| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A131254
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Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley (Logan et al.)
Sufficient evidence supports City of Berkeley's conclusion that residential construction project is exempt from further CEQA review. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 29, 2015 | |
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G050042
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Marriage of Drake
Family court properly orders father to continue supporting incapacitated adult child, but errs in ordering payments be made directly to mother. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 29, 2015 | |
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B257977
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Dhawan v. Biring
Where Section 425.11 statement of damages exceeds those set out in complaint, in context of case not involving personal injury or wrongful death, trial court exceeds jurisdiction to grant default judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 29, 2015 | |
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13-10580
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U.S. v. Myers
Judiciary's participation in plea negotiations, although improper, does not warrant reversal of criminal judgment where error was not prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 29, 2015 | |
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13-56706
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Rodriguez v. Robbins
Immigration judges must hold bond hearings for certain immigration detainees subjected to prolonged detention of six months or more. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 29, 2015 | |
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D067969
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League of California Cities v. Superior Court (San Diegans for Open Government et al.)
Before ordering disclosure of e-mails, in camera review should have been conducted as requested by party asserting documents are exempt from disclosure. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 29, 2015 | |
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C071647
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Uspenskaya v. Meline
Payment made by medical lien purchaser properly excluded because, absent evidence payment represented reasonable value of treatment, risk of prejudice greatly outweighed probative value. |
Torts |
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Oct. 29, 2015 | |
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B260916
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Batten v. WCAB, Long Beach Memorial
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board properly excluded petitioner's privately retained expert's opinion as barred under Labor Code Section 4061(i). |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 29, 2015 | |
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B261512
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People v. Etheridge
Man who stole steak in 1996 was not unlawfully imprisoned and, thus, was not entitled to finding of factual innocence under Penal Code Section 1485.55(b). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 28, 2015 | |
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A143557
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People v. Waters
Trial court lacks jurisdiction to order restitution two years after defendant's successful completion of probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 28, 2015 | |
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B254490
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Garrido v. Air Liquide Industrial U.S. LP
Arbitration agreement's class waiver provision unenforceable under California law following determination dispute is not subject to Federal Arbitration Act preemption regarding class waivers. |
Labor Law |
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Oct. 28, 2015 | |
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13-15126
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. McLane Co. Inc.
EEOC may obtain pedigree information of test takers where such information could shed light on sex discrimination allegations. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 28, 2015 | |
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B259137
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People v. White
Specific intent not required for assault on peace officer where appellant throws metal showerhead at reinforced glass with sufficient force to shatter glass and hit officers. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 28, 2015 | |
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H039910
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Nunez v. Pennisi
Commercial fisherman's son successfully defeats malicious prosecution claim filed by boat repairman in anti-SLAPP motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 28, 2015 | |
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B254870
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San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians v. St. of CA
Tribal provision limiting remedies for contract breach enforceable where provision is specifically negotiated, unambiguously bilateral, and does not violate the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. |
Native American Affairs |
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Oct. 27, 2015 | |
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E059613
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People v. Mendoza
Trial court's neglect deprived it of jurisdiction to sentence probationer with respect to probation offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 27, 2015 | |
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S152737
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People v. Cordova
Rejecting defendant's multiple claims, imposition of death sentence affirmed on automatic appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 27, 2015 | |
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S216986
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Larkin v. W.C.A.B.
Workers' compensation statutory scheme pertaining to volunteer peace officers does not apply to sworn, salaried officers. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 27, 2015 | |
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13-17327
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Crittenden v. Chappell
Prosecutor's exclusion of sole African-American was motivated in substantial part by prospective juror's race, warranting habeas corpus relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 27, 2015 | |
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14-56104
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Pauma v. State of California
Summary judgment in favor of Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians proper where California misrepresents material fact when negotiating amendment to gaming compact. |
Gaming |
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Oct. 27, 2015 | |
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C077757
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Steven R. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile court exceeds its jurisdiction in dismissing Section 602 petition because Section 782 restricts dismissal of petition to the court in which petition was filed. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 27, 2015 | |
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B261172
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Grebow v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Insurer not liable for reimbursement costs in connection with repairs to homeowners' rear deck to prevent imminent insurable damage. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 27, 2015 | |
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B259722
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SingerLewak LLP v. Gantman
Judicial scrutiny of arbitrator's award is improper even if reasoning behind arbitrator's decision was erroneous. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 26, 2015 | |
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B256605
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Beverly Hills USD v. LA Metro.
L.A. County MTA prevails over Beverly Hills and its school district regarding its approval of final environmental impact report for subway tunnel. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 26, 2015 | |
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A144149
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Ricardo P., a Minor
Probation condition requiring juvenile to submit to 'electronics search' is reasonable, but is unconstitutionally overbroad because it was not narrowly tailored to his particular circumstances. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 26, 2015 | |
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G049773
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J.M. v. Huntington Beach Union High School District
High school football player who suffered double concussion cannot sue school district in court after he neglected to timely file a government claim. |
Government |
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Oct. 26, 2015 | |
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12-56506
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Munoz Santos v. Thomas
Order |
Immigration |
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Oct. 26, 2015 | |
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D066887
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In re Williams
Inmate's challenge to processing of his lost-property appeal does not implicate liberty interest protected by due process clause. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Oct. 26, 2015 | |
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12-57232
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In re ChinaCast Educ. Corp. Sec. Litig.
In issue of first impression, CEO's fraud can be imputed to his corporate employer even though his corporate looting is adverse to corporation's interests. |
Antitrust |
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Oct. 26, 2015 | |
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11-17948
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Hajro v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
District court lacks power to enforce prior settlement agreement where order dismissing case neither incorporated terms nor expressly retained jurisdiction. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 26, 2015 |