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Arena v. Owens Corning
Strict products liability and Proposition 51 both apply to suit against supplier of raw asbestos.
Torts May 10, 1999
Genesha S., a Minor
Father whose identity is unknown and not ascertainable isn't entitled to notice of jurisdictional/dispositional hearing.
Juveniles May 10, 1999
People v. Kwok
Defendant commits burglary by removing lock mechanism and making key to facilitate future assault.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999
Jones v. Dumrichob
Discretionary award of expert witness fees under Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 is justified.
Civil Procedure May 10, 1999
Edson v. City of Anaheim
Plaintiff in wrongful death action involving police must prove that use of force was unreasonable.
Torts May 10, 1999
Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services v. Superior Court (Juan S.)
Order authorizing unmonitored visits with child for criminally insane parents isn't supported by evidence.
Juveniles May 10, 1999
Parretti v. United States
Dismissal of criminal appeal is warranted where defendant-appellant has fled the United States.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999
Abbassi v. INS
Opinion
May 10, 1999
U.S. v. Garibay
Suspect with poor English proficiency doesn't waive Miranda rights where interrogation conducted solely in English.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999
Flanagan v. Arnaiz
Federal court that retains jurisdiction of disputes involving settlement agreement may enjoin related state proceedings.
Civil Procedure May 10, 1999
Nelson v. City of Irvine
Police cannot require blood sample from drunk driver who has agreed to breath or urine test.
Civil Rights May 10, 1999
Bankruptcy of Rothery
Partial summary judgment as to number of creditors required for an involuntary petition is proper.
Bankruptcy May 10, 1999
U.S. v. Burt
Invalid entrapment instruction, in absence of compelling evidence of defendant's predisposition, is plain error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999
Kuykendall v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board et al
Review granted
May 10, 1999
U.S. v. Sun-Diamond Growers of California
Government must show link between gratuity conferred and 'official act' performed for or because of gratuity to convict under illegal gratuity statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999
Bank of America v. 203 North Lasalle Street Partnership
Equity security holders cannot contribute new value under plan and retain interest in debtor where opportunity is exclusive.
Bankruptcy May 10, 1999
INS v. Aguirre-Aguirre
Withholding of deportation is not available if alien commits a serious nonpolitical crime before arriving in the U.S.
Immigration May 10, 1999
El Paso Natural Gas Co. v. Neztsosie
Tribal court exhaustion doctrine doesn't extend to federal act regarding 'public liability' for nuclear incidents.
Native American Affairs May 10, 1999
U.S. v. Jenkins
Fourteen seconds is reasonable wait before breaking down door under knock-notice rule.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999
Duncan v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies May 10, 1999
C-470 Joint Venture v. Trizec Colorado Inc.
Covenant to convey property is enforceable where third party can be identified.
Contracts May 10, 1999
Quate v. Hargett
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999
Hancock v. State of Utah
Order
Civil Rights May 10, 1999
U.S. v. Shoop
Opinion
Civil Procedure May 10, 1999
Haney v. Addison
Death penalty act imposes one-year limitation for filing federal habeas petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999
Whitmore v. Kaiser
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 1999
Bedford v. Rivers
Order
Civil Rights May 10, 1999
Holmes v. Regents of the University of Colorado
Order
Civil Rights May 9, 1999
U.S. v. Heaps
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 9, 1999
Yunus v. Immigration & Naturalization Service
Order
Immigration May 9, 1999