| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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13-56501
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Swoger v. Rare Coin Wholesalers
Rare coin expert cannot recover on claims that depended on accuracy of his assertion because subject coin was not as he theorized. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 9, 2015 | |
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12-70574
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DJB Holding Corp. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax Court properly attributes profits from joint venture as income to company despite owners' elaborate structuring in effort to avoid personal liability. |
Taxation |
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Oct. 8, 2015 | |
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13-15954
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Fidelity National Financial v. Friedman
A registered judgment for the recovery of money or property may itself be registered in yet another district. |
Remedies |
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Oct. 8, 2015 | |
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13-35230
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Glick v. Edwards
Rule of necessity applies where every judge of a tribunal would otherwise be disqualified; no abuse of discretion when judges, also defendants, decline to recuse themselves. |
Judges |
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Oct. 8, 2015 | |
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B259424
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Regents of the University of California v. Superior Court (Rosen)
University of California escapes liability for UCLA student's injuries caused by fellow student's violent attack. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Oct. 8, 2015 | |
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E059661
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People v. Wolfgang
Sheriff's deputy's search of defendant's bedroom is not unreasonable although deputy acted on misinformation that defendant was on probation normally subject to search condition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2015 | |
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E059452
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People v. Garcia
Improper imposition of three year enhancement requires stay; reduced 23-year sentence not cruel and unusual where defendant has chance for release within his lifetime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2015 | |
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11-73958
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Chavez-Solis v. Lynch
California conviction for possessing child pornography is not 'aggravated felony' because it is broader than any offense described under federal child pornography statute. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 7, 2015 | |
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12-15360
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McMonagle v. Meyer
'Larche' overruled by en banc panel because the federal habeas procedure it prescribes effectively restricts California's appellate system; Untimely AEDPA petitioner who relied on 'Larche' receives equitable tolling. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Oct. 7, 2015 | |
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13-55266
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U.S. v. Moser
Several errors in considering unopposed fee request under Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act requires vacating and remanding for recalculation of award. |
Government |
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Oct. 7, 2015 | |
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C073336
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People v. Nettles
Inmate not entitled to resentencing under Proposition 36 because he had disqualifying strikes for assault with intent to commit rape, a 'sexually violent offense.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | |
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14-1115
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Bank of America, N.A. v. Hackbart
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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14-1322
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Herson v. Richmond, CA
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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14-9707
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Beale v. Madigan
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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14-9971
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Welch v. U.S.
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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14-9996
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Gonzales v. U.S.
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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14-10061
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Twitty v. U.S.
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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14-10065
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Lane v. Alabama
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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14-10143
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Williams v. U.S.
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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15-15712
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Norsworthy v. Beard
Transgendered inmate's case seeking sex reassignment surgery moot upon her release; remand required to determine whether to vacate preliminary injunction requiring state to provide surgery. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | |
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14-10157
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Coad v. U.S.
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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14-10323
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Hart v. U.S.
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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15-5113
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Coon v. U.S.
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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15-5217
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Brayboy v. U.S.
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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15-5604
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Evans v. U.S.
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | ||
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14-848
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Maryland v. Kulbicki
Counsel's alleged failure to poke holes at then-uncontroversial ballistics evidence does not warrant reversal 11 years later when such evidence fell out of favor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 6, 2015 | |
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14-1429
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Mainline Equipment, Inc.
Bankruptcy court properly set aside tax liens imposed by Los Angeles County against property owner. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 5, 2015 | |
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B258736
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People v. Perez
Teenager avoids One Strike sentence to one of many crimes he was found guilty of in connection with kidnapping and sexual assault of victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2015 | |
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F069305
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Cardenas v. M. Fanaian, D.D.S., Inc.
Retaliation claim under Labor Code Section 1102.5 is not limited to reporting violations arising out of employer's business activities. |
Labor Law |
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Oct. 5, 2015 | |
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H040412
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People v. Poletti
Judgment affirmed where it is not reasonably probable defendant would prevail absent failure to disclose to jury his acquittal on uncharged rapes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2015 |