| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B260293
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In re N.L.
Improper to include child in restraining order where threats from mother were directed at father, and no evidence suggested mother put child in danger. |
Family Law |
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May 25, 2015 | |
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B253141
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People v. McNally
Correctional officer trained in firearm safety acts with implied malice by jokingly pointing a pistol at victim and causing the firearm to discharge, killing victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 25, 2015 | |
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D066462
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Diaz-Barba v. Superior Court (Hahn)
Plaintiff may proceed with his action in California court although Mexico was more appropriate forum after Mexican court dismissals rendered that forum 'unavailable.' |
Civil Procedure |
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May 25, 2015 | |
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13-70295
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Mtoched v. Lynch
Commencement of removal proceedings against petitioner convicted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands is not an impermissible retroactive application of law. |
Immigration |
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May 25, 2015 | |
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10-56739
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Doe v. Nestle USA Inc.
Order |
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May 25, 2015 | ||
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D065985
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Yohner v. Cal. Dept. of Justice
Stepgrandparent who was convicted of sex offense involving stepgranddaughter is ineligible to request exclusion from state Dept. of Justice's Megan's Law Internet Web site. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 25, 2015 | |
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B254487
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Shoen v. Zacarias
Grant of equitable easement must be reversed where trespasser did not suffer greatly disproportionate hardship by having to remove patio furniture from neighbor's land. |
Real Property |
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May 25, 2015 | |
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S225607
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Baucom v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 22, 2015 | ||
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S225703
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Schneider v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
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C073098
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Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency v. Dhaliwal
Landowner fails to overturn compensation award by arguing evidence concerning future access to property was speculative because evidence had potential to affect property's value. |
Real Property |
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May 21, 2015 | |
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S225205
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Gerard v. Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
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S225562
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People v. Superior Court (Smith)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
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S225708
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Jackson v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
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S225715
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Morehead v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
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S225714
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Quintero v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
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S225705
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Rabuck v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
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S225702
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Ronje v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
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G049691
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Banning Ranch Conservancy v. City of Newport Beach
Newport Beach does not violate its general plan by approving development of a coastal property based on its alleged failure to follow vague and ambiguous policy. |
Environmental Law |
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May 21, 2015 | |
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A142321
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Leeman v. Adams Extract & Spice LLC
Trial court may not unilaterally modify terms of settlement agreement with respect to stipulated attorney fees award and force parties to accept it. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 2015 | |
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B257127
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Rosas v. BASF Corp.
Where employee relies on doctors' assurances and is not reasonably aware of the cause of his injury, toxic tort claims not barred by statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 2015 | |
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C075250
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People v. Jones
Threats issued during in camera hearing substantiate need to keep defendant in visible shackles, which he at first had worn voluntarily. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2015 | |
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B252606
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Nolte v. Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Consumer class action against Cedars-Sinai over facility fee charged to new patients fails because plaintiff alleged no unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent acts. |
Consumer Law |
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May 21, 2015 | |
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B248320
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Pacific Caisson & Shoring v. Bernards Bros. Inc.
Contractor whose license was suspended for failing to notify state licensing board of judgment against it is not entitled to recover for work performed under the 'substantial compliance exception.' |
Business Law |
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May 20, 2015 | |
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A142747
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Harrold v. Levi Strauss
Not a violation of Song-Beverly Credit Card Act to request customers' personal information once credit card transactions have completed. |
Consumer Law |
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May 20, 2015 | |
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G048969
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Capistrano Taxpayers v. City of San Juan Capistrano
City must allocate costs of providing water at each pricing tier rather than allocate total costs over all tiers. |
Water Rights |
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May 20, 2015 | |
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H040564
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In re Sena
Order directing prisoner's release on parole was improper; court should have directed the parole board to conduct release proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2015 | |
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C077322
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People v. Therman
Force used to falsely imprison spouse reasonably seen as domestic abuse; merits postjudgment protective order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2015 | |
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14-10024
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U.S. v. Evans
Ex-felon registration check and dog sniff conducted after completion of traffic stop violates the Fourth Amendment unless there was independent reasonable suspicion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2015 | |
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12-15913
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A-1 A-Lectrician Inc. v. Snipes
Hawaii's campaign finance law requiring corporation to register as 'noncandidate committee' is not unconstitutionally vague in light of limiting construction. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 20, 2015 | |
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11-73924
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Comm. for a Better Arvin v. EPA
"Waiver measures" relating to California's air quality standards should be specifically incorporated in State Implementation Plans before such plans can meet EPA approval. |
Environmental Law |
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May 20, 2015 |