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McKeon v. Mercy Healthcare Sacramento
Religious exemption from antidiscrimination laws doesn't apply to nonprofit public benefit corporation with religious affiliations.
Employment Law Mar. 10, 1999
Garvin v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Divestiture of corporate doesn't obligate payment of termination allowances pursuant to collective bargaining agreement.
Labor Law Mar. 9, 1999
Archuleta v. 12Th Judicial District Probation Department
Order
Employment Law Mar. 9, 1999
U.S. v. Partlow
Sentencing court must deduct points for specific offense before applying mandatory increase for 'risk of injury.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
U.S. v. Vasquez
Court may impose supervised release after revoking defendant's probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
Aguirre-Alvarez v. Regents of the University of California
Hospital doesn't owe duty to locate and contact relatives of decedent who died in police custody.
Torts Mar. 8, 1999
Cloud v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
Leave to amend granted although claim not scheduled as bankruptcy asset.
Civil Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
People v. Mays
Compliance with knock-notice at outer door to residence, satisfies notice requirement for all inside doors.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
Martell v. Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center
Public Hospital must be sued within 6 months of statutory written notice of rejection of claim.
Government Mar. 8, 1999
People v. Herrera
Repeal of Penal Code section doesn't revest courts with discretion to strike punishment for firearm enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
Alternative Systems Inc. v. Carey
Attorney-client fee arrangement with mandatory arbitration clause pre-empted by California Codes.
Attorneys Mar. 8, 1999
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
Danner v. Kentucky
Order
Mar. 8, 1999
O'Sullivan v. Boerckel
Certiorari granted
Mar. 8, 1999
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
Florida v. White
Certiorari granted
Mar. 8, 1999
Johnson v. Hadix
Certiorari granted
Mar. 8, 1999
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
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
Major Clients Agency v. Diemer
Suit for indemnity alleged for professional negligence against attorney fails under equitable indemnity exception.
Contracts Mar. 8, 1999
Etter v. Veriflo Corporation
Instruction concerning racially hostile environment claim correctly states that harassment must be more than occasional.
Civil Rights Mar. 8, 1999
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
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
People v. $241,600 United States Currency; Anderson, Sr.
Civil forfeiture claimant has standing despite signing waiver to money.
Civil Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
Marriage of Nasca
Federal Magistrate Judge only has jurisdiction if both parties give explicit, clear, and unambiguous consent.
Family Law Mar. 8, 1999
McGowan v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies Mar. 8, 1999
Bankruptcy of Pavelich
A bankruptcy court has jurisdiction to enforce a discharge notwithstanding a contrary state court judgment.
Bankruptcy Mar. 8, 1999
U.S. v. Panyard
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
Mehdipour v. Mehdipour
Order
Civil Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
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