| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-17398
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Stoll v. Runyon
Excessive sex harassment inhibiting plaintiff's ability to file suite warrants equitable tolling of statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 1999 | |
|
S075551
|
People v. Tran
Fine conditioned upon future bad conduct violates prohibition against ex post facto laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
97-843
|
Davis v. Monroe Cty Bd of Ed
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
98-84
|
NCAA v. Smith
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
97-1625
|
CA Dental Assn. v. FTC
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
98-97
|
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
97-2000
|
Am. Mfrs. Mutual Ins. v. Sullivan
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
96-70473
|
Garrovillas v. INS
Discrepancy between asylum application and applicant's testimony doesn't support denial of refugee status. |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
97-35019
|
McHugh v. United Service Automobile Assn.
Insured under flood insurance policy may have reasonable expectation that incident was a covered 'mudslide.' |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
97-2044
|
United States v. Haggar Apparel Co.
Certiorari granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
97-10113
|
U.S. v. Rodrigues
Prosecutorial misconduct, including disparaging statements to jury about defense counsel, requires reversal of convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
97-3396
|
Ford v. Contra Costa County
Prayer for emotional distress damages in discrimination case doesn't justify psychiatric evaluation of plaintiff. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
97-30145
|
U.S. v. Serang
Arson of restaurant affects interstate commerce and may be criminalized by Congress. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
96-0015
|
Dishman v. UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America
Disability insurer's decision to suspend payments is pretextual and made in bad faith. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
96-1738
|
Ramey v. Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
Doctor suing preferred provider organization under Clayton Act hasn't suffered antitrust injury. |
Antitrust |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
S027758
|
Johnson on habeas corpus
Referee's findings rejecting claim of factual innocence are supported by substantial evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
S072212
|
Sierra Club v. San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission, (Califia Development Group)
Action dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies where plaintiffs didn't request reconsideration of agency ruling. |
Government |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
S072184
|
People v. Wilburn
Review granted |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
S071882
|
Warren v. San Francisco Superior Court (Taylor)
Defense counsel's challenge for cause of trial judge for bias or prejudice isn't supported by record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
S044037
|
People v. Superior Court (Missamore)
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
S052974
|
Warner v. General Telephone Co.
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
97-1831
|
Bankruptcy of Rindlisbacher
Discharge isn't denied where complaint was filed by attorney in violation of legal and ethical duties. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
96-56704
|
United States v. Omega Chemical Corp.
Potentially responsible party needn't give government unconditional, blanket written consent for access to property. |
Environmental Law |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
97-16108 and 97-16602
|
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Intentional discrimination and fabrication of evidence justify punitive damages in Title VII pregnancy bias action. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
97-17070
|
Moreland v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept.
Intent to commit harm is element of substantive due process claim by relatives of person killed by officers. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
S056914
|
Voigts v. Brutoco Engineering & Construction Co. (Migual Construction, Inc.)
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
S060927
|
Hubbard v. Ventura County Superior Court (People)
Defense isn't required to disclose statements obtained from prosecution witnesses to be used on cross-examination. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | |
|
S072756
|
People v. Superior Court (Vielma)
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
B110749
|
People v. Knight
Order |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 | ||
|
97-16977
|
United States v. Kersten
Court can't consider merits of underlying assessment in proceeding for order authorizing entry to effect levy. |
Taxation |
|
Mar. 22, 1999 |
