Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B118385
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Shaolian v. Safeco Insurance Company
Obligation to pay third-party claimant medical or funeral expenses under homeowners insurance policy is conditioned on insureds' being found at fault. |
Insurance |
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May 6, 1999 | |
C029415
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People v. Shear
Defendant's Arizona felony conviction offense need not be a felony in California to convict him as a felon in possession of firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
B124376
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TMS Inc. v. Aihara
Appeal from judgment may be dismissed when judgment debtor willfully fails to comply with court order. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
G021199
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Brown v. Brown
Where mother properly moves child out of the country, father's order to show cause for change of custody must be dismissed. |
Family Law |
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May 6, 1999 | |
E020993
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People v. Ward
Special admissibility rule for scientific evidence doesn't apply to expert medical testimony in sexually violent predator proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
F031975
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Fresno County Department of Social Services v. Leanne W.
Kinship adoption statute doesn't require that notice be given to birth parents regarding the availability of kinship adoption agreement. |
Family Law |
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May 6, 1999 | |
E021361
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San Bernardino Valley Audubon Society v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency)
Mitigated negative declaration insufficient, and environmental impact report required, where project's impact on environment is significant. |
Environmental Law |
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May 6, 1999 | |
E021166
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People v. Hernandez
Statements admitted under 'firmly rooted' exception to hearsay rule don't violate confrontation or due process rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
B126145 and B121785
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VPS Management, Inc. v. Pacific Rim Assurance Company
No private right of action exists for alleged violations of reporting requirements for workers' compensation insurance. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 6, 1999 | |
A082347
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People v. Trotter
Corroboration requirement in perjury statute focuses on the 'falsity' of the statement, not the 'identity' of the perjurer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
A082242
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Williams v. San Francisco Board of Permit Appeals
Attorney fees for private enforcement of public rights allowed when there's significant benefit to community at large. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
G025005
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Gwartz v. Superior Court (Richman)
Trial courts are required to hold oral argument before deciding summary judgment motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
97-2380
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Gonzales v. Hernandez
Retaliation claim is not barred by prior state court judgment. |
Employment Law |
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May 6, 1999 | |
97-9022
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Burke v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Order |
Taxation |
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May 6, 1999 | |
98-2115
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Skaar v. Albuquerque Public Schools
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
98-4140
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U.S. v. Melendez-Lopez
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
98-5152
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U.S. v. Rodgers
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 6, 1999 | |
98-0113
|
Lombardo v. Albu
Real estate agent doesn't have duty to sellers to disclose buyers' financial condition. |
Real Property |
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May 5, 1999 | |
98-0089
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Fernando C., a Minor
Juvenile court order of adjudication isn't a "conviction." |
Juveniles |
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May 5, 1999 | |
98-4059, 98-4082 and 98-4103
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U.S. v. Cerrato-Reyes
Juror's failure to reveal experience with drug dealers doesn't violate right to impartial jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 5, 1999 | |
98-2129
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Magirl v. Dorsey
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 5, 1999 | |
98-1330
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Adams v. People of the State of Colorado
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
May 5, 1999 | |
98-6352
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Jones v. Trawick
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 5, 1999 | |
B121043
|
People v. Murray, Henry Jr.
Order |
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May 4, 1999 | ||
98-3058
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Nicholson v. The Boeing Company
Order |
Employment Law |
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May 4, 1999 | |
98-6284
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McVarish v. New Horizons Community Counseling
Order |
Employment Law |
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May 4, 1999 | |
98-1405
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Taylor v. United States Air Force
Order |
Constitutional Law |
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May 4, 1999 | |
98-5141
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Gibbs v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 4, 1999 | |
98-1284
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Shalala v. Grijalva
Order |
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May 3, 1999 | ||
97-55610, 97-56355
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Warn v. Maridome
Foreign maritime law, rather than the Jones Act, applies where accident involving yacht flying British flag occurs in Grecian waters. |
Maritime Law |
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May 3, 1999 |