Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-10113
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U.S. v. Rodrigues
Prosecutorial misconduct, including disparaging statements to jury about defense counsel, requires reversal of convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
97-3396
|
Ford v. Contra Costa County
Prayer for emotional distress damages in discrimination case doesn't justify psychiatric evaluation of plaintiff. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
97-30145
|
U.S. v. Serang
Arson of restaurant affects interstate commerce and may be criminalized by Congress. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
96-0015
|
Dishman v. UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America
Disability insurer's decision to suspend payments is pretextual and made in bad faith. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
96-1738
|
Ramey v. Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
Doctor suing preferred provider organization under Clayton Act hasn't suffered antitrust injury. |
Antitrust |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
S027758
|
Johnson on habeas corpus
Referee's findings rejecting claim of factual innocence are supported by substantial evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
S072212
|
Sierra Club v. San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission, (Califia Development Group)
Action dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies where plaintiffs didn't request reconsideration of agency ruling. |
Government |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
S072184
|
People v. Wilburn
Review granted |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
S071882
|
Warren v. San Francisco Superior Court (Taylor)
Defense counsel's challenge for cause of trial judge for bias or prejudice isn't supported by record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
S044037
|
People v. Superior Court (Missamore)
Order |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
S052974
|
Warner v. General Telephone Co.
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
97-1831
|
Bankruptcy of Rindlisbacher
Discharge isn't denied where complaint was filed by attorney in violation of legal and ethical duties. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
96-56704
|
United States v. Omega Chemical Corp.
Potentially responsible party needn't give government unconditional, blanket written consent for access to property. |
Environmental Law |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
97-16108 and 97-16602
|
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Intentional discrimination and fabrication of evidence justify punitive damages in Title VII pregnancy bias action. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
97-17070
|
Moreland v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept.
Intent to commit harm is element of substantive due process claim by relatives of person killed by officers. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
S056914
|
Voigts v. Brutoco Engineering & Construction Co. (Migual Construction, Inc.)
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
S060927
|
Hubbard v. Ventura County Superior Court (People)
Defense isn't required to disclose statements obtained from prosecution witnesses to be used on cross-examination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
S072756
|
People v. Superior Court (Vielma)
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
B110749
|
People v. Knight
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
97-16977
|
United States v. Kersten
Court can't consider merits of underlying assessment in proceeding for order authorizing entry to effect levy. |
Taxation |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
F023910
|
County of Fresno v. Shelton
County may condemn easement if acquisition of neighboring property for public use is underway. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
D024756
|
Dale v. Dale
Spouse may bring suit for concealment of community property in superior court after dissolution proceedings ended. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
C026773
|
Puryear v. Golden Bear Insurance Co.
In malicious prosecution suit, probable cause to initiate underlying suit must be shown for defendant to prevail. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
G022588
|
Huang v. Cheng
Written notice of right to arbitrate must be served on client after fee dispute arises. |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
A081771
|
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. Superior Court (Smee)
Attorney-client privilege may apply to documents created during internal sexual harassment investigation. |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
G016463
|
Maglica v. Maglica
Measure of quantum meruit is value of services rendered, not amount of benefit conferred. |
Contracts |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
A079501 and A079502
|
24 Hour Fitness Inc. v. Superior Court (Munshaw)
Defendants covered by mandatory arbitration clause win summary judgment although other defendants must proceed. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
98-85
|
Hunt, Gov. of NC v. Cromartie, Martin
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
97-9217
|
Peguero v. United States
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
98-18
|
Brooker v. Durocher Dock & Dredge
Certiorari granted |
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Mar. 22, 1999 |