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Marriage of Condon
Spouse with primary physical custody can move out of country under carefully constructed relocation order.
Family Law Jun. 1, 1999
Bankruptcy of Abercrombie
No administrative expense priority for attorney fees in postpetition judgment based on prepetition contract.
Bankruptcy Jun. 1, 1999
Campbell v. Cal-Gard Surety Services Inc.
Striking punitive damages award is error where jury could have found oppression and malice.
Insurance Jun. 1, 1999
Clark v. Superior Court (County of Orange)
Indigent persons sued by county for child support aren't entitled to taxpayer-funded counsel.
Family Law Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Reed
Attorney's failure to inform defendant about sentence credit limitations before plea isn't constitutionally inadequate representation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Brown
Police can run warrant check during valid traffic stop and question detainee regarding probation status.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
San Diego Unified Port District v. Gallagher
Port district's allocation of sites for long-term free anchorages subject to Americans with Disabilities Act.
Civil Rights Jun. 1, 1999
Pazderka v. Caballeros Dimas Alang Inc.
Permitting an appeal from compromise agreement pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure would reduce judicial efficiency.
Civil Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
Gutierrez v. Board of Retirement of the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association
Non-service connected disability retirement benefits cannot be converted to service-connected by surviving spouse.
Government Jun. 1, 1999
Greve v. Angeles Chemical Co.
Summary judgments should not be granted when there are triable issues regarding adequate warnings.
Torts Jun. 1, 1999
Monterey, CA v. Del Monte Dunes, Etc., et al
Certiorari granted
Jun. 1, 1999
U.S. v. James
No abuse of discretion to exclude defendant's evidence of victim's prior violent acts.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Branscombe
Defendant's statements taken in deliberate violation of 'Miranda' can be introduced as rebuttal evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
U.S. v. Balsys
Certiorari granted
Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Chatman
Routine screening questions in jail about arrestee's current drug use is permissible under Miranda exception
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Chatman
Routine screening questions in jail about arrestee's current drug use is permissible under Miranda exception
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
FMC Corporation v. Plaisted and Companies
Court's decision to consider appeals from recitations of lower court's findings moots appealability issue.
Environmental Law Jun. 1, 1999
Dynamic Concepts, Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Insurer isn't responsible for settlement where insured excluded insurer-appointed defense counsel from settlement negotiations.
Insurance Jun. 1, 1999
Jones v. U.S.
Certiorari granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. v. Dynasea Corp.
When shipper fails to pay carrier freight charges, which consignee already paid to shipper on freight prepaid shipment, carrier can't recover such charges from consignee.
Contracts Jun. 1, 1999
Hon. Michael H. Krausnick, County Counsel, County of Stanislaus
Valuing farmland subject to restrictions at 65 percent of its restricted use value, for tax assessment purposes, is constitutional.
Taxation Jun. 1, 1999
Alford v. Department Motor Vehicles
Order
Jun. 1, 1999
Doctor's Medical Laboratory Incorp. v. Connell
Order
Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Castorena
Facts exceeding those necessary to establish gross negligence can be used to impose upper prisonterm.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 1999
People v. Lee
No sentencing hearing is required when case is remanded for determination of whether to strike prior.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 1999
Cel-Tech Communications Inc. v. Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co.
Review granted
May 28, 1999
People v. Mendez
Review granted
May 28, 1999
People v. Smith
Order
May 28, 1999
United States v. Beggerly
Certiorari granted
May 28, 1999
People v. Banks
Statute prohibiting the manufacture, possession, or sale of 'cloned' cellular phones is not unconstitutionally vague.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 1999