| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H041578
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Sanders v. Yanez
Texas adoption of adult created a parent-child relationship; adopted child qualifies as 'issue' under trust. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Aug. 2, 2015 | |
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12-17045
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Mollett v. Netflix, Inc.
Video Privacy Protection Act allows disclosures about consumer to that consumer; thus, claims against Netflix for displaying users' viewing histories properly dismissed. |
Consumer Law |
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Aug. 2, 2015 | |
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12-56060
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T.B. v. San Diego Unified School District
Where district's settlement offer is not more favorable than ultimate relief obtained, special education student can receive attorney fees under Individual with Disabilities Education Act. |
Education |
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Aug. 2, 2015 | |
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13-10579
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U.S. v. Mark
Government's flimsy and controverted evidence that informant had become uncooperative and thus lost immunity should not have merited district court's ruling in government's favor. |
Government |
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Aug. 2, 2015 | |
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13-55421
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The Ray Charles Foundation v. Robinson
The Ray Charles Foundation has standing to challenge notices terminating copyright grants to third parties because its claims fell within statutory zone of interests. |
Copyright |
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Aug. 2, 2015 | |
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13-55553
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name.space, Inc. v. ICANN
Possibility of conspiracy not enough to bring claim under Section One of Sherman Antitrust Act in Internet domain name regulation case. |
Antitrust |
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Aug. 2, 2015 | |
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13-56376
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U.S. v. Winkles
Certificate of appealability required to appeal denial of a legitimate Rule 60(b) motion for relief from judgment arising out of denial of a 28 U.S.C. section 2255 motion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 2, 2015 | |
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D067410
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People v. Knight
Adverse statements made during Marsden hearing receive 'use immunity;' trial court's advisement otherwise merits reversal. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 2, 2015 | |
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S227106
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ACLU Foundation of So. California v. Superior Court (County of Los Angeles)
Order |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | ||
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S226652
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Disputesuite.com v. Scoreinc.com
Order |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | ||
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S227393
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Kabran v. Sharp Memorial Hospital
Order |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | ||
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S227227
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People v. Denize
Order |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | ||
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S226955
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People v. Fanning
Order |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | ||
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S226665
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People v. Meraz
Order |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | ||
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S226913
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People v. Vega-Robles
Order |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | ||
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S227284
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People v. Williams
Order |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | ||
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S226321
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People v. Lipscomb
Order |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | ||
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13-15604
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Bos v. Board of Trustees
Employer's debt dischargeable in Chapter 7 proceeding because he is not fiduciary under Section 523(a)(4) of Bankruptcy Code. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | |
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13-15855
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City and County of San Francisco v. United States Dept. of Transportation
San Francisco's claims against Hazardous Materials Safety Administration relating to gas pipeline rupture not authorized or cognizable under federal law. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | |
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13-16383
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Novak v. United States
Jones Act does not violate Commerce Clause, as impact of cabotage language on Hawaiian commerce is byproduct of appropriate regulation. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | |
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14-35393
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Microsoft Corp. v. Motorola, Inc.
Defendants' express consent to sever multiple issues in patent suit, and dispose of one predicate issue by way of a bench trial, prevents their subsequent appellate contention as to such severance. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | |
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15-55878
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Yocupicio v. PAE Group, Inc.
In employing Class Action Fairness Act to remove case to federal court, amount-in-controversy threshold must be met using only those causes of action that are truly class claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | |
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S214150
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Rodriguez v. RWA Trucking Company, Inc.
Order |
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Jul. 30, 2015 | ||
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D065729
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People v. Whitaker
Trial court properly applies two-for-two formula in calculating defendant's entitlement to conduct credit for 327 days served in custody. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 2015 | |
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D067424
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Green v. Co. of Riverside
Trial court did not err in admitted coroner's expert opinion as to decedent's drug-addled state at time of fatal encounter with law enforcement, though said opinion was contradicted by plaintiff's expert. |
Evidence |
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Jul. 29, 2015 | |
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11-35517
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Organized Village of Kake v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
USDA's complete reversal of its initial decision not to exempt Tongrass National Forest from Roadless Rule is invalid absent reasoned explanation. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 29, 2015 | |
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12-10196
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U.S. v. Sullivan
California convictions "relating to" sexual abuse correctly trigger mandatory minimum enhancements under federal criminal statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 2015 | |
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13-30376
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U.S. v. Willis
Sentence vacated where court does not conduct divisibility analysis when determining whether Oregon firearm possession is a 'crime of violence' under Sentencing Guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 2015 | |
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14-15267
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Minden Pictures v. John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Photography licensing agent has standing to sue textbook publisher for infringement under Copyright Act based on 'exclusive license.' |
Copyright |
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Jul. 29, 2015 | |
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C076635
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People v. Gross
Dismissal of burglary charges after defendant's successful completion of rehabilitation program does not relieve defendant's restitution obligations. |
Remedies |
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Jul. 28, 2015 |