| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B252894
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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 |
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Nov. 20, 2016 | |
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G052125
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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 |
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Nov. 20, 2016 | |
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S214855
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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 |
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Nov. 20, 2016 | |
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15-961
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Visa Inc. v. Osborn
Order |
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Nov. 20, 2016 | ||
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15-962
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Visa Inc. v. Stoumbos
Order |
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Nov. 20, 2016 | ||
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15-16466
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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 |
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Nov. 20, 2016 | |
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15-15246
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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 |
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Nov. 20, 2016 | |
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14-56443
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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 |
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Nov. 20, 2016 | |
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14-16833
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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 |
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Nov. 20, 2016 | |
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A148325
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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 |
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Nov. 20, 2016 | |
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C079831
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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 |
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Nov. 20, 2016 | |
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H042499
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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 |
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Nov. 20, 2016 | |
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A145283
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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 |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | |
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D069614
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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 |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | |
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13-56069
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Retail Digital Network LLC v. Gorsuch
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237014
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Butler (Roy) on H.C.
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237374
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People v. Chatman
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237734
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Hopkins v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237762
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In Re C.H.
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237117
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People v. Castro
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237667
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People v. Garcia
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237790
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In Re J.E.
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237390
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People v. McCarty
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237768
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People v. Smith
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237219
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People v. Vanvleck
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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S237664
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People v. Walker
Order |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | ||
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15-35910
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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 |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | |
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14-17111
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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 |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | |
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12-55307
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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 |
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Nov. 17, 2016 | |
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B267081
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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 |
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Nov. 16, 2016 |