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People v. Lyons
No error in failure to reduce defendant's firearm-use sentence enhancements to one-third the middle term under consecutive term limitation statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 7, 1999
Brunson v. Department of Motor Vehicles
Requirement that social security number be provided to obtain or renew driver's license satisfies 'rational basis' test and doesn't violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Jul. 7, 1999
People v. Mejia
Defendant fleeing from car is guilty of firearm possession within school zone, if car is partially within zone.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 7, 1999
Ramirez v. Yosemite Water Co. Inc.
'Outside salesperson' excluded from overtime laws, is one who regularly works outside the workplace for more than half the working time involved in sales activities.
Labor Law Jul. 7, 1999
Fukuda v. City of Angels
Presuming the correctness of administrative findings is required when exercising judicial review.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 7, 1999
Guy B. Meyers
Suit can proceed to determine if person can serve as director of water district and live outside district.
Government Jul. 7, 1999
South Bay Chevrolet v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation
It isn't 'unfair business practice' to use interest calculation method which is lawful and of which complaining party is aware.
Business Law Jul. 7, 1999
Suidan v. County of San Diego
Superior court can delegate administrative powers to its executive officers, such as authorizing the removal of judicially appointed personnel.
Employment Law Jul. 7, 1999
People v. Ervin
Law prescribing greater punishment for robbery at automatic teller machine isn't unconstitutionally vague.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 7, 1999
Vincent C., a Minor
Grandmother cannot be denied de facto parent status based on inability to control children.
Juveniles Jul. 7, 1999
Mayhew v. Benninghoff
Attorney's failure to dispel presumption he took undue advantage of client requires denial of arbitration request.
Civil Procedure Jul. 7, 1999
Setliff Bros. Service v. Bureau of Automobile Repair
Filing Unfair Practices Act action doesn't preclude subsequent filing of administrative action based on same facts.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 7, 1999
Lucas v. Swanson & Dowdall
Failure to show tort liability action based on plaintiff's malice precludes dismissal of malicious prosecution action.
Torts Jul. 7, 1999
Green v. Ralee Engineering Co.
Triable issue exists on whether aircraft parts inspector was fired for complaints about defective parts.
Employment Law Jul. 7, 1999
Seegmiller v. County of Nevada
Refusal to apportion tax liability based on actual time property was located in state not unconstitutional.
Taxation Jul. 7, 1999
Somers v. Thurman
Female guard doesn't violate male inmate's rights by body cavity searches and watching him bathe.
Prisoners Rights Jul. 7, 1999
HS Services Inc. v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
Policy's employment-related exclusion regarding defamation doesn't include insured's statement about former employee's competition.
Insurance Jul. 7, 1999
Bankruptcy of Baroff
Dischargeability action's prevailing party receives attorney fees after enforcement of settlement under state law.
Bankruptcy Jul. 7, 1999
Nobles v. IRS
No federal statute or rule mandates recusal of U.S. tax court judge on party's motion.
Taxation Jul. 7, 1999
Security Life Insurance v. Meyling
California Insurance Code provisions permitting recission of insurance contracts isn't pre-empted due to savings clause.
Insurance Jul. 7, 1999
Luke v. Abbott
An official-capacity officer as named defendant in a civil rights case is improper.
Civil Rights Jul. 7, 1999
Shulman v. Group W Productions, Inc.
Triable issue exists whether accident victim's privacy rights are violated by video of ambulance ride.
Torts Jul. 7, 1999
People v. Reyes
Reasonable suspicion of criminal or parole-violative activity test applies to adult parole searches.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 7, 1999
People v. Gabremahdin
Order
Jul. 7, 1999
Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. v. Fima
Insured's overstatement of income in disability insurance application doesn't allow insurer to avoid incontestability clause.
Insurance Jul. 7, 1999
Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. General Circuit Breaker & Electric Supply Inc.
Order
Jul. 7, 1999
People v. Corona
Order
Jul. 7, 1999
Cox v. California Highway Patrol
Forfeiture statute's requirement for hearing within 90 days of seizure is directory.
Civil Procedure Jul. 7, 1999
Ogbomon v. United States
Order
Jul. 7, 1999
Klehr v. A.O. Smith Corp.
Certiorari granted
Jul. 7, 1999