| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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89-O-16879 and 92-O-20083
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Steele v. State Bar
On review, disbarment, not suspension, is recommended for attorney's acts of moral turpitude and dishonesty. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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88-O-12721
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Hindin v. State Bar
Order |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | ||
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95-35297
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Palmer v. IRS
IRS must explain rationale of using statistical model to reconstruct non-cooperative taxpayer's income. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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A074351
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Wolfe v. Dublin Unified School District
School district is immune from suit by student injured in volunteer driver's car during field trip. |
Torts |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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E017721
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Lowe v. California League of Professional Baseball
Question exists on whether baseball team's mascot distracted spectator, increasing risk of being hit by ball. |
Torts |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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B097966
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Sada v. Robert F. Kennedy Medical Center
Independent contractor, as applicant for employee position, is protected against retaliation for protesting discriminatory hiring. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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D021780
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Kraslawsky v. Upper Deck Company
Reasonable cause to believe employee was under influence is relevant to constitutional privacy claim. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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S053934
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People v. Davis
Finding of fitness isn't required for prior juvenile adjudication to qualify as a 'strike.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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B100255
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Soto v. State of California
Government immunity bars tort action by county worker injured during state's emergency training exercises. |
Torts |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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S056169
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Clifford C., a Minor
Rehearing by juvenile court judge 14 days after hearing before referee is timely. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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95-70852
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Arrieta v. INS
Deportation hearing notice by certified mail is sufficient even if not signed for by alien. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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97-99015
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Woratzeck v. Arizona Board of Executive Clemency
Involvement of capital defendant's former counsel in clemency proceedings doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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B105664
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Cody S., a Minor
Minor's lack of understanding of adoption precludes him from making meaningful statement about adoption. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-35248
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St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. F.H.
Lack of pending state action and undue delay establishes district court's jurisdiction over declaratory action. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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S005499
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People v. Ramos
Use of deceased jailhouse informant's previous testimony in defendant's death penalty retrial isn't error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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S045174
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People v. Hammon
Trial court doesn't err in refusing pretrial discovery of victim's psychotherapist records on privilege grounds. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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B099006
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Estate of Anderson
General revocation clause in last will can encompass a power of appointment exercised in prior will. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-10424
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U.S. v. Jarvouhey
Licensed dealer's firearms sales while willfully failing to keep records is crime properly sentenced as felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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D025447
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People v. McCleod
Sufficient evidence supports defendant's conviction for failure to register as sex offender after changing residence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-1559
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Bankruptcy of Montross
Funds stolen by debtor from partnership and put in secret accounts aren't part of bankruptcy estate. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-15774
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Suma Fruit International v. Albany Insurance Co.
Exception to perishable cargo clause of exclusion for refrigeration 'derangement' is inapplicable for human error. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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95-36099
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Zorich v. Long Beach Fire Dept. and Ambulance Service Inc.
Fair Labor Standards Act covers employee engaged in interstate commerce regardless of employer's status as covered enterprise. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-70852
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Reynolds v. Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp.
Forfeiture under Longshore Act after unauthorized third-party settlements applies even if claimant not receiving benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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S054240
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People v. Ledesma
Enhancement for personal use of firearm is mandatory if underlying offense is assault with firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-17119
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Wade v. Kirkland
Court shouldn't postpone class certification decision if transitory nature of putative class threatens its assembly. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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95-15827
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Hashimoto v. Dalton
Former employer's retaliatory, negative job reference for employee is 'adverse personnel action' under Title VII. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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94-16508
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Ram v. Rubin
Officials aren't entitled to summary judgment for qualified immunity for taking children after unconfirmed abuse allegations. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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95-70525
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Gibson v. National Transportation Safety Board
Appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review National Transportation Safety Board decision denying pilot's petition for reconsideration. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-10240
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U.S. v. Watson
Cellular telephone cloning falls under pre-October 1994 version of statute prohibiting possession of counterfeit access devices. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 1999 | |
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96-35287
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Wolfard Glassblowing Co. v. Vanbragt
Visual inspection can support contempt finding of prior judgment prohibiting sale of imitations of competitor's goods. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jun. 17, 1999 |
