| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G015996
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O'Mary v. Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc.
Deceased manager's deposition describing company's plan to discriminate against older managers is admissible at trial. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 11, 1999 | |
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C024461
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People v. Klockman
Court lacks jurisdiction to impose sentence for charge pending in court of another county. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 11, 1999 | |
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96-56000
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In re Grand Jury investigation Concerning Solid State Devices Inc. and Unisem International
Government contractor doing legitimate activity gets back property taken under warrant for seizure of all records. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 1999 | |
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96-99000
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McDowell v. Calderon
In capital murder case, court must clear up jury's confusion over mitigating evidence with explicit direction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 11, 1999 | |
|
97-10305
|
United States v. Lo
Order |
|
Jun. 11, 1999 | ||
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H014577
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People v. Venegas
Prior finding of defendant's fitness to be dealt with under juvenile court law may be inferred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 11, 1999 | |
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A076464
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T.A.J., a Minor
Minor has no constitutionally protected privacy right to engage in sexual intercourse. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 11, 1999 | |
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A077089
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Marriage of Torres
California courts have exclusive jurisdiction to enter custody orders where children's home state is California. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 11, 1999 | |
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B097115
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Aubry v. WCAB
Service of claim form with notice of lawsuit is sufficient to give Appeals Board jurisdiction. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 11, 1999 | |
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S064321
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Jones v. City of Berkeley rent Stabilization Board
Order |
|
Jun. 11, 1999 | ||
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S060507
|
People v. Houck
Preliminary hearing transcript isn't part of 'record of conviction' and therefore isn't admissible to prove strike. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 11, 1999 | |
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96-30199
|
U.S. v. Stockdale
Sentence reduction based on downgrade of marijuana weight equivalencies doesn't include benefit of 'safety valve' statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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97-282
|
Faragher v. City of Boca Raton
Employers are vicariously liable under Title VII for sexual harassment of employees by supervisors. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S064118
|
People v. Lopez
Child annoyance is not necessarily lesser included offense of committing lewd act on child. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S054826
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USAA v. Superior Court (Riley)
Consolidation of personal injury claim and action for spoliation of evidence doesn't prejudice insurance company. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S064007
|
People v. Bierman
Defendant gets resentencing if pre-'Romero' record is silent on court's discretion to strike prior conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-35251 and 96-35266
|
Berger v. Hanlon
Broadcast media acts 'under color of law' when present at government's execution of search warrant. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S064081
|
People v. Nguyen
Order |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | ||
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S064458
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People v. Moore
Review granted |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | ||
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S063987
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People v. Deloza
Review granted |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | ||
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C024191
|
Obos v. Scripps Psychological Associates
Court-appointed psychologist's comments in child custody case regarding mother's boyfriend's dishonesty are privileged. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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B110436
|
Wellpoint Health Networks, Inc. v. Superior Court (McCombs)
Law firm's prelitigation investigation into circumstances surrounding employee's claims can be protected by attorney-client privilege. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S064838
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Steve H. v. Wendy S.
Order |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | ||
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S063987
|
People v. DeLoza
Order |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | ||
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97-463
|
Textron Lycoming Reciprocating Engine Division v. United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Labor Management Relations Act doesn't encompass complaint that fails to allege any violation of contract. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S054812
|
People v. Aguilar
Conviction cannot stand since assault with deadly weapon cannot be committed with hands or feet. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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S057157
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Grainger v. Zolin
Review granted |
|
Jun. 10, 1999 | ||
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96-17053
|
Brennan v. Southwest Airlines
Action to recover collected but inapplicable tax constitutes suit for tax refund. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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96-10344
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U.S. v. Etsitty
In federal prosecution for kidnapping by seizure and assault, merger doctrine doesn't bar separate convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 | |
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B097410
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People v. $497,590 U.S. Currency
Money can be forfeited based on evidence it was part of drug money laundering scheme. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 1999 |
