Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S067462
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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 |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
H018043, H018044, H018049, H018050, H018051, H018052
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Rosenberg v. Superior Court (Cantu)
Municipal court may not transfer actively litigated cases in its docket to small claims court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A077542
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People v. Denison
Attorney's failure to argue that possession of Valium wasn't a crime was ineffective assistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-1857
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Bankruptcy of Cole
Stipulated judgment declaring debt to be nondischargeable in case of bankruptcy is not binding in bankruptcy case. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
98-1033
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Bankruptcy of Lapin
Sovereign Immunity rights prohibit award of sanctions against state tax board for violating discharge injunction. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-55004
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Tolbert v. Gomez
Order |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
S029453
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People v. Roybal
Continuance to wait for expert, who defendant believed would testify DNA test was invalid, is properly denied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A081294
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People v. Martinez
Swiss army knife is a deadly weapon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A079840
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Empire Waste Management v. Town of Windsor
Statute granting governing body authority to grant exclusive franchise isn't violated by voter referendum. |
Government |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S054868
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Khawar v. Globe International Inc.
California doesn't recognize neutral reportage privilege for republication of libel concerning private figure. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
E020531
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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 |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
D031345
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Losornio v. Motta
Notice period that is condition precedent to unlawful detainer isn't extended by use of 'post and mail' service. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-1056
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Marquez v. Screen Actors Guild Inc.
Union doesn't breach duty of fair representation by negotiating union security clause. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-10420
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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 |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-15198
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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 |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-16069
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Taylor v. United States of America
Order |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
97-1395
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Kendall v. Standard Insurance Co.
Employer benefit plan for both state and private entities doesn't fall within ERISA governmental exception. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B119159
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Rojas v. Cutsforth
Limitations period isn't missed for failure to sign court assignment sheet. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A068753
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Badie v. Bank of America
Bank can't unilaterally impose binding arbitration clause on credit card customers who haven't consented to it. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
96-55991
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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 |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-15912
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S.O.C., Inc. v. County of Clark
Order |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
97-55486
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Bankruptcy of Been
State default judgment of 'sold-out' junior lienholder on note creates an avoidable judicial lien. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
D025958
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Rosas v. Dishong
OSHA safety requirements don't apply to residential landscape maintenance employee injured while trimming tree. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-55947
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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 |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S062739
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People v. Davis
Person who, with store's knowledge, receives 'refund' for unpurchased merchandise, commits trespassory larceny. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S073756
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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 |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
S057248
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People v. Santibanez
Order |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
S072956
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Stafford v. Sipper
|
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
S073416
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State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Review granted |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
88-1101
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U.S. v. City of San Diego
Allocation of liability in prior fee award changed. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 |