Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-15983
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MRT Construction Inc. v. Hardrives Inc.
Subcontractor isn't entitled to share of interest awarded to government contractor under Contract Disputes Act. |
Government |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B114409
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People v. Duran
Defendant convicted of attempted murder receives conduct credit for only 15 percent of pre-sentencing incarceration time. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B112787
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Marriage of Kelso
New judge can't rely on findings made by commissioner after he recused himself from dissolution action. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
D028511
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Smith Kandal Real Estate v. Continental Casualty Co.
Insurer must defend broker who represented buyer and seller, where policy only excluded selling agent. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
A084357
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North Shuttle Service Inc. v. California Public Utilities Commission
Loss of asset value and revenue isn't sufficient to show irreparable damage from loss of operating permission. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
98-1262
|
Bankruptcy of Branam
Prepetition tort judgment has preclusive effect in nondischargeability action for willful and malicious injury. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-1923
|
Bankruptcy of Stoneking
Debtor may avoid lien that was 'fixed' on community property homestead prior to taking sole title by divorce decree. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-56252 and 96-56789
|
Cigna Property and Casualty Insurance Co. v. Polaris Pictures Corp.
Failure to disclose material fact of principal's claim history warrants rescission of marine insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-16648
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Donnelly v. Glickman
Male employees can't intervene in female employees' suit alleging hostile work environment gender discrimination. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-50452 and 97-50453
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U.S. v. Akintobi
Using stolen credit card for cash advance and paying balance with fraudulent check is money laundering. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B120820
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Obregon v. Superior Court (Cimm's Inc.)
Court must determine appropriate remedy if reasonable efforts weren't used to resolve discovery dispute. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
H016022
|
Meister v. Regents of the University of California
Trial court properly ties attorney fees to hours effectively spent by attorneys. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-10574
|
U.S. v. Garcia-Guizar
Cash is subject to forfeiture only to extent government proves it is proceeds of drug transactions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-70361
|
Korablina v. INS
Victim of repeated beatings and severe harassment due to religion has well-founded fear of persecution. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
98-55630 and 98-56408
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Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Employee Retirement Income Security Act doesn't pre-empt or void public agency's private labor agreements. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
S061830
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Aydin Corporation v.First State Insurance Co.
Order |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | ||
97-1935
|
Communications TeleSystems International v. California Public Utilities Commission
Federal court must abstain from action seeking injunction against California Public Utilities Commission. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-2382
|
United States v. Chemicals for Research and Industry
Injunction issued where company has cause to believe chemicals are being purchased to make methamphetamine. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
98-0189
|
Bankruptcy of Jackson
Failure to notify state tax board of federal tax reassessment is not 'failure to file' a return. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
96-50597
|
U.S. v. Padilla-Mendoza
Automatic dismissal of jurors based on drug policy views is abuse of discretion but doesn't create presumptively biased jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-15111
|
Reddick v. Chater
Disability claim can't be rejected merely because symptoms aren't observable or because claimant is occasionally active. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B118866
|
People v. Johnson
Defendant who fails to register as sex offender for 3 months has intentionally and willfully failed to register. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B122446
|
Blue Cross of California v. Superior Court (Farquhar)
California law allowing court to order classwide arbitration isn't pre-empted by Federal Arbitration Act. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-35500
|
Albertson's Inc. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union, AFL-CIO & CLC
Employees may sue under Fair Labor Standards Act even if collective bargaining agreement calls for arbitration. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-36014
|
Webber v. Crabtree
Warden of federal prison camp must designate outdoor areas where inmates may smoke. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-56098
|
Turner v. Duncan
Defense counsel in murder case renders ineffective assistance by failing to investigate or read case file. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
E021747
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Michael R., a Minor
Grandmother denied de facto parent status after allowing abusive father unrestricted visitation with children. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
C024109
|
California First Amendment Coalition v. Superior Court (Wilson)
Public Records Act doesn't require governor to disclose applications for vacancy on board of supervisors. |
Government |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
98-1970
|
Bankruptcy of Greene
Bankruptcy Rule 9006 extends 90-day preference period to 91 days where 90th day falls on Saturday. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B122333
|
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (Park Northridge Homeowners Assn.)
Party's right to challenge judge isn't exhausted when first challenge is dismissed as untimely. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 1999 |