| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13-9695
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Polly v. Texas
Order |
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Jun. 23, 2014 | ||
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13-317
|
Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund Inc.
Halliburton may use price impact evidence to rebut presumption of reliance on misrepresentations in challenging propriety of class treatment in securities fraud action. |
Securities |
|
Jun. 23, 2014 | |
|
S204032
|
Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles LLC
Arbitration agreement that compels waiver of representative actions under Private Attorneys General Act is unenforceable as a matter of public policy. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 23, 2014 | |
|
S207313
|
Verdugo v. Target Corp.
California commercial property owners do not have duty to customers to acquire automatic external defibrillators or make them available for medical emergencies. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 23, 2014 | |
|
12-17403
|
Davis v. Nordstrom Inc.
Nordstrom may require employee to arbitrate dispute based on revised provision she accepted by continuing employment after receiving notice of revisions. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 23, 2014 | |
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12-55578
|
Johnmohammadi v. Bloomingdale's Inc.
Former employee must arbitrate claims against Bloomingdale’s, because she did not choose to opt out of arbitration agreement that waived class action right. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 23, 2014 | |
|
13-35010
|
Hendricks & Lewis PLLC v. Clinton
District court may authorize receiver to sell musician George Clinton’s master recordings to satisfy various judgments that law firm won against him. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jun. 23, 2014 | |
|
D062186
|
Heskel v. City of San Diego
City is not liable for injuries suffered by pedestrian who tripped on protruding base of post on sidewalk, even though he showed it existed for more than a year. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 23, 2014 | |
|
B252356
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Delon Hampton & Associates CHTD v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
MTA’s claim against stairwell designer for alleged design defects at rail station should have been filed within four years because defects were not hidden. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 23, 2014 | |
|
A138480
|
Rufini v. CitiMortgage Inc.
Homeowner must be allowed to amend his wrongful foreclosure complaint against CitiMortgage where his allegations could potentially support HAMP claims. |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 23, 2014 | |
|
11-O-15502
|
In the Matter of Jack Chien-Long Huang
Attorney aids and abets unauthorized practice of law by allowing his nonattorney staff to perform loan modification services and failing to properly supervise them. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 22, 2014 | |
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11-16714
|
Allen v. Meyer
Magistrate judge improperly dismisses inmate’s civil rights claim against correctional officers because officers never consented to judge’s jurisdiction. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Jun. 22, 2014 | |
|
12-55156
|
Ramona Equipment Rental Inc. v. Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.
Rental equipment supplier’s notice of claim against government contractor is timely when made within 90 days of last delivery in series of deliveries. |
Contracts |
|
Jun. 22, 2014 | |
|
C076308
|
San Joaquin Human Services Agency v. Superior Court (M.E.)
Juvenile court incorrectly gives mother additional reunification services based on delay in obtaining second psychological report, where it failed to make specific findings. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 22, 2014 | |
|
B248615
|
People v. Delarosarauda
Trial court may not issue protective order prohibiting father from contacting children, despite domestic violence against mother, because he did not hurt them. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 22, 2014 | |
|
S217651
|
Solus Industrial Innovations v. S.C. (People)
Order |
|
Jun. 20, 2014 | ||
|
S217768
|
YHIP v. S.C. (People)
Order |
|
Jun. 20, 2014 | ||
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S217891
|
People v. Garcia
Order |
|
Jun. 20, 2014 | ||
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S217583
|
Richards v. S.C. (People)
Order |
|
Jun. 20, 2014 | ||
|
S213420
|
Beauchamp v. City of Long Beach
Order |
|
Jun. 20, 2014 | ||
|
S076339
|
People v. Grimes (Gary Lee)
Order |
|
Jun. 20, 2014 | ||
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S212805
|
Adams (Cory) on H.C.
Order |
|
Jun. 19, 2014 | ||
|
B252446
|
Chodos v. Borman
Trial court mistakenly allows jury to multiply attorney’s hourly rate by five, resulting in $7.8 million fee award, which was both excessive and inequitable. |
Attorneys |
|
Jun. 19, 2014 | |
|
S065575
|
In re Champion
Capital murderer is not entitled to habeas relief from conviction, despite trial attorney’s failure to present evidence against involvement in other crimes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 19, 2014 | |
|
13-301
|
United States v. Clarke
When challenging IRS's motives in issuing summons regarding tax liability, taxpayers must point to specific facts or circumstances showing plausible basis for their claims. |
Taxation |
|
Jun. 19, 2014 | |
|
13-483
|
Lane v. Franks
First Amendment protects outreach program director, who was fired after testifying at employee’s criminal trial, because testimony was outside scope of ordinary job duties. |
Employment Law |
|
Jun. 19, 2014 | |
|
13-298
|
Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International
Patent claims covering scheme for mitigating settlement risk in financial exchanges with computer system as intermediary are nonpatentable as abstract ideas. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jun. 19, 2014 | |
|
S207314
|
Luis M. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile court's restitution award against minor, who committed felony vandalism by graffiti, must be based on evidence that loss was caused by minor's conduct. |
Juveniles |
|
Jun. 19, 2014 | |
|
S065575
|
Champion (Steve Allen) on H.C.
Order |
|
Jun. 19, 2014 | ||
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S217615
|
People v. Prado
Order |
|
Jun. 19, 2014 |
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