| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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17-35105
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State of Washington v. Trump
Order |
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Mar. 21, 2017 | ||
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14-73100
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Yazzie v. U.S.E.P.A.
Petitions seeking review of EPA's Federal Implementation Plan under Clean Air Act for coal-fired power plant denied, where EPA did not act arbitrarily and capriciously. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 21, 2017 | |
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14-73055
|
Hopi Tribe v. U.S.E.P.A.
General duty of trust between United States and Indian tribes does not create a general duty to consult that binds upon the U.S. as single entity. |
Native American Affairs |
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Mar. 21, 2017 | |
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14-17186
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Syed v. M-I LLC
Inclusion of liability waiver in the same document as statutorily mandated disclosure constitutes willful violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. |
Consumer Law |
|
Mar. 21, 2017 | |
|
B268319
|
Jason P. v. Danielle S.
Court errs by considering that presumed parent would take counseling class in future in determining whether parent rebutted presumption against custody in light of past domestic violence. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 20, 2017 | |
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E062962
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People v. Mejia
Sentence for husband who tortured, raped, and assaulted wife over three-month period must be modified pursuant to Penal Code Section 654. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2017 | |
|
A144351
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People v. Cuiriz
27 year to life sentence for defendant who shot at her father's attackers is 'cruel and unusual' in light of defendant's mental state and lighter sentence for first degree murder under California law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 17, 2017 | |
|
F071223
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Ramirez v. Tulare County District Attorney’s Office
In action challenging attempted nonjudicial forfeiture, application of incorrect statute of limitations results in reversal of orders sustaining demurrers. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | |
|
B266621
|
Y.R. v. A.F.
Family court errs in failing to explain deviation from statutory child support guideline, as child is likely entitled to more due to who parent is 'extraordinarily high income earner.' |
Family Law |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | |
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E063292
|
Residents Against Specific Plan 380 v. County of Riverside (Hanna Marital Trust)
Challenge to county's approval of development project unavailing, where there is no merit to claims it abused its discretion under California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | |
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17-35105
|
State of Washington v. Trump
Order |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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16-1041
|
Brace v. Speier (In re Brace)
California's community property presumption applies in bankruptcy disputes involving the characterization of marital property, rendering fraudulently transferred properties entirely recoverable by bankruptcy estate. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | |
|
S239819
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People v. Baldwin
Order |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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S239928
|
People v. Cooper
Order |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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S239936
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People v. Gittens
Order |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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S239978
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People v. Goldsmith
Order |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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S239715
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People v. Granados
Order |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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S239950
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In Re R.F.
Order |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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S239471
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People v. Jorgenson
Order |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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S239216
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Laster (Ventrice) on H.C.
Order |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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S239919
|
People v. Lewis
Order |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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S239323
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People v. Moffett
Order |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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S239432
|
People v. Rodriguez
Order |
|
Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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S239678
|
Hoffman v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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S239492
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People v. Velasco
Order |
|
Mar. 17, 2017 | ||
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E064824
|
People v. Stapleton
Elderly thief with lengthy criminal history fails to challenge constitutionality of residency and Target stay-away probation conditions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | |
|
H040688
|
Doe v. United States Youth Soccer Association Inc.
Youth's negligence claim against soccer associations stemming from sexual abuse by her former soccer coach improperly dismissed where special relationship existed to establish 'duty.' |
Torts |
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Mar. 17, 2017 | |
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G051086
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Jarman v. HCR ManorCare
Jury's finding of malice, oppression and fraud erroneously stricken, rendering nursing facility liable for punitive damages in connection with 382 statutory violations of patient's rights. |
Torts |
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Mar. 16, 2017 | |
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F071500
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People v. Call
Sentence enhancements overturned because they were based on prior felony theft convictions that had been redesignated as misdemeanors under Prop. 47 prior to defendant's sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 16, 2017 | |
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B272225
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Behunin v. Superior Court (Schwab)
Communications between PR firm hired by lawyer for client to create website not privileged by attorney-client relationship, as website was not essential to lawyer's representation of client. |
Evidence |
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Mar. 16, 2017 |