| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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H040252
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Ferrick v. Santa Clara University
Former employee who disclosed director’s alleged kickback scheme may maintain wrongful termination in violation of public policy claim against Santa Clara University. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 1, 2014 | |
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A140054
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People v. Jones
Warrantless blood draw does not violate drunk driving suspect’s Fourth Amendment rights because he was under active probation supervision, which included search and seizure condition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2014 | |
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G048551
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Marriage of McHugh
Father must pay child support based on income at previous job, from which he was terminated, when mother proves his ability and opportunity to work. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 30, 2014 | |
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B256822
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Bunker Hill Park Ltd. v. U.S. Bank National Association
Trial court must compel arbitration of dispute that falls within broadly worded arbitration provision of ground lease, even if dispute is not yet ‘ripe.’ |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2014 | |
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A135650
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People v. Miller
Trial court properly excludes murder suspect’s case specific hearsay statements included in psychologist’s report, which suspect’s expert relied upon in forming opinions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 30, 2014 | |
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A140587
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J.V., a Minor
Juvenile court properly issues victim restitution order after judgment debtor turned 21, when simply memorializing previous restitution order entered while debtor was under 21. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 30, 2014 | |
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S221852
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People v. Macabeo
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 | ||
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S221856
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Cutler v. Franchise Tax Board
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 | ||
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S222078
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People v. Anderson
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 | ||
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14-49
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National Mining Assoc. v. EPA, et al.
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 | ||
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S221554
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McLean v. State of California
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 | ||
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S221650
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Hughes v. Pham
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 | ||
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S221665
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Schinkel v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2014 | ||
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14-47
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Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA, et al.
Order |
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Nov. 27, 2014 | ||
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B244652
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Regent Alliance Ltd. v. Rabizadeh
Buyer may be liable for conversion even as bona fide purchaser of children’s clothing without knowledge that they had been converted. |
Torts |
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Nov. 27, 2014 | |
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13-1412
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City and County of San Francisco v. Sheehan
Order |
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Nov. 27, 2014 | ||
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14-46
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Michigan, et al. v. EPA, et al.
Order |
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Nov. 27, 2014 | ||
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C073173
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Van Horn v. Dept. of Toxic Substances Control
Agency’s procedure for challenging lien placed on real property for hazardous substances cleanup violates due process. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 27, 2014 | |
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B254183
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People v. Walker
Drunk driver must pay restitution to all named and unnamed victims in eight-car accident that was treated as single incident. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 27, 2014 | |
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B250709
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People v. $2,709 United States Currency
California’s civil forfeiture law requiring simultaneous trial is inapplicable in case involving less than $25,000 in cash and where defendant enters plea to criminal charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 27, 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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Nov. 25, 2014 | |
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A135938
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Stephens & Stephens XII LLC v. Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co.
Insured is entitled to conditional award of repair costs against insurer for damages sustained on insured’s building although insurer has not made any repairs. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 25, 2014 | |
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C071891
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Engine Manufacturers Association v. California Air Resources Board
California Air Resources Board may regulate testing for in-use heavy-duty engine, designed to reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicle emissions. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 25, 2014 | |
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F067505
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Conway v. County of Tuolumne
County of Tuolumne is immune from liability for damages to mobile home caused by SWAT team’s discretionary deployment of tear gas. |
Torts |
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Nov. 25, 2014 | |
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A139888
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M.D., a Minor
Juvenile cannot exclude relevant evidence of alleged prostitution activities on ground she was victim of human trafficking, a fact she failed to prove. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 25, 2014 | |
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D064243
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Sierra Club v. County of San Diego
San Diego’s climate action plan violates CEQA for failing to comply with previously adopted mitigation measures requiring detailed deadlines and enforceable measures. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 25, 2014 | |
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13-50123
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U.S. v. Gavilanes-Ocaranza
Supervised release revocation proceeding that takes place four years after defendant’s original criminal prosecution does not violate defendant's right to speedy trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 25, 2014 | |
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A135682
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Overstock.com Inc. v. Goldman Sachs & Co.
Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. may be liable for engaging in market manipulation for taking active, direct role in trading schemes of its client. |
Securities |
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Nov. 25, 2014 | |
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B255182
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Edwards Wildman Palmer v. Superior Court (Mireskandari)
Intrafirm communication between attorneys related to client’s dissatisfaction with firm’s representation may be confidential under attorney-client privilege. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 25, 2014 | |
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B257385
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Leslie O. v. Superior Court (Thomas O.)
Trial court should have granted mother’s request to have child custody evaluator removed because record was replete with evidence of evaluator’s bias against mother. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 25, 2014 |
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