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Salant v. State Bar
Reinstatement is recommended for attorney after 10 years of demonstrable rehabilitation.
Attorneys May 2, 1999
Moriarty v. State Bar
Disbarment recommended for attorney who commits repeated acts of deceit over six years.
Attorneys May 2, 1999
Glaxo Wellcome, Inc. v. State Board of Equalization
Order
May 2, 1999
People v. Williams
Harmful error to admit evidence that defendant had entered, and then withdrawn, a guilty plea.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 1999
Pellicano v. Martin
Order
May 2, 1999
Muna v. Fresno County Superior Court
Order
May 2, 1999
Armando D. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Family reunification services may be extended only if there is a substantial probability that minor will return to parent's custody within that time period.
Family Law May 2, 1999
Lewis v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies May 2, 1999
LaFont v. Decker-Angel
Order
Civil Procedure May 2, 1999
Campbell v. State of Oklahoma
Order
Civil Rights May 2, 1999
Hansell v. LeMaster
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 1999
Lucero v. Shanks
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure May 2, 1999
Thompson v. Apfel
Order
Administrative Agencies May 2, 1999
Singer v. Superior Court (Wilson)
Superior court can't transfer civil action to municipal court unless it determines award will 'necessary' be less than its jurisdictional requirement.
Civil Procedure Apr. 29, 1999
Bionghi v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Extrinsic evidence is inadmissible to show that an integrated contract could only be terminated for good cause.
Contracts Apr. 29, 1999
Poland v. Stewart
Appellate counsel's failure to raise claim doesn't constitute 'cause' excusing procedural default.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 1999
Prime Time Shuttle International Inc. v. California Public Utilities Commission
Retaliatory prosecution claim fails if claimant isn't the only similarly situated person prosecuted and there's no impermissible motive.
Civil Rights Apr. 29, 1999
Partnership Exchange Securities Co. v. National Association of Securities Dealers Inc.
National Association of Securities Dealers is immune to trader's claims based on disciplinary actions against the trader.
Securities Apr. 29, 1999
Morgan v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Administrative law judge may reject doctors' testimony where it is inconstant and based on subjective complaints of individual.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 29, 1999
U.S. v. Crawford
Party seeking offset under Victim Witness Protection Act must demonstrate insurance proceeds were for same loss.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 1999
Enea v. Coldwell Banker/Del Monte Realty
Listing broker need not split commission with buyer's broker absent agreement.
Bankruptcy Apr. 29, 1999
Estate of Etta Kee v. U.S.
Under Tort Claims Act, government liability is determined by factual, not legal, liability of immune employee.
Government Apr. 29, 1999
U.S.A. v. Mussari
Order
Apr. 29, 1999
Delgado v. Lewis
Defendant denied right to effective counsel when appellate attorney files 'no merit' brief that fails to raise any arguable issues.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 1999
U.S. v. Vences
District court's failure to state reasons for sentence doesn't render it 'illegal sentence' that is appealable, despite defendant's waiver of appeal right.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 1999
Silva v. Rotkin
One year limitations period under Tort Claims Act applies to actions under federal civil rights statute.
Torts Apr. 29, 1999
Poland v. Stewart
Appellate counsel's failure to raise claim doesn't constitute 'cause' excusing procedural default.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 1999
Jerezano v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration judge's refusal to reopen or continue a hearing, after petitioner arrived late, violates due process.
Immigration Apr. 29, 1999
Duhagon v. Metropolitan Stevedore Co.
Denial of permanent disability benefits properly based upon unequivocal physician's testimony despite statutory presumption of causation.
Workers' Compensation Apr. 29, 1999
Cacique Inc. v. Robert Reiser & Co.
Reasonable royalty can only be recovered in trade secret suits when both actual damages and unjust enrichment can't be proven.
Intellectual Property Apr. 29, 1999