| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14-520
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Hawkins v. Community Bank of Raymore
Order |
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Mar. 23, 2016 | ||
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B263075
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People v. Aguilar
Defendant's prior felony conviction for carrying concealed firearm in a vehicle is crime of moral turpitude admissible for impeachment purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 2016 | |
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E063664
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CA Cannabis Coalition v. City of Upland
Reversal required where city improperly refuses to place initiative imposing licensing and inspection fees on marijuana dispensaries on a special election ballot. |
Taxation |
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Mar. 22, 2016 | |
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A140628
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People v. Giron-Chamul
Young daughter's refusal to answer many questions regarding father's offense of conviction warranted reversal where it constituted violation of his constitutional right to confrontation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 2016 | |
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14–10078
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Caetano v. Massachusetts
Massachusetts high court's explanation for upholding state law banning possession of stun guns is contrary to U.S. Supreme Court's precedent, resulting in vacated judgment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 22, 2016 | |
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137, Orig.
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State of Montana v. State of Wyoming
Order |
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Mar. 22, 2016 | ||
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15-777
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Samsung Electronics Co. v. Apple Inc.
Where a design patent is applied to only a component of a product, should an award of infringer's profits be limited to those profits attributable to the component? |
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Mar. 22, 2016 | ||
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13-16273
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Shirley v. Yates
Prisoner obtains habeas relief following court's error in denying 'Batson' claim alleging racial discrimination in prosecutor's dismissal of black veniremember. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 2016 | |
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11-35114
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Frost v. Gilbert
Error preventing counsel from making alternative arguments in summation not prejudicial, where insufficiency argument would have 'fallen on deaf ears' due to overwhelming prosecutorial evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 2016 | |
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12-70870
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Ramirez-Munoz v. Lynch
'Imputed wealthy Americans' not cognizable particular social group for purposes of Convention Against Torture asylum seekers; removable proceedings upheld where petitioners claimed such status. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 22, 2016 | |
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12-71142
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Linares-Gonzalez v. Lynch
Petitioners entitled to relief after BIA errs in holding that violation of identity theft statutes were categorical crimes involving moral turpitude. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 22, 2016 | |
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13-16273
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Shirley v. Yates
Order |
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Mar. 22, 2016 | ||
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14-30204
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U.S. v. Nickle
District court erroneously rejects drug offender's plea though his plea otherwise met Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)'s requirements. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 2016 | |
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A142963
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Newark Unified School District v. Superior Court (Brazil)
Reversal required in school district's favor where its inadvertent disclosure of privileged documents did not constitute a waiver under Government Code Section 6254.5. |
Public Records Act |
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Mar. 21, 2016 | |
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B264825
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In re Marriage of Murchison
Reversal of order disqualifying wife's lawyer required where husband lacks standing to bring disqualification motion relating to lawyer's alleged ethical violations. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 21, 2016 | |
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C078705
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Ellis v. County of Calaveras
Taxpayer's action properly dismissed where neither trial court nor county can effectively grant relief taxpayer sought. |
Taxation |
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Mar. 21, 2016 | |
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A141407
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People v. Smith
Continuance should be granted under PC 1050 where preliminary hearing will still fall within statutorily mandated ten-day window (PC 859(b)), even absent good cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2016 | |
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E062654
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City of Palm Springs v. Luna Crest Inc.
Medical marijuana dispensary unsuccessfully challenges City of Palm Spring's medical marijuana regulatory program on grounds of federal preemption. |
Municipal Law |
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Mar. 21, 2016 | |
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S232322
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Heckart v. A-1 Self Storage
Was a self-storage facility's storage rental agreement, which included provisions arguably meeting the definition of "insurance" (see Ins. Code, §§ 22, 1758.75), subject to regulation under the Insurance Code when the principal purpose of the agreement between the parties was the rental of storage space rather than the shifting and distribution of risk? |
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Mar. 21, 2016 | ||
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S231549
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United Riggers & Erectors v. Coast Iron & Steel
May a contractor withhold retention payments when there is a good faith dispute of any kind between the contractor and a subcontractor, or only when the dispute relates to the retention itself? |
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Mar. 21, 2016 | ||
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S232287
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In Re J.R.
Order |
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Mar. 21, 2016 | ||
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S232035
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People v. Lawless
Order |
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Mar. 21, 2016 | ||
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S232344
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People v. Ortiz
Order |
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Mar. 21, 2016 | ||
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D067807
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Schermer v. Tatum
Denial of class certification affirmed where there is no reasonable possibility plaintiffs can satisfy community of interest requirement for class certification. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2016 | |
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B257910
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Long v. Provide Commerce Inc.
Internet purchaser cannot be compelled to arbitrate dispute contained in inconspicuous 'Terms of Use' hyperlink on company's website. |
Consumer Law |
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Mar. 20, 2016 | |
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D068536
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Costello v. Buckley
Motion to disqualify former attorney from representing adverse party properly granted where attorney learned confidential information during prior representation that could be used against former client. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 18, 2016 | |
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D067578
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San Diegans for Open Government v. City of San Diego (BH Partnership)
In approving lease agreement, city properly found appraisal was made by 'independent fee appraiser' though lessor admittedly paid appraiser's fees. |
Municipal Law |
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Mar. 18, 2016 | |
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B257829
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People v. Adams
Cousins' convictions for forcible rape in concert, aggravated kidnapping, and related offenses remain intact despite error in failing to stay punishment on kidnapping conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2016 | |
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A144487
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A.S., a Minor
Teen's troubled background justifies imposition of electronics search condition to prevent future criminality and ensure compliance with terms of probation. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 18, 2016 | |
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S223876
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Ardon v. City of Los Angeles
City's inadvertent release of exempt privileged documents to opposing counsel did not waive the exemption under the Public Records Act. |
Public Records Act |
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Mar. 18, 2016 |