| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S055670
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People v. Rodriguez
Evidence is sufficient to show that cocaine possessed by defendant is cocaine base. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 26, 1999 | |
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B110236
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Preach v. Monterainbow Ltd.
Plaintiff's settlement with defendants on claim for commercial property commission doesn't exonerate surety. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 26, 1999 | |
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A075476
|
People v. Hitchings
No error in refusing to play tape of defendant's post-arrest conversation with his girlfriend. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 26, 1999 | |
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A078481
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First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley v. City of Berkeley
Ellis Act pre-empts municipal regulations regarding landlord's ability to demolish residential property but not environmental regulations. |
Real Property |
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May 26, 1999 | |
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91-O-03890, 92-O-20254, 93-O-18769 and 93-O-19984
|
Yagman v. State Bar
Several conduct violations, including failure to pay client and unconscionable fee, require attorney's suspension. |
Attorneys |
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May 26, 1999 | |
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97-501
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Randall v. Arlington Heights, IL
Certiorari granted |
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May 26, 1999 | ||
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94-56774
|
Practice Management Information Corp. v. American Medical Assoc.
Copyrighted medical procedure code doesn't become law and enter public domain by federal agency's general adoption. |
Intellectual Property |
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May 26, 1999 | |
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S065446
|
Lambert v. City and County of San Francisco
City's denial of permit to convert residential hotel units to tourist units doesn't effect a 'taking'. |
Real Property |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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S065308
|
People v. Thomas
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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S065511
|
People v. Barella
Pleading defendant is prejudiced by court's failure to advise regarding three strikes law's parole eligibility limitation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 26, 1999 | |
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S065893
|
Mueller v. Saint Joseph Medical Center
Wrongful death claim under Elder Abuse Act isn't viable if direct negligence claim exists. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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S066236
|
Preach v. Virden
Plaintiff's settlement with defendants on claim for commercial property commission doesn't exonerate surety |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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S065364
|
People v. Washington
Prosecutor's failure to disclose impeachment evidence violates discovery statute but is harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 26, 1999 | |
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96-1782
|
Bankruptcy of Than
Changed financial circumstances is one of many factors to consider for Chapter 13 plan modification. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 26, 1999 | |
|
96-2005, 96-2009 and 96-2039
|
Bankruptcy of Audre Inc.
Rooker-Feldman doctrine precludes disallowance or "zero" estimate of family court claim pending on appeal. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 26, 1999 | |
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97-1100
|
Bankruptcy of Jess
Contingency fee of debtor for prepetition work that is collected after bankruptcy is estate property. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 26, 1999 | |
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97-743
|
King v. IL BD. of Elec., Et Al.
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
|
97-829
|
MCI Telecommunica Corp. v. IA Utilities Bd., Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-830
|
Assn. For Local Telecom. v. IA Utilities Bd., Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
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May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-831
|
FCC, Et Al. v. IA Utilities Bd., Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-1075
|
Ameritech Corp., Et Al. v. FCC, Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-1087
|
GTE Midwest v. FCC, Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-1099
|
U S West, Inc. v. FCC, Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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97-1141
|
So. New England Tel., Et Al. v. FCC, Et Al.
Certiorari granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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96-653
|
Baker v. General Motors Corp.
Former auto manufacturer employee can testify in products liability action despite prior settlement agreement not to. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
|
S066874
|
Kobzoff v. Harbor U.C.L.A. Medical Center
To recover costs, prevailing county/defendant must prove wrongful death plaintiff proceeded in bad faith. |
Torts |
|
May 26, 1999 | |
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S066244
|
People v. Nelms
Review granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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S066143
|
People v. Callihan
Review granted |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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S066674
|
Henry v. WCAB
Order |
|
May 26, 1999 | ||
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S066747
|
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. v. San Francisco Airports Commission (San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council)
Project stability agreement between agency and labor organization complies with public contracting competitive bid laws. |
Government |
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May 26, 1999 |