| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11-18034
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Andrea Resnick v. Netflix, Inc.
Failure to raise genuine issue of material fact as to antitrust injury supports summary judgment in suit over Netflix-Walmart agreement. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 1, 2015 | |
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10-73346
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Khudaverdyan v. Holder
Armenian citizen may be eligible for asylum if military police persecuted him based on belief that he was a whistleblower attempting to expose corruption. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 1, 2015 | |
|
H040847
|
People v. Rebulloza
Waiver of self-incrimination as part of probation condition deemed unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 1, 2015 | |
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B256416
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Roxanne B., a Minor
Juvenile court adjudges minor a dependent where parents’ neglect caused her to suffer major depression. |
Juveniles |
|
Feb. 26, 2015 | |
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14-1132
|
Schlegel v. Billingslea (In re Schlegel)
Debtors’ failure to pay percentage dividend under confirmed plan within applicable time period warrants dismissal. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Feb. 26, 2015 | |
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S222996
|
Laffitte v. Robert Half International
Order |
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Feb. 26, 2015 | ||
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S222858
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First California Bank v. McDonald
Order |
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Feb. 26, 2015 | ||
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S223078
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People v. Tikhomirov
Order |
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Feb. 26, 2015 | ||
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B232583
|
Franco v. Arakelian Enterprises Inc.
Employer may enforce arbitration agreement that compels waiver of class action, but cannot force employee to arbitrate PAGA claims under ‘Iskanian.’ |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 26, 2015 | |
|
S093235
|
People v. Johnson
Fact that victim’s car keys were likely within her control satisfies ‘immediate presence’ carjacking requirement, and substantiates death penalty affirmance based upon special circumstances carjacking murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 26, 2015 | |
|
S214221
|
State of California ex rel. Dept. of the California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (Alvarado)
CHP may be liable to woman struck by tow truck driver patrolling highway under Freeway Service Patrol Program. |
Torts |
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Feb. 26, 2015 | |
|
B253474
|
Jacks v. City of Santa Barbara
Part of City and utility’s agreement, 1% surcharge ‘masquerading as a franchise fee’ deemed an illegal tax. |
Taxation |
|
Feb. 26, 2015 | |
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D066854
|
Lydig Construction v. Martinez Steel
To offset writ of attachment, party must establish probable validity of its offsetting claims. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 26, 2015 | |
|
A139410
|
Mies v. Sephora U.S.A.
Individualized issues predominate in attempted class action, meriting denial of class certification. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 26, 2015 | |
|
B255712
|
In re H.G.
Juvenile court’s failure to apply heightened requirements of Indian Child Welfare Act before terminating parental rights renders reversal. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Feb. 25, 2015 | |
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13-534
|
North Carolina State Bd. of Dental Examiners v. FTC
North Carolina’s dentistry licensing board, controlled by market participants and acting without active state supervision, cannot claim immunity from federal antitrust laws when taking anticompetitive measures. |
Antitrust |
|
Feb. 25, 2015 | |
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13-7451
|
Yates v. U.S.
Fisherman off the hook for throwing undersized fish overboard in case that hinged on interpretation of ‘tangible objects.’ |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 25, 2015 | |
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12-56638
|
Jane Doe No. 14 v. Internet Brands Inc. dba Modelmayhem.com
Order |
|
Feb. 25, 2015 | ||
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12-57262
|
Nigro v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Ulcerative colitis sufferer may proceed with discrimination claim alleging Sears fired him due to his disability. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 25, 2015 | |
|
D065462
|
Hemphill v. Wright Family, LLC
Broadly-worded attorney fees provision renders lower court’s denial of recovery motion an error. |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 25, 2015 | |
|
G050428
|
Blumberg v. Minthorne
Appeal dismissed under disentitlement doctrine, as appellant refuses to comply with trial court orders. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Feb. 25, 2015 | |
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D065078
|
Marriage of M.A. and M.A. et al
Award of attorney fees to mother in child support dispute - as it was based on parties’ respective needs, incomes, assets and abilities – not an abuse of discretion. |
Family Law |
|
Feb. 24, 2015 | |
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C074342
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People v. Crockett
Past recidivism – coupled with presently identifiable risk of re-offense – enough to deny resentencing petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 24, 2015 | |
|
C070238
|
People v. Soria
Convictions for rape of intoxicated person and rape of unconscious person stemming from single act of intercourse are consolidated into single rape count. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 24, 2015 | |
|
B248672
|
Lemaire v. Covenant Care California
State ‘Patients Rights’ statute limits recovery to $500, not $500 ‘per violation.’ |
Health Care |
|
Feb. 24, 2015 | |
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G049269
|
Dyanlyn Two v. County of Orange
Lease extension and subsequent purchase of property by long-term lessee does not constitute change of ownership that would trigger property tax reassessment. |
Taxation |
|
Feb. 24, 2015 | |
|
126, Orig
|
Kansas v. Nebraska et al.
‘Recklessly gambling’ with Kansas’ rights under 1943 Republican River Compact merits partial disgorgement for Nebraska. |
Contracts |
|
Feb. 24, 2015 | |
|
A138830
|
Our Children’s Earth Foundation v. California Air Resources Board
Public interest group fails to challenge California Air Resource Board’s ‘Cap-and-Trade’ program concerning reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 24, 2015 | |
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11-70492
|
Martinez-Hernandez v. Holder
Ineffective assistance of counsel claim over attorney’s failure to seek cancellation of removal fails where claim for cancellation was implausible. |
Immigration |
|
Feb. 24, 2015 | |
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12-17119
|
Harrington v. EquiTrust Life Ins. Co.
Affirmative misrepresentation, or non-disclosure coupled with independent duty, required for racketeering suit to reach trial. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 24, 2015 |