| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-70615
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Bolshakov v. INS
Aliens who are victims of criminal activity in another country aren't entitled to asylum. |
Immigration |
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May 27, 1999 | |
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95-56179
|
Cisneros v. UNUM Life Insurance Co.
California and federal laws require actual prejudice from untimely proof submission to deny insurance policy payment. |
Labor Law |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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96-56151
|
Bankruptcy of Di Giorgio
Vacation of leased premises moots appeal of order that automatic stay pre-empts unlawful detainer statute. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
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96-71069 and 97-70091
|
Ramey v. Stevedoring Services of America
Summary affirmance provision of Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act doesn't violate separation of powers. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
96-70930
|
Singh v. INS
Well founded fear of persecution isn't established by evidence of repeated criminal acts against alien. |
Immigration |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
94-35726
|
Keenan v. Hall
Order |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
|
S067044
|
Cantine v. Jackson
Review granted |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
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S066488
|
People v. Alvarez
Review granted |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
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96-50584
|
U.S. v. Hinojosa-Gonzalez
Defendant entitled to reasonable notice of factual and legal grounds for contemplated upward departure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
S065672
|
People v. Quick
Drugs found during protective sweep of home inadmissible if search isn't supported by specific articulate facts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
S067044
|
Cantine v. Jackson
Order |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
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96-50584
|
U.S. v. Hinojosa-Gonzalez
Sentencing court must notify defendant of both legal and factual grounds for upward sentence departure. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
98-450
|
Cromartie v. Hunt
Order |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
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98-981
|
Atlas Copco AB, et al . v. Alpine View Co. et al.
Order |
|
May 27, 1999 | ||
|
98-3231
|
Morse v. Hannigan
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
98-4163
|
U.S. v. Castillo
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
98-0284
|
Marriage of Higgins
Absent evidence that mother's cohabitation with boyfriend has adverse affects on children, custody decision based on such factors is abuse of discretion. |
Family Law |
|
May 27, 1999 | |
|
S065893
|
Mueller v. Saint Joseph Medical Center
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
S057534
|
People v. Williams
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
S056659
|
Lockheed Information Management Services Co. v. City of Inglewood
Review granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
B101643
|
People v. Washington
Prosecutor's failure to disclose impeachment evidence violates discovery statute but is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S055670
|
People v. Rodriguez
Evidence is sufficient to show that cocaine possessed by defendant is cocaine base. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
B110236
|
Preach v. Monterainbow Ltd.
Plaintiff's settlement with defendants on claim for commercial property commission doesn't exonerate surety. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
A075476
|
People v. Hitchings
No error in refusing to play tape of defendant's post-arrest conversation with his girlfriend. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
A078481
|
First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley v. City of Berkeley
Ellis Act pre-empts municipal regulations regarding landlord's ability to demolish residential property but not environmental regulations. |
Real Property |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
91-O-03890, 92-O-20254, 93-O-18769 and 93-O-19984
|
Yagman v. State Bar
Several conduct violations, including failure to pay client and unconscionable fee, require attorney's suspension. |
Attorneys |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
97-501
|
Randall v. Arlington Heights, IL
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
94-56774
|
Practice Management Information Corp. v. 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 | |
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S065446
|
Lambert v. City and County of San Francisco
City's denial of permit to convert residential hotel units to tourist units doesn't effect a 'taking'. |
Real Property |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S065308
|
People v. Thomas
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 |
