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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 Apr. 13, 1999
Pauletto v. Reliance Insurance Co.
Claims for malicious prosecution and abuse of process are pre-empted by federal bankruptcy laws.
Bankruptcy Apr. 13, 1999
Hansell v. Santos Robinson Mortuary
Mortuary has no duty of care to ensure propriety of services performed by crematorium.
Torts Apr. 13, 1999
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
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
Minnesota v. Mille Lacs Band
Certiorari granted
Apr. 13, 1999
Roberts v. Gelen of Virginia
Certiorari granted
Apr. 13, 1999
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
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
Coleman v. County of Santa Clara
Santa Clara County Measure B sales tax is general tax validated by simple majority vote.
Taxation Apr. 13, 1999
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tennison v. Paulus
Detailed statewide curriculum doesn't violate 'freedom of the mind' or constitute viewpoint discrimination.
Education Apr. 13, 1999
U.S. v. Keating
Juror exposure during trial to extrinsic evidence of defendant's state court conviction requires new trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 13, 1999
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
Gretzler v. Stewart
Order
Apr. 13, 1999
Battuello v. Battuello
Equitable estoppel bars statute of limitations defense in action for breach of contract to make will.
Contracts Apr. 13, 1999
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
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
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
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
People v. Enlow
Auto theft defendant is subject to increased penalties in effect when offense was committed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 13, 1999
Frangipani v. Boecker
Judgment reimbursing party for debt incurred voluntarily violates anti-deficiency laws.
Real Property Apr. 13, 1999
Halvorsen v. Baird
Private non-profit detoxification center lacks qualified immunity and may be liable for holding man incommunicado.
Civil Rights Apr. 13, 1999
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
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 Apr. 13, 1999