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National Federation of Federal Employees, Local 1309 v. Dept. of the Interior, et al.
Certiorari granted
Apr. 14, 1999
Reno v. AM. -ARAB Anti-Discrim. Comm.
Certiorari granted
Apr. 14, 1999
People v. Martin
Peremptory challenge of juror based on juror's views is permitted although those views are grounded in religion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 14, 1999
U.S. v. Rapal
Combined sentence of imprisonment plus supervised release can exceed maximum prison term allowed by statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 14, 1999
Toland v. Sunland Housing Group Inc.
Workers' Compensation Act bars all suits by contractor's employees against hiring party under peculiar risk doctrine.
Torts Apr. 14, 1999
Kolani v. Gluska
Broad covenant not to compete can't be saved from illegality by judicially narrowed construction.
Employment Law Apr. 14, 1999
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
Loube v. Loube
Position taken by attorneys on behalf of clients isn't binding on the attorneys when later sued by clients.
Attorneys Apr. 14, 1999
Rich v. Schwab
Victims of retaliatory rent increase may recover punitive damages without regard to landlord's net worth.
Real Property Apr. 14, 1999
11601 Wilshire Associates v. Grebow
Landlord has no cause of action against wife simply because husband guaranteed tenant's performance under lease.
Real Property Apr. 14, 1999
People v. Gonzalez
Lack of probable cause for arrest doesn't taint defendant's custodial confession to different crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 14, 1999
Marriage of Lusby
Ruling regarding add-on expenses for child support at postjudgment hearing is valid under Family Code.
Family Law Apr. 14, 1999
People v. Shaw
Represented defendant must show actual threat of deportation to withdraw no contest plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 14, 1999
Andres G., a Minor
Order based on statutorily unauthorized, informal dispositional scheme exceeds court's jurisdiction and is invalid.
Juveniles Apr. 14, 1999
Bankruptcy of DiSalvo
It is reversible error to extinguish debt and security as sanction for violating one action rule.
Bankruptcy Apr. 14, 1999
Kearney v. Standard Insurance Co.
District court must admit additional evidence where circumstances require de novo review of benefits decision.
Labor Law Apr. 14, 1999
San Remo Hotel v. City and County of San Francisco
Federal court considering 'taking' claim must abstain because determinative state law issues remain unclear.
Real Property Apr. 14, 1999
C & C Partners Ltd. v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Garment manufacturer operating without registration certificate can be fined based on number of employees.
Labor Law Apr. 14, 1999
Southern Pacific Thrift & Loan Association v. Savings Association Mortgage Co.
Loan agreement using 'trustee' and 'independent contractor' language doesn't automatically result in fiduciary duty.
Real Property Apr. 14, 1999
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. WPS Inc. (Telanoff)
Although attorney's inadvertent disclosure of privileged information isn't a waiver, receiving attorney using the disclosure shouldn't get sanctions.
Attorneys Apr. 14, 1999
Tatiana B., a Minor
To declare wardship for minor under age 14, trial court must expressly find that she appreciates wrongfulness of her act.
Juveniles Apr. 14, 1999
Mariani v. Price Waterhouse
Summary judgment properly granted when there's no evidence that defendant intended to induce reliance.
Torts Apr. 14, 1999
Reno v. American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
Federal courts lack jurisdiction over suits involving deportation under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act.
Immigration Apr. 14, 1999
Bardin v. Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Co.
Absolute privilege exists for employers providing false and misleading information regarding former employees despite Government Code qualified privilege rule.
Torts Apr. 14, 1999
Fall River Wild Trout Foundation v. County of Shasta (Fall River Ranches)
California Environmental Quality Act requires notice of intent to adopt mitigated negative declaration be given to both the public and trustee agency.
Environmental Law Apr. 14, 1999
Ramey on Habeas Corpus
Absent felony conviction for earlier robbery, sentence enhancement for current robbery conviction improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 14, 1999
Davidson v. Superior Court (City of Mendota)
Contempt order can't be issued against a petitioner where order is based on a settlement agreement petitioner never personally signed.
Civil Procedure Apr. 14, 1999
People v. Barrera
Although commissioner's disqualification can't be waived, a party may not seek review of the issue if timely objection wasn't made.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 14, 1999
People v. Superior Court (Johannes)
Under the Sexually Violent Predator Act, crimes against children under 14 need not be committed with force to satisfy statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 14, 1999
McComber v. Wells
Pre-verdict settlement between co-defendants and plaintiff may be used to reduce economic damages against non-settling defendant.
Torts Apr. 14, 1999