| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-1375
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Regions Hospital v. Shalala
Secretary of Health and Human Services' reaudit rule is not impermissibly retroactive. |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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S055373
|
Stop Youth Addiction Inc. v. Lucky Stores Inc.
Private corporation can bring action against retailer who sells cigarettes to minors. |
Torts |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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97-6749
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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 | |
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97-663
|
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 | |
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96-1971
|
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 | |
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B114210
|
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 | |
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D029764
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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 | |
|
H016854
|
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 | |
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B109984
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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 | |
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B111715
|
Michaelis v. Benavides
Action against president of company for negligence is not barred as action against corporate officer. |
Torts |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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A076432
|
Daniel K., a Minor
Parent waives right to attack order denying continuing discovery rendered after final judgment. |
Juveniles |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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B115199
|
Tara K., a Minor
No reunification where nonconclusory reports indicating substantial risk of detriment are corroborated by parent's conduct. |
Juveniles |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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B106500
|
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 | |
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B097484
|
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 | |
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B116195
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Myresheia W., a Minor
Juvenile not entitled to jury trial under three strikes law regardless of consequences of delinquency adjudication. |
Juveniles |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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A077740
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Marriage of Hafferkamp
Appeal from order purporting to grant new trial in family matter is dismissed. |
Family Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
G020681
|
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 | |
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B112752
|
Hellweg v. Cassidy
Failure of assigned deed to include lot line adjustment doesn't preclude entitlement to additional property. |
Real Property |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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B110973
|
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 | |
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B107591
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Pattiz v. Minye
Dismissal for failure to comply with discovery orders doesn't constitute favorable termination for malicious prosecution. |
Torts |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
|
D023283
|
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 | |
|
G020481
|
Gary B., a Minor
Court properly considers firearm enhancement at sentencing despite the allegation's dismissal pursuant to plea bargain. |
Juveniles |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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B107899
|
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 | |
|
A081220
|
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 | |
|
C025634
|
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 | |
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A071528
|
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 | |
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B109104
|
Mabie v. Hyatt
Defendant who successfully defends a legitimate claim and a malicious claim may sue for malicious prosecution. |
Torts |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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96-10561
|
U.S. v. Albers
Houseboat falls within vehicle exception to Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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96-17074
|
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 |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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96-16987
|
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 |
