| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-C-10652
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Matter of Weber
State Bar Court not allowed to weigh evidence when all elements of summary disbarment statute are met. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | |
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96-1570
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Nynex Corp. v. Discon, Inc.
Antitrust law against group boycotts, doesn't apply when buyer changes supplier for improper reason. |
Antitrust |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | |
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98-536
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Olmstead, Commr., GA Human v. L.C. etc. et al.
Order |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | ||
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98-437
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Calderon v. Coleman
Appellate court must inquire whether instruction error has substantial injurious effect on jury prior to reversing death sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | |
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C027092
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Mamika v. Barca
Penalties for not paying employee who quit within 72 hours are calculated on a daily basis, not workday basis. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | |
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97-16905
|
Akiyama Corporation of America v. Hanjin Marseilles
Under Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 'Himalaya Clause' extends carrier's limited liability to terminal operators. |
Maritime Law |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | |
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S073944
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People v. Velasco
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Feb. 23, 1999 | ||
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A077239
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People v. Hatfield
Defendant's right of confrontation isn't violated by Sexually Violent Predator Act's statutory scheme. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | |
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S073599
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In re Eric O. Locks on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | ||
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S073810
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People v. Thomas
Order |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | ||
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H018225
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City of San Jose v. Superior Court (Eti)
Failure to establish good cause for discovery bars release of police personnel records. |
Government |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | |
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S074181
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People v. Weiss
Review granted |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | ||
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S074314
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Estate of Joseph Lorenz
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Feb. 23, 1999 | ||
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S069807
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People v. Pate
Order |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | ||
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S074724
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Penunuri v. Los Angeles County Superior Court
Order |
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Feb. 23, 1999 | ||
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99-0204
|
Earthgrains Baking Companies Inc. v. Teamsters Union Local No. 78
Federal court lacks jurisdiction to enjoin union from striking where disagreement is over interpretation of agreement which specifically excludes arbitration. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 22, 1999 | |
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S075523
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Elvis P. v. Superior Court
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Feb. 22, 1999 | ||
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S074855
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G.E. Engine Maintenance/Electric Ins. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Driving on street with trucks and vans doesn't meet 'special risk' exceptions to worker's compensation law's 'coming and going' rule. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Feb. 22, 1999 | |
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S075509
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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 |
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Feb. 22, 1999 | |
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S075319
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First Financial Insurance Co. v. Riverside County Superior Court (46th District Agricultural Association)
Review granted |
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Feb. 22, 1999 | ||
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S075723
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Robert T. v. Superior Court
Father informed child isn't his and only latter evidence proves he is, father entitled to extended re-unification period. |
Juveniles |
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Feb. 22, 1999 | |
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B105789
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Carlson v. State of California Department of Fish and Game
State law, not local rule, controls when determining effective filing date for complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 21, 1999 | |
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B119125
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People v. Redic
Order |
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Feb. 21, 1999 | ||
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97-15403
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Singh v. Magee
Order |
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Feb. 21, 1999 | ||
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B118534
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People v. Scheer
Conviction for evading police is inadmissible to show intent and motive in felony hit and run case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 21, 1999 | |
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B108694
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Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company v. Unigard Security Insurance Company
Where there are multiple insurers, each insurer's duty to defend must be assessed independently. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 21, 1999 | |
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B120052
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Marriage of Hokanson
Spouse breaches fiduciary duty when, after filing for dissolution, she delays sale of community property home. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 21, 1999 | |
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G017997
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Le Bourgeois v. Fireplace Manufacturers Inc.
No individual liability for supervisory personnel in disability discrimination suits. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 21, 1999 | |
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B119099
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In re Marriage of Oropallo
Seeking nonjudicial trustee sale on property prevents later attempt to obtain deficiency judgment. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 21, 1999 | |
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S054868
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Khawar v. Globe International, Inc.
California doesn't recognize neutral reportage privilege for republication of libel concerning private figure. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 21, 1999 |
