| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-50173 and 96-50258
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U.S. v. Brinton
Quantity of methamphetamine is properly considered in sentencing for possession with intent to distribute narcotics. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
|
96-36286
|
Hoefler v. Babbitt
Interior Department isn't required to refer title dispute for public land mining claim to district court. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
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95-15942
|
Williams v. Borg
Defendant's testimony can be stricken from record for refusal to answer questions on cross-examination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
|
96-17054 and 96-17055
|
Alexander v. Glickman
Vehicle subject to lien exceeding fair market value constitutes asset of family applying for food stamps. |
Government |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
|
97-35267
|
United States v. $133,735.30 Seized from U.S. Bancorp Brokerage Account No. 32130630
Government sufficiently disgorges benefit derived from holding improperly seized funds by paying accrued interest. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
|
S065021
|
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 | |
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97-70321
|
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 | |
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96-36294
|
Bankruptcy of White
Indian tribe waives sovereign immunity rights in member's bankruptcy by objecting to reorganization plan. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
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97-35025, 97-35088, 97-35089, 97-35113 and 97-35181 to 97-35186
|
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 | |
|
97-7213
|
Mosley v. United States
Order |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | ||
|
97-15434
|
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 | |
|
B103924
|
Lai v. Prudential Insurance Co.
An employer is strictly liable for the acts of its supervisory employees. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | |
|
S053297
|
People v. Jesus Ramirez Lopez,
Order |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | ||
|
S067610
|
Cairns v. County of Los Angeles (City of Malibu)
Order |
|
Jun. 4, 1999 | ||
|
99-70180
|
Lagrand v. Stewart
Order |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | ||
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98-50431
|
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 | |
|
97-17298
|
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 | |
|
A082256
|
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 | |
|
B124363
|
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 | |
|
B114721
|
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 | |
|
A080116
|
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 | |
|
S040799
|
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 | |
|
97-156
|
Bragdon v. Abbott
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | ||
|
97-371
|
NEA v. Finley
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | ||
|
G015835
|
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 | |
|
B107510
|
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 | |
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B108902
|
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 | |
|
96-2123
|
Bankruptcy of Edwards
Recordation of lis pendens against debtor's residence is violation of stay warranting imposition of sanctions. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
|
96-670
|
Foster v. Love
Applying Louisiana statute to permit selection of congressional candidate in October conflicts with federal law. |
Government |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 | |
|
S058197
|
People v. Howard
Trial court has jurisdiction and discretion to reduce previously imposed-but-suspended sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 3, 1999 |
