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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 May 6, 1999
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 May 6, 1999
TMS Inc. v. Aihara
Appeal from judgment may be dismissed when judgment debtor willfully fails to comply with court order.
Civil Procedure May 6, 1999
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 May 6, 1999
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 May 6, 1999
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 May 6, 1999
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 May 6, 1999
People v. Hernandez
Statements admitted under 'firmly rooted' exception to hearsay rule don't violate confrontation or due process rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 1999
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 May 6, 1999
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 May 6, 1999
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 May 6, 1999
Gwartz v. Superior Court (Richman)
Trial courts are required to hold oral argument before deciding summary judgment motion.
Civil Procedure May 6, 1999
Gonzales v. Hernandez
Retaliation claim is not barred by prior state court judgment.
Employment Law May 6, 1999
Burke v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Order
Taxation May 6, 1999
Skaar v. Albuquerque Public Schools
Order
Civil Procedure May 6, 1999
U.S. v. Melendez-Lopez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 1999
U.S. v. Rodgers
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 1999
Lombardo v. Albu
Real estate agent doesn't have duty to sellers to disclose buyers' financial condition.
Real Property May 5, 1999
Fernando C., a Minor
Juvenile court order of adjudication isn't a "conviction."
Juveniles May 5, 1999
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 May 5, 1999
Magirl v. Dorsey
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 5, 1999
Adams v. People of the State of Colorado
Order
Civil Rights May 5, 1999
Jones v. Trawick
Order
Civil Procedure May 5, 1999
People v. Murray, Henry Jr.
Order
May 4, 1999
Nicholson v. The Boeing Company
Order
Employment Law May 4, 1999
McVarish v. New Horizons Community Counseling
Order
Employment Law May 4, 1999
Taylor v. United States Air Force
Order
Constitutional Law May 4, 1999
Gibbs v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies May 4, 1999
Shalala v. Grijalva
Order
May 3, 1999
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 May 3, 1999