| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13-10385
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U.S. v. Doe
Government’s narrow response to discovery request appropriate, where original appellate remand was based, in part, on the narrowness of the discovery requests. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 18, 2015 | |
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A138325
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People v. Braslaw
Not an error to exclude optional, mistake-of-fact portion of jury instruction in rape trial where evidence did not support portion's inclusion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 18, 2015 | |
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F067263
|
Grenier v. Taylor
Anti-SLAPP motion properly stricken when defamation claim has minimal merit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 18, 2015 | |
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A135470
|
Horne v. International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 16
‘After-acquired’ evidence that disqualified applicant from labor union position is not complete bar to applicant’s discrimination suit. |
Employment Law |
|
Feb. 18, 2015 | |
|
D064186
|
CREED-21 v. City of San Diego
Writ of mandate improperly granted where challenger to revegetation plan fails to present evidence of adverse environmental impacts. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 18, 2015 | |
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S222726
|
John v. Superior Court (Chan)
Order |
|
Feb. 17, 2015 | ||
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S223526
|
Beckering v. Shell Oil
Order |
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Feb. 17, 2015 | ||
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S223330
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People v. Tillis
Order |
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Feb. 17, 2015 | ||
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S223998
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Rivas v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Feb. 17, 2015 | ||
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S222900
|
People v. Corpening
Order |
|
Feb. 17, 2015 | ||
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11-70359
|
Hernandez-Gonzalez v. Holder
Weapons possession conviction does not become morally turpitudinous merely because gang enhancement attached to it. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 17, 2015 | |
|
B246515
|
Torres v. City of Montebello (Arakelian Enterprises Inc.)
Controversial contract executed by Mayor Pro Tempore is void ab initio where City Attorney unlawfully deemed Mayor ‘absent.’ |
Government |
|
Feb. 17, 2015 | |
|
G047446
|
Guillory v. Hill
Trial court improperly dismisses civil rights claim against investigator who detained partygoers for 14-hours following warrant-backed search. |
Civil Rights |
|
Feb. 12, 2015 | |
|
B250805
|
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Wade)
Single tenant with orthopedic disability is not considered handicapped and, therefore, not entitled to enhanced relocation assistance as ‘qualified tenant.’ |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Feb. 12, 2015 | |
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G048039
|
Gerard v. Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
Wage Order violates Labor Code to extent it allows health care workers to waive second meal period on shifts longer than 12 hours. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 12, 2015 | |
|
G050457
|
Ducoing Management Inc. v. Superior Court (Winston & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc.)
Appellate court's reversal 'in all other respects' includes trial court's costs award, even if judgment of nonsuit as to one plaintiff was upheld. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 12, 2015 | |
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13-50515
|
U.S. v. Dibe
Ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claim is not mitigating factor courts may consider at sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 12, 2015 | |
|
G049637
|
Eddie E. v. Superior Court (People)
Undocumented juvenile need only show one parent’s unfitness to qualify for special immigrant juvenile status, clearing path to citizenship. |
Juveniles |
|
Feb. 12, 2015 | |
|
B251083
|
In re Art T.
Juvenile’s age part of objective standard used to determine whether right to attorney has been invoked. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 12, 2015 | |
|
D064741
|
Linda Vista Village San Diego HOA v. Tecolote Investors
Voter Approval not required for 55-year lease of formerly Pueblo land. |
Real Property |
|
Feb. 11, 2015 | |
|
G048755
|
People v. Wilson
Multiple threatening statements made to single victim during single encounter justifies only one conviction for making criminal threats. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 11, 2015 | |
|
A134995
|
People v. Lewis
Convictions for sex crimes against child are upheld despite delay in reporting crimes that occurred in 1989. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 11, 2015 | |
|
C072486
|
Center for Biological Diversity v. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Environmental impact report’s mitigation measures must comply with requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act when others outside agency are significantly affected. |
Environmental Law |
|
Feb. 11, 2015 | |
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F067327
|
Grand Prospect Partners LP v. Ross Dress for Less Inc.
Cotenancy provision between sophisticated parties in commercial lease is enforceable. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 11, 2015 | |
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14-35173
|
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa Inc. v. St. Luke’s Health System Ltd.
Hospital merger that may result in increased efficiencies, but not increased competition, violates Clayton Act. |
Health Care |
|
Feb. 11, 2015 | |
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12-16733
|
Corbello v. DeVito
Ghostwriter’s heir may proceed with copyright infringement claim against former members of Jersey Boys over Broadway musical. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Feb. 11, 2015 | |
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11-15619
|
Sharkey v. O'Neal
State disability law “most analogous” to federal Title II, thus its statute of limitations should apply, rather than general personal injury time bar. |
Civil Rights |
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Feb. 11, 2015 | |
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B258437
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Anten v. Superior Court (Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corp.)
In malpractice action brought by only one joint client, communications between attorney and other joint client made during joint representation are not privileged. |
Attorneys |
|
Feb. 11, 2015 | |
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B255894
|
People v. Wade
Person who carries loaded firearm inside backpack violates statute prohibiting carrying of loaded firearm ‘on the person.’ |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 11, 2015 | |
|
A138620
|
Ashburn v. AIG Financial Advisors
Trial court abused discretion by not holding evidentiary hearing before compelling arbitration where opponents alleged fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 10, 2015 |