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U.S. v. Solano-Rodriguez
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 8, 1999
People v. Turner
Use of electronic reporting rather than certified doesn't violate defendant's due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 5, 1999
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
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
Edwards v. Macfarlane
Order
Contracts Mar. 5, 1999
Miles v. Lujan
Order
Civil Rights Mar. 5, 1999
U.S. v. Soria
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 5, 1999
Cleaton v. Hargett
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 5, 1999
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
Conservatorship of Coombs
Conservatrix's motion for reconsideration does not extend deadline for filing notice of appeal.
Conservatorship Mar. 4, 1999
Robert T v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Father informed child isn't his and only latter evidence proves he is, father entitled to extended re-unification period.
Juveniles Mar. 4, 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. 4, 1999
Bankruptcy of Weinstein
Chapter 11 debtor can modify home mortgage; creditor elects treatement under 11 U.S.C. Section 111(b)(2).
Bankruptcy Mar. 4, 1999
Bankruptcy of Toplitzky
Creditor can not retain otherwise avoidable judicial lien by paying debtor amount of claimed exemption.
Bankruptcy Mar. 4, 1999
Bankruptcy of Sarbaz
Determination of "willful and malicious" dischargeabilty standard is vacated in light of U.S Supreme Court decision.
Bankruptcy Mar. 4, 1999
Bankruptcy of Carlos
Law firm using non-attorney to negotiate reaffirmation agreement engages in unauthorized practice of law.
Bankruptcy Mar. 4, 1999
People v. Frontier Pacific Insurance Co.
Declaration of Mexican notary public or attorney doesn't count as positive identification by law enforcement officer.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
People v. Vera
Opening a place for purpose of unlawful drug sale, distribution or use is a crime of moral turpitude.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
Robert L. Cloud & Associates Inc. v. Mikesell
Injunctive relief available under Uniform Trade Secrets Act doesn't include royalties for loss of future business.
Intellectual Property Mar. 4, 1999
Summers v. A.L. Gilbert Co.
Expert witness, who's an attorney, can't testify about nondelegable duty because it's an issue of law.
Torts Mar. 4, 1999
Cloud v. Mikesell
Injunctive relief available under Uniform Trade Secrets Act doesn't include royalties for loss of future business.
Intellectual Property Mar. 4, 1999
U.S. v. Alumbaugh
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
Cerka v. Salt Lake County
Order
Workers' Compensation Mar. 4, 1999
Chaknova v. Wilbur-Ellis Co.
No successor-in-interest liability for predecessor's defective product.
Torts Mar. 4, 1999
People v. Ruiz
If conviction for aggravated assault qualifies as a serious or violent felony, it can be used for sentence enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
People v. Oskins
To avoid criminalizing innocent conduct, violation of illegal weapon possession statute requires culpable mens rea.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
People v. Tillman
Imposition of penalty assessments, when there's no fine upon which to base it, is improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
People v. Tillman
Imposition of penalty assessments, when there's no fine upon which to base it, is improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
U.S. v. Beverly
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 4, 1999
Mono County v. Public Employees' Retirement System
Public Safety Officers, who supervise county jail inmates, are 'safety members' under Public Employees' Retirement System.
Government Mar. 4, 1999