Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A079747
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Alternative Systems Inc. v. Carey
Attorney-client fee arrangement with mandatory arbitration clause pre-empted by California Codes. |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
B124427
|
Lo v. Superior Court (County of Los Angeles)
Government may be liable for judge's abuse of power, regardless of location conduct's occurrence. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
97-2057
|
Danner v. Kentucky
Order |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | ||
97-2048
|
O'Sullivan v. Boerckel
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | ||
97-889
|
Wright v. Universal Maritime Service Corp.
No requirement to use collective bargaining agreement's arbitration procedure in Americans with Disabilities Act claim. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
98-223
|
Florida v. White
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | ||
98-262
|
Johnson v. Hadix
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | ||
97-16763
|
U.S. v. Alvarez-Tautimez
Counsel was ineffective for not withdrawing unaccepted guilty plea when suppression motion likely to succeed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
97-35615
|
Clearwater-Thompson v. Grassmueck
Criminal contempt charge against debtor can't be prosecuted by bankruptcy creditor's attorney |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
B106486
|
Major Clients Agency v. Diemer
Suit for indemnity alleged for professional negligence against attorney fails under equitable indemnity exception. |
Contracts |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
A077997
|
Etter v. Veriflo Corporation
Instruction concerning racially hostile environment claim correctly states that harassment must be more than occasional. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
H018225
|
City of San Jose v. The Superior Court of Santa Clara County (Eti)
Failure to establish good cause for discovery bars release of police personnel records. |
Government |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
A080694
|
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith et al. v. Superior Court (Shabbas)
Journalist's privilege only protects information gathered for legitimate journalistic purpose. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
E017825
|
People v. $241,600 United States Currency; Anderson, Sr.
Civil forfeiture claimant has standing despite signing waiver to money. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
98-15313 and 98-15314
|
Marriage of Nasca
Federal Magistrate Judge only has jurisdiction if both parties give explicit, clear, and unambiguous consent. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
98-7120
|
McGowan v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
98-1386
|
Bankruptcy of Pavelich
A bankruptcy court has jurisdiction to enforce a discharge notwithstanding a contrary state court judgment. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
98-1117
|
U.S. v. Panyard
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
98-6310
|
Mehdipour v. Mehdipour
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
98-1048
|
U.S. v. Fabiano
Jury instruction on knowing receipt of child pornography sufficiently instructed on defendant's knowledge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
97-2348
|
U.S. v. Solano-Rodriguez
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 1999 | |
B116907
|
People v. Turner
Use of electronic reporting rather than certified doesn't violate defendant's due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 5, 1999 | |
97-1442
|
U.S. v. Burch
United States lacks jurisdiction to prosecute offenses committed by or against Indians within Ignacio, Colorado. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 5, 1999 | |
97-4142
|
Jones v. The Kodak Medical Assistance Plan
A plan administrator's conflict of interest must be proven by insured before challenge to denial of benefits can be made. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 5, 1999 | |
98-4123
|
Edwards v. Macfarlane
Order |
Contracts |
|
Mar. 5, 1999 | |
98-2117
|
Miles v. Lujan
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 5, 1999 | |
98-6265
|
U.S. v. Soria
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 5, 1999 | |
98-6256
|
Cleaton v. Hargett
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 5, 1999 | |
97-1628 and 97-1863
|
Bankruptcy of Fernandez
Case dismissal for failure to file plan and dismissal of adversary proceeding for failure to state a claim is appropriate. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 4, 1999 | |
A083160
|
Conservatorship of Coombs
Conservatrix's motion for reconsideration does not extend deadline for filing notice of appeal. |
Conservatorship |
|
Mar. 4, 1999 |