| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-16470
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Robino v. Iranon
State's policy of assigning only female correctional officers to certain posts doesn't violate male guards' rights. |
Labor Law |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
96-56549 and 96-56601
|
Wellman v. Writers Guild of America West Inc.
Guild's decision on grievance involves judgment and is neither arbitrary, discriminatory nor reached in bad faith. |
Labor Law |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
B113059
|
People v. Atlas
Enhancement for possession for sale near school doesn't require finding of intent to sell near school. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
B111945
|
Birman v. Loeb
Set-off against unsecured deficiency of debt owed by creditor contravenes policy underlying anti-deficiency laws. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
B117162
|
Julia U., a Minor
Court orders denying father reunification services and parental rights deprive him of due process. |
Juveniles |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
96-50573
|
U.S. v. Robinson
'Intent to defraud' element of criminal customs statute isn't limited to intent to deprive government of revenue. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
96-36129
|
Moran v. State of Washington
Public employee in policy-making position who refuses to implement official agency policy may be fired. |
Government |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-35429
|
Bast v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Employee Retirement Income Security Act pre-empts state law claims involving denial of health benefits. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
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97-15204
|
State of Nebraska v. Bentson
Neither state nor federal courts may restrain Internal Revenue Service from collecting child support arrearages. |
Family Law |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-10202
|
U.S. v. Graves
Accessory after the fact to felon in possession of firearm must know of primary offender's felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
96-1721
|
Citizen of Potawatomi Nation v. C & L Enterprises, Inc.
Order |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | ||
|
B100335
|
Mighty Oak Trust v. Nickel
Trustee, acting in beneficiary's interest, may not represent trust in court if trustee is not a licensed attorney. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
B114123
|
Deon W., a minor
Juvenile is entitled to notice, social study, and a disposition hearing before being made ward. |
Juveniles |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-1217
|
New Mexico v. Reed
Extradition clause bars New Mexico courts from considering merits of Ohio's demand for return of fugitive. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
96-1693
|
Hopkins v. Reeves
State court in capital case needn't instruct jury on alternative offenses that aren't lesser included offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
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96-1654 and 96-8837
|
Muscarello v. United States
Person possessing gun in locked glove compartment or trunk during drug trafficking crime receives mandatory sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-454
|
United States v. Bestfoods
Parent company has CERCLA liability only where corporate veil is pierced or parent actively operated facility. |
Environmental Law |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
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96-50686
|
U.S. v. Marin-Cuevas
Government may prove alienage element of crime of illegal re-entry by reference to immigration judge's findings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
A068499
|
Weeks v. Baker & McKenzie et al.
Employers needn't fire harassers, but must take reasonable steps to prevent harassment. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
C025765
|
People v. Mathews
Conviction for evading police officer is reversed because officer was dressed in plainclothes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-30105 and 97-30106
|
U.S. v. Nagra
Discrepancies concerning number of individuals involved don't justify withdrawal of plea in alien smuggling case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-1139
|
U.S. v. Rodriguez-Moreno
Certiorari granted |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | ||
|
97-1620
|
Seif v. Chester Residents Concerned
Certiorari granted |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | ||
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97-1620
|
Seif v. Chester Residents Concerned
Order |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | ||
|
B112374
|
City of Vernon v. Board of Harbor Commissioners
City's general predisposition to favor project doesn't render environmental impact report a 'post hoc rationalization.' |
Environmental Law |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
H017028
|
Odello Brothers v. County of Monterey
Emergency exception doesn't shield county from inverse condemnation liability for deliberately breaching levee. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
D026994
|
Rich v. Schwab
Victims of retaliatory rent increase may recover punitive damages without regard to landlord's net worth. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
B090764
|
Bell v. State of California
Juror's physical experiment intended to recreate arrest of plaintiff is prejudicial misconduct requiring new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
B111638
|
Dillingham Construction N.A. Inc. v. Nadel Partnership Inc.
Where settlement payment isn't allocated, non-settling defendant's equitable indemnity obligation can't exceed damages actually caused. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
|
G022259
|
Kim v. Superior Court (Palmco Corp.)
Original stipulation for temporary judge doesn't authorize court to appoint different judge without both parties' consent. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 |
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