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Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Employee Retirement Income Security Act doesn't pre-empt or void public agency's private labor agreements.
Labor Law Mar. 12, 1999
Aydin Corporation v.First State Insurance Co.
Order
Mar. 12, 1999
Communications TeleSystems International v. California Public Utilities Commission
Federal court must abstain from action seeking injunction against California Public Utilities Commission.
Constitutional Law Mar. 12, 1999
United States v. Chemicals for Research and Industry
Injunction issued where company has cause to believe chemicals are being purchased to make methamphetamine.
Civil Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Bankruptcy of Jackson
Failure to notify state tax board of federal tax reassessment is not 'failure to file' a return.
Bankruptcy Mar. 12, 1999
U.S. v. Padilla-Mendoza
Automatic dismissal of jurors based on drug policy views is abuse of discretion but doesn't create presumptively biased jury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Reddick v. Chater
Disability claim can't be rejected merely because symptoms aren't observable or because claimant is occasionally active.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 12, 1999
People v. Johnson
Defendant who fails to register as sex offender for 3 months has intentionally and willfully failed to register.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Blue Cross of California v. Superior Court (Farquhar)
California law allowing court to order classwide arbitration isn't pre-empted by Federal Arbitration Act.
Constitutional Law Mar. 12, 1999
Albertson's Inc. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Union, AFL-CIO & CLC
Employees may sue under Fair Labor Standards Act even if collective bargaining agreement calls for arbitration.
Labor Law Mar. 12, 1999
Webber v. Crabtree
Warden of federal prison camp must designate outdoor areas where inmates may smoke.
Prisoners Rights Mar. 12, 1999
Turner v. Duncan
Defense counsel in murder case renders ineffective assistance by failing to investigate or read case file.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Michael R., a Minor
Grandmother denied de facto parent status after allowing abusive father unrestricted visitation with children.
Juveniles Mar. 12, 1999
California First Amendment Coalition v. Superior Court (Wilson)
Public Records Act doesn't require governor to disclose applications for vacancy on board of supervisors.
Government Mar. 12, 1999
Bankruptcy of Greene
Bankruptcy Rule 9006 extends 90-day preference period to 91 days where 90th day falls on Saturday.
Bankruptcy Mar. 12, 1999
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (Park Northridge Homeowners Assn.)
Party's right to challenge judge isn't exhausted when first challenge is dismissed as untimely.
Civil Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Vargas v. Lambert
Mother of death row inmate has standing to seek stay based on inmate's alleged incompetence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Equality Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. v. City of Cincinnati
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Clinton v. Glavin
Order
Mar. 12, 1999
El Paso Natural Gas v. Neztsosie
Certiorari granted
Mar. 12, 1999
Neder v. United States
Issue of materiality in mail and bank fraud case is properly not submitted to jury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Guerrero v. Clinton
No judicial review of adequacy of reports to Congress under Compact of Free Association Act.
Government Mar. 12, 1999
Vargas v. Lambert
Mother of death row inmate has standing to seek stay based on inmate's alleged incompetence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Rosales v. Thermex-Thermatron, Inc.
Acquiring company is strictly liable for defective product sold by predecessor.
Torts Mar. 12, 1999
Board of Dental Examiners v. Superior Court (Sedler)
Order remanding case to agency isn't appealable, but 'appeal' may be treated as writ petition.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 12, 1999
People of the Territory of Guam v. Shymanovitz
Testimony regarding pronographic magazines found in home of child molestation defendant is excessively prejudicial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Knight v. Alaska Trawl Fisheries Inc.
Ship owner liable to seaman under seaworthiness and negligence theories isn't entitled to indemnity from negligent contractor.
Maritime Law Mar. 12, 1999
U.S. v. Alviso
Defendant doesn't waive objection to evidence of priors by remaining silent when judge reads indictment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 12, 1999
Memorial Hospital-Ceres v. Belshe
Medi-Cal doesn't act arbitrarily in using average general costs to determine reimbursement amounts.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 12, 1999
Tucker v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Limitations period in products liability action is tolled where injuries weren't known to be associated with product.
Torts Mar. 12, 1999