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Hassell v. Bird
Yelp, a nonparty in defamation suit, must abide by injunction ordering removal of defamatory reviews penned by aggrieved client against former attorney. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 7, 2016
U.S. v. Ornelas
In determining prisoner's eligibility for sentence reduction, court must calculate the guideline range by using criminal history category applicable before any consideration of downward departure. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2016
Simmons v. Himmelreich
Following dismissal of federal prisoner's suit against United States under Federal Tort Claims Act, judgment bar provision does not bar second suit against individual defendants. 		Torts Jun. 6, 2016
Ross v. Blake
Prisoner's Section 1983 action revived despite alleged failure to exhaust administrative remedies where issue remains whether such remedies were, in fact, available. 		Prisoners Rights Jun. 6, 2016
Kent Recycling Services v. Army Corps of Engineers
Order 		Jun. 6, 2016
Piper v. Middaugh
Order 		Jun. 6, 2016
Kirksey v. Alabama
Order 		Jun. 6, 2016
Jackson v. U.S.
Order 		Jun. 6, 2016
Moore v. Texas
Whether it violates the Eighth Amendment and this Court's decisions in Hall v. Florida (2014) and Atkins v. Virginia (2002) to prohibit the use of current medical standards on intellectual disability, and require the use of outdated medical standards, in determining whether an individual may be executed. 		Jun. 6, 2016
Buck v. Stephens
Did the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit impose an improper and unduly burdensome Certificate of Appealability standard t when it denied Duane Buck a COA on his motion to reopen the judgment and obtain merits review of his claim that his trial counsel was constitutionally ineffective for knowingly presenting an "expert" who testified that Mr. Buck was more likely to be dangerous in the future because he is Black, where future dangerousness was both a prerequisite for a death sentence and the central issue at sentencing? 		Jun. 6, 2016
Brown v. Superior Court (California District Attorneys Association)
Governor Brown and proponents of criminal justice initiative measure successful in overcoming challenge to amended version of measure. 		Government Jun. 6, 2016
U.S. v. Loveland
Conviction for conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with intent to distribute vacated due to lack of evidence of agreement to resell the drugs. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2016
People v. Garlinger
'Kelly' standard for admission of new scientific techniques does not apply to cell phone records that triangulated robber's location on night of robbery. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2016
Bertsch v. Mammoth Community Water District
Summary judgment properly granted in defendant's favor where wrongful death suit barred by doctrine of primary assumption of risk. 		Torts Jun. 2, 2016
Rice v. Downs
Trial court errs in compelling parties to arbitrate certain tort claims that did not arise from the parties' operation agreement. 		Torts Jun. 2, 2016
People v. Castillolopez
Conviction properly reversed where Swiss Army Knife with collapsible blade does not qualify as 'dirk or dagger' because blade does not lock into position. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2016
Flores v. City of San Gabriel
City of San Gabriel's cash-in-lieu of benefits payments to police officers may not be excluded in calculation of officers' regular rate of pay under FLSA. 		Employment Law Jun. 2, 2016
VMG Salsoul LLC v. Ciccone
Summary judgment properly granted in pop star Madonna's favor, where alleged copyright infringement in 'Vogue' song is de minimis. 		Copyright Jun. 2, 2016
U.S. v. Spears
Drug offender may not benefit from recent amendment to sentencing guideline that increased triggering threshold for certain crack cocaine offenses. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2016
People v. Garcia
Convictions for forcible lewd acts on child upheld where prosecution need not establish when offenses actually occurred since information only refers to "on or about" dates. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2016
Seibert v. City of San Jose
Firefighter's discipline improperly overturned with respect to allegations of inappropriate touching of female coworker, but not as to 'salacious' email exchange with minor allegations. 		Administrative Agencies Jun. 1, 2016
People v. Acosta
Defendant unsuccessful in challenging imposition of prior prison term enhancements on aggregate sentence where enhancements do not attach to a particular count or case. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2016
Rand Resources LLC v. City of Carson
Businessman's action against City of Carson related to NFL negotiations, improperly disposed of in anti-SLAPP motion. 		Government Jun. 1, 2016
People v. Zendejas
Where multiple defendants are charged with common crimes based on common events, court did not err in trying defendant jointly, notwithstanding defendant's claim it caused her torment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2016
Aghaji v. Bank of America N.A.
Plaintiff homeowners bringing mass actions unsuccessful in challenging denial of leave to amend where they fail to show proposed additional facts sufficient to state unfair competition claim. 		Torts Jun. 1, 2016
People v. Santa Ana
Following credit for period of custody against probationary jail term from earlier case, court properly did not also credit that period against consecutive jail term in instant case. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2016
Center for Local Government Accountability v. City of San Diego
Center for Local Government Accountability may maintain its Brown Act claim against City of San Diego concerning nonagenda public comment period practices. 		Government Jun. 1, 2016
Gray v. Superior Court (People)
Trial court's denial of fee request by defendant in criminal infraction case is not appealable because such order does not affect substantial rights. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2016
Nalder v. United Automobile Insurance Company
Order 		Jun. 1, 2016
Arizona Students’ Association v. Arizona Board of Regents
Student organization should have been granted leave to amend complaint where they adequately alleged violation of First Amendment right to core political speech. 		Civil Rights Jun. 1, 2016
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