| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B244231
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David S. Karton, A Law Corp. v. Dougherty
Law firm is not entitled to attorney fees incurred in suit to recover unpaid fees from client, who had already paid entire contractual debt to firm before trial. |
Attorneys |
|
Nov. 16, 2014 | |
|
S220888
|
Golden State Boring and Pipe Jacking v. Eastern Municipal Water District (Safeco Insurance
Co.)
Order |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | ||
|
S221223
|
Davidson (Joseph) on H.C.
Order |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | ||
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S221530
|
Shaw v. S.C. (THC-Orange County, Inc.)
Order |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | ||
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14-1056
|
Aspen Skiing Co. v. Cherrett (In re Cherrett)
Former employer, who loaned funds to debtor to purchase home in Colorado, cannot dismiss debtor’s chapter 7 bankruptcy case by arguing loan was consumer debt. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | |
|
F068484
|
Menefield v. Foreman
Appeals coordinator properly cancels inmate's appeal as duplicative of earlier appeal where they had differences, but both concerned access to chapel. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | |
|
S220812
|
Sandquist v. Lebo Automotive
Order |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | ||
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S220675
|
Mendoza v. JPMorgan Chase Bank
Order |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | ||
|
S220936
|
Galen v. Redfin Corporation
Order |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | ||
|
S221327
|
People v. Windfield
Order |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | ||
|
S221786
|
People v. Atkins
Order |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | ||
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D061956
|
Graciano v. Mercury General Corp.
Insurer does not wrongfully refuse to settle third party’s car accident claim, when third party’s attorney misidentified insured and his policy number. |
Insurance |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | |
|
09-73798
|
Singh v. Holder
BIA may reopen case of immigrant, who was subject to removal, to allow him to pursue adjustment of status before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | |
|
B246522
|
People v. Murillo
Mistrial in murder case must be granted when witness refused to answer over 100 leading questions by prosecutor about his out-of-court statements identifying shooter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | |
|
C074677
|
Earl v. State Personnel Board (Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation)
State Personnel Board incorrectly fails to dismiss disciplinary action against peace officer, after agency failed to actually notify him of investigation within one-year time frame. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | |
|
B230191
|
In re Walgreen Co. Overtime Cases
Employee may not certify class action against Walgreens on theory that it illegally departed from stated meal break policy by failing to ensure breaks were taken. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | |
|
A133487
|
Overstock.com Inc. v. The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
In Overstock.com investor litigation, trial court mistakenly seals thousands of irrelevant pages of documents submitted in opposition to summary judgment motions. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | |
|
A135682
|
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 |
|
Nov. 13, 2014 | |
|
E058264
|
People v. Anthony
Inmate is ineligible for resentencing under Three Strike Reform Act when serving one sentence for a serious or violent felony and another which was not. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2014 | |
|
10-55515
|
Mujica v. AirScan Inc.
Survivors of 1998 bombing of Colombian village by Colombian Air Force may not sue Occidental Petroleum or AirScan Inc. in California for their alleged involvement. |
International Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2014 | |
|
10-56971
|
Peruta v. County of San Diego
Order |
|
Nov. 12, 2014 | ||
|
12-15229
|
Rev Op Group v. ML Manager LLC (In re Mortgages Ltd.)
Loan operator may not sell bankruptcy estate property of real estate investment lender where lender’s investors were not bound by agency agreements. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 12, 2014 | |
|
12-15234
|
Rev Op Group v. ML Manager LLC (In re Mortgages Ltd.)
Bankruptcy order approving distribution of proceeds from liquidation of real estate investment lender’s loan portfolio must stand when investors fail to seek stay of orders. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Nov. 12, 2014 | |
|
12-15890
|
Landers v. Quality Communications Inc.
Employee’s wage and hour claim is properly dismissed because his threadbare allegations did not support reasonable inference of his entitlement to overtime pay. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2014 | |
|
12-57302
|
Garcia v. Google Inc.
Order |
|
Nov. 12, 2014 | ||
|
13-35835
|
Shell Gulf of Mexico Inc. v. Center for Biological Diversity Inc.
Shell may not sue environmental groups, who it believed would likely challenge agency's approval of oil spill response plans related to oil exploration on Arctic coast. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2014 | |
|
B251636
|
Marriage of Schu
Trial court retains authority to award long-term spousal support where marital settlement agreement provided it with jurisdiction until wife's release from prison. |
Family Law |
|
Nov. 12, 2014 | |
|
F066681
|
Garcia v. Lacey
Trial court improperly declares inmate vexatious litigant based on prior cases he attempted to file, but could not, because his fee waiver applications were denied. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 12, 2014 | |
|
B256172
|
Bryan E. v. Superior Court (People)
Teenager charged with assault with deadly weapon may be found incompetent to stand trial based on lack of ability to consult with counsel or assist in preparing defense. |
Juveniles |
|
Nov. 12, 2014 | |
|
14-6705
|
Gibson v. United States
Order |
|
Nov. 10, 2014 |
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