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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 Jun. 11, 1999
People v. Klockman
Court lacks jurisdiction to impose sentence for charge pending in court of another county.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 11, 1999
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 Jun. 11, 1999
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
United States v. Lo
Order
Jun. 11, 1999
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
T.A.J., a Minor
Minor has no constitutionally protected privacy right to engage in sexual intercourse.
Juveniles Jun. 11, 1999
Marriage of Torres
California courts have exclusive jurisdiction to enter custody orders where children's home state is California.
Family Law Jun. 11, 1999
Aubry v. WCAB
Service of claim form with notice of lawsuit is sufficient to give Appeals Board jurisdiction.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 11, 1999
Jones v. City of Berkeley rent Stabilization Board
Order
Jun. 11, 1999
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
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
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
People v. Lopez
Child annoyance is not necessarily lesser included offense of committing lewd act on child.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 1999
USAA v. Superior Court (Riley)
Consolidation of personal injury claim and action for spoliation of evidence doesn't prejudice insurance company.
Insurance Jun. 10, 1999
People v. Bierman
Defendant gets resentencing if pre-'Romero' record is silent on court's discretion to strike prior conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 1999
Berger v. Hanlon
Broadcast media acts 'under color of law' when present at government's execution of search warrant.
Constitutional Law Jun. 10, 1999
People v. Nguyen
Order
Jun. 10, 1999
People v. Moore
Review granted
Jun. 10, 1999
People v. Deloza
Review granted
Jun. 10, 1999
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
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
Steve H. v. Wendy S.
Order
Jun. 10, 1999
People v. DeLoza
Order
Jun. 10, 1999
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
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
Grainger v. Zolin
Review granted
Jun. 10, 1999
Brennan v. Southwest Airlines
Action to recover collected but inapplicable tax constitutes suit for tax refund.
Taxation Jun. 10, 1999
U.S. v. Etsitty
In federal prosecution for kidnapping by seizure and assault, merger doctrine doesn't bar separate convictions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 1999
People v. $497,590 U.S. Currency
Money can be forfeited based on evidence it was part of drug money laundering scheme.
Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 1999