| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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13-15277
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HonoluluTraffic.com v. Federal Transit Administration
City of Honolulu may continue construction of high-speed rail to ease traffic congestion despite challenge related to rejection of project alternatives. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
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14-55008
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Rea v. Michaels Stores Inc.
Michaels Stores may remove class action concerning store managers’ wages to federal court, because managers stood to recover over $5 million. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
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B247832
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Concepcion v. Amscan Holdings Inc.
Following class action settlement, court's private review of billing records and time sheets hinders company’s ability to make its case on attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
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D064543
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J.E. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile court must privately inspect confidential files of prosecution’s minor witness, if it believes it might find exculpatory or impeachment evidence. |
Juveniles |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
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A135792
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Maher v. County of Alameda
Alameda County Medical Center must face claim of patient, who underwent surgery for gunshot wounds and discovered remaining stent in abdomen 14 years later. |
Torts |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
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B237404
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Ash v. North American Title Co.
Commercial property buyer cannot hold escrow company entirely liable after slight delay in closing escrow was stretched out for two years by unforeseeable bankruptcy. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
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D062594
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J.J. v. County of San Diego
Foster child, who was sexually molested by foster father, loses civil action against county because she filed her claim three years after abuse. |
Torts |
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Feb. 18, 2014 | |
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D063075
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Renda v. Nevarez
Although jury’s verdict determined defendant was liable for trying to shirk payment of judgment, winning plaintiff could only set aside fraudulent transfers. |
Torts |
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Feb. 18, 2014 | |
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12-15403
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Frudden v. Pilling
Public elementary school’s mandatory uniform policy, which forced students to wear uniforms with ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’ motto, raises First Amendment concerns. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 18, 2014 | |
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12-10158
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U.S. v. Gonzalez-Monterroso
Guatemalan man may not receive increased sentence for illegal reentry based on prior Delaware attempted rape conviction, which was not a crime of violence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 18, 2014 | |
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H036548
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Cheal v. El Camino Hospital
Fired diet technician may continue her age discrimination suit against hospital because hospital failed to show she performed below its own accepted standards. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 18, 2014 | |
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13-902
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Opinion of Harris (13-902)
Saugus Union School District may sue School District Trustee to determine whether he meets legal residency requirements for holding office. |
Government |
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Feb. 18, 2014 | |
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11-56846
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Moore v. Biter
Order |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | ||
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S214955
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In re Brianna M.
Order |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | ||
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S215050
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Marriage of Davis
Order |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | ||
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S216092
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Canela v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | ||
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S205741
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Pineda (Abraham) on H.C.
Order |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | ||
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12-35260
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Reese v. Malone
BP shareholders get second chance at securities fraud class action in connection with misleading statements about 2006 oil spills on Alaskan tundra. |
Securities |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | |
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12-35397
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Vosgien v. Persson
Habeas petitioner may challenge Oregon ‘compelling prostitution’ conviction, although he missed filing deadline, because he did not legally commit crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | |
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12-56706
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Retired Employees Association of Orange County Inc. v. County of Orange
Orange County is not contractually obligated to pool the health care premium rates of its retired employees with those of current employees. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | |
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10-56971
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Peruta v. County of San Diego
San Diego County’s ‘good cause’ requirement for carrying concealed weapons in public violates constitutional right to bear arms. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | |
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B236898
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People v. Garcia
Murderer gives up right to speedy trial by fleeing California immediately after killing victim 33 years prior to his arrest in Texas. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | |
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B239963
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People v. Rodarte
Trial court properly declines to instruct jury regarding imperfect self-defense on charges involving shooting at man from a motor vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | |
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A137971
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Bay Cities Paving & Grading Inc. v. City of San Leandro (Oliver DeSilva Inc.)
City of San Leandro properly awards public construction contract to lowest bidder, even though first page of bid proposal was missing. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | |
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H037933
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Meyers v. The Retirement Fund of the Fed. City Employees
Former City of San Jose employee fails to remove trustees from retirement fund on allegations that they disregarded medical evidence in denying benefits. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Feb. 14, 2014 | |
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S215132
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State Department of State Hospitals v. S.C. (Novoa)
Order |
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Feb. 13, 2014 | ||
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S215157
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People v. Nunez
Order |
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Feb. 13, 2014 | ||
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S215699
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Frye v. County of Butte
Order |
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Feb. 13, 2014 | ||
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09-71461
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Garcia-Milian v. Holder
Guatemalan citizen is not entitled to asylum because she failed to show she was beaten and raped due to her former common law husband’s political views. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 13, 2014 | |
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10-10131
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U.S. v. Zepeda
Order |
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Feb. 12, 2014 |