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Salgado v. County of Los Angeles
For future non-economic damages, jury is to assume award of future damages is present value.
Torts Jun. 4, 1999
Briones v. INS
Government informer's fear of retaliation by homeland insurgents isn't grounds for asylum based on fear persecution.
Immigration Jun. 4, 1999
Bankruptcy of White
Indian tribe waives sovereign immunity rights in member's bankruptcy by objecting to reorganization plan.
Bankruptcy Jun. 4, 1999
Oregon Short Line Railroad Co. v. Dept. of Revenue Oregon
Railroad Revitalization Act is valid exercise of congressional power barring states from imposing discriminatory railroad taxes.
Taxation Jun. 4, 1999
Mosley v. United States
Order
Jun. 4, 1999
Dadesho v. Government of Iraq
Notice of appeal filed by foreign government more than 30 days after judgment is untimely.
Civil Procedure Jun. 4, 1999
Lai v. Prudential Insurance Co.
An employer is strictly liable for the acts of its supervisory employees.
Employment Law Jun. 4, 1999
People v. Jesus Ramirez Lopez,
Order
Jun. 4, 1999
Cairns v. County of Los Angeles (City of Malibu)
Order
Jun. 4, 1999
Lagrand v. Stewart
Order
Jun. 3, 1999
U.S. v. Meksian
Defendant isn't required to pay restitution for making false statements on application to secure property, since he was not the proximate cause in making property worthless.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 1999
Mahon v. Credit Bureau of Placer
Although Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that notice of debt validation be sent to debtor, evidence of actual receipt isn't necessary.
Business Law Jun. 3, 1999
County of Del Norte v. City of Crescent City
City doesn't have a duty to provide new water services to former customers in unincorporated areas that are outside its territorial bounds.
Government Jun. 3, 1999
Montes v. Gibbens
Uninsured motorist statute doesn't bar employee from recovering general damages for injuries received while driving employer's uninsured motor vehicle.
Torts Jun. 3, 1999
People v. Jung
Defendant's intent to cause pain and suffering is critical element of crime of torture, not pain actually suffered by victim.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 1999
Gilbert v. National Corp. for Housing Partnership
Party is not deprived of due process rights where court disqualified her attorney because of conflict of interest.
Attorneys Jun. 3, 1999
In re Hamilton
Show cause order is discharged after referee finds defendant's murder conviction and death sentence wasn't tainted by juror bias or misconduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 1999
Bragdon v. Abbott
Certiorari granted
Jun. 3, 1999
NEA v. Finley
Certiorari granted
Jun. 3, 1999
American International Adjustment Co., Inc. v. Crawford
Workers' Compensation insurer isn't sanctionable for filing tort action and administrative complaint for same alleged fraud.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 3, 1999
Kaplan v. Coldwell Banker Residential Affiliates Inc.
Coldwell Banker isn't liable for acts or omissions of broker who independently owned and operated franchise.
Real Property Jun. 3, 1999
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Shea-Kiewit-Kenny
'Cause' to remove Disputes Resolution Board member is not tantamount to 'cause' for removal of judge.
Contracts Jun. 3, 1999
Bankruptcy of Edwards
Recordation of lis pendens against debtor's residence is violation of stay warranting imposition of sanctions.
Bankruptcy Jun. 3, 1999
Foster v. Love
Applying Louisiana statute to permit selection of congressional candidate in October conflicts with federal law.
Government Jun. 3, 1999
People v. Howard
Trial court has jurisdiction and discretion to reduce previously imposed-but-suspended sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 1999
Aktar v. Anderson
California Department of Social Services must comply with federal law and involuntarily collect food stamp overissuances.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 3, 1999
Efstratis v. First Northern Bank of Dixon
Confession of judgment by party who is also an attorney is invalid since independent counselor required.
Civil Procedure Jun. 3, 1999
Urban Pacific Corporation v. Superior Court (Steiner & Libo)
Business records subpoena cannot be used to avoid court reporter's fee for copy of deposition transcript.
Civil Procedure Jun. 3, 1999
People v. Carreon
Enhancement that is dismissed twice is barred from prosecution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 1999
People v. Owens
Defendant isn't subjected to discrimination where decision to prosecute was motivated by fact he was policeman.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 1999