| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S222031
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People v. Harris
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2014 | ||
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S222473
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People v. Canon
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2014 | ||
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S220286
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Laborers' Int'l. Union of No. America, Local Union No. 1184 v. Energy Resources Conservation and Development Com. (Nextera Blythe Solar Energy Center)
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2014 | ||
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S210702
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People v. White
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2014 | ||
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S221296
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People v. S.C. (Johnson)
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2014 | ||
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E057280
|
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 |
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Dec. 19, 2014 | |
|
C077031
|
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 |
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Dec. 19, 2014 | |
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B248848
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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 |
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Dec. 19, 2014 | |
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F067946
|
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 | |
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D065072
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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 |
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Dec. 18, 2014 | |
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12-15750
|
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 |
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Dec. 18, 2014 | |
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D063937
|
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 |
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Dec. 18, 2014 | |
|
G049204
|
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 |
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Dec. 18, 2014 | |
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11-707
|
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 |
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Dec. 18, 2014 | |
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B249057
|
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 |
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Dec. 18, 2014 | |
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B253861
|
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 | |
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A138872
|
Daugherty v. Daugherty
Father’s derivative disability benefits do not count as income for purposes of calculating father's child support obligations. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 17, 2014 | |
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B247593
|
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 | |
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B248607
|
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 | |
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D066101
|
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 |
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Dec. 17, 2014 | |
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B254120
|
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 |
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Dec. 17, 2014 | |
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A136679
|
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 |
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Dec. 17, 2014 | |
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10-36059
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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 |
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Dec. 17, 2014 | |
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12-16624
|
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 |
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Dec. 17, 2014 | |
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12-16916
|
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 |
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Dec. 17, 2014 | |
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12-35458
|
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 |
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Dec. 17, 2014 | |
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D063288
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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 |
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Dec. 17, 2014 | |
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B249616
|
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 |
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Dec. 17, 2014 | |
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B251379
|
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 |
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Dec. 17, 2014 | |
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13-720
|
Kimble v. Marvel Enterprises, Inc.
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2014 |