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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 Oct. 29, 2015
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 Oct. 29, 2015
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 Oct. 29, 2015
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 Oct. 29, 2015
Rodriguez v. Robbins
Immigration judges must hold bond hearings for certain immigration detainees subjected to prolonged detention of six months or more.
Immigration Oct. 29, 2015
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 Oct. 29, 2015
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 Oct. 29, 2015
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 Oct. 29, 2015
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 Oct. 28, 2015
People v. Waters
Trial court lacks jurisdiction to order restitution two years after defendant's successful completion of probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 28, 2015
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 Oct. 28, 2015
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 Oct. 28, 2015
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 Oct. 28, 2015
Nunez v. Pennisi
Commercial fisherman's son successfully defeats malicious prosecution claim filed by boat repairman in anti-SLAPP motion.
Civil Procedure Oct. 28, 2015
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 Oct. 27, 2015
People v. Mendoza
Trial court's neglect deprived it of jurisdiction to sentence probationer with respect to probation offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 27, 2015
People v. Cordova
Rejecting defendant's multiple claims, imposition of death sentence affirmed on automatic appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 27, 2015
Larkin v. W.C.A.B.
Workers' compensation statutory scheme pertaining to volunteer peace officers does not apply to sworn, salaried officers.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 27, 2015
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 Oct. 27, 2015
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 Oct. 27, 2015
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 Oct. 27, 2015
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 Oct. 27, 2015
SingerLewak LLP v. Gantman
Judicial scrutiny of arbitrator's award is improper even if reasoning behind arbitrator's decision was erroneous.
Contracts Oct. 26, 2015
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 Oct. 26, 2015
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 Oct. 26, 2015
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 Oct. 26, 2015
Munoz Santos v. Thomas
Order
Immigration Oct. 26, 2015
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 Oct. 26, 2015
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 Oct. 26, 2015
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 Oct. 26, 2015