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Summers v. A. Teichert & Son Inc.
In failure to accommodate action, plaintiff must show request for acceptable assignment and employer's refusal.
Employment Law Jun. 15, 1999
Jones v. United States
No liability for unplanned child when doctors fail to warn of antibiotics effect on birth control.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
Del Monte Dunes at Monterey v. City of Monterey
Order
Jun. 15, 1999
Bankruptcy of The Circle K. Corp.
Defaulting Chapter 11 debtor renews lease although lease provision bars defaulting lessee from doing so.
Bankruptcy Jun. 15, 1999
State of Montana v. Gilham
Sovereign Immunity bars plaintiff's unconsented action against state in Indian tribal court.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
Bankruptcy of Gomes
Ability to pay percentage of unsecured debt under plan was grounds to dismiss Chapter 7 case.
Bankruptcy Jun. 15, 1999
Bankruptcy of Sylvester
Portion of malpractice action proceeds was for 'personal injury' and exempt if necessary for support.
Bankruptcy Jun. 15, 1999
Jones v. The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California
Single claim involving benefits in employment case isn't enough to trigger ERISA pre-emption.
Employment Law Jun. 15, 1999
Leonard v. People
Rerouting traffic by moving freeway off-ramp doesn't require compensation for loss of benefit.
Real Property Jun. 15, 1999
U.S. v. Barron
Order
Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Townsend
Drug sale near school during any time when children are on campus requires sentence enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Martinez
Defendant can be impeached with felony conviction for wobbler offense even though sentencing hasn't yet occurred.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Poway Unified School District v. Superior Court (The Copley Press)
Tort claim submitted to school district by minor is a public record open to disclosure.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
Bodell Construction Co. v. Trustees of the California State University
Prejudgment interest earned after service of Section 998 offer is excluded when comparing offer to judgment.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Melendez v. City of Los Angeles
City isn't liable for damages arising from unauthorized engagements of off-duty police officers.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
Field v. Century 21 Klowden-Forness Realty
General statute of limitations for breach of fiduciary duty governs buyer's action against exclusive broker.
Real Property Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Taylor
Defense counsel's acceptance of additional peremptory challenges waives objection to erroneous denials of earlier challenges.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Butler v. Superior Court (People)
Court can't grant writ regarding eligibility for deferred entry of judgment because only remedy is appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
Anthony D. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Referral order isn't appealable where required writ petition failed to substantively address specific issues.
Family Law Jun. 15, 1999
Interactive Multimedia Artists Inc. v. Superior Court (Allstate Insurance Co.)
No right to jury trial in action for breach of fiduciary duty.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Self
Superior Court is not required to return case to juvenile court after predicate charge is dismissed.
Juveniles Jun. 15, 1999
Lovett v. Carrasco
Common fund doctrine cannot be applied to apportion personal injury plaintiff's attorney fees among medical lienholders.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
Lai v. Prudential Insurance Company of America et al.,
An employer is strictly liable for the acts of its supervisory employees.
Employment Law Jun. 15, 1999
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
Microsoft Corp. v. Yokohama Telecom Corp.
Litigant's paid newspaper announcement regarding lawsuit's allegations is privileged under California's 'privileged publications' statute.
Torts Jun. 15, 1999
People v. Garcia
Review granted
Jun. 15, 1999
Ott v. United States
Check accompanying request for automatic extension is payment triggering statute of limitations for refund claim.
Taxation Jun. 15, 1999
Blockbuster Videos Inc. v. City of Tempe
Local governments may not require alteration of registered service marks on signs for aesthetic purposes.
Government Jun. 15, 1999
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 Jun. 15, 1999
Shaar v. INS
Pending petition to reopen doesn't excuse failure to leave United States by voluntary departure date.
Immigration Jun. 15, 1999