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People v. Solis
Waiver of jury trial doesn't extend to retrial on same charge following appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
Imax Corp. v. Cinema Technologies Inc.
Complaint for misappropriation of trade secrets must state specifications of allegedly secret projector system.
Intellectual Property Mar. 26, 1999
Gavin T., a Minor
Thrown apple that accidentally hit teacher isn't a deadly weapon.
Juveniles Mar. 26, 1999
Estate of Ferber
Will's no-contest clause prohibits frivolous attempts to oust executor.
Probate and Trusts Mar. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Sanchez-Lima
Denying admission of videotaped testimony of deported eyewitnesses violates defendant's Sixth Amendment right to present defense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
Rainsong Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Appeal of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission decision must be filed within 60 days after decision posted.
Environmental Law Mar. 26, 1999
Bankruptcy of DeVore
Withdrawal of 'no-asset' report doesn't bring abandoned assets back into estate for administration.
Bankruptcy Mar. 26, 1999
Johnson v. Superior Court (Tate)
Extraordinarily high earning parent who agrees to court-ordered child support needn't provide detailed financial discovery.
Family Law Mar. 26, 1999
Wilder v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
Person with potential tort claim against government may use Public Records Act to obtain relevant documents.
Government Mar. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Doe
Failure to notify parents doesn't automatically require suppression of juvenile's custodial statements.
Juveniles Mar. 26, 1999
People v. Fitzpatrick
Court properly revokes pro se status of defendant who has delayed trial for more than a year.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
Coltrain v. Shewalter
Defendants prevail on motion to strike strategic lawsuit against public participation when plaintiffs voluntarily dismiss.
Civil Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
People v. Topete
Review granted
Mar. 26, 1999
Avalon Bay Foods v. WCAB
Employer or insurer has 60 days to reimburse injured worker for medical treatment transportation costs.
Workers' Compensation Mar. 26, 1999
Aydin Corp. v. First State Insurance Co.
Insured has burden of proving occurrence giving rise to pollution claim was 'sudden and accidental.'
Insurance Mar. 26, 1999
People v. Lockwood
Court doesn't abuse discretion in denying certificate of rehabilitation, but denial should be without prejudice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
People v. Buchholz
Order
Mar. 26, 1999
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. WCAB
Clerical error causing one-week delay in payment of benefits doesn't trigger 10 percent statutory penalty.
Workers' Compensation Mar. 26, 1999
Columbia Pictures Television v. Krypton Broadcasting of Birmingham Inc.
Order
Mar. 26, 1999
Bankruptcy of National Mass Media Telecommunication Systems Inc.
Creditor's sale of debtor's foreclosed property after relief from stay moots appeal of relief order.
Bankruptcy Mar. 26, 1999
U.S. v. Gough
Hiring another to drive truck filled with drug proceeds and watching unloading of truck constitutes money laundering.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
Collord v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Equal Access to Justice Act applies to mining claim contest proceedings.
Civil Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
Meserve Drilling Partners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax regulation defining 'partnership items' is properly applied retroactively.
Taxation Mar. 26, 1999
McBride v. PLM International Inc.
Plaintiff lacks standing under Employee Retirement Income Security Act if employer terminates plan before complaint filed.
Labor Law Mar. 26, 1999
Beffa v. Bank of the West
Expedited Funds Availability Act doesn't pre-empt negligence and misrepresentation claims based on deposit to wrong account.
Banking Mar. 26, 1999
Airborne Freight Corp. v. United States
Company needn't lease entire building to claim investment tax credit for world headquarters.
Taxation Mar. 26, 1999
Lucky Stores Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Employer's contribution to defined benefit plan made after end of tax year isn't deductible for previous year.
Taxation Mar. 26, 1999
People v. Carr
Defendant may be convicted both of burglary and of receiving property stolen in burglary.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 1999
Old Republic Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Nautilus Insurance Co.)
Insurers that never had coverage obligations don't owe contribution to co-insurer that made payments.
Insurance Mar. 26, 1999
Tensfeldt v. WCAB
Worker convicted of insurance fraud is barred from receiving benefits in connection with underlying injury.
Workers' Compensation Mar. 26, 1999