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U.S. v. Williams
Known drug dealer's suppression motion erroneously granted where telephone tip was sufficiently reliable and his subsequent behavior provided probable cause for his arrest. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 11, 2017
Healthsmart Pacific v. Kabateck
Attorneys' discussion with media of complaint alleging use of counterfeit medical hardware and healthcare fraud protected free speech in connection with public issue for purposes of anti-SLAPP motion. 		Anti-SLAPP Jan. 11, 2017
Mathews v. Harris
Mandated reporters' constitutional challenge over CANRA's reporting mandates fail because no fundamental right is at issue and mandates take precedence over psychotherapist-patient privilege. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 10, 2017
People v. Gonzalez
Revocation of postrelease community supervision (PRCS) reversed, where homeless defendant's failure to report change of residence is not violation of PRCS condition. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 10, 2017
People v. Epperson
Court correctly sentences defendant convicted of attempted first degree robbery committed in concert to half of required sentence for completed felony as required under Penal Code Section 664. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 10, 2017
Pure Wafer Inc. v. City of Prescott
Permanent injunction improperly granted in favor of company on its Contract Clause claims where city's enactment of ordinance did not impair city's contractual obligations. 		Contracts Jan. 10, 2017
White v. Pauly
Qualified immunity attaches to late-arriving officer's failure to identify himself prior to shooting because his conduct does not violate clearly established law. 		Qualified Immunity Jan. 9, 2017
Phillips v. U.S.
Order 		Jan. 9, 2017
Guerrero-Roque v. Lynch
Waiver of statute making aliens convicted of certain crimes inadmissible available to certain aliens does not apply to aliens who have such convictions but are removed for alternate reasons. 		Immigration Jan. 9, 2017
Navarro v. Encino Motorcars LLC
Service advisors successful in reinstating overtime compensation claim against car dealership on ground that they do not fall within exemption from overtime compensation requirement. 		Labor Law Jan. 9, 2017
Madrigal v. Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board
Denial of defendant's compensation claim overturned where Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board's conclusion on binding effect of district court's habeas findings was erroneous. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2017
People v. Starski
Alleged instructional errors regarding unlawful practice of law do not warrant reversal where instructions were neither overbroad nor did they infringe defendant's right of free speech. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2017
Silva v. See’s Candy Shops Inc.
In wage and hour lawsuit, error in granting summary judgment in employer's favor with respect to individual claims results in partial reversal in employee's favor. 		Employment Law Jan. 8, 2017
Bigler-Engler v. Breg, Inc.
Inflammatory rhetoric of plaintiff's attorney comparing defendants in medical malpractice suit to rapists, cattle branders merits reduction of noneconomic damages award by millions of dollars. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 8, 2017
Marriage of McLain
Family court properly ordered retired firefighter to pay monthly spousal support to wife given her age, which greatly outweighs statute's goal of becoming self-supporting. 		Family Law Jan. 8, 2017
Byrd v. Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Court errs in sua sponte dismissing prisoner's civil rights complaint challenging prison policy of allowing female guards to observe pretrial detainees showering and using bathroom. 		Prisoners Rights Jan. 8, 2017
Gonzales v. Carmax Auto Superstores LLC
Order 		Jan. 8, 2017
Puri v. Khalsa
Ministerial exception does not warrant dismissal of dispute over control of nonprofit entities associated with the Sikh Dharma religious community. 		Constitutional Law Jan. 8, 2017
In re Perez
Youth offender granted habeas relief where Board of Parole Hearings' parole denials were not indicative of his current dangerousness. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2017
Barry v. State Bar of California
Court lacking jurisdiction may grant anti-SLAPP motion by ruling that lack of jurisdiction prevents plaintiff from showing likelihood she will prevail, as ruling is not on merits of the case. 		Anti-SLAPP Jan. 5, 2017
People v. Lopez
Intent to sell finding for methamphetamine possession conviction renders transportation conviction valid, despite failure to inform jury of intent to sell requirement for transportation conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2017
U.S. v. Acevedo- De La Cruz
Sentence enhancement applies to defendant's prior California conviction for violating protective order under credible threat of violence because offense constitutes categorical crime of violence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 5, 2017
Cape Concord Homeowners Assoc. v. City of Escondido
Homeowners association not entitled to refund of sewer service fees paid for water used solely for irrigation because property was connected to city's sewer system. 		Government Jan. 5, 2017
Hernandez v. Town of Apple Valley (Walmart Stores Inc.)
Town of Apple Valley violates California's open meeting law by adopting memorandum of understanding accepting Wal-Mart's 'gift,' which does not appear on agenda. 		Government Jan. 5, 2017
Hernandez v. Ross Stores Inc.
Plaintiff does not need to arbitrate individual Labor Code violation claims pursuant to employment agreement before proceeding with PAGA suit as an grieved employee. 		Labor Law Jan. 4, 2017
Connors v. National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Aviation Administration's revocation of petitioner's aircraft registration certificate proper, where dismissal of criminal case following suppression of evidence irrelevant to revocation. 		Administrative Agencies Jan. 4, 2017
City of Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles Employee Relations Board (Dept. of Water and Power Management Employees Association)
Judgment of dismissal in favor of city employees reversed, where Government Code section 3509.5 does not apply to decisions of city's employee relations board. 		Government Jan. 3, 2017
Chan Healthcare v. Liberty Mutual
Federal appeals court lacks jurisdiction to consider appeal of remand order in class action suit removed to federal district court for federal due process claim, not due to diversity. 		Statutory Interpretation Jan. 3, 2017
Briseno v. ConAgra Foods Inc.
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 does not impose freestanding administrative feasibility prerequisite to class certification. 		Consumer Law Jan. 3, 2017
Hardwick v. Vreeken
Social workers not entitled to absolute immunity from allegations they maliciously used perjured testimony and fabricated evidence to secure daughter's removal from mother. 		Civil Rights Jan. 3, 2017
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