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Mercury Insurance Group v. Superior Court (Wooster)
Trial court has authority to join insurer as defendant with regard to uninsured motorist coverage issues.
Insurance Mar. 11, 1999
Rosenberg v. Superior Court (Cantu)
Municipal court may not transfer actively litigated cases in its docket to small claims court.
Civil Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Denison
Attorney's failure to argue that possession of Valium wasn't a crime was ineffective assistance.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Bankruptcy of Cole
Stipulated judgment declaring debt to be nondischargeable in case of bankruptcy is not binding in bankruptcy case.
Bankruptcy Mar. 11, 1999
Bankruptcy of Lapin
Sovereign Immunity rights prohibit award of sanctions against state tax board for violating discharge injunction.
Bankruptcy Mar. 11, 1999
Tolbert v. Gomez
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Roybal
Continuance to wait for expert, who defendant believed would testify DNA test was invalid, is properly denied.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Martinez
Swiss army knife is a deadly weapon.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Empire Waste Management v. Town of Windsor
Statute granting governing body authority to grant exclusive franchise isn't violated by voter referendum.
Government Mar. 11, 1999
Khawar v. Globe International Inc.
California doesn't recognize neutral reportage privilege for republication of libel concerning private figure.
Constitutional Law Mar. 11, 1999
Travelers Indemnity Co. of Illinois v. City of Redlands Redevelopment Agency
Evidence of unlawful entries by transients is sufficient to require res ipsa loquitur instruction.
Torts Mar. 11, 1999
Losornio v. Motta
Notice period that is condition precedent to unlawful detainer isn't extended by use of 'post and mail' service.
Real Property Mar. 11, 1999
Marquez v. Screen Actors Guild Inc.
Union doesn't breach duty of fair representation by negotiating union security clause.
Labor Law Mar. 11, 1999
James v. U.S. Parole Commission
Defendant who insists on innocence and isn't credible hasn't accepted responsibility for crimes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Gallo Cattle Co. v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
In challenge to constitutionality of dairy promotion assessments, denial of interim relief request isn't reviewable.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 11, 1999
Taylor v. United States of America
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
Kendall v. Standard Insurance Co.
Employer benefit plan for both state and private entities doesn't fall within ERISA governmental exception.
Employment Law Mar. 11, 1999
Rojas v. Cutsforth
Limitations period isn't missed for failure to sign court assignment sheet.
Civil Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
Badie v. Bank of America
Bank can't unilaterally impose binding arbitration clause on credit card customers who haven't consented to it.
Contracts Mar. 11, 1999
Tristar Pictures Inc. v. Directors Guild of America Inc.
Existence of 'pseudonym' remedy for director unhappy with edits doesn't bar arbitrator from granting other relief.
Labor Law Mar. 11, 1999
S.O.C., Inc. v. County of Clark
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
Bankruptcy of Been
State default judgment of 'sold-out' junior lienholder on note creates an avoidable judicial lien.
Bankruptcy Mar. 11, 1999
Rosas v. Dishong
OSHA safety requirements don't apply to residential landscape maintenance employee injured while trimming tree.
Labor Law Mar. 11, 1999
Batjac Productions Inc. v. GoodTimes Home Video Corp.
Screenplay with common law copyright enters public domain when film's copyright is not renewed.
Intellectual Property Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Davis
Person who, with store's knowledge, receives 'refund' for unpurchased merchandise, commits trespassory larceny.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 11, 1999
In re The Governor's Letter Requesting the Supreme Court of California to Assume Control Over Attorney Discipline System; In re The State Bar of California Request for Special Regulatory Assessment
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
People v. Santibanez
Order
Mar. 11, 1999
Stafford v. Sipper
Mar. 11, 1999
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Review granted
Mar. 11, 1999
U.S. v. City of San Diego
Allocation of liability in prior fee award changed.
Environmental Law Mar. 11, 1999