutor uses impermissible vouching by repeated references to cooperating witnesses' truthfulness agreement for reduced sentences.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
U.S. v. King
Mailing threatening communication conviction requires proof of specific intent to threaten.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Bankruptcy of Wada
For dischargeability determination, proof of embezzlement does not require existence of fiduciary relationship.
Bankruptcy Jun. 20, 1999
People v. Keelen
Court has discretion to determine length of term to be tripled under three strikes law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 1999
Schoen v. California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
Approving analyses of cumulative impacts as 'minor deviations' to timber harvest plans is error.
Environmental Law Jun. 19, 1999
Santamaria v. Horsley
Order
Jun. 19, 1999
Woratzeck v. Stewart
Former defense counsel's involvement as prosecutor in death-penalty clemency hearing isn't constitutional conflict of interest.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 1999
Thompson v. Calderon
Order
Jun. 18, 1999
State v. Omeara
Inference of criminal activity provides reasonable suspicion for 45 minute investigative detention.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 1999
Stevens v. Briles (In re: Briles)
A prepetition arbitration award supports nondischargeability for defalcation by a fiduciary by collateral estoppel.
Bankruptcy Jun. 18, 1999
Weinberger v. Croshier (In re: Croshier
A purported lien on prospective personal injury proceeds is invalid under California law.
Bankruptcy Jun. 18, 1999
Andreacchi v. The Price Co.
Amendments to Fair Employment and Housing Act do not change workers' compensation law's exclusivity provisions.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 18, 1999
Harbor Bancorp & Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
County bonds, used for nonpurpose investments contrary to issuer's intent, are taxable as arbitrage bonds.
Taxation Jun. 18, 1999
California Association of Health Facilities v. Dept. of Health Services
Proof of employee's reasonableness isn't necessary to establish licensee's reasonableness for application of defense.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 18, 1999
Lake v. Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles
Review granted
Jun. 18, 1999
Meyer v. State Bar
Attorney's failure to comply with private reproval conditions requires 90-day suspension and 3 years' probation.
Attorneys Jun. 18, 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. 18, 1999
Bankruptcy of Basham
Partial disgorgement of attorney fees is allowed after violations of bankruptcy code and rules.
Bankruptcy Jun. 18, 1999
Thompson v. Calderon
Order
Jun. 18, 1999
Jeff M. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services)
Trial court is ordered to conduct trial in dependency action delayed more than one year.
Juveniles Jun. 18, 1999