Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-35466
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Tennison v. Paulus
Detailed statewide curriculum doesn't violate 'freedom of the mind' or constitute viewpoint discrimination. |
Education |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-50049 and 97-50056
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U.S. v. Keating
Juror exposure during trial to extrinsic evidence of defendant's state court conviction requires new trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-70135, 97-70309 and 97-70529
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TCI West Inc. v. NLRB
NLRB abuses discretion by voiding union decertification election ballot with complete X in 'No' box. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
98-80394
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Gretzler v. Stewart
Order |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | ||
A080011
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Battuello v. Battuello
Equitable estoppel bars statute of limitations defense in action for breach of contract to make will. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
A079763
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County of Santa Cruz v. California State Board of Forestry
Rule permitting timber owner or operator to cut without harvesting plan in case of financial emergency is valid. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
D027407
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San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. City of Carlsbad
City may not regulate public utility's placement of dredged sand on state beaches. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
F026960
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People v. Benevides
Decision not to strike prior conviction is subject to limited appellate review for abuse of discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
F025915
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All West Electronics Inc. v. M-B-W Inc.
Lack of privity bars contractor's implied warranty claim against manufacturer of leased equipment. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
D027175
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People v. Enlow
Auto theft defendant is subject to increased penalties in effect when offense was committed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
E020067
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Frangipani v. Boecker
Judgment reimbursing party for debt incurred voluntarily violates anti-deficiency laws. |
Real Property |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
95-35677 and 95-35705
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Halvorsen v. Baird
Private non-profit detoxification center lacks qualified immunity and may be liable for holding man incommunicado. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
96-56045
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Zavora v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Co.
Employer is exempt from Employee Retirement Income Security Act notwithstanding administrator designation in plan summary. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
96-56341
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Kentmaster Manufacturing Co. v. Jarvis Products Corp.
Dominant manufacturer may replace rival's equipment at discount and favor customers who buy products and parts. |
Antitrust |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-30199
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U.S. v. Parker
Order |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | ||
S069780
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Lai v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
An employer is strictly liable for the acts of its supervisory employees. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
S069935
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Greve v. Angeles Chemical Co.
Summary judgments should not be granted when there are triable issues regarding adequate warnings. |
Torts |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
S069405
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Webb v. El Dorado Colleges Inc.
Alleged fraud which could provide basis for rescission of contract doesn't preclude enforcement of arbitration clause. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
S069217
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People v. Chatman
Routine screening questions in jail about arrestee's current drug use is permissible under Miranda exception |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
A076713
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Morey v. Vannucci
Need to resolve conflicts in extrinsic evidence renders interpretation of contract term a jury question. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
S067155
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Townsel v. Superior Court (Lungren)
Order |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | ||
F026644
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People v. Soto
Evidence of defendant's prior sexual conduct is properly admitted in trial for various sex offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
B110426
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People v. Bradley
Court's failure to impose or strike prior prison term enhancement leads to legally unauthorized sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-1404
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Bankruptcy of Molina
State court punitive damage award with no findings precludes relitigation of intent in nondischargeability proceeding. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-53
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Roberts v. Galen of Virginia Inc.
Federal law doesn't require improper motive of hospital in suit for failure to stabilize prior to further action. |
Torts |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
96-56341
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Kentmaster Manufacturing Co. v. Jarvis Products Corporation
Order |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | ||
B109188
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Drain v. Betz Laboratories Inc.
Upon statement of total inability to work in workers' compensation proceeding, judicial estoppel bars subsequent claim. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
97-1489
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Your Home Visiting Nurse Services Inc. v. Shalala
Provider of Medicare benefits isn't entitled to judicial review of administrative board's refusal to reopen reimbursement determination during three year review period. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
96-56421
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Rhoden v. Rowland
Unconstitutional shackling of defendant at trial in view of jury is inherently prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
98-70369, 98-70370, 98-70372, 98-70907, 98-71345, 99-70107, 99-70108, 99-70111
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Sealy Corporation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Professional fees paid for complying with federal law regarding stock sales, aren't specified liability losses eligible for ten-year carryback under Internal Revenue Code. |
Taxation |
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Apr. 13, 1999 |