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Hasso v. Hapke
Investment groups are not liable for fraudulent conveyance based on exercise of ‘unwinding’ option in contribution agreement where option was clearly documented. 		Securities Jun. 19, 2014
U.S. v. Rodriguez
District court properly excludes evidence of prison’s medical negligence at trial of men, who fatally stabbed another inmate, because such negligence was foreseeable. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2014
U.S. v. Richardson
Congress properly delegates authority to Attorney General to determine applicability of SORNA’s registration requirements to pre-SORNA sex offenders. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2014
Desertrain v. City of Los Angeles
City of Los Angeles law prohibiting people from using their vehicles as ‘living quarters’ is unconstitutionally vague because it does not clearly specify what it prohibited. 		Civil Rights Jun. 19, 2014
U.S. v. Sardariani
Court properly applies two-level sentencing increase to fraudster’s sentence due to his use of forged signatures and notary seals that qualified as ‘authentication features.’ 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2014
Hardin v. PDX Inc.
Patient may continue product liability action against software provider for allowing generic drug manufacturer to give customers abbreviated warnings of drug's side effects. 		Torts Jun. 19, 2014
Elmbrook School District v. Doe
Order 		Jun. 18, 2014
Nixon v. USDC ND TX
Order 		Jun. 18, 2014
Jones v. USPS
Order 		Jun. 18, 2014
U.S. v. Aguilera-Rios
Deported Mexican citizen overturns illegal reentry conviction because his prior California firearms possession conviction was not a deportable offense to begin with. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2014
I.P., a Minor
Juvenile court properly terminates mother’s parental rights over Indian child, even though it failed to follow statutory procedures for tribal customary adoptions. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 18, 2014
People v. Machado
Court may not automatically deny petition for resentencing under Three Strikes Reform Act when commitment offenses included violent and nonviolent felonies. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2014
Allen v. Liberman
Parents of teenage girl who died after drinking 15 shots of vodka at friend’s sleepover may not sue friend’s parents due to ‘social host immunity’ statute. 		Torts Jun. 18, 2014
U.S. v. Jackson
Marine Corps maintenance worker’s conviction for manufacture of federal identification card is inappropriate, given that government did not prescribe card’s design. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2014
People v. Aguilar
Lawful resident fails to vacate conviction for felony firearm possession based on his attorney's alleged failure to advise him of the immigration consequences of his plea. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 18, 2014
Sabia v. Orange County Metro Realty Inc.
Arbitration agreement between clients and mortgage foreclosure consultant is unenforceable because it was unilateral and only required clients to arbitrate their claims. 		Contracts Jun. 18, 2014
Southern California Edison Co. v. PUC (Natural Resources Defense Council)
PUC may require electric utility corporations to collect surcharge from ratepayers to fund renewable energy research and development, as well as demonstration projects. 		Administrative Agencies Jun. 18, 2014
Wells Fargo Bank National Association v. Weinberg
Wells Fargo may add lawyer as judgment debtor to prior judgment entered against his professional law corporation based on theory of alter ego liability. 		Corporations Jun. 18, 2014
Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Assoc.
Order 		Jun. 17, 2014
Nickols v. Mortgage Bankers Assoc., et al.
Order 		Jun. 17, 2014
Republic of Argentina v. NML Capital Ltd.
Argentina may not set aside judgment creditor’s subpoenas on banks, which sought records related to its global financial transactions in effort to enforce judgments. 		International Law Jun. 17, 2014
Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus
Pro-life advocacy organization has standing to challenge constitutionality of Ohio election law, which criminalizes making ‘false statements’ during election campaigns. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 17, 2014
Abramski v. U.S.
Former police officer may not avoid conviction for acting as ‘straw buyer’ by falsely indicating he was actual gun buyer, although gun was for his uncle. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 17, 2014
Stenehjem v. Sareen
Former employee cannot strike civil extortion claim based on prelitigation email demand, in which he threatened to file criminal complaint unless paid. 		Torts Jun. 17, 2014
Ruiz v. Affinity Logistics Corp.
Delivery drivers are wrongfully classified as independent contractors under California law, in light of employer’s right to heavily control their work. 		Employment Law Jun. 17, 2014
Chula Vista Citizens for Jobs and Fair Competition v. Norris
City of Chula Vista’s law prohibiting associations from serving as proponents for local ballot initiatives does not violate First Amendment. 		Civil Rights Jun. 17, 2014
Trillo v. Biter
Man is not entitled to habeas relief from second-degree murder conviction due to prosecutor’s inappropriate comments about witness inconsistencies and ‘lame’ story. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 17, 2014
Staub v. Kiley
Doctor may not preclude patient’s expert testimony because he failed to include mandatory five-day extension in setting date for expert witness exchange disclosures. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 17, 2014
Abbigail A., a Minor
Juvenile court may not direct agency to take active efforts to enroll minors in tribe when they were eligible for membership, but not yet members. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 17, 2014
People v. Espinoza
Three strikes offender still must participate in post-release community supervision, although he was resentenced and released after serving more than 15 years. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 17, 2014
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