Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S019708
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People v. Majors
Defendant relinquishes right to be present at penalty phase by requesting absence and threatening disruption. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
S004784
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People v. Kipp
Court isn't obligated to disqualify juror for cause after she asserts that she is biased against defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
A078201
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Sagonowsky v. More
Favorable outcome in private, contractual arbitration doesn't support subsequent malicious prosecution action. |
Torts |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
G015482
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Surgin Surgical Instrumentation Inc. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Large punitive damage default judgment cannot stand where defendant wasn't given notice of amount sought. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
94-16411, 94-16414 and 94-16496
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Graham v. The Balcor Co.
ERISA doesn't pre-empt state claims arising from agreement to provide specified benefits to one employee. |
Labor Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
94-16414
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Graham v. Balcor Co.
Order |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | ||
96-56762
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Robles v. United States
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act doesn't authorize second term of special parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-15449
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Rebel Oil Co. v. Atlantic Richfield Co.
Plaintiffs' evidence doesn't prove defendant's prices were below cost and doesn't support Clayton Act claim. |
Antitrust |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-15918
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U.S. v. Cruz-Mendoza
Defense counsel's erroneous legal theory isn't prejudicial and doesn't warrant reversal for ineffective assistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-16312
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Sivilay v. Apfel
Order |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | ||
97-16408
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Bennett v. Yoshina
Counting blank ballots as 'no' votes doesn't violate voters' First or Fourteenth Amendment rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-16467
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Knott v. McDonald's Corp.
Franchise sale agreement divests former franchisee of right to sue franchisor for breach of contract. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-30192
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U.S. v. Edwards
Prosecutor may not continue to represent government after personally discovering key evidence during trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-30327
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U.S. v. Turnipseed
Defendant pleading guilty to possession of stolen firearm may have sentence enhanced for gun possession. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-50282
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U.S. v. Lazarevich
Criminal sentence imposed on defendant extradited from Netherlands doesn't violate doctrine of specialty in extradition treaty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-55176, 97-55230 and 97-55341
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Huffman v. County of Los Angeles
County isn't liable for failure to warn sheriff's deputies against carrying firearms off duty while intoxicated. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
A080474
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Stafford v. Mach (Allstate Insurance Company
Insurer isn't entitled to relief from default judgment against insured after failing to exercise diligence. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-30303
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U.S. v. Merino-Balderrama
Probative value of pornographic films outweighed by risk of prejudice in light of available alternatives. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
A074676
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North Oakland Medical Clinic v. Rogers
Requests for prejudgment interest must be made by motion prior to judgment or in form of motion for new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-55293
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Slaven v. American Trading Transportation Co. Inc.
Party that unconditionally stipulates to settlement and entry of judgment may not appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-35536
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Washington Physicians Service Assoc. v. Gregoire
Employee Retirement Income Security Act doesn't pre-empt law requiring health insurers to cover alternative treatment. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-30320
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U.S. v. Fellows
Each computer graphics file is a separate 'item' for sentencing purposes in child pornography case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-30318
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U.S. v. Devorkin
Maximum sentence for solicitation of murder for hire is 20 years. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
S069539
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People v. Armijo
Order |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | ||
97-1379
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Rubidoux v. Colorado Mental Health Institute
Strict liability standard doesn't apply to find employer vicarious liable for victim's injury without first considering employer's affirmative defenses. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-6328
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U.S. v. Vinaithong
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
97-6413
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Gamble Simmons & Company v. Kerr-McGee Corporation
Where a contract is unambiguous, extrinsic evidence is inadmissible if it will alter its reasonable interpretation. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-2345
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Setser v. Lucero
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-3201
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Gazaway v. Makita U.S.A. Inc.
Order |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
98-5026
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Austin v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Opinion |
Insurance |
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Apr. 12, 1999 |