| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A144528
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T.W. v. Superior Court
Petitioner entitled to writ relief where his juvenile plea bargain resulted in a felony conviction that qualifies as a reduced offense under Proposition 47. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 6, 2015 | |
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G048876
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People v. Osorio
Particularly in the context of slight parole violations, defendant's demurrer to parole revocation petition should be sustained where such petition fails to show reason as to why intermediate measure do not suffice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 6, 2015 | |
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A139774
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Robles v. Employment Development Dept.
EDD must comply with enforcement order requiring it to pay wrongfully withheld unemployment compensation benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 5, 2015 | |
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12-56067
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Sam Francis Foundation v. Christie's Inc.
Provision of California Resale Royalty Act regulating fine art sales where 'the seller resides in California' violates dormant Commerce Clause in sales that take place wholly outside California. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 5, 2015 | |
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13-15063
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Davis v. Devanlay Retail Group
Order |
Consumer Law |
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May 5, 2015 | |
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14-840
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FERC v. Electric Power Supply, et al.
Order |
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May 4, 2015 | ||
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14-841
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Enernoc Inc., et al. v. Electric Power Supply Assoc.
Order |
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May 4, 2015 | ||
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14-116
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Bullard v. Blue Hill Bank
Order denying chapter 13 debtor's proposed repayment plan is nonappealable because debtor remained free to propose another plan. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 4, 2015 | |
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13-56080
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Patterson v. Wagner
Time lapse provision under extradition treaty between U.S. and South Korea does not impose mandatory bar to man's extradition for 1997 murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 4, 2015 | |
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13-56080
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Patterson v. Wagner
Time lapse provision under extradition treaty between U.S. and South Korea does not impose mandatory bar to man's extradition for 1997 murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 4, 2015 | |
|
S213100
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Williams v. Chino Valley Independent Fire Dist.
California Government Code Section 12965(b) and the Christiansburg standard should have been applied to calculate whether prevailing defendant should be awarded its costs in FEHA action. |
Employment Law |
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May 4, 2015 | |
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B257487
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Ambers v. Beverages & More, Inc.
California Civil Code Section 1747.08 does not apply to consumer's online credit card transaction; retailer is allowed to obtain his personally identifying information. |
Consumer Law |
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May 4, 2015 | |
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H039896
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People v. Lopez
'Unreasonable risk of danger' finding, as part of section 1170.126 resentencing review, does not invoke Sixth Amendment; need not be submitted to jury or proven beyond reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 4, 2015 | |
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B256182
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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 |
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May 3, 2015 | |
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11-30379
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United States v. Brown
FRCP 23(b) gives trial court discretion to continue with 11 jurors after one is dismissed during deliberations, even where alternate jurors are available. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 3, 2015 | |
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12-56829
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Castro v. County of Los Angeles
County of Los Angeles escapes liability for savage beating of arrestee at hands of another arrestee while inside sobering cell of West Hollywood Station. |
Civil Rights |
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May 3, 2015 | |
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14-15978
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Center for Competitive Politics v. Harris
Non-profit's First Amendment challenge fails where it cannot show likelihood of harm from disclosure of donor information and where government has a compelling state interest in requiring the disclosure. |
Civil Rights |
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May 3, 2015 | |
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A138179
|
People v. Vega
Gang participation conviction related to killing of rival gang member is overturned because offender acted alone. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 3, 2015 | |
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F067831
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Salazar v. Thomas
Notice of default issued under a deed of trust is not sufficient to dispute owners' possession and thus commence statute of limitations on owners' action for quiet title. |
Real Property |
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May 3, 2015 | |
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S225050
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People v. Lorta
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
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S224749
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People v. Marquez
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
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S224900
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People v. Munoz
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
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S225047
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People v. Rodriguez
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
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S224979
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Ahmed v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
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A139732
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PegaStaff v. California Public Utilities Commission
Trial court lacks jurisdiction to preside over constitutional challenge that would effectively interfere with CPUC's performance of its official duties. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | |
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G050294
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Miles v. Deutsche Bank
Demurrer and grant of summary judgment must be reversed where mortgagor adequately stated his claims and court incorrectly applied contract rather than tort measure of damages on wrongful disclosure claim. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | |
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S224853
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Augustus v. ABM Security Services
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
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S224779
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Citizens for Fair REU Rates v. City of Redding
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
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S224929
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People v. Espinoza
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
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S224985
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Frealy v. Reynolds
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 |