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Mikhail on Habeas Corpus
Defendant is entitled to forfeited worktime credit under statute in effect when convicted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 29, 1999
Bills v. Arizona Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund
The handling of covered claims by the Arizona Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Fund doesn't subject it to tort liability.
Insurance Mar. 29, 1999
Cuvelier v. Schmitz
Proponents of initiative aren't entitled to special election when city's initiative procedure dictates that next 'ensuing election' is the next municipal election.
Government Mar. 29, 1999
Denise H., a Minor
Juvenile court severance proceeding is civil in nature, and parent doesn't have same rights as criminal defendants.
Family Law Mar. 29, 1999
Schwab Sales Inc. v. GN Construction Co. Inc.
A trial de novo may be held on appeal from arbitration arising out of contract, and attorney fees for arbitration proceeding may be awarded.
Contracts Mar. 29, 1999
International Brotherhood of Teamsters General Fund v. Fleming Companies Inc.
Order
Corporations Mar. 29, 1999
Shoate v. United States Postal Service
Order
Employment Law Mar. 29, 1999
Nguyen v. Honda Motor Company Ltd.
Order
Torts Mar. 29, 1999
Major v. Klinger
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 29, 1999
Schroder v. Schlatter
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 29, 1999
Zukle v. The Regents of the University of California
Medical school doesn't violate Americans with Disabilities Act by dismissing learning-disabled student for not meeting school's academic standards after reasonable accommodation offered.
Civil Rights Mar. 29, 1999
Godwin v. Hunt Wesson Inc.
Substantial evidence contradicting employer's proffered evidence of nondiscriminatory motivation in promotion precludes summary judgment.
Employment Law Mar. 29, 1999
Buritica v. United States
Incentive program rewarding Customs agents who seize drugs may be unconstitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 29, 1999
Doherty v. Wireless Broadcasting Systems of Sacramento Inc.
Person liable for violating Communications Act may not seek indemnity from third party.
Civil Procedure Mar. 29, 1999
Bankruptcy of Mitchell
Sovereign immunity protects state agencies from claims for damages in discharge litigation.
Bankruptcy Mar. 29, 1999
Bankruptcy of Black
Bankruptcy court errs by ignoring appellate panel's instructions on remand in nondischargeability proceeding.
Bankruptcy Mar. 29, 1999
Dalzin v. Belshe
California's 'proportionate share' system for recovering Medi-Cal benefits from estates violates federal law.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 29, 1999
Kearney v. Standard Insurance Co.
Order
Mar. 29, 1999
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 Mar. 29, 1999
People v. Yarborough
Prior child molestation conviction is both substantive element of current crime and a 'strike.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 29, 1999
Marriage of Lechowick
Family law cases aren't treated differently from other cases in considering appropriateness of sealing files.
Family Law Mar. 29, 1999
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 Mar. 29, 1999
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 Mar. 29, 1999
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 Mar. 29, 1999
Broadman v. Commission on Judicial Performance
Willful misconduct in office and prejudicial conduct warrant public censure of superior court judge.
Judges Mar. 29, 1999
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 Mar. 29, 1999
VanNatta v. Keisling
Initiative barring use or direction of campaign contributions from non-district residents violates First Amendment.
Government Mar. 29, 1999
Edwards v. City of Santa Barbara
Ordinance barring protesters from fixed 'buffer zone' around medical facilities doesn't violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Mar. 29, 1999
Minetti v. Port of Seattle
Plaintiff isn't entitled to file written objections to recommendation that in forma pauperis application be denied.
Civil Procedure Mar. 29, 1999
Grijalva v. Shalala
Health maintenance organizations must provide procedural protections when denying services to Medicare beneficiaries.
Constitutional Law Mar. 29, 1999