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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 Mar. 1, 2015
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 Mar. 1, 2015
People v. Rebulloza
Waiver of self-incrimination as part of probation condition deemed unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Mar. 1, 2015
Roxanne B., a Minor
Juvenile court adjudges minor a dependent where parents’ neglect caused her to suffer major depression.
Juveniles Feb. 26, 2015
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
Laffitte v. Robert Half International
Order
Feb. 26, 2015
First California Bank v. McDonald
Order
Feb. 26, 2015
People v. Tikhomirov
Order
Feb. 26, 2015
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
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
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 Feb. 26, 2015
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
Lydig Construction v. Martinez Steel
To offset writ of attachment, party must establish probable validity of its offsetting claims.
Civil Procedure Feb. 26, 2015
Mies v. Sephora U.S.A.
Individualized issues predominate in attempted class action, meriting denial of class certification.
Employment Law Feb. 26, 2015
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
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
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
Jane Doe No. 14 v. Internet Brands Inc. dba Modelmayhem.com
Order
Feb. 25, 2015
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
Hemphill v. Wright Family, LLC
Broadly-worded attorney fees provision renders lower court’s denial of recovery motion an error.
Contracts Feb. 25, 2015
Blumberg v. Minthorne
Appeal dismissed under disentitlement doctrine, as appellant refuses to comply with trial court orders.
Civil Procedure Feb. 25, 2015
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
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
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
Lemaire v. Covenant Care California
State ‘Patients Rights’ statute limits recovery to $500, not $500 ‘per violation.’
Health Care Feb. 24, 2015
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
Kansas v. Nebraska et al.
‘Recklessly gambling’ with Kansas’ rights under 1943 Republican River Compact merits partial disgorgement for Nebraska.
Contracts Feb. 24, 2015
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
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
Harrington v. EquiTrust Life Ins. Co.
Affirmative misrepresentation, or non-disclosure coupled with independent duty, required for racketeering suit to reach trial.
Insurance Feb. 24, 2015