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Regions Hospital v. Shalala
Secretary of Health and Human Services' reaudit rule is not impermissibly retroactive.
Administrative Agencies May 20, 1999
Stop Youth Addiction Inc. v. Lucky Stores Inc.
Private corporation can bring action against retailer who sells cigarettes to minors.
Torts May 20, 1999
Arteaga v. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Plaintiff cannot proceed in forma pauperis and must pay docketing fees before filing petitions.
Administrative Agencies May 20, 1999
Newsweek Inc. v. Florida Dept. of Revenue
Magazine is entitled to refund for taxes paid under law later found to be unconstitutional.
Taxation May 20, 1999
Rivet v. Regions Bank of Louisiana
Claim preclusion by reason of a prior federal judgment doesn't provide basis for removal.
Civil Procedure May 20, 1999
Edwards v. Edwards
Cotrustees' power to vote shares of stock held in trust is governed by the Corporations Code.
Probate and Trusts May 20, 1999
Daria D. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Dept. of Social Services)
Statute allowing termination of reunification services after six months when child is under three is constitutional.
Family Law May 20, 1999
People v. Williams
No due process violation by trial court's failure to state reasons for increasing sentence upon remand.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 1999
Law Offices of Herzog v. Law Offices of Fredrics
Court can grant petition to compel arbitration based on oral stipulation between attorneys.
Civil Procedure May 20, 1999
Michaelis v. Benavides
Action against president of company for negligence is not barred as action against corporate officer.
Torts May 20, 1999
Daniel K., a Minor
Parent waives right to attack order denying continuing discovery rendered after final judgment.
Juveniles May 20, 1999
Tara K., a Minor
No reunification where nonconclusory reports indicating substantial risk of detriment are corroborated by parent's conduct.
Juveniles May 20, 1999
North Hollywood Project Area Committee v. City of Los Angeles
Project Area Committee is not entitled to select attorney and have cost funded by city.
Administrative Agencies May 20, 1999
Liontos v. County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Property owner can recover for impairment of access caused by public improvement work if impairment unnecessary.
Real Property May 20, 1999
Myresheia W., a Minor
Juvenile not entitled to jury trial under three strikes law regardless of consequences of delinquency adjudication.
Juveniles May 20, 1999
Marriage of Hafferkamp
Appeal from order purporting to grant new trial in family matter is dismissed.
Family Law May 20, 1999
County of Orange v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Despite defendant's detention in Mexico, forfeiture of surety's bail bond is proper since extradition unlikely.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 1999
Hellweg v. Cassidy
Failure of assigned deed to include lot line adjustment doesn't preclude entitlement to additional property.
Real Property May 20, 1999
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Insurance company's power of attorney did not prohibit the 'stacking' of bail bonds.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 1999
Pattiz v. Minye
Dismissal for failure to comply with discovery orders doesn't constitute favorable termination for malicious prosecution.
Torts May 20, 1999
Artiglio v. General Electric Co.
Supplier of silicone used in manufacturing breast implants owes no duty of care to recipients of implants.
Torts May 20, 1999
Gary B., a Minor
Court properly considers firearm enhancement at sentencing despite the allegation's dismissal pursuant to plea bargain.
Juveniles May 20, 1999
Montgomery v. Cal Accountants Mutual Insurance Co.
In action by partner against accounting firm, summary judgment in favor of insurer is proper.
Insurance May 20, 1999
Contra Costa Newspapers Inc. v. Superior Court (Bishop)
Court order restricting press contact with former jurors is without jurisdiction and is impermissibly overbroad.
Civil Procedure May 20, 1999
Friery v. Sutter Buttes Savings Bank
Senior lienholders have no duty to junior lienholder who hasn't subordinated and has no special relationship.
Real Property May 20, 1999
The Application Group Inc. v. The Hunter Group Inc.
California law applies to covenant not to compete between in-state employer recruiting nonresident for employment.
Employment Law May 20, 1999
Mabie v. Hyatt
Defendant who successfully defends a legitimate claim and a malicious claim may sue for malicious prosecution.
Torts May 20, 1999
U.S. v. Albers
Houseboat falls within vehicle exception to Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 1999
Northcoast Environmental Center v. Glickman
Federal agency's 'action plan' setting species preservation and timber sales guideline doesn't require environmental impact statement.
Environmental Law May 20, 1999
Eslaminia v. White
Jury consideration of damaging unadmitted audiotape of defendant's nontestifying sibling is prejudicial error requiring new trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 1999