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People v. Covarrubias
Error admitting unrelated, prejudicial personal-tragedy testimony in drunk driving murder trial is nevertheless not prejudicial given overwhelming evidence of defendant's implied malice. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 12, 2015
Marzec v. CalPERS
Factual disputes exist regarding whether CalPERS' disability retirement plans for workers who purchased additional service credits violates CalPERS' fiduciary duty. 		Employment Law May 11, 2015
Hirst v. City of Oceanside
FEHA's protection against harassment encompasses phlebotomist who worked for employer that provided her services to city pursuant to a contract. 		Employment Law May 10, 2015
Davis v. Guam
Guam resident has standing to challenge Guam law allowing only Native Inhabitants to decide Guam's future relations with mainland U.S. 		Civil Rights May 10, 2015
El Comité para el Bienestar de Earlimart v. EPA
EPA's interpretation of ambiguous figures in California's Pesticide Element relating to VOC emissions reductions is reasonable. 		Environmental Law May 10, 2015
Torres v. Lynch
Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to deny Mexican citizen adjustment of status is discretionary and not subject to categorical approach or review on appeal. 		Immigration May 10, 2015
Bergstein v. Strook & Strook & Lavan LLP
Anti-SLAPP statute bars claims against attorneys protected by the litigation privilege. 		Civil Procedure May 10, 2015
Baez v. CalPERS
Section 31 of the California Constitution, which generally prohibits the state from granting preferential treatment to protected groups, does not support claims alleging racial discrimination against such groups. 		Civil Rights May 10, 2015
People v. Peau
Failure to instruct on heat of passion is harmless error where jury found defendant guilty of first degree murder. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2015
Peterson v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Lender may not sell property that was deeded by surviving spouse who only held life estate on it and lacked power to encumber it. 		Real Property May 10, 2015
Kimco Staffing Services v. State of California
State has a rational basis to prohibit temporary services employers and leasing employers from self-insuring their workers' compensation liability. 		Labor Law May 10, 2015
Cafferkey v. City and County of San Francisco
Property owner must pay property taxes on lot because even if did not appear in parcel maps, it existed on assessor's maps for tax assessment purposes. 		Taxation May 10, 2015
In re Establishment of The Press-Enterprise as a Newspaper of General Circulation
Newspaper that was not printed or produced in Corona prior to 1923 does not qualify for printing exemption; it is not a newspaper of general circulation in Corona. 		Government May 8, 2015
Marriage of Honer
Court's valuation of primary marital assets, as based upon circumstances existing at the time of trial, is supported by 'ample evidence' and must be upheld. 		Family Law May 7, 2015
Plyam v. Precision Development LLC (In re Plyam)
State court judgment of punitive damages does not have preclusive effect because it does not meet 'wilfullness' required for nondischargeability under Bankruptcy Code Section 523(a)(6). 		Bankruptcy May 7, 2015
U.S. v. Zamudio
Government does not acquire knowledge of deportee's illegal presence in country at time deportee presented invalid green card. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 7, 2015
Harrington v. Scribner
Prison's obligations under the Eighth Amendment and Equal Protection Clause do not compete and jurors should assess whether the race-based actions were narrowly tailored. 		Prisoners Rights May 7, 2015
In re Cipro Cases I & II
'Reverse payment' to generic drug manufacturers to settle patent challenges to brand-name drugs are not immune from antitrust law scrutiny. 		Antitrust May 7, 2015
Nicholas E., a Minor
Juvenile court may not skip evidentiary hearing on jurisdiction or apply abstention rule merely because of ongoing custody fight in family court. 		Dependency May 7, 2015
In re Alejandro B.
Application of <EM>People v. Vargas</EM> to strike juvenile's commitment offenses where there were no prior convictions is premature. 		Juveniles May 7, 2015
Keep Our Mountains Quiet v. Co. of Santa Clara
Where substantial evidence support fair argument that proposed events might have significant environmental impacts, environmental impact report should be issued. 		Environmental Law May 7, 2015
Rodriguez v. Cho
Default judgment in wrongful termination action is void for exceeding amount of damages stated in complaint. 		Civil Procedure May 7, 2015
People v. Vega-Robles
Drug dealer cannot defeat conspiracy conviction where evidence showed his involvement in distribution of methamphetamine in west Contra Costa County. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 7, 2015
People v. Vega-Robles
Drug dealer cannot defeat conspiracy conviction where evidence showed his involvement in distribution of methamphetamine in west Contra Costa County. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2015
People v. Gana
Excluding involuntary manslaughter instruction is not error; excluding instruction on unconsciousness defense relating to defendant's medical condition and use of cancer medications is harmless error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2015
Davis v. Southern Cal. Edison
Per the 'primacy' of Public Utility Code section 1759, Superior Court may not weigh in on dispute between solar-energy producing customer and utility company. 		Utilities May 6, 2015
Stahl v. Simon (In re Adamson Apparel Inc.)
Guarantor-insider is absolved of any preference liability to which he might otherwise have been subject to. 		Bankruptcy May 6, 2015
In re J.W.
When determining whether to seal juvenile records court should consider the seriousness of crimes petitioner committed as a juvenile and not only whether he is rehabilitated. 		Juveniles May 6, 2015
Ethan J., a Minor
Juvenile court may not terminate dependency jurisdiction over child who refuses visit with mother absent finding that continued visitation would be detrimental to him. 		Dependency May 6, 2015
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California v. Superior Court (County of Los Angeles)
Records generated by Automatic License Plate Reader, which aids law enforcement in criminal investigations, are exempt from disclosure under California Public Records Act. 		Government May 6, 2015
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