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Turner v. Marshall
No valid challenge to African-American juror for aversion to gory pictures given white juror's greater squeamishness.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Bevard v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Plaintiff is liable for costs after not improving position by rejecting defendant's offer and having trial.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Dept. of Social Services v. Superior Court (Siskiyou County Child Protective Services)
Department of Social Services, not court, has authority to determine minor's placement after parents' rights terminated.
Juveniles Jun. 15, 1999
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 Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Jones
'One strike' aggravated kidnapping circumstance doesn't require proof of pre-existing specific intent to commit sexual offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Rutherford v. Owens-Illinois, Inc.
Asbestos-injured plaintiff must show exposure to defendant's product is substantial factor, within reasonable medical probability.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
Southern California Edison Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Tate)
Previous workers' compensation benefits paid to employee must be included in calculating employer's credit threshold.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 15, 1999
National Paint & Coatings Association Inc. v. State of California
Paint manufacturers' challenge to private citizen enforcement provisions of drinking water and toxic chemicals legislation fails.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
Serafin v. First Interstate Bank
Bank isn't liable for failure to record deed of trust reconveyance since certificate delivered to mortgagor.
Banking Jun. 15, 1999
Tamneisha S., A Minor
Court has discretion to order legal guardianship as permanent placement plan absent showing adoption likely.
Juveniles Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Humphrey
Court errs in striking 20-year-old prior strike since defendant led continuous life of crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Hill
Act of throwing evidence from car, in full view of police, doesn't support concealment conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Los Angeles Unified School District v. City of Los Angeles
Environmental impact report for development plan is inadequate for failure to address traffic noise at schools.
Environmental Law Jun. 15, 1999
Lyon Metal Products, Inc. v. State Board of Equalization
Tax on drop shipments of goods from California wholesalers directly to in-state customers is valid.
Taxation Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Superior Court (Shamis)
Order dismissing murder and insurance fraud charges against party is unwarranted if evidence indicates involvement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
U.S. v. Cruz
Newcomer doesn't join drug-distribution conspiracy after government's seizure of narcotics and co-conspirators arrest.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Reveles v. Toyota By The Bay
Court can retain jurisdiction to determine prevailing party even when judgment is entered by agreement.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Wilson v. Marchington
Full faith and credit principles don't govern federal court recognition and enforcement of tribal judgment.
Native American Affairs Jun. 15, 1999
Epstein v. Abrams
Trial court improperly approves settlement agreement permitting client to defeat attorney's existing lien for fees.
Attorneys Jun. 15, 1999
Warren v. Schecter
Plaintiff facing imminent death absent receiving funds for medical care is entitled to calendar preference.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
Papai v. Harbor Tug and Barge Co.
Order
Jun. 15, 1999
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 Jun. 15, 1999
Bankruptcy of Fisher
Express novation extinguishes creditor's fraud claim against debtor based on original contract.
Bankruptcy Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Williams
No prejudicial errors are found in defendant's conviction and death sentence for gang-related murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
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 Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Estrada
Trial court's erroneous jury instruction regarding special sentencing allegation for sex offense is harmless.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Smith
Negligence doesn't satisfy the mental state required for conviction of assault with a deadly weapon.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
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 Jun. 15, 1999
Thompson v. Thames
Court can reserve jurisdiction to make all child support orders retroactive to the original hearing date.
Family Law Jun. 15, 1999
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 Jun. 15, 1999