| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B109234
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Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities. |
Government |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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95-15035
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Bishop v. Lewis
Court abuses discretion by dismissing complaint of prisoner who substantially exhausted administrative remedies. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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96-16408, 96-16562 and 97-15272
|
Lee v. California Butchers' Pension Trust Fund
Age Discrimination in Employment Act applies to pension trusts. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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96-36073
|
Minetti v. Port of Seattle
Plaintiff isn't entitled to file written objections to recommendation that in forma pauperis application be denied. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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97-35423
|
Maier v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration
Form attached to decision on Social Security mental disability claim properly documents denial of claim. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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97-55188 and 97-55958
|
Cariaga v. Local No. 1184 Laborers International Union of North America
Subcontract doesn't incorporate arbitration provisions of master labor agreement. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
|
D027546
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Gapusan v. Jay
Court errs by disregarding statutory priority of employer-intervenor that paid workers' compensation benefits. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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B114527
|
Countrywide Home Loans Inc. v. Tutungi
Lender of home loans is entitled to receive earthquake insurance proceeds as successor to prior owners. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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B113974
|
People v. Velasco
Jury instruction confusing 'domicile' with 'residence' for purpose of sex offender registration is harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
|
E019322
|
People v. Jones
Testimony from previous trial is admissible although defendant was denied right of self-representation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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B118920
|
Old Republic Insurance Company v. The Superior Court of the State of California, etc. (Nautilus Insurance Company)
Insurers that never had coverage obligations don't owe contribution to co-insurer that made payments. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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F023910
|
County of Fresno v. Shelton
County may condemn easement if acquisition of neighboring property for public use is underway. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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98-15004
|
Baby Tam & Co. v. City of Las Vegas
Ordinances regulating licensing of adult bookstores must provide for judicial review within specific time period. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
|
93-56640, 94-55070 and 97-56338
|
Citicorp Real Estate Inc. v. Smith
Fair value is properly based on date of foreclosure sale, not date of execution of promissory notes. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
|
A078089
|
People v. Weiss
Independent source doctrine applies where warrant would have issued without illegally obtained information. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
|
G020891
|
Marriage of Babauta
Marine Corps voluntary separation incentive pay is community property. |
Family Law |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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96-10464
|
U.S. v. Lang
District court evidentiary rulings under inevitable discovery doctrine are reversible only if clearly erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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96-55967
|
Alvarado Community Hospital v. Shalala
Government abuses discretion by ignoring most recent statistics when promulgating Medicare reimbursement rule. |
Government |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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96-99001
|
Chaney v. Stewart
Arizona law doesn't require appointment of defense psychiatric experts in penalty phase of capital murder trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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97-16012
|
Bankruptcy of Pena
Payment of student loan creates 'undue hardship' so that debt is not excepted from discharge. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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98-55148
|
Foundation for Horses and Other Animals v. Babbitt
Park Service may remove privately owned horses from Channel Islands without following NEPA procedures. |
Environmental Law |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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B109234
|
Isaac v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance authorizing liens for delinquent utility bills is unconstitutional and ignores statutory lien priorities. |
Government |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
|
C026890
|
People v. Tran
Fine conditioned upon future bad conduct violates prohibition against ex post facto laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
|
A077239
|
People v. Hatfield
Defendant's right of confrontation isn't violated by Sexually Violent Predator Act's statutory scheme. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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96-99017 and 96-99018
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Ainsworth v. Calderon
Defense counsel's failure to present adequate defense to prosecution's theory of murder isn't ineffective assistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
|
B110185
|
Lloyd Design Corp. v. Mercedes-Benz of North America Inc.
Making floor mats standard in luxury cars doesn't create an illegal tying arrangement. |
Antitrust |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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96-70874
|
Matulic v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Benefits are based on worker's pay at time of injury though he didn't work full-time throughout measuring year. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
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97-15633
|
O.P.C. Farms Inc. v. Conopco Inc.
Order appointing arbitrator after parties were unable to select one isn't appealable. |
Contracts |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
|
E019663
|
People v. Heath
Completion of the final product of methamphetamine isn't required to establish liability for manufacturing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 18, 1999 | |
|
B114133 and B115670
|
Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Mendez Trucking Inc.
Request for trial de novo vacates judicial arbitration award with respect to all cross-actions. |
Torts |
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Mar. 18, 1999 |