| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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96-16539
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Kearney v. Standard Insurance Co.
Order |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | ||
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S056924
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NBC Subsidiary (KNBC-TV), Inc. v. Superior Court (Locke)
Superior court's restraint on access of public and press to civil trial impedes First Amendment rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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F027578
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People v. Yarborough
Prior child molestation conviction is both substantive element of current crime and a 'strike.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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A080435
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Marriage of Lechowick
Family law cases aren't treated differently from other cases in considering appropriateness of sealing files. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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A076894
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Economic Empowerment Foundation v. Quackenbush (State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.)
Statute allowing early review of rate orders doesn't commence limitations period before orders are final. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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96-70877
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D.H. Blattner & Sons Inc. v. Secretary of Labor
Independent contractor with oversight responsibilities at mine is 'operator' that must file reports with regulators. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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96-71083 and 97-70012
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Administrator, State of Arizona v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Tribe's plan for redesignation of reservation lands under Clean Air Act satisfies procedural requirements. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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S055684
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Broadman v. Commission on Judicial Performance
Willful misconduct in office and prejudicial conduct warrant public censure of superior court judge. |
Judges |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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A076425
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Lechler v. City and County of San Francisco
Discrepancy between deposition testimony and declaration in opposition to summary judgment is credibility issue for jury. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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95-35998
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VanNatta v. Keisling
Initiative barring use or direction of campaign contributions from non-district residents violates First Amendment. |
Government |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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95-56790, 96-56262 and 96-56558
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Edwards v. City of Santa Barbara
Ordinance barring protesters from fixed 'buffer zone' around medical facilities doesn't violate First Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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96-36073
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Minetti v. Port of Seattle
Plaintiff isn't entitled to file written objections to recommendation that in forma pauperis application be denied. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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97-15877
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Grijalva v. Shalala
Health maintenance organizations must provide procedural protections when denying services to Medicare beneficiaries. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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B108968
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Principal Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Vars, Pave, McCord & Freedman
Attornment clause creating new lease upon property transfer by foreclosure is enforceable. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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97-55036
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De Tie v. Orange County
Government entity's pending bankruptcy petition tolls 120-day deadline for serving tort complaint against it. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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97-55216
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Solomon v. North American Life and Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurer's termination letter naming wrong group insurance trust binds insured and trust if they receive actual notice. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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98-99004
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Stansbury v. Calderon
Order |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | ||
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B108797 and B118837
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Heritage Engineering Construction Inc. v. City of Industry
Amendment to cost-shifting statute applies to cases pending on appeal when amendment became effective. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
|
E018614
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Tudor Ranches Inc. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Appeal from stipulated judgment is proper where unadjudicated causes of action were dismissed with prejudice. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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B115097
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Estate of Gilkison
Probate attorney isn't entitled to extraordinary fees and is sanctioned for filing frivolous appeal. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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S071652
|
Brock v. Air Products & Chemicals Inc.
Demurer must be overruled where complaint, uncontradicted by admissions, alleges defendants' products caused cancer. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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S071063
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Fretland v. Humboldt
Workers' compensation is exclusive remedy against employer for claim of assault by co-worker. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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S070717
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People v. Rodarte
Making terrorist threats is crime of force or violence under mentally disordered offender statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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S056924
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NBC Subsidiary (KNBC-TV) Inc. v. Superior Court (Locke)
Review granted |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | ||
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S065256
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Gale v. BMW of North America
Order |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | ||
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S048916
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People v. Burks
Scientific community generally accepts the modified ceiling approach in RELP analysis of DNA evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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S071467
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Fukuda v. City of Angels Camp
City must prove in administrative mandamus proceedings that weight of evidence supports officer's termination. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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S019786
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People v. Bolin
Counsel doesn't render ineffective assistance in capital case by failing to renew venue motion after voir dire. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 1999 | |
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S071649
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Till v. Ablestik Laboratories et al.
Review granted |
|
Mar. 29, 1999 | ||
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94-15640 and 96-17332
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Frost v. Agnos
Prison officials may be liable for failing to accommodate inmate with impaired mobility who fell in shower. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Mar. 29, 1999 |
