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People v. Harris
Order
Dec. 19, 2014
People v. Canon
Order
Dec. 19, 2014
Laborers' Int'l. Union of No. America, Local Union No. 1184 v. Energy Resources Conservation and Development Com. (Nextera Blythe Solar Energy Center)
Order
Dec. 19, 2014
People v. White
Order
Dec. 19, 2014
People v. S.C. (Johnson)
Order
Dec. 19, 2014
Lennar Homes of California Inc. v. Stephens
Homebuyers dodge seller’s lawsuit that was based on homebuyers’ protected right of filing class action, and concerning unenforceable indemnity agreement.
Contracts Dec. 19, 2014
Saltonstall v. City of Sacramento (Sacramento Basketball Holdings LLC)
Statute that modified deadlines for environmental review of new Sacramento Kings sports arena project under CEQA does not violate separation of powers doctrine.
Environmental Law Dec. 19, 2014
Lin v. Coronado
Altered deed that omitted name of party listed in original deed as grantee with no percentage interest does not render subsequent deed void.
Real Property Dec. 19, 2014
People v. Valencia
Three strikes offender is not entitled to resentencing relief because new definition of ‘unreasonable risk of danger to public safety’ does not apply to him.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 18, 2014
California Insurance Guarantee Association v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board retains jurisdiction over consolidated medical billing dispute despite recent legislation affecting resolution of such disputes.
Workers' Compensation Dec. 18, 2014
Arduini v. Hart
Second shareholder derivative action that contains new allegations regarding demand futility is properly dismissed because demand futility issue was decided in first action.
Corporations Dec. 18, 2014
Flanery v. VW Credit Inc.
Lessee of repossessed vehicle may maintain lawsuit against repossessing seller for failing to provide notice required under Vehicle Leasing Act.
Business Law Dec. 18, 2014
Hyundai Amco America Inc. v. S3H Inc.
Subcontractor may compel arbitration of dispute with general contractor without first making demand because general contractor’s lawsuit clearly showed refusal to arbitrate.
Contracts Dec. 18, 2014
Opinion of Harris
Cities and fire districts that historically provided EMS services do not have to enter into agreement with agency to participate in ‘EMS system.’
Government Dec. 18, 2014
U.S. Bank National Association v. Yashouafar
Guarantor may not have to pay more than $14 million in prepayment fee where dispute remain regarding date guarantor’s obligation accrued.
Contracts Dec. 18, 2014
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. The Best Service Co. Inc.
Trial court’s denial of stay motion is not appealable where it is unaccompanied by any motion or petition to compel arbitration.
Civil Procedure Dec. 18, 2014
Daugherty v. Daugherty
Father’s derivative disability benefits do not count as income for purposes of calculating father's child support obligations.
Family Law Dec. 17, 2014
Hudson v. County of Los Angeles
Trial court improperly finds that order restoring discharged sheriff’s employment is superseded by later settlement, when settlement is susceptible to contrary interpretation.
Employment Law Dec. 17, 2014
Feresi v. The Livery LLC
Managing member’s perfected security interest in LLC does not take priority over prior, unperfected interest due to manager’s breach of fiduciary duty.
Securities Dec. 17, 2014
Baby Boy W., a Minor
Biological father who expressed unequivocal desire to raise child successfully blocks third party adoption arranged by child’s mother.
Juveniles Dec. 17, 2014
Ventura Foothill Neighbors v. County of Ventura
Ventura County must issue supplemental environmental impact report on relocated building project where building height increased from 75 feet to 90 feet.
Environmental Law Dec. 17, 2014
City and County of San Francisco v. Cobra Solutions Inc.
Party waives exclusion of allegedly tainted evidence because delay in filing motion to exclude was unreasonably lengthy.
Contracts Dec. 17, 2014
United States v. Kollman
Government action seeking to reduce 1996 income tax assessments to judgment is not barred by 10-year limitations period because of tolling.
Taxation Dec. 17, 2014
Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund v. Apollo Group Inc.
Investors may not maintain class action against company for allegedly making false and misleading statements where statements constituted mere puffery.
Securities Dec. 17, 2014
Conservation Congress v. Finley
Environmental advocate fails to challenge Beaverslide Project in California by alleging violations of various environmental laws concerning threatened owl species.
Environmental Law Dec. 17, 2014
Gabriel v. Alaska Electrical Pension Fund
Retiree may recover surcharge from pension fund if he suffered loss resulting from breach of fiduciary duty by incorrectly paying him unearned benefits.
Employment Law Dec. 17, 2014
Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Association of Governments
Environmental impact report that failed to analyze inconsistency between state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and proposed plan’s emissions impacts violates CEQA.
Environmental Law Dec. 17, 2014
Southern California Gas Co. v. Flannery
Trial court properly denies anti-SLAPP motion in interpleader action because interpleader faced threat of liability on competing claims to settlement funds.
Civil Procedure Dec. 17, 2014
Marina Pacifica Homeowners Association v. Southern California Financial Corp.
Assignee may collect assignment fee from condominium owners, which is not invalid, because fee fell under exemption from statutory definition of transfer fee.
Real Property Dec. 17, 2014
Kimble v. Marvel Enterprises, Inc.
Order
Dec. 16, 2014