| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S077482
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. v. The Walt Disney Co.
Order |
|
May 16, 1999 | ||
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S076404
|
Martinez v. Paula Insurance Co.
Order |
|
May 16, 1999 | ||
|
S077652
|
Smith v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Order |
|
May 16, 1999 | ||
|
H016326
|
Guevara v. Superior Court (People)
HIV-positive adult male who has sex with minor doesn't commit aggravated assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S067462
|
Wooster v. Mercury Ins. Group
Uninsured motorist and personal injury suits can be consolidated for arbitration but not trial de novo. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S067060
|
Delaney v. Baker
Damages for pain and suffering are permissible under Elder Abuse and dependent adult civil protection act. |
Torts |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S057534
|
People v. Williams
Trial court's vacating prior felony conviction on own motion is abuse of discretion considering defendant's record. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S057125
|
Birbrower, Montalbano, Condon & Frank P.C. v. Superior Court (ESQ Business Services Inc.)
Law firm not licensed in California isn't entitled to fees for work done within state. |
Attorneys |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
B110862
|
Metropolitan Culinary Services Inc. v. County of Los Angeles
When base year value of property is overassessed, taxpayer may only recover refund for timely filed claims. |
Taxation |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S057125
|
Birbrower, Montalbano, Condon & Frank, P.C. v. The Superior Court of Santa Clara County
Law firm not licensed in California isn't entitled to fees for work done within state. |
Attorneys |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S050326
|
Santisas v. Goodin
Attorney fees for contract claim, but not tort claim, are barred following pretrial voluntarily dismissal. |
Contracts |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
F026032
|
People v. Fuentes
Admission of extrajudicial statements of coparticipants doesn't deny rights under Sixth Amendment's confrontation clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S062931 and S061671
|
County of Santa Clara v. Perry
Child support orders are retroactive only to filing date of notice of motion or order to show cause for support. |
Family Law |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
E019590
|
People v. Cochran
Late disclosure of jurors' slight acquaintance with victim's family doesn't automatically require reversal of conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
B106721
|
Friedland v. City of Long Beach
Taxpayer suit alleging constitutional violations barred after last date to file appeal of validation action. |
Government |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
H016326
|
Guevara v. Superior Court (People)
Person who knowingly has unprotected sex while HIV positive does not commit aggravated assault. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
C026528
|
Ketchum v. State of California
Valid pursuit policy provides immunity against tort claims arising from high speed chase. |
Torts |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S076617
|
Eichorn on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
May 13, 1999 | ||
|
S072697
|
In re Desiree M.
Order |
|
May 13, 1999 | ||
|
98-4094
|
U.S. v. Blanco-Munoz
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
98-7064
|
Hardin v. Cody
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S071336
|
Augustine v. Riverside County Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
May 13, 1999 | ||
|
S073756
|
In re Attorney Discipline System
Order |
|
May 13, 1999 | ||
|
S076872
|
People v. Allen
Order |
|
May 13, 1999 | ||
|
S076914
|
Pearl v. WCAB (Cal Poly State University)
Order |
|
May 13, 1999 | ||
|
S077106
|
Time Warner Entertainment Co. v. Superior Court (Shaffer)
Order |
|
May 13, 1999 | ||
|
S070418
|
Washington Mutual Bank v. Superior Court (Briseno)
Certification of nationwide class proper despite choice of law clause in each class member's security instrument. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 13, 1999 | |
|
S077937
|
Ramey v. California Coastal Commission
Order |
|
May 13, 1999 | ||
|
S076178
|
Pitre v. Scott Co. of California
Order |
|
May 13, 1999 | ||
|
96-35042
|
State of Alaska ex rel. Yukon Flats School District v. Native Village of Venetie Tribal Government
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act does not extinguish Indian country in Alaska. |
Native American Affairs |
|
May 12, 1999 |
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