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Bankruptcy of Cataldo
Debtor is entitled to $2 million exemption on property owned with estranged spouse as 'tenants by the entirety.' 		Bankruptcy Mar. 19, 1999
Bankruptcy of Metz
Retirement plan is not property of estate and is exempt from administration. 		Bankruptcy Mar. 19, 1999
Robert Half International, Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board
Cost of canceling warrant is non-business loss deductible against corporate franchise tax. 		Taxation Mar. 19, 1999
Sementilli v. Trinidad Corporation
Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only. 		Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Sementilli v. Trinidad Corp.
Doctor's testimony regarding cause of injury may be based on experience and review of medical records only. 		Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Security Life Insurance Company of America v. Meyling
Insurer can't rescind health policy that includes incontestability clause and provision for premium recalculation. 		Insurance Mar. 19, 1999
Dawavendewa v. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District
Employment discrimination based on Indian tribal affiliation is national origin discrimination that violates Title VII. 		Civil Rights Mar. 19, 1999
Phoenix Newspapers Inc. v. United States District Court (United States)
Press has right to transcript of hearing held to investigate threats made to jurors in high-profile criminal trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Kressler v. Troup
Notice of appeal filed more than three months after motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict is untimely. 		Civil Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Disc Golf Assn. Inc. v. Champion Discs Inc.
Shape of goal device is functional and not entitled to trademark or trade dress protection under Lanham Act. 		Intellectual Property Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Martinez-Martinez
Defendant stopped short of completing theft is entitled to three-point offense level reduction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Contreras
Miscarriage of justice requiring reversal results from prosecutor's misconduct and exclusion of opinion evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Cheyanna M. v. A.C. Nielsen Co.
Child born out of wedlock may sue for wrongful death of alleged father killed before she was born. 		Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Marriage of Shelstead
Non-employee spouse may not name third party to receive undistributed pension benefits upon her death. 		Family Law Mar. 19, 1999
Presidio Golf Club v. National Park Service
Environmental and historic review of proposed public clubhouse for golf course is adequate. 		Environmental Law Mar. 19, 1999
People v. Reyes
Searches based on parole conditions may be conducted without reasonable suspicion. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Keys
Plain error review applies to jury instruction error regarding materiality element of perjury. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Brannon
California law limiting admissibility of breathalyzer results doesn't apply in prosecution under Assimilative Crimes Act. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 19, 1999
Robert Half International Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board
Cost of canceling warrant is non-business loss deductible against corporate franchise tax. 		Taxation Mar. 19, 1999
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.
Risk insured under liability policy is unambiguously limited to motel and restaurant in Arkansas. 		Insurance Mar. 19, 1999
Newcombe v. Adolf Coors Co.
Former baseball player states commercial misappropriation claim regarding drawing based on news photograph. 		Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Mustafa v. Clark County School District
Triable issues preclude summary judgment in employment discrimination action by teacher against school district. 		Education Mar. 19, 1999
U.S. v. Scholl
Testimony supporting compulsive gambler defense property excluded in federal prosecution. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
Maldonado v. Dept. of Agriculture
Nominal corporate officer with check-signing authority can't be sanctioned for company's non-payments. 		Administrative Agencies Mar. 18, 1999
U.S. v. Havier
Petition to revoke supervised release must allege specific crime if not obvious from condition violated. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities. 		Government Mar. 18, 1999
Bishop v. Lewis
Court abuses discretion by dismissing complaint of prisoner who substantially exhausted administrative remedies. 		Prisoners Rights Mar. 18, 1999
Lee v. California Butchers' Pension Trust Fund
Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies to pension trusts. 		Labor Law Mar. 18, 1999
Minetti v. Port of Seattle
Plaintiff isn't entitled to file written objections to recommendation that in forma pauperis application be denied. 		Civil Procedure Mar. 18, 1999
Maier v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Form attached to decision on Social Security mental disability claim properly documents denial of claim. 		Administrative Agencies Mar. 18, 1999
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