Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-16432
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Maricopa-Stanfield Irrigation and Drainage District v. United States of America
Incidental beneficiaries of act of Congress granting water rights can't sue over later act reallocating rights. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
S070495
|
Quemetco, Inc. et al. v. Los Angeles County Superior Court (Houston General Insurance Co.)
Order |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
S072560
|
People v. Newman
Defendant must be advised of rights before stipulating to prior conviction that elevates misdemeanor to felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A082078
|
Kressler v. Troup
Notice of appeal filed more than three months after motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict is untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | |
98-71334
|
Wilson v. The United District Court
Execution stayed after petition for writ of mandamus denied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | |
98-836 and 98-1011
|
INS v. Magana
Order |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | ||
97-9025
|
American Stores Company and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax deduction can be disallowed for employer's contributions to qualified multi-employer defined-benefit pension plan made after close of taxable year. |
Taxation |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | |
98-0310
|
Koller v. Arizona Department of Transportation
The C.A. 1st concluded that a plaintiff can't validly recant refusal to take a breath test after issuance of a warrant for a blood sample |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 10, 1999 | |
98-0140
|
In re Joe S.
Juvenile Court can close restitution after giving victims a reasonable opportunity to respond to restitution requests. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 10, 1999 | |
S059214
|
Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' Compensation Act doesn't restrict type of income used to calculate surviving spouse's death benefits |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 10, 1999 | |
98-6069
|
Matthiesen v. Banc One Mortgage Corporation
Discrimination claim fails under Fair Credit Reporting Act where creditor doesn't disclose consumer's information when denying loan. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 10, 1999 | |
98-0302
|
Martinez v. Binsfield
An arbitration action must proceed under the schedule for civil actions referred to arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | |
97-0409
|
Hill v. City of Phoenix
A notice of appeal which doesn't refer to the judgment appealed from, is nevertheless valid. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | |
97-945
|
Un. Paperworkers Int., et al. v. Buzenius, Roland, et al
Order |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | ||
97-1507
|
Teel, Karry, et al. v. Khurana, Rajiv
Order |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | ||
97-1927 and 98-83
|
Hanlon, Rodney, et al. v. Berger, Paul, et ux.
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | ||
98-5881
|
Lilly, Benjamin L. v. Virginia
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | ||
98-316
|
Office of the President v. Office of Independent Counsel
Evidentiary privilege doesn't allow secret service personnel to refuse to testify in judicial proceedings. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | |
97-16987
|
Lopez v. Smith
Trial Court isn't required to give forma pauperis prisoner opportunity to amend complaint. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | |
98-436
|
Alden v. Maine
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 10, 1999 | ||
S054783
|
McKeon v. Mercy Healthcare Sacramento
Religious exemption from antidiscrimination laws doesn't apply to nonprofit public benefit corporation with religious affiliations. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 10, 1999 | |
98-6007
|
Garvin v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Divestiture of corporate doesn't obligate payment of termination allowances pursuant to collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 9, 1999 | |
98-1204
|
Archuleta v. 12Th Judicial District Probation Department
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 9, 1999 | |
97-50617
|
U.S. v. Partlow
Sentencing court must deduct points for specific offense before applying mandatory increase for 'risk of injury.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
98-50145
|
U.S. v. Vasquez
Court may impose supervised release after revoking defendant's probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
B116305
|
Aguirre-Alvarez v. Regents of the University of California
Hospital doesn't owe duty to locate and contact relatives of decedent who died in police custody. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
B117044
|
Cloud v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
Leave to amend granted although claim not scheduled as bankruptcy asset. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
D028210
|
People v. Mays
Compliance with knock-notice at outer door to residence, satisfies notice requirement for all inside doors. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
B119152
|
Martell v. Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center
Public Hospital must be sued within 6 months of statutory written notice of rejection of claim. |
Government |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
B118491
|
People v. Herrera
Repeal of Penal Code section doesn't revest courts with discretion to strike punishment for firearm enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 8, 1999 |