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Oluwa v. Gomez
Court must make findings under Prison Litigation Act to justify relief in prisoner's religious accommodation claim.
Prisoners Rights May 26, 1999
Bankruptcy of Pintlar Corp.
New rule of personal jurisdiction over foreign residents applies to pending action if 'just and practicable.'
Bankruptcy May 26, 1999
Keating Jr. v. Hood
Order
May 26, 1999
People v. Harris
Evidence of 23-year-old violent crime to show predisposition to commit current offenses is error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 1999
People v. Gill
Failure to hold in camera hearing regarding relevance of police officer's records is error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 1999
People v. Carter
Great bodily injury enhancement requires only general intent.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 1999
U.S. v. Tubiolo
Threatening borrower to obtain loan repayment for third party violates statute prohibiting extortion to collect debt.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 1999
Johnson v. Meltzer
No summary judgment in prisoner's action for administration of experimental drug without consent where facts disputed.
Prisoners Rights May 26, 1999
People v. Landa
Court must hold in camera hearing to determine admissibility of officer's testimony once he claims privilege.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 1999
Kasza v. Browner
State secrets privilege allows government to deny discovery of unclassified information about military facility's hazardous waste.
Environmental Law May 26, 1999
U.S. v. Senchenko
Possession of illegal trapping equipment and harvested parts is evidence of intent to sell wildlife.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 1999
Practice Management Information Corp. v. The American medical Assoc.
Copyrighted medical procedure code doesn't become law and enter public domain by federal agency's general adoption.
Intellectual Property May 26, 1999
Vandenberg v. Sacramento County Superior Court (Centennial Ins. Co.)
Collateral estoppel doesn't prevent party to private, nonjudicial arbitration from relitigating issue against nonparty.
Civil Procedure May 26, 1999
People v. Thompson
After pleading guilty to prior allegations, failure to admit they were serious isn't grounds for dismissal.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 1999
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. v. Carter & Tillery Enterprises
Under ERISA, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. can sue as creditor or impose lien for unfunded contributions.
Labor Law May 26, 1999
Government Employees Insurance Co. v. Dizol
Under Declaratory Judgment Act, district court must only explain decision to entertain action if issued raised.
Civil Procedure May 26, 1999
State of Montana v. Gilham
Sovereign immunity bars plaintiff's unconsented action against state in Indian tribal court.
Torts May 26, 1999
U.S. v. Tucker
Hobbs Act is violated by elected official accepting payment with understanding he is to exercise influence.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 1999
State of Nevada v. U.S. Dept. of Energy
Nuclear Waste Policy Act doesn't require Energy Department to fund state's nuclear waste dump oversight activities.
Environmental Law May 26, 1999
Carroll v. County of Los Angeles
Paved bicycle path qualifies as 'trail' under immunity provisions of Government Code.
Torts May 26, 1999
Taylor v. City of Los Angeles
Board of Rights Manual, allowing amendment of charge to conform to proof, doesn't conflict with city charter.
Government May 26, 1999
Yes On Measure A v. City of Lake Forest
City's litigation expenses incurred in pursuing pre-election challenge to constitutionality of initiative aren't reportable expenses.
Government May 26, 1999
Gibson v. County of Riverside
State legislature can exempt county from statutory ban on 'seniors-only' zoning.
Real Property May 26, 1999
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Canadian Hunter Marketing Ltd.
Elimination of state commission's power to review public utility's expenditures invalidates gas contract requiring regulatory approval.
Contracts May 26, 1999
Jones Stevedoring Co. v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Statute of limitations period begins to run when hearing-loss claimant's attorney receives audiogram.
Workers' Compensation May 26, 1999
Engel v. Worthington
Prevailing plaintiff in civil rights action is entitled to award of attorney fees.
Civil Rights May 26, 1999
State of California v. Superior Court (Glovsky)
Third party litigant is barred from cross-complaining against employer for indemnity and contribution.
Torts May 26, 1999
Benach v. County of Los Angeles
Failure to disclose taped interviews conducted for deputy's disciplinary proceeding violates statutory duty and precludes immunity.
Government May 26, 1999
Shapiro v. Sutherland
Property seller has common law and statutory obligation to make full disclosure of 'neighborhood noise problem.'
Real Property May 26, 1999
Marriage of Jones
Spouse's failure to receive declaration of disclosure is harmless error not requiring set aside of dissolution.
Family Law May 26, 1999