| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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97-56787
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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 | |
|
B126166
|
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 | |
|
B108348
|
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 | |
|
C029233
|
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 | |
|
S075090
|
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 | |
|
S074326
|
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 | |
|
e024579
|
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 | |
|
B133110
|
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 | |
|
99-0054
|
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 | |
|
98-0389
|
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 | |
|
98-0495
|
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 | |
|
98CA1898
|
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 | |
|
98CA1666
|
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 | |
|
98CA1228
|
Marie v. Dickerson
Claim for damages for appropriation of name or likeness recognized for first time in Colorado. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
|
98CA1163
|
Fleet v. Zwick
Homestead exemption protects funds of debtor despite the withdrawal of other funds from the homestead account. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
|
97CA2216
|
Safeco Insurance Co. v. Robertson
Manufacturer's rating of motorboat engine conclusive for determination of coverage under homeowner's policy. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
|
97CA2190
|
People v. Wolfe
Right to speedy trial not violated where trial postponed due to unavailability of witnesses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
|
98-6424
|
Gigger v. Delta Sigma Theta Inc.
Order |
Torts |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
|
98-9007
|
Montgomery v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Order |
Taxation |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
|
99-5074
|
U.S. v. Alexander
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
|
99-5023
|
Brown v. Apfel
Order |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
|
98-5246
|
Williams-Bland v. Apfel
Order |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
|
99-1080
|
O'Melveny & Myers v. Hopkins
Order |
Bankruptcy |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
|
98CA2503
|
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 | |
|
98CA2386
|
Valdez v. Cantor
Termination based on reduction in force not justifiable absent a net decrease in number of employees. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
|
98CA1948
|
People v. Montaine
Failure to advise defendant of period of mandatory parole does not invalidate plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
|
98CA1928
|
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 | |
|
98-3637
|
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 | |
|
99-5145
|
U.S. v. Bekedermo
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 27, 1999 | |
|
98-4184
|
Matthews v. C.E.C. Industries Corp.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 27, 1999 |