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U.S. v. Garcia
Weight of sterilized marijuana seeds is counted for purpose of determining base offense level.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Woods
Burglary of common laundry area in inhabited apartment complex supports first degree burglary conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
County of Riverside v. City of Murrieta
City's determination that proposed redevelopment area is predominantly urbanized and blighted isn't supported by record.
Government Apr. 2, 1999
Lamden v. La Jolla Shores Clubdominium Homeowners Association
Homeowners association's repair decisions must be determined under objective standard, not business judgment rule.
Real Property Apr. 2, 1999
Barthelemy v. Orange County Flood Control District
Damages for unreasonable precondemnation activity exclude cost of acquiring new location to mitigate goodwill loss.
Real Property Apr. 2, 1999
Jeremy G., a Minor
Juvenile's statement to officer that he is 'searchable' supports warrantless search of apartment.
Juveniles Apr. 2, 1999
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Farmers Brothers Co.
Plaintiffs' expert testimony regarding appliance blamed for fire establishes prima facie case of design defect.
Torts Apr. 2, 1999
Burns v. Stone Forest Industries Inc.
Plant closing statute entitles workers to pay for days they would have worked during 60-day notice period.
Labor Law Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Gonzalez-Mendez
Aggravated felony conviction in United States more than 15 years before illegal re-entry justifies sentence enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Singh v. Magee
Immigration officers who knowingly enforce invalid deportation order aren't immune from suit alleging due process violations.
Government Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Oplinger
Privilege against self-incrimination doesn't apply to pre-arrest conversation with private individual.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Thompson v. Calderon
Order
Apr. 2, 1999
San Elijo Ranch Inc. v. County of San Diego
City, but not private party, is entitled to writ of mandate forcing county to landscape landfill.
Environmental Law Apr. 2, 1999
County of Los Angeles v. Warmoth
Default judgment in AFDC reimbursementaction is set aside to permit defendant to disprove paternity.
Family Law Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Taylor
Defense counsels acceptance of additional peremptory challenges waives objection to erroneous denials of earlier challenges.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Lahmidi v. INS
New deportation hearing notice statute doesn't apply to show cause order issued before statute's effective date.
Immigration Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Garrett
Refusal to continue trial to permit defendant to retain and prepare counsel requires reversal of conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Bankruptcy of Hines
Postpetition collection effort by attorney to collect prepetition fee doesn't violate automatic stay.
Bankruptcy Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Phillips
Statutory knock and announce requirements don't apply to police officers who enter through open door.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Reno v. Baird
Supervisors can't be personally liable for employment discrimination or wrongful discharge.
Civil Rights Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Service Deli Inc.
False statement to government is material if intrinsically capable of influencing agency action.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Juvenile L.M.K.
33-hour delay before juvenile is arraigned or parent contacted is unlawful but doesn't require dismissal.
Juveniles Apr. 2, 1999
In re Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Order
Apr. 2, 1999
Gemini Capital Group Inc. v. Yap Fishing Corp.
Court may dismiss in favor of foreign forum notwithstanding parties' agreement to arbitrate in Hawaii.
Civil Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Seidel v. Merkle
District court has discretion to conduct evidentiary hearing on habeas petition without showing of cause or prejudice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Hunsaker v. Contra Costa County
Screening test doesn't violate Americans with Disabilities Act unless it denies meaningful access to benefits.
Civil Rights Apr. 2, 1999
U.S. v. Morfin
Erroneous jury instruction not challenged at trial doesn't require reversal if evidence of guilt was overwhelming.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 1999
Federal Trade Commission v. MTK Marketing Inc.
Federal Trade Commission is 'person' entitled to collect on surety bond under California Telephone Sellers Act.
Insurance Apr. 2, 1999
Kettle Range Conservation Group v. U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Court properly declines to void land transfers by Bureau of Land Management to absent private entities.
Environmental Law Apr. 2, 1999
People v. Superior Court (Jones)
Finding that minors are fit for treatment under juvenile court law isn't supported by substantial evidence.
Juveniles Apr. 2, 1999