| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A072015
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Unisys Corporation v. California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Assn.
Guaranteed investment contracts aren't covered under the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association Act. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-10287, 96-10288, 96-10289, 96-10291, 96-10292 and 96-10293
|
U.S. v. Marsh
Trial court errs by failing to give limiting instruction regarding letters read during mail fraud trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-56300
|
Dodds v. SVW American Broadcasting Co.
Broadcasting company's recount of third party statements in televised report doesn't support defamation action. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-56790
|
United States v. Nackman
Summary judgment is proper in qui tam action given lack of evidence that false claims were made knowingly. |
Government |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-56804
|
Virginia Surety Co. v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
Parent insurer jointly liable with subsidiary under contract has standing to seek declaratory judgment. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-70880
|
Leslie v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Losses and fees incurred in connection with tax-motivated gold futures 'straddle' transactions are not deductible. |
Taxation |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
F026452
|
People v. $9,632.50 United States Currency
Forfeiture of bank account containing drug proceeds and other funds is limited to proceeds plus interest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
93-O-14534, 94-O-14813, 95-O-10936, 95-O-12847, 95-O-17260, 95-O-17874, 96-O-00264 and 96-O-00601
|
Doran v. State Bar
Violations of fidelity to clients, combined with trust account abuses, warrant six months' actual suspension. |
Attorneys |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
G020544
|
People v. Foranyic
Police may detain a man with an ax riding a bicycle at 3:00 a.m. for investigation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
A079918
|
Patterson v. City of Livermore
Bicycling accident described in complaint didn't necessarily involve a 'hazardous recreational activity.' |
Torts |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
B117653
|
California Insurance Guarantee Assn. v. Superior Court (Insurance Commissioner of the State of California)
Subrogation payments to California Insurance Guarantee Association belong to entity that provided funds to pay claim. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
97-35375
|
Kennedy v. U.S. Postal Service
Postal workers may not file employment-related claims under Federal Tort Claims Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
97-55936
|
Jensen v. City of Oxnard
Police officer isn't entitled to qualified immunity for allegedly unreasonable shooting of fellow officer during raid. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
A076962
|
Guardian Savings and Loan Assn. v. MD Associates
California anti-deficiency statute doesn't protect Texas domiciliaries who chose Texas law for transactions. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
H015496
|
Andres v. Young Men's Christian Association
Failure to provide lifeguard or supervisor for shower room Jacuzzi isn't negligence per se. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
96-16911
|
United States of America v. Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford, Jr. University
Administrative contracting officer with duty to report fraud can't sue under False Claims Act. |
Government |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
97-35642
|
Doe v. Madison School District No. 321
Order |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | ||
|
98-1204
|
Bradshaw v. G&G Fire Sprinklers
Certiorari granted |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | ||
|
98-1101
|
Drye, Rohn, et al v. United States
Certiorari granted |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | ||
|
98-3099 and 98-3103
|
U.S. v. Dozal
Evidence obtained during consensual search is admissible and can be basis for probable cause determination for warrantless arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
98-6179
|
U.S. v. Ensminger
A sentence enhancement for a fraud and deceit offense requires the actual loss that the defendant intended to cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
98-8048
|
Greene v. Barrett
Newly elected sheriff is entitled to qualified immunity under Wyoming reorganization statute. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
98-2118
|
Mares v. City of Albuquerque
Order |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 19, 1999 | |
|
98-6244
|
Barnett v. Hargett
Insufficient record of competency hearing overturns conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 1999 | |
|
98-1111
|
U.S. v. Powell
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 18, 1999 | |
|
94-56507
|
Pelletier v. Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 1999 | ||
|
98-3352
|
Dennison v. United States of America
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 15, 1999 | |
|
G017409
|
Davis v. Shiley Incorporated, Inc.
California's governmental interests warrant application of its statute of limitations to fraud action. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 15, 1999 | |
|
S076784
|
Bramberg v. Jones
Order |
|
Apr. 15, 1999 | ||
|
98-6298
|
Ferrell v. Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 15, 1999 |
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