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People v. Barella
Pleading defendant is prejudiced by court's failure to advise regarding three strikes law's parole eligibility limitation.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 1999
Mueller v. Saint Joseph Medical Center
Wrongful death claim under Elder Abuse Act isn't viable if direct negligence claim exists.
Torts May 26, 1999
Preach v. Virden
Plaintiff's settlement with defendants on claim for commercial property commission doesn't exonerate surety
Civil Procedure May 26, 1999
People v. Washington
Prosecutor's failure to disclose impeachment evidence violates discovery statute but is harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 1999
Bankruptcy of Than
Changed financial circumstances is one of many factors to consider for Chapter 13 plan modification.
Bankruptcy May 26, 1999
Bankruptcy of Audre Inc.
Rooker-Feldman doctrine precludes disallowance or "zero" estimate of family court claim pending on appeal.
Bankruptcy May 26, 1999
Bankruptcy of Jess
Contingency fee of debtor for prepetition work that is collected after bankruptcy is estate property.
Bankruptcy May 26, 1999
King v. IL BD. of Elec., Et Al.
Order
May 26, 1999
MCI Telecommunica Corp. v. IA Utilities Bd., Et Al.
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
Assn. For Local Telecom. v. IA Utilities Bd., Et Al.
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
FCC, Et Al. v. IA Utilities Bd., Et Al.
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
Ameritech Corp., Et Al. v. FCC, Et Al.
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
GTE Midwest v. FCC, Et Al.
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
U S West, Inc. v. FCC, Et Al.
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
So. New England Tel., Et Al. v. FCC, Et Al.
Certiorari granted
May 26, 1999
Baker v. General Motors Corp.
Former auto manufacturer employee can testify in products liability action despite prior settlement agreement not to.
Torts May 26, 1999
Kobzoff v. Harbor U.C.L.A. Medical Center
To recover costs, prevailing county/defendant must prove wrongful death plaintiff proceeded in bad faith.
Torts May 26, 1999
People v. Nelms
Review granted
May 26, 1999
People v. Callihan
Review granted
May 26, 1999
Henry v. WCAB
Order
May 26, 1999
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. v. San Francisco Airports Commission (San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council)
Project stability agreement between agency and labor organization complies with public contracting competitive bid laws.
Government May 26, 1999
De La Rosa v. Scottsdale Memorial Health Systems Inc.
Order
May 26, 1999
Long v. Cuttle Construction Co.
Interest on judgment ceases to run as soon as payment check is delivered.
Business Law May 26, 1999
People v. Barra
Doubling provision of three strikes law applies to determinate life sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 1999
Swiss Property Management Co. Inc. v. Southern California IBEW-NECA Pension Plan
California Land Title Association form subordination agreement gives lender's deed of trust priority over seller's deed.
Real Property May 26, 1999
Panagotacos v. Bank of America
Bank's delay in reconveying title didn't prevent plaintiffs' property purchase, therefore action doesn't exist against bank.
Contracts May 26, 1999
Karl v. Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co.
Title insurance policy loss is determined by fair market value of property at time of foreclosure.
Insurance May 26, 1999
U.S. v. Zarate-Martinez
Due process challenge to illegal re-entry after deportation conviction must show both illegal deportation and prejudice.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 26, 1999
Ching v. San Francisco Board of Permit Appeals (Harsch Investment Corp.)
Appeal of conditional use permit based on conflict of interest by Board member is untimely.
Real Property May 26, 1999
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Greer
Disability policy's incontestability clause bars insurer's recission action based on alleged misrepresentations by insured.
Insurance May 26, 1999