| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F028298
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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 |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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B116873
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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 |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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G022388
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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 |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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S070114
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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 |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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S071467
|
Fukuda v. City of Angels
Presuming the correctness of administrative findings is required when exercising judicial review. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
|
99-104
|
Guy B. Meyers
Suit can proceed to determine if person can serve as director of water district and live outside district. |
Government |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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D029464
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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 |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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D029301
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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 |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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B099627
|
People v. Ervin
Law prescribing greater punishment for robbery at automatic teller machine isn't unconstitutionally vague. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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B106137
|
Vincent C., a Minor
Grandmother cannot be denied de facto parent status based on inability to control children. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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G015532
|
Mayhew v. Benninghoff
Attorney's failure to dispel presumption he took undue advantage of client requires denial of arbitration request. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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C023390
|
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 |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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G015273
|
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 | |
|
B091398
|
Green v. Ralee Engineering Co.
Triable issue exists on whether aircraft parts inspector was fired for complaints about defective parts. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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C024799
|
Seegmiller v. County of Nevada
Refusal to apportion tax liability based on actual time property was located in state not unconstitutional. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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96-55534
|
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 | |
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95-55489
|
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 | |
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95-17269
|
Bankruptcy of Baroff
Dischargeability action's prevailing party receives attorney fees after enforcement of settlement under state law. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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96-70244
|
Nobles v. IRS
No federal statute or rule mandates recusal of U.S. tax court judge on party's motion. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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95-1463
|
Security Life Insurance v. Meyling
California Insurance Code provisions permitting recission of insurance contracts isn't pre-empted due to savings clause. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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96-176
|
Luke v. Abbott
An official-capacity officer as named defendant in a civil rights case is improper. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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S058629
|
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 | |
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S058825
|
People v. Reyes
Reasonable suspicion of criminal or parole-violative activity test applies to adult parole searches. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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S056444
|
People v. Gabremahdin
Order |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | ||
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94-55986
|
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 |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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94-56436
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Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. General Circuit Breaker & Electric Supply Inc.
Order |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | ||
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S056583
|
People v. Corona
Order |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | ||
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C021327
|
Cox v. California Highway Patrol
Forfeiture statute's requirement for hearing within 90 days of seizure is directory. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 7, 1999 | |
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95-8736
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Ogbomon v. United States
Order |
|
Jul. 7, 1999 | ||
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96-663
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Klehr v. A.O. Smith Corp.
Certiorari granted |
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Jul. 7, 1999 |