| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S216772
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Heard (Frank Eli) on H.C.
Order |
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May 2, 2014 | ||
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C073576
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People v. Anderson
When there are no clear arguable issues, appellate court does not need to independently review record for them in Three Strikes resentencing cases. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 2, 2014 | |
|
B239380
|
People v. Mitchell
Marijuana grower cannot invoke protections of California’s medical marijuana laws where he anticipated making up to $60,000 in annual sales to for-profit corporation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 1, 2014 | |
|
13-638
|
Hussain v. Obama
Order |
|
May 1, 2014 | ||
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13-854
|
Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc., et al.
Order |
|
May 1, 2014 | ||
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13-8700
|
Sandles v. USCA 7
Order |
|
May 1, 2014 | ||
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13-8701
|
Sandles v. Chastang
Order |
|
May 1, 2014 | ||
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13-8751
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Edmond v. Sparkman
Order |
|
May 1, 2014 | ||
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13-9254
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Riley v. Delaware
Order |
|
May 1, 2014 | ||
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13-9376
|
Joelson v. United States
Order |
|
May 1, 2014 | ||
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13-9543
|
In re Marcus D. Jones
Order |
|
May 1, 2014 | ||
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13-9410
|
In re Rosario A. Fiorani
Order |
|
May 1, 2014 | ||
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10-17145
|
Dixon v. Williams
Trial court incorrectly instructs jury that honest but reasonable, instead of unreasonable, belief in need for self-defense may not reduce murder to manslaughter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 1, 2014 | |
|
11-50417
|
U.S. v. Hernandez-Estrada
Rather than relying exclusively on 'absolute disparity test,' district courts must consider other methods for analyzing whether minorities are fairly represented in juries. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 1, 2014 | |
|
G048563
|
People v. Fuentes
Court has authority to dismiss carjacker’s gang enhancement, even though district attorney argued it could only dismiss associated punishment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 1, 2014 | |
|
C071094
|
Biron v. City of Redding
Trial court correctly uses ‘rule of reasonableness’ to determine whether city's failure to upgrade storm drainage systems amounted to inverse condemnation. |
Real Property |
|
May 1, 2014 | |
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B249402
|
A.B., a Minor
Although finding on original petition was incorrect, infant may still be declared a dependent because subsequent petition based on new facts was supported. |
Juveniles |
|
May 1, 2014 | |
|
G047718
|
Mega RV Corp. HWH Corp.
Hydraulics manufacturer may not recover attorney fees from motor home retailer under ‘tort of another’ doctrine, because underlying case did not involve any torts. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 1, 2014 | |
|
12-1182
|
EPA v. EME Homer City Generation L.P.
EPA may employ cost-benefit analysis in determining emitting states’ responsibility for reducing other states’ inability to meet air quality standards. |
Environmental Law |
|
Apr. 30, 2014 | |
|
12-1184
|
Octane Fitness LLC v. Icon Health & Fitness Inc.
Prevailing party in patent dispute may obtain attorney fee award, because Federal Circuit’s ‘exceptional cases’ test for fees was too difficult to satisfy. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Apr. 30, 2014 | |
|
12-1163
|
Highmark Inc. v. Allcare Health Management System Inc.
Federal Circuit improperly overturns district court’s attorney fee award in ‘exceptional’ patent infringement action by failing to review case for abuse of discretion. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Apr. 30, 2014 | |
|
12-56539
|
Technica LLC v. Carolina Casualty Insurance Co.
Subcontractor on federal construction project in California may sue prime government contractor for payments under Miller Act, although it lacked California license. |
Contracts |
|
Apr. 30, 2014 | |
|
11-35628
|
Brown v. Oregon Dept. of Corrections
Prisoner’s 27-month confinement in Oregon correctional institution’s 'Intensive Management Unit' without meaningful review implicates due process concerns. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Apr. 30, 2014 | |
|
11-35114
|
Frost v. Van Boening
Trial court’s failure to allow alleged robber to present both of his defenses during closing arguments constitutes structural error, requiring reversal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 30, 2014 | |
|
B246412
|
Saffer v. JP Morgan Chase Bank
Former Washington Mutual employee’s failure to timely comply with FIRREA’s mandatory administrative exhaustion requirements bars wrongful termination claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 30, 2014 | |
|
13-8803
|
Degollado v. U.S.
Order |
|
Apr. 29, 2014 | ||
|
13-684
|
Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc.
Order |
|
Apr. 29, 2014 | ||
|
13-7451
|
Yates v. U.S.
Order |
|
Apr. 29, 2014 | ||
|
12-651
|
Amy v. USDC WD WA
Order |
|
Apr. 29, 2014 | ||
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12-8505
|
Wright v. U.S.
Order |
|
Apr. 29, 2014 |
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