| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B099724
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Grasso v. Crow
Damages for breach of warranty do not include attorney fees absent contractual or statutory provision. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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D025605
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People v. Honea
When trial court imposes sentence it should award actual time credit for days spent in prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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97-215
|
Calderon v. Thompson
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
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B108802
|
Clark v. EZN Inc.
Recovery of deficiency judgment is permitted although foreclosure sale isn't conducted in commercially reasonable manner. |
Business Law |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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94-35150
|
Oregon Natural Desert v. Bibles
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
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96-7761
|
Gipson v. Kajima Engineering and Construction Inc.
Construction worker injured on barge not in navigation has no cognizable claim under Jones Act. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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B106600
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Estate of Avila
Dismissal unwarranted if opposition to petitions for summary judgment are filed late due to counsel's error. |
Torts |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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A074144
|
Jones v. Dutra Construction
Longshore and harbor workers' act provision bars vessel-owner negligence action, for dredging operation injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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A073743
|
Suter v. City of Lafayette
City can require additional land use and police permits to sell, transfer or lease weapons. |
Government |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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C021470
|
People v. Newsome
Consecutive sentences are not mandatory under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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C025891
|
Damonte A., a Minor
Order removing child from parental custody but permitting child to remain at home is invalid. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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A076918
|
Hamilton v. Laine
Trial court cannot enter nunc pro tunc order amending judgment to establish special needs trust. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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B109647
|
Pomona Police Officers' Assoc. v. City of Pomona
Agreement giving option to convert employer-paid employee contributions for salary purposes, violates Public Employees Retirement Law. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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A073106
|
Fitzpatrick v. Hayes
Insurance company has no duty to advise insureds about available personal umbrella coverage. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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95-36149
|
Light v. Social Security Administration
Finding claimant lacks credibility cannot solely be based on missing medical support for alleged pain severity. |
Government |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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97-1442
|
Ward v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Whether insured reasonably relied on statements of insurer's adjuster is fact issue precluding summary judgment. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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B102909
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Grenier v. City of Irwindale
Showing of reasonableness of street design is sufficient to establish design immunity for purposes of summary judgment. |
Government |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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G020260
|
Tanner v. Tanner
Ex-husband isn't required to pay ex-wife's attorney fees after unsuccessfully challenging marital settlement agreement. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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S053751
|
People v. Perryman II
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
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S058909
|
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Review granted |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
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S062739
|
People v. Davis
Review granted |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
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C021663
|
Board of Administration v. Wilson
Public entity's motion for fees is denied under federal Civil Rights Attorney's Fee Awards Act. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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C024727
|
Bernasconi Commercial Real Estate v. St. Joseph's Regional Health System
No statutory-mandated relief from dismissal for untimely complaint service based on attorney's fault affidavit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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D026441
|
Hersant v. California Dept. of Social Services
Employee claiming discrimination must offer substantial evidence that employer's non-discriminatory reason for demotion was pretextual. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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D028771
|
Flynn v. Superior Court (Bolling)
Private investigator can refuse to divulge information obtained for client, but must reveal client's identity. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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E017959
|
People v. Lepe
Admission of testimony given at preliminary hearing held after enactment of Proposition 115 isn't unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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94-10579
|
U.S. v. Uchimura
Incorrect ruling of materiality as question of law in false tax return prosecution isn't reversible error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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96-2086
|
Bankruptcy of Quality Laser Works
Liquidating partner under California law is custodian for purposes of Bankruptcy Code. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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96-1558
|
Bankruptcy of Giordano
Dismissal of gross negligence complaint against Chapter 7 trustee warrants imposition of sanctions. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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94-O-19578
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Feldsott v. State Bar
Attorney can protect lien against recovery and isn't culpable of failure to promptly pay client. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 14, 1999 |
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