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Hutcheson v. Eskaton Fountainwood Lodge
Attorney-in-fact exceeds authority under power of attorney to admit principal to residential care facility, thus precluding facility from enforcing arbitration agreement contained in admission agreement. 		Health Care Jun. 14, 2017
City of Big Bear Lake v. Cohen
City unsuccessful in arguing that contracts created enforceable obligations under Dissolution Law on part of former redevelopment agency. 		Government Jun. 14, 2017
Weil v. Elliott (In re Elliott)
Trustee's untimely filing of request to revoke debtor's discharge due to fraud does not warrant reversal of favorable judgment because deadline was non-jurisdictional time bar. 		Bankruptcy Jun. 14, 2017
Elliott v. Google Inc.
GOOGLE mark has not fallen victim to 'genericide' to warrant cancellation of trademark despite public's widespread use of the term as a verb. 		Intellectual Property Jun. 14, 2017
Retail Digital Network LLC v. Prieto
Advertising middleman unsuccessful in challenging as unconstitutional law barring advertising payments for alcoholic products. 		Civil Rights Jun. 14, 2017
Kinney v. Clark
Frivolous appeal dismissed and expanded prefiling order and sanctions imposed on vexatious litigant. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 14, 2017
Van Audenhove v. Perry
On question of first impression, arrest without any formal charges will not support claim for malicious prosecution. 		Torts Jun. 14, 2017
People v. Smith
On remand, appellate court finds no error in admitting defendant's statements that inculpates co-defendant in light of 'People v. Smith,' warranting affirmance of co-defendant's murder conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2017
Laymon v. J. Rockcliff Inc.
Denial of motion to compel arbitration of plaintiff-home buyers' dispute against brokers, title companies, and service providers overturned where arbitration agreements covered claims asserted. 		Arbitration Jun. 13, 2017
People v. Wilford
Prosecutor's request to increase defendant's sentence after jury returned its verdict violated defendant's due process, warranting reversal and remand. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2017
United States v. Gila Valley Irrigation District
Denial of applications to sever and transfer rights to Gala River water largely upheld; remand nevertheless warranted on issue of statutory forfeiture. 		Water Rights Jun. 13, 2017
Phoenix Mechanical Pipeline v. Space Exploration
Where complaint alleges failure to pay re: arguably non-contracting services, demurrer sustained improperly against unlicensed contractor that provided such services. 		Contracts Jun. 13, 2017
Plantier v. Ramona Municipal Water District
Commercial business owners need not exhaust administrative remedies before bringing suit challenging water district's method of calculating wastewater fees, warranting reversal of judgment favoring agency. 		Administrative Agencies Jun. 13, 2017
Webb v. Webb
Family Code Section 271's sanction provisions only meant to accomplish fee-shifting as between parties to litigation; non-parties may not avail themselves of the section. 		Family Law Jun. 13, 2017
SolarCity v. Salt River Project
In matter of first impression, collateral order rule does not allow for interlocutory appeal of denial of motion to dismiss case in state-action immunity case. 		Immunity Jun. 12, 2017
Sandoz Inc. v. Amgen
BPCIA's disclosure requirements under 42 U.S.C. Section 262(l)(2)(A) not enforceable by injunction; applicant seeking FDA approval for biosimilar product need not wait for licensure before providing commercial marketing notice. 		Intellectual Property Jun. 12, 2017
Microsoft Corp. v. Baker
Federal courts of appeal lacks jurisdiction to review order striking class allegations because plaintiffs' 'voluntary-dismissal' tactic does not amount to 'final decision.' 		Civil Procedure Jun. 12, 2017
Sessions v. Morales-Santana
Immigration laws differentiating unwed parent's ability to pass citizenship to child based on parent's gender is unconstitutional; high court declares applicable rule in the interim. 		Immigration Jun. 12, 2017
Henson v. Santander Consumer USA Inc.
Defaulted debt purchaser that collects debts on its own behalf does not qualify as a 'debt collector' under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. 		Consumer Law Jun. 12, 2017
Virginia v. LeBlanc
In narrow context presented, juvenile nonhomicide offender not entitled to habeas relief from life sentence where Virginia's 'geriatric release' program complied with mandates of 'Graham.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 12, 2017
McKnight v. Petersen
Order 		Jun. 12, 2017
McIntosh v. U.S.
Order 		Jun. 12, 2017
Brown v. U.S.
Order 		Jun. 12, 2017
Oil States Energy Services LLC v. Greene's Energy Group LLC
Order 		Jun. 12, 2017
State of Hawaii v. Trump
Without making concrete finding that class of aliens poses threat to U.S., President may not employ Immigration and Nationality Act powers to bar entry by such class. 		Immigration Jun. 12, 2017
U.S. v. Brown
Where defendant is tried for publishing 'notice' or 'advertisement' of child pornography on members-only online bulletin board, he is not foreclosed by law from making defense that board's closed nature renders posting not a 'notice' or 'advertisement.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 12, 2017
U.S. v. Gorman
Where initial traffic stop violates Fourth Amendment, subsequent stop arranged by initial officer via telephone is causally related to the first and its fruits must be suppressed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 12, 2017
People v. Sperling
Masseur who sexually victimized 'special needs' victim fails to challenge eight-year sentence; 'fortunate' not to receive maximum 10-year term of imprisonment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 11, 2017
People v. Superior Court (Walker)
Order granting defendant's motion to transfer case from adult court to juvenile court is improper retroactive application of Proposition 57. 		Juveniles Jun. 11, 2017
Melson v. Dunn
Order 		Jun. 11, 2017
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