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T.G., a Minor
Juvenile court may bypass reunification services based on prior orders terminating parental rights to older children, irrespective of pending appeals. 		Dependency Dec. 4, 2015
Quesada v. Herb Thyme Farms Inc.
Organic Foods Production Act does not preempt state consumer lawsuit alleging deliberate mislabeling of "organic" products that actually contained conventionally-grown ingredients. 		Consumer Law Dec. 4, 2015
People v. Cage
In automatic appeal from judgment of death following first degree murder convictions, defendant's claims are rejected and judgment affirmed in its entirety. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 4, 2015
Cascadia Wildlands v. Thrailkill
Environmental groups' concern over spotted owl fails to stop efforts to salvage burned acreage caused by Douglas Fire Complex in Oregon Mountains. 		Environmental Law Dec. 4, 2015
SEIU v. Los Robles Reg’l Med. Ctr.
Union's petition to compel arbitration not barred by statute of limitations; medical center's five month delay in responding to arbitration request violates good faith. 		Labor Law Dec. 4, 2015
U.S. v. Holden
Health care fraud (in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 1347) is continuing offense; government may charge a single health care fraud scheme even when several acts in furtherance of scheme fall outside statute of limitations. 		Health Care Dec. 4, 2015
Harris v. Superior Court (People)
People may reinstate original robbery charge and related allegations following change in law that undermined fundamental assumption of plea bargain. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 3, 2015
Dole Food Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Shell Oil Co.)
Shell's $90 million settlement in mass tort over Carson's Carousel housing tract made in good faith despite failing to allocate proceeds. 		Torts Dec. 3, 2015
Foster v. Britton
San Francisco Rent Board's rule regulating grounds for eviction is not preempted by state law and Board did not exceed its authority in its promulgation. 		Municipal Law Dec. 3, 2015
Kirby v. County of Fresno
Qualified medical marijuana patient may proceed with lawsuit challenging Fresno County ordinance criminalizing marijuana dispensaries, cultivation, and storage of marijuana in all its zoning districts. 		Municipal Law Dec. 3, 2015
U.S. v. Medina-Carrasco
Appeal dismissed where defendant is sentenced according to plea agreement and his waiver of appellate rights is valid and enforceable. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 3, 2015
Daniel v. Ford Motor Co.
Summary judgment improper where district court erroneously declined to follow state court decision concerning 'latent defects' in connection with allegedly defective Ford vehicles. 		Consumer Law Dec. 3, 2015
People v. Amaya
A defendant's petition for resentencing under Proposition 47 may be made orally. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 3, 2015
Guess v. Benhardson
Woman cannot claim marital judgment lien over property now owned by couple because ex-spouse owed her zero in support payments at time he encumbered subject property. 		Civil Procedure Dec. 2, 2015
OBB Personenverkehr AG v. Sachs
Mere fact of Eurail pass sale in U.S. does not abrogate sovereign immunity of Austrian railway in U.S. suit brought by Californian for injuries suffered in Austria. 		Civil Procedure Dec. 2, 2015
City of Hayward v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
Environmental impact report regarding expansion of university campus is generally adequate, but fails to meaningfully analyze impact on neighboring parkland and must reconsider feasibility regarding funding for parking mitigation. 		Environmental Law Dec. 2, 2015
Flores-Rios v. Lynch
In petition for withholding of removal, Board of Immigration Appeals errs in not addressing the family aspect of petitioner's social group claim. 		Immigration Dec. 2, 2015
People v. Tran
Postplea probation report may be considered when ruling on Cal. Penal Code Section 17(b) motion seeking to reduce felony to misdemeanor. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 2015
People v. Williams
Offender's inability to control dangerous behavior caused by personality disorder supports trial court's decision to extend his commitment at state mental health facility. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 2015
Transbay Auto Service v. Chevron USA
Under 'possession plus' test, a party acting in conformity with contents of document adopts document's statements even if party never reviewed document's contents. 		Evidence Dec. 1, 2015
Nozzi v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Housing Authority flyer informing of changes to 'payment standards' for Section 8 beneficiaries is incomprehensible to ordinary beneficiary and therefore violates due process of law. 		Civil Rights Dec. 1, 2015
Smith v. Scalia
Order 		Dec. 1, 2015
Baez-Martinez v. U.S.
Order 		Dec. 1, 2015
U.S. v. Kim
Order 		Dec. 1, 2015
Center for Biological Diversity v. Cal. Dept. Fish & Wildlife (The Newhall Land and Farming Co.)
Department of Fish & Wildlife abuses its discretion by making a determination without the support of substantial evidence regarding proposed development's greenhouse gas emissions. 		Environmental Law Dec. 1, 2015
B.H. v. City of San Bernardino
San Bernardino County liable for Sheriff's Dept.'s failure to cross-report initial 911 report of suspected child abuse to child welfare agency under Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. 		Juveniles Dec. 1, 2015
Mason v. Superior Court
There is probable cause for an arson indictment where a forest fire is a highly probable consequence of a defendant's conduct. 		Administrative Agencies Dec. 1, 2015
County of San Bernardino v. Cohen
Laws pertaining to enforceable obligations of wound-down redevelopment agencies do not violate state Constitution as impermissible tax reallocations, as County's loan to agency ceased being tax revenue once dispersed. 		Municipal Law Dec. 1, 2015
People v. Esparza
Defendant succeeds in reversing denial of Proposition 36 petition where court errs in placing burden of proof upon defendant regarding his dangerousness. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2015
In re J.B.
Probation condition requiring juvenile to submit to search of electronics, passwords is unconstitutionally overbroad in light of petty theft offense. 		Juveniles Nov. 30, 2015
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