Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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21-707
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Students for Fair Admissions v. University of NC
Order |
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Jan. 25, 2022 | ||
21-86
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Axon Enterprise Inc. v. FTC
Order |
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Jan. 25, 2022 | ||
21-454
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Sackett v. EPA
Order |
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Jan. 25, 2022 | ||
A161063
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In re Leon E.
The court reversed orders terminating dependency jurisdiction even though the nonminor dependent failed to comply with eligibility requirements for extended foster care benefits. |
Juveniles |
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C. Fujisaki | Jan. 25, 2022 |
F079770
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People v. Banner
Courts may grant mental health diversion after first broaching its prospects with the parties, but has no duty to do so unless requested. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
M. Snauffer | Jan. 25, 2022 |
B302835
|
Kaney v. Custance
Open and obvious dangerous condition of stairs leading to property's only toilet was insufficient to relieve duty of care because visitors to the property would necessarily encounter it. |
Torts |
|
J. Ashmann-Gerst | Jan. 25, 2022 |
19-50196
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U.S. v. Saini
The district court's erroneous instruction was harmless error because overwhelming evidence showed that defendant intended to defraud his victims. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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M. Bennett | Jan. 25, 2022 |
20-55966
|
Williamson v. City of National City
Officers were entitled to qualified immunity from liability for minor use of force inflicted when carrying protester who was preventing city council meeting from continuing out of the meeting room. |
Civil Rights |
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D. Forrest | Jan. 25, 2022 |
20-15642
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Jones v. Slade
Evidence of Arizona Department of Corrections' inconsistent application of confiscated material may be proof that the policy is not neutral as applied, precluding summary judgment. |
Civil Rights |
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J. Bybee | Jan. 25, 2022 |
21-962
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In re Whole Woman's Health
Order |
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Jan. 24, 2022 | ||
A156114
|
People v. Wimer
Conviction for the distribution of child pornography for commercial consideration required that defendant intended to receive payment at the time of distribution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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G. Sanchez | Jan. 24, 2022 |
H049128
|
In re M.F.
Statutory prescribed limits for length of foster care must be adhered to, even if duration of reunification services are reduced. |
Family Law |
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A. Danner | Jan. 24, 2022 |
B302835
|
Kaney v. Mazza
Despite plaintiff not remembering her fall, causation was a triable issue of fact since evidence could lead to a reasonable and probable inference that defendant's negligence contributed to the injury. |
Torts |
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J. Ashmann-Gerst | Jan. 24, 2022 |
19-10065
|
U.S. v. Flucas
Transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity requires criminal sexual activity to be a motivating purpose, but it need not be the dominant purpose. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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J. Rawlinson | Jan. 24, 2022 |
19-15222
|
Lemos v. County of Sonoma
Order |
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Jan. 24, 2022 | ||
B309226
|
Tran v. County of Los Angeles
Statutory thirty-day limit imposed on Los Angeles Board of Supervisor's review was a mandatory limit rendering the Board's failure to take timely action an affirmation of the reviewed decision. |
Municipal Law |
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E. Lui | Jan. 24, 2022 |
B303300
|
TriCoast Builders, Inc. v. Fonnegra
A party who waived its right to a jury trial by failing to post jury fees failed to demonstrate how it was prejudiced by a court trial. |
Civil Procedure |
|
V. Chavez | Jan. 24, 2022 |
B301000
|
Vines v. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC
Attorney's fees to be awarded in unsuccessful discrimination and harassment claim because those claims were factually intertwined with plaintiff's successful FEHA retaliation claim. |
Employment Law |
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D. Perluss | Jan. 24, 2022 |
E077196
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Modification: In re L.A.-O.
Application of the parental-benefit exception requires specificity evidencing a substantial, positive, emotional attachment to the parent, not just ambiguous statements regarding a "parental role." |
Juveniles |
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M. Ramirez | Jan. 21, 2022 |
F083104
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J&A Mash & Barrel, LLC v. Superior Court (Tower Theater Properties)
Where feasible, trial court must interpret lease agreement's right of first refusal provision to make it effective rather than void. |
Contracts |
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D. Franson | Jan. 21, 2022 |
B306292
|
Espinoza v. Hepta Run, Inc.
California's meal and rest break rules governing the transportation industry are expressly preempted by federal regulations governing truck drivers. |
Employment Law |
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D. Perluss | Jan. 21, 2022 |
D078204
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Spencer S. Busby, APLC v. BACTES Imaging Solutions, LLC
Rates charged for pre-litigation photocopies of clients' medical records did not violate statutory limits since charging vendor was acting as an agent of the requesting attorney. |
Evidence |
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J. McConnell | Jan. 21, 2022 |
B305146
|
United Grand Corporation v. Stollof
Defendants are the prevailing party when they fulfill requirements of Civil Code Section 1717(b)(2) by tendering the full amount due. |
Civil Procedure |
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M. Stratton | Jan. 21, 2022 |
D078215
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Modification: Munoz v. PL Hotel Group, LLC
The trial court erroneously sustained a demurrer to a fraud cause of action because the complaint adequately pleaded fraud in the execution of a lease. |
Contracts |
|
W. Dato | Jan. 21, 2022 |
20-637
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Hemphill v. New York
Sixth Amendment's Confrontation Clause principles are violated when court admits unconfronted, testimonial hearsay because it deemed it necessary to correct a misleading impression. |
Evidence |
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S. Sotomayor | Jan. 21, 2022 |
21A272
|
Trump v. Thompson
Order |
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Jan. 21, 2022 | ||
S257658
|
People v. Tirado
Trial court had discretion to strike enhancement found true by jury and apply lesser enhancement whose predicate facts were necessarily encompassed by the facts constituting the greater enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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C. Corrigan | Jan. 21, 2022 |
20-56220
|
McDougall v. County of Ventura
County orders mandating a 48-day closure of gun shops clearly burdened conduct protected by the Second Amendment and failed strict scrutiny. |
Constitutional Law |
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L. VanDyke | Jan. 21, 2022 |
H048761
|
In re A.L.
The juvenile court properly considered whether the termination of parental rights would be detrimental to the child. |
Juveniles |
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P. Bamattre-Manoukian | Jan. 20, 2022 |
21-164
|
Trustees of New Life in Christ Church v. Fredericksburg
Order |
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Jan. 19, 2022 |