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McAlindin v. County of San Diego
Sleeping, engaging in sexual relations, and social interactions are 'major life activities' within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Employment Law Dec. 30, 1999
People v. Martinez
Imposition of 25-year sentence enhancement is not cruel or unusual punishment for defendant who used firearm causing great bodily injury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 1999
Enyart v. City of Los Angeles
Majority-voting jurors' concealed bias against defendants, as evidenced by negative generalizations made during deliberations, is serious jury misconduct requiring new trial.
Civil Procedure Dec. 29, 1999
Oliver v. AT&T Wireless Services
Displeasing size and shape of structure on adjacent property, which allegedly reduced landowner's property value, isn't actionable as nuisance or inverse condemnation.
Real Property Dec. 29, 1999
People v. Thomas
Defendant sentenced under three strikes law is entitled to presentence conduct credit, but credit is limited to 15 percent.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 1999
Palmer v. Truck Insurance Exchange
Policy provisions relating to advertising liability only cover infringement of names of literary or artistic works or names that are slogans.
Insurance Dec. 29, 1999
People v. Ibanez
Writ of error coram nobis cannot be used to withdraw plea to multiple counts of child molestation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 1999
Electro Optical Industries Inc. v. White
Court may preliminarily enjoin former employee from working for competitor if the employment will inevitably lead to disclosure of trade secrets.
Intellectual Property Dec. 29, 1999
Randolph v. Groscost
Elective state officers salaries commission lacks authority to recommend change in legislative payments, and payment changes are severable from remainder of proposition.
Government Dec. 28, 1999
Calik v. Kongable
Trial judge may not impose jail or prison time as condition of probation for first-time drug offenders.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 1999
Cronin v. Superior Court
Employees alleging wrongful termination may be limited to exclusive remedies provided by state equal protection act.
Employment Law Dec. 28, 1999
Oliver v. The Amity Mutual Irrigation Co.
Expert testimony not required to establish standard of care owed by ditch company to adjacent landowner.
Torts Dec. 28, 1999
Public Service Co. v. Mile Hi Cable Partners L.P.
Federal Communications Commission has primary jurisdiction to determine reasonableness of rates for cable television pole attachments.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 28, 1999
Marie v. Dickerson
Claim for damages for appropriation of name or likeness recognized for first time in Colorado.
Torts Dec. 28, 1999
Fleet v. Zwick
Homestead exemption protects funds of debtor despite the withdrawal of other funds from the homestead account.
Civil Procedure Dec. 28, 1999
Safeco Insurance Co. v. Robertson
Manufacturer's rating of motorboat engine conclusive for determination of coverage under homeowner's policy.
Insurance Dec. 28, 1999
People v. Wolfe
Right to speedy trial not violated where trial postponed due to unavailability of witnesses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 1999
Gigger v. Delta Sigma Theta Inc.
Order
Torts Dec. 28, 1999
Montgomery v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Order
Taxation Dec. 28, 1999
U.S. v. Alexander
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 1999
Brown v. Apfel
Order
Insurance Dec. 28, 1999
Williams-Bland v. Apfel
Order
Insurance Dec. 28, 1999
O'Melveny & Myers v. Hopkins
Order
Bankruptcy Dec. 28, 1999
In the Matter of the Estate of Russo
Due process requires actual notice to known creditors of decedent's estate.
Probate and Trusts Dec. 28, 1999
Valdez v. Cantor
Termination based on reduction in force not justifiable absent a net decrease in number of employees.
Employment Law Dec. 28, 1999
People v. Montaine
Failure to advise defendant of period of mandatory parole does not invalidate plea agreement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 1999
Grynberg v. Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Oil and gas conservation commission lacks jurisdiction to resolve contractual royalty disputes.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 28, 1999
Figone v. Spear (In re GFS Creations Inc.)
Trustee does not have to pay administrative claim for rental of entire warehouse where only portion of property is used.
Bankruptcy Dec. 27, 1999
U.S. v. Bekedermo
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 1999
Matthews v. C.E.C. Industries Corp.
Order
Employment Law Dec. 27, 1999