| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S228348
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People v. Adams
Order |
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Sep. 25, 2015 | ||
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S227878
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Harris v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Sep. 25, 2015 | ||
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S228105
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People v. Herrera
Order |
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Sep. 25, 2015 | ||
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S227984
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Pugh (Darryl Eric) on H.C.
Order |
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Sep. 25, 2015 | ||
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B261487
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People v. Sellner
Offender fails to overturn trial court order resentencing her to two years felony jail for receiving stolen property under Proposition 47. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 25, 2015 | |
|
E062886
|
D.P., a Minor
Alleged father has no right to insist on DNA test to establish paternity where evidence conclusively established he was not child's biological father. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 24, 2015 | |
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14-1563
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Ezra v. Seror (In re Ezra)
Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee may avoid allegedly fraudulent transfers where debtors' pattern of practice evidenced intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 24, 2015 | |
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13-55484
|
DC Comics v. Towle
Pow! Copyright law deals blow to maker of Batmobile replicas who admittedly copied Batmobile's distinctive bat-like features and other unique characteristics. |
Intellectual Property |
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Sep. 24, 2015 | |
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14-50027
|
U.S. v. Flores
Although government misrepresented testimony and misstated law on multiple occasions, defendant could not show the misconduct rose to level of plain error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 24, 2015 | |
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B256976
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Santa Clarita Organization etc. v. Abercrombie
Express and implicit exceptions to conflict of interest statutes as set forth in water agency's enabling legislation exempt director of water agency from liability. |
Government |
|
Sep. 23, 2015 | |
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B253701
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Seibold v. County of Los Angeles
In refund action, taxpayer not entitled to summary adjudication where ground lease at Santa Monica airport is taxable possessory interest and hangar might also constitute possessory interest. |
Taxation |
|
Sep. 23, 2015 | |
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A139251
|
Diamond v. Reshko
Jury should be told about plaintiff and third party defendant's settlement agreement and exclusion of such evidence prejudices the other defendants. |
Evidence |
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Sep. 22, 2015 | |
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08-74212
|
Singh v. Lynch
Per statutory language and precedent, REAL ID Act permits background documents to serve as sole basis for adverse credibility determination in Immigration Judge's review of person seeking protection under CAT. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 22, 2015 | |
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12-16752
|
Pulaski & Middleman LLC v. Google Inc.
Class action against Google may proceed following district court's denial of class certification based on erroneous 'predominance' analysis and failure to follow precedent. |
Consumer Law |
|
Sep. 22, 2015 | |
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12-55995
|
Jones v. Wang
Doctor not entitled to summary judgment based on qualified immunity defense where parents' version supports claim that doctor seized child without exigent circumstances. |
Immunity |
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Sep. 22, 2015 | |
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D066514
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San Diegans for Open Government v. Har Construction Inc.
Contractors allegedly involved in school district projects approved by financially interested public officers cannot dodge lawsuit by filing anti-SLAPP motion where action falls under public interest exemption. |
Government |
|
Sep. 21, 2015 | |
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B256928
|
Melendrez v. Ameron International Corp.
Workers' compensation exclusivity bars wrongful death lawsuit relating to deceased employee's at-home exposure to asbestos. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Sep. 21, 2015 | |
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B255131
|
People v. Vasquez
Former tenant commits burglary in house he formerly lived in although it appeared uninhabited due to sparse belongings inside. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 21, 2015 | |
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13-17358
|
Marilley v. Bonham
Four of California's commercial fishing license fees charging non-residents two to three times more than residents, violate the Privileges and Immunities Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 21, 2015 | |
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B263146
|
People v. Superior Court (Troyer)
Alleged deficiencies contained in evaluation reports do not constitute 'material legal error' and dismissal of sexually violent predator recommitment petition was thereby improper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 21, 2015 | |
|
B253983
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S.M. v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
Absent extraordinary circumstances, evidence as to plaintiff's sexual history cannot be admitted in suit brought against LAUSD for negligent supervision of teacher who had sex with middle schooler. |
Evidence |
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Sep. 18, 2015 | |
|
A141696
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Defend Our Waterfront v. California State Lands Commission (San Francisco Waterfront Partners II LLC)
Land exchange agreement underlying controversial waterfront project in San Francisco is not exempt from CEQA review because agreement did not settle title and boundary disputes. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 18, 2015 | |
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12-17530
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Ctr. for Biological Diversity v. USFWS
Conservation measures in a federal agency-initiated MOA enforceable under the Endangered Species Act when they are included as part of the project and thus subject to the ESA's consultation and enforcement provisions. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 18, 2015 | |
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B253610
|
People v. Reese
Denial of opening statements and closing arguments transcript does not violate pro per defendant's equal protection rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 18, 2015 | |
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S227876
|
Castro v. Indymac Indx Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR21
Order |
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Sep. 18, 2015 | ||
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S228478
|
People v. Finney
Order |
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Sep. 18, 2015 | ||
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S228402
|
People v. Landry
Order |
|
Sep. 18, 2015 | ||
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S228352
|
People v. Martin
Order |
|
Sep. 18, 2015 | ||
|
G049590
|
Grace v. Mansourian
Defendant who ran red light, causing accident, had no reasonable basis to deny liability and must, thus, pay for costs plaintiff incurred in proving liability. |
Torts |
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Sep. 17, 2015 | |
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11-35985
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Idaho Building and Construction Trades Council AFL-CIO v. Wasden
Construction unions prevail in dispute involving Idaho law that prohibited 'job targeting' or 'market recovery' because such conduct was protected, and was thereby, preempted, by the National Labor Relations Act. |
Labor Law |
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Sep. 17, 2015 |