| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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18-50430
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United States v. Magdirila
Police officers' failure to precisely comply with Inglewood Police Department towing policy when they failed to completely fill out inventory form did not render search invalid. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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R. Nelson | Jun. 24, 2020 |
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18-1501
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Liu v. Securities and Exchange Commission
Disgorgement award that does not exceed a wrongdoer's net profits and is awarded for victims is equitable relief permissible under 15 U.S.C. Section 78u(d)(5). |
Securities |
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S. Sotomayor | Jun. 23, 2020 |
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19-1051
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Kansas v. Boettger
Order |
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Jun. 23, 2020 | ||
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C085762
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Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Co. v. State of California
State Water Resources Control Board has authority to regulate unreasonable use of water by adopting regulations establishing minimum flow requirements protecting migration of threatened fish species during drought conditions. |
Administrative Agencies |
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A. Hoch | Jun. 23, 2020 |
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D075798
|
Airs Aromatics, LLC v. CBL Data Recovery Technologies Inc.
New York law was properly applied to the calculation of prejudgment interest based on choice-of-law provision in parties' agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
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W. Dato | Jun. 23, 2020 |
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D076870
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People v. Cotsirilos
In ordinary infraction case, prosecution is not required to oppose motion to suppress by filing opposition brief or appearing at suppression hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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W. Dato | Jun. 23, 2020 |
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A156990
|
Olabi v. Neutron Holdings, Inc.
Motion to compel arbitration was properly denied because parties' arbitration agreement broadly excluded PAGA actions. |
Arbitration |
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G. Burns | Jun. 23, 2020 |
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B296220
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Simmons v. Bauer Media Group USA, LLC
Anti-SLAPP statute cannot be invoked by a defendant whose assertedly protected activity is illegal as a matter of law. |
Anti-SLAPP |
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B. Currey | Jun. 23, 2020 |
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D075360
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Martinez v. San Diego County Credit Union
Denial of access to online information necessary for physical patronage was a sufficient nexus to establish Americans with Disabilities Act violation. |
Disability Discrimination |
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J. Haller | Jun. 23, 2020 |
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18-16761
|
Scott v. Arnold
'McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood' which permits new trial where juror lies and hides fact during voir dire that would have permitted juror to be stricken for cause, accommodates prejudice analysis. |
statutory_interpretation |
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M. Melloy | Jun. 23, 2020 |
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18-17445
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In re Nanette Marie Sisk
When there is no objection, bankruptcy plan need not include fixed duration because no express provision of Chapter 13 prohibits plans with estimated lengths. |
Bankruptcy |
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P. Bumatay | Jun. 23, 2020 |
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D075381
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People v. Aguilera
DEA's refusal to produce potentially exculpatory evidence did not deprive defendants of fair trial because DEA was not working on behalf of prosecution and was not part of investigation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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P. Guerrero | Jun. 22, 2020 |
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G057264
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Sandlin v. McLaughlin
Anti-SLAPP motion was not moot, public interest litigation exemption was inapplicable, and motion should have been granted. |
Anti-SLAPP |
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R. Aronson | Jun. 22, 2020 |
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B298473
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In re J.M.
Parent's reformation efforts may overcome presumption that her son remaining in stable and potentially permanent foster home is in his best interests. |
Dependency |
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F. Rothschild | Jun. 22, 2020 |
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E071585
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People v. Chen
In order for use of deadly force to be justified as defense, intrusion must threaten death or serious bodily harm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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M. Raphael | Jun. 22, 2020 |
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A154369
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731 Market Street Owner, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco
Transfer of property subject to lease with remaining term of years was not a taxable 'change in ownership.' |
statutory_interpretation |
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T. Jackson | Jun. 22, 2020 |
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G057796
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Trilogy Plumbing, Inc. v. Navigators Specialty Insurance Co.
Allegations challenged by anti-SLAPP motion did not include any statement made in connection with an issue under consideration by judicial body. |
Anti-SLAPP |
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R. Fybel | Jun. 22, 2020 |
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B292172
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Conservatorship of Jose B.
Requirement under Lanterman-Petris-Short Act that trial must commence within 10 days of demand is directive, not mandatory. |
Dependency |
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G. Feuer | Jun. 22, 2020 |
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18-15463
|
IMDB.com Inc. v. Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Assembly Bill 1687 was facially unconstitutional because it did not consider less restrictive alternatives and was underinclusinve under First Amendment strict scrutiny analysis. |
Civil Rights |
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B. Bade | Jun. 22, 2020 |
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17-16404
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CitiMortgage v. Corte Madera Homeowners Association
Lender's mere offer to pay at a later time, after superpriority amount is determined, is not a valid tender. |
Real Property |
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M. Christen | Jun. 22, 2020 |
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18-587
|
Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of University of California
Department of Homeland Security's decision to rescind DACA was arbitrary and capricious under Administrative Procedure Act. |
Immigration |
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J. Roberts | Jun. 19, 2020 |
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A141375
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Modification: People v. Thompkins
Kill zone theory does not apply where defendant merely subjected persons near primary target to lethal risk. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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J. Streeter | Jun. 19, 2020 |
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C082186
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People v. Reneaux
Senate Bill 1393 permitted defendant's case to be remanded for limited purpose of giving trial court the opportunity to consider striking prior serious felony enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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H. Hull | Jun. 19, 2020 |
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A157266
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In re S.J.
Juvenile court erred in imposing Government Code and Vehicle Code penalties on juvenile because those penalties are inapplicable to juveniles adjudged ward of the court. |
Juveniles |
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M. Simons | Jun. 19, 2020 |
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S262010
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People v. Ramirez
Order |
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Jun. 19, 2020 | ||
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S252220
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People v. Frahs
Mental health diversion statute applies retroactively because it mitigates possible punishment for a class of persons and there is no contradicting legislative Intent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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T. Cantil-Sakauye | Jun. 19, 2020 |
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18-10399
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U.S. v. Shehadeh
District court correctly refused to allow defendant to withdraw his guilty plea because it was knowing and voluntary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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R. Nelson | Jun. 19, 2020 |
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18-35630
|
Rose v. Guyer
Certificate of appealability is required to challenge orders denying a motion to enforce a conditional writ of habeas corpus. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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N. Smith | Jun. 19, 2020 |
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17-72874
|
Organic Cannabis Foundation v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Petitions could not be deemed timely under Internal Revenue Code mailbox rule because particular FedEx service used was not on IRS's formal list of designated delivery services. |
Tax |
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D. Collins | Jun. 19, 2020 |
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17-99008
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Staten v. Davis
Even though trial counsel was deficient for failing to present testimony that gang members appeared to claim credit for murders, there was compelling evidence of petitioner's guilt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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S. Graber | Jun. 19, 2020 |