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People v. Selivanov
Court may not make finding as to whether embezzled funds were 'public' as decision mandating felony classification of conviction is jury's responsibility under 'Apprendi.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2016
Armin v. Riverside Community Hospital
Physician need not complete internal peer review process before filing action pursuant to hospital whistleblower statute, although he may not name individual defendants in complaint.
Anti-SLAPP Nov. 20, 2016
Dept. of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates (County of Los Angeles)
State permitting conditions relating to storm drain systems are not federally mandated; as such, local government agencies entitled to reimbursement from state for associated costs.
Environmental Law Nov. 20, 2016
Visa Inc. v. Osborn
Order
Nov. 20, 2016
Visa Inc. v. Stoumbos
Order
Nov. 20, 2016
Atay v. County of Maui
Local Maui Ordinance that prohibits the cultivation and testing of genetically engineered plants is preempted by the Plant Protection Act.
Constitutional Law Nov. 20, 2016
Robert Ito Farm v. Moms on a Mission Hui
Magistrate judge presiding by consent of parties may make ruling regarding non-consenting intervenor as proposed intervenor not yet party to suit.
Civil Procedure Nov. 20, 2016
M.D. v. Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Motion for relief from judgment erroneously denied where two-day delay in filing amended complaint was excusable under 'Pioneer' factors.
Civil Procedure Nov. 20, 2016
Syngenta Seeds Inc. v. County of Kauai
Court does not err in finding county's regulation of pesticides impliedly preempted by state law.
Statutory Interpretation Nov. 20, 2016
People v. Morera-Munoz
Prohibition on providing peace officers with false information does not violate First Amendment as statute serves legitimate government purpose of assisting enforcement of Vehicle Code.
Constitutional Law Nov. 20, 2016
People v. Rendon
Possession of materials that may be used to produce more counterfeit bills irrelevant to valuation of counterfeit bills for purposes of determining defendant's punishment for forgery.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2016
People v. Colbert
Store's back office is a discrete area separate from the commercial part of the establishment; hence, theft occurring there does not constitute shoplifting.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2016
Tanguilig v. Bloomingdale's Inc.
Bloomingdale's cannot compel arbitration of employee's individual PAGA claim where representative action waiver remains unenforceable under 'Iskanian.'
Arbitration Nov. 17, 2016
Marriage of Fregoso and Hernandez
Restraining order properly issued despite parties' post-TRO consensual sex, which was part of their six-year repeated cycle of violence, forgiveness, sex, and repeated violence.
Family Law Nov. 17, 2016
Retail Digital Network LLC v. Gorsuch
Order
Nov. 17, 2016
Butler (Roy) on H.C.
Order
Nov. 17, 2016
People v. Chatman
Order
Nov. 17, 2016
Hopkins v. S.C. (People)
Order
Nov. 17, 2016
In Re C.H.
Order
Nov. 17, 2016
People v. Castro
Order
Nov. 17, 2016
People v. Garcia
Order
Nov. 17, 2016
In Re J.E.
Order
Nov. 17, 2016
People v. McCarty
Order
Nov. 17, 2016
People v. Smith
Order
Nov. 17, 2016
People v. Vanvleck
Order
Nov. 17, 2016
People v. Walker
Order
Nov. 17, 2016
N.E. v. Seattle School District
Student unsuccessful in challenging educational placement under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act where he fails to object to 'then-current' placement before its implementation.
Education Nov. 17, 2016
State of Missouri v. Harris
Possibility of fluctuating egg prices due to California hen care regulations do not give other states 'parens patriae' standing, as affected farmers may sue individually.
Civil Procedure Nov. 17, 2016
Fue v. Biter
Waiting fourteen months to inquire about status of state habeas petition constitutes reasonable diligence and may entitle petitioner to equitable tolling for federal habeas petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2016
Brookside Investments v. City of El Monte
Local legislative bodies' statutory power to introduce proposals to repeal former voter initiatives does not require amendment to State Constitution.
Municipal Law Nov. 16, 2016