| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A073596
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Ford v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Public Utility Commission has jurisdiction over wrongful death claim based on electric and magnetic fields exposure. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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F026185
|
Pensinger v. Bowsmith
Employer must have actual knowledge of employee's specific disability for tortious termination action. |
Employment Law |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
96-70836
|
Saipan Stevedore Co. Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act applies to Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
C024840
|
Trinkle v. Stroh
Vending machines which give patrons opportunity to win jackpot are properly seized as illegal gaming devices. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
B106209
|
Loth v. Truck-A-Way Corporation
Admission of expert testimony on 'hedonic' damages is inadmissible and prejudicial. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S057534
|
People v. Williams
Trial court's vacating prior felony conviction on own motion is abuse of discretion considering defendant's record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
96-1134
|
U.S. v. Mobley
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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96-16768
|
Atlas Hotels Inc. v. United States
Contract terms deprive employer of standing to seek refund of penalties paid by payroll service company. |
Taxation |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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96-16209
|
Ramirez v. Hatcher
Jury instruction equating reasonable doubt with 'substantial' doubt but contrasting 'mere possibility' doesn't violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S060985
|
Valley Medical Transport Inc. v. Apple Valley Fire Protection District
City or fire district that abandons ambulance services cannot reassert control after county takes over services. |
Government |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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S056373
|
Hughes v. Board of Architectural Examiners
Architect may be disciplined for wrongful conduct that occurred prior to issuance of license. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
F027554
|
People v. Pate
Parolee at large has no reasonable expectation of privacy in motor vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
B107631
|
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Co. v. Roitz
Arbitrator does not demonstrate bias by reasonably refusing to continue arbitration hearing or waive fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S060966
|
Dawn D. v. Superior Court (Jerry K.)
Alleged biological father has no constitutionally protected liberty interest in proving paternity over statutory presumption. |
Family Law |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
A078417
|
McBail & Co. v. Solano County Local Agency Formation Commission
Denial of annexation petition is not rationally related to purposes of local government reorganization statute. |
Government |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
D027274
|
People v. Smith
Extortion is not an inherently dangerous crime under the felony-murder rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
96-16385
|
Campbell v. Burt
Short delay in seeking review of emergency custody decision doesn't violate non-custodial parent's constitutional rights. |
Family Law |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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97-15475
|
Partridge v. Reich
Local agency receiving federal grants isn't 'contractor' subject to Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
97-15751
|
Evans v. Independent Order of Forester
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-55123
|
United National Insurance Co. v. R & D Latex Corp.
District court must articulate reasons for exercising discretionary jurisdiction in declaratory judgment action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
B103078
|
Shapiro v. Sutherland
Home sellers may be liable to indirect purchasers for misrepresentation and failure to disclose material facts. |
Real Property |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
97-569
|
Burlington Indus. v. Ellerth
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-1430
|
Bankruptcy of Hatton
Debtor's conduct is equivalent to tax return filing to warrant finding that tax debt is dischargeable. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
97-704
|
Dooley, Philomena, et al. v. Korean Air Lines
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
97-689
|
Geissal v. Moore Medical Corp., Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
97-6270
|
Caron v. United States
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
97-634
|
PA Dept. of Corr., Et Al. v. Yeskey
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-6270
|
Caron v. United States
Federal laws barring felons from possessing guns apply unless state law restores all possession rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
97-704
|
Dooley v. Korean Air Lines Co.
Survivors of individuals killed on the high seas may not sue for decedents' pre-death pain and suffering. |
Maritime Law |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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97-731
|
United States v. Beggerly
Attack on settlement agreement quieting title in United States alleges no grave miscarriage of justice and is untimely. |
Real Property |
|
May 26, 1999 |
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