| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-1742
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Bankruptcy of Harvey
Trustee may avoid unrecorded property interest based on disclosure in bankruptcy schedules. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
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C023943 and C024449
|
People v. Gontiz
Defendant is permitted to withdraw guilty plea if not properly advised of all possible immigration consequences. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
S054688
|
Polensky v. Kyocera International, Inc.
Employer's parent company is properly held jointly and severally liable for employee's injuries. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
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S054501
|
Aerojet-General Corporation v. Transport Indemnity Co.
Erroneous jury instructions requires redetermination of whether site investigation costs are reimbursable defense costs. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
|
96-15734
|
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Cho Young Shipping Co.
No in rem proceedings in foreign courts doesn't bar enforcing forum-selection clause in overseas shipping contract. |
Maritime Law |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
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S054501
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Aerojet-General Corporation v. Transport Indemnity Co.
Site investigation expenses can constitute defense costs insurer must incur in fulfilling duty to defend. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 7, 1999 | |
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97-55109
|
Totten v. Merkle
Defense counsel isn't ineffective for not mounting mental-state defense where evidence shows defendant planned murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-1654
|
Muscarello v. U.S.
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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97-454
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U.S. v. CPC INTL., INC., ET AL.
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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97-679
|
AT&T v. Central Office Telephone
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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96-1299
|
Herman v. S.A. Healy Co.
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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96-1602
|
Roberts v. Kling
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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B103392
|
People v. Noriega
Failure to properly advise of the risks and dangers of self-representation results in prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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C021772
|
Fluharty v. Fluharty
No recovery for son who suffered emotional distress by watching his father's attempted suicide. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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S065502
|
Zeiger v. State of California
Subcontractor employee's receipt of workers' compensation benefits doesn't preclude negligence claims against owner or general contractor. |
Torts |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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D026069
|
Feurzeig v. Insurance Co. of the West
Undefined policy term, 'lessor's risk only,' doesn't allow insurer to deny duty to defend slander action. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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B091493
|
The Alliance of Small Emitters/Metals Industry v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Law requires estimates of socioeconomic effects only to extent data is available. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
S065502
|
Zieger v. State of California
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
|
S056760
|
People v. Snook
Subsequent offenses cannot be used to enhance sentence of conviction on earlier, first offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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95-99025
|
Carriger v. Stewart
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
|
H016859
|
Crystal R., a Minor v. Superior Court (Colleen C.)
Indian Child Welfare Act requirements aren't applied in dependency action for child without significant Indian contacts. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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95-O-14361
|
Wiener v. State Bar
Disciplined attorney placed on probation is required to file quarterly probation reports. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
|
G015491
|
Marriage of Chandler
Record doesn't support creating trust for father to pay into for certain child-related expenses. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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96-36079
|
Fischer v. Tel-Ad America Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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S065473
|
Reno v. Baird
Fair Employment and Housing Act doesn't exempt individual supervisors from liability in wrongful discharge claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | |
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S053149
|
People v. Mills
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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S065553
|
USAA v. Superior Court (Blitshteyn)
Review granted |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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S064923
|
Oberholzer v. Commission on Judicial Performance
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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S064664
|
Redmond v. Secure Horizons Pacificare, Inc.
Order |
|
Jun. 6, 1999 | ||
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S065062
|
Ashurst v. Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
Teacher's dismissal for admittedly having consensual sex with 5-year-old student is justified. |
Education |
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Jun. 6, 1999 |
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