| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A076797
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Alliance Financial v. City and County of San Francisco
Public entity's silence in face of claim waives technical objections to manner in which claim was presented. |
Torts |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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D026953
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Pauletto v. Reliance Insurance Co.
Claims for malicious prosecution and abuse of process are pre-empted by federal bankruptcy laws. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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A077714
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Hansell v. Santos Robinson Mortuary
Mortuary has no duty of care to ensure propriety of services performed by crematorium. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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97-689
|
Geissal v. Moore Medical Corp.
Employer can't deny continuation coverage because beneficiary has other group health coverage at time of election. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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97-174
|
Cass County, Minnesota v. Leech Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
State and local governments may tax reservation land that was sold to non-Indians and later repurchased. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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97-1337
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Minnesota v. Mille Lacs Band
Certiorari granted |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | ||
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97-53
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Roberts v. Gelen of Virginia
Certiorari granted |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | ||
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97-15926 and 98-70378
|
Ho v. San Francisco Unified School District
Trial is necessary to determine whether San Francisco may continue to use race-based criteria in school admissions. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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F027162
|
Luther Burbank Savings and Loan Assn. v. Community Construction Inc.
Unpaid tax lien is considered when calculating property's fair value for deficiency judgment purposes. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
|
H016980
|
Coleman v. County of Santa Clara
Santa Clara County Measure B sales tax is general tax validated by simple majority vote. |
Taxation |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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A081100
|
Kennedy v. Superior Court (Lucky Stores Inc.)
Party submitting to medical examination is entitled to report of examination and may depose examining physician. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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A074676
|
North Oakland Medical Clinic v. Rogers
Requests for prejudgment interest must be made prior to judgment and filed within time to file for new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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A079271
|
Gatton v. A.P Green Services Inc.
Deposition testimony that is inadmissible hearsay doesn't create triable issue of fact defeating summary judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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97-1228
|
Bankruptcy of Ernst Home Center Inc.
Appeal is dismissed as moot due to changed circumstances where no stay was ordered pending appeal. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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95-56862
|
Collins v. Pension and Insurance Committee of the Southern California Rock Products and Ready Mixed Concrete Assns.
Pension fiduciary needn't increase benefits when overfunding occurs unless plan creates such obligation. |
Labor Law |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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96-15043, 96-15044, 96-16027 and 96-16076
|
Hanlon v. Chrysler Corp.
Class representative in state class action can't opt whole state out of federal class action without individuals' consent. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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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 |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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97-50049 and 97-50056
|
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 | |
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97-70135, 97-70309 and 97-70529
|
TCI West Inc. v. NLRB
NLRB abuses discretion by voiding union decertification election ballot with complete X in 'No' box. |
Labor Law |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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98-80394
|
Gretzler v. Stewart
Order |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | ||
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A080011
|
Battuello v. Battuello
Equitable estoppel bars statute of limitations defense in action for breach of contract to make will. |
Contracts |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
|
A079763
|
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 |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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D027407
|
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 |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
|
F026960
|
People v. Benevides
Decision not to strike prior conviction is subject to limited appellate review for abuse of discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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F025915
|
All West Electronics Inc. v. M-B-W Inc.
Lack of privity bars contractor's implied warranty claim against manufacturer of leased equipment. |
Contracts |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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D027175
|
People v. Enlow
Auto theft defendant is subject to increased penalties in effect when offense was committed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
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 | |
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95-35677 and 95-35705
|
Halvorsen v. Baird
Private non-profit detoxification center lacks qualified immunity and may be liable for holding man incommunicado. |
Civil Rights |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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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 |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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96-56341
|
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 |
