Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D025048
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Lovett v. Carrasco
Common fund doctrine cannot be applied to apportion personal injury plaintiff's attorney fees among medical lienholders. |
Torts |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B103924
|
Lai v. Prudential Insurance Company of America et al.,
An employer is strictly liable for the acts of its supervisory employees. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B109857
|
Bostean v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Civil service employee has protected property interest in continued employment with school district. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
97-0775
|
Microsoft Corp. v. Yokohama Telecom Corp.
Litigant's paid newspaper announcement regarding lawsuit's allegations is privileged under California's 'privileged publications' statute. |
Torts |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
S059302
|
People v. Garcia
Review granted |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | ||
96-36168
|
Ott v. United States
Check accompanying request for automatic extension is payment triggering statute of limitations for refund claim. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
97-15535
|
Blockbuster Videos Inc. v. City of Tempe
Local governments may not require alteration of registered service marks on signs for aesthetic purposes. |
Government |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-70794
|
Alcala v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Aquaculture worker with occasional maritime tasks isn't covered by Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-70619
|
Shaar v. INS
Pending petition to reopen doesn't excuse failure to leave United States by voluntary departure date. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
97-55010
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Adaptive Power Solutions LLC v. Hughes Missile Systems Co.
Temporary decline in number or quality of suppliers resulting from group boycott doesn't violate Sherman Act. |
Antitrust |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-36148
|
Barnhart v. New York Life Insurance Co.
Independent contractor isn't covered under Employee Retirement Income Security Act or Age Discrimination in Employment Act. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
S062514
|
Merino v. San Diego County Council of the Boy Scouts
Order |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | ||
S061815
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People v. Smith
Order |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | ||
S063364
|
Estate of Condon
Order |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | ||
S067361
|
Tilden-Coil Construction v. City of Cathedral City
City's consideration of bids for building project alternatives is flawed but not inconsistent with bidding statutes. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-36053 and 96-36135
|
Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies v. Big Blue Fisheries Inc.
Observation of vessel is equivalent to radar plotting under International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-55839
|
Blue Ridge Insurance Co. v. Stanewich
Liability insurer limiting coverage to 'accidents' needn't defend claim based on insured's assault and attempted robbery. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-55595
|
Dreamwerks Production Group, Inc. v. SKG Studio,
Convention organizer's core functions are sufficiently similar to entertainment company's to permit infringement claim. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
98-80303
|
Villafuerte v. Stewart
Order |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | ||
97-1396
|
Lopez v. Monterey County
Order |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | ||
97-15179
|
Russian River Watershed Protection Committee v. City of Santa Rosa
Official has discretion to determine reasonable method of compliance with discharge permits. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
97-50216
|
U.S. v. Sanchez-Anaya
District court may follow sentencing guidelines notwithstanding calculation error in plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 15, 1999 | |
97-70227
|
Leonard Pipeline Contractors Ltd. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax court must explain reasons for limiting Commissioner's disallowance of business expense deduction. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-36027
|
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon v. State of Oregon
Federal law doesn't pre-empt release of report written under compact authorizing state to monitor Indian gaming. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-56726
|
Singh v. Prunty
Prosecution's failure to disclose benefits provided to witness violates due process in circumstantial evidence case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
F027859 and F029150
|
People v. Joyce
Defendant has no claim of ineffective assistance where no prejudice arose from attorney's alleged omission. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
96-16539 and 96-16701
|
Kearney v. Standard Insurance Co.
District court must admit additional evidence where circumstances require de novo review of benefits decision. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
94-35979
|
County of Lewis v. Allen
Tribe's law enforcement contract with county doesn't create tribal jurisdiction over tort claims against officers. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B112827
|
Weaver v. State of California
Police aren't liable for civil rights violations or injuries to juveniles stemming from stolen car pursuit. |
Torts |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
F025108
|
People v. Franklin
Prior felony conviction constitutes strike under 'three strikes' law, despite post-sentence reduction to misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 |