Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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96-50528
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U.S. v. Schuman
Court's statements and government's objection should make defendant aware plea agreement might bar appeal right. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-55003
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Bankruptcy of Fisher
Express novation extinguishes creditor's fraud claim against debtor based on original contract. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
S004720
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People v. Williams
No prejudicial errors are found in defendant's conviction and death sentence for gang-related murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B105793 and B105916
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Private Industry Council of Southeast Los Angeles Inc. v. Employment Development Department
Agency directive, imposing one-year time limit for expenditure of federal funds, is invalid. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B102559
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People v. Estrada
Trial court's erroneous jury instruction regarding special sentencing allegation for sex offense is harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
C012464
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People v. Smith
Negligence doesn't satisfy the mental state required for conviction of assault with a deadly weapon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
H014191
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Valley Title Co. v. San Jose Water Co.
Investor-owned public utility is immune from negligence suit for damages caused by fire service pipeline. |
Torts |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B106312
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Thompson v. Thames
Court can reserve jurisdiction to make all child support orders retroactive to the original hearing date. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B097482
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Tsemetzin v. Coast Federal Savings and Loan Association
Termination of lease obligations of assignee has no legal impact on assignor's continuing lease obligations. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
C023542
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Gustafson v. Zolin
Driver safety officer letter stating suspension cannot be lifted, isn't 'determination' for purposes of attorney fees. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
H014572
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City of San Jose v. Carlson
Short-term users of city-owned facilities have taxable 'possessory interest' in facilities used multiple times. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
E018074
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People v. Henson
Three strike law's presentence credit limitation is applicable only to offenses which themselves carry life sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
F025018
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People v. Erickson
Expert testimony concerning battered defendant's mental state on night of crime is properly excluded from trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
95-56291
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Sharpe v. FDIC
Aggrieved party to FDIC-breached contract isn't subject to Financial Institutions Act's mandated claims process. |
Banking |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-35175
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Tokyo Kogyo Boeki Shokai v. United States National Bank of Oregon
Uniform Commercial Code provision allows subrogation only on letters of credits issued after Jan. 1, 1998. |
Business Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-55259
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Garner
Subpoenas seeking documents from targeted bank directors' relatives must meet higher level of scrutiny. |
Banking |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
95-17315
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Bellus v. United States
Employer's liability for employment taxes is incurred when underlying wages are paid. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-55243
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Wendt v. Host International Inc.
Actors have rights against unauthorized likeness use in promotional figures based on infringer's copyrighted characters. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-55688
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Aguilar v. Alexander
Defense attorney properly counsels for limited waiver of attorney-client privilege if otherwise defendant wouldn't testify. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
95-35882
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Chandler v. U.S. Army
Army cannot use tape recording of illegal telephone interception, or its fruits, to discipline soldier. |
Government |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-10223
|
U.S. v. Sagg
Sexual Abuse Act's intentional touching refers to defendant's abusive sexual contact intent, not the victim's. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
97-15571
|
Cadence Design Systems Inc. v. Avant! Corp.
Copyright infringement defendant cannot rebut presumption of irreparable harm by showing adequacy of money damages. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
H013638, H014028 and H014384
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Californians for Population Stabilization v. Hewlett-Packard Co.
Foreign company's employee practices do not violate statute prohibiting unfair competition or business practices. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-16598
|
Koirala v. Thai Airways International Ltd.
Flight crew's failure to monitor navigational instruments is willful misconduct warranting lifting personal injury cap. |
Torts |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-16653
|
Isreal v. Marshall
No due process violation by Corrections Department's failure to offer to pay for prisoner's transfer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-35780, 96-35781, 96-35782, 96-35783 and 35784
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Harris v. Roderick
'Special rules of engagement' based on federal agents' lies don't support qualified immunity for shooting suspect. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
95-56405
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Industrial Truck Assoc. Inc. v. Henry
Occupational Safety and Health Act pre-empts California's toxic regulations for manufacturers not registered with federal agency. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-10312
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U.S. v. Loyola-Dominguez
Trial court errs in failing to hold competency hearing for defendant who attempted suicide before trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-50492, 96-50494, 96-50495 and 96-50515
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U.S. v. Baggett
Sentencing court must specify which restitution statute applies in sentencing order for telemarketing fraud conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
A072255
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Contra Costa Water District v. Vaquero Farms Inc.
Government can sever and reserve windpower rights to landowner after taking property by eminent domain. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 15, 1999 |