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People v. Sanchez
Gang expert may use evidence from STEP notices regarding gang involvement, field investigation cards and police reports to identify gang member.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 22, 2014
Bell v. Uribe
Holdout juror's removal is appropriate because she conducted her own research and presented her 'expert' analysis to jury during deliberations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 22, 2014
Negrete-Ramirez v. Holder
Woman, who was convicted of committing sex offenses involving a child after she became a lawful resident, may apply for waiver of inadmissibility.
Immigration Jan. 22, 2014
Big Lagoon Rancheria v. State of California
California may refuse to negotiate with Native American tribe regarding operation of casino on parcel of non-Indian land in Humboldt County.
Native American Affairs Jan. 22, 2014
Pinon v. Bank of America NA
Credit card holders may not avoid overcharge and late penalty fees by asserting they are similar to unconstitutional punitive damages awards.
Business Law Jan. 22, 2014
SmithKline Beecham Corp. v. Abbott Laboratories
New trial is necessary in HIV medication case because drug company excluded potential juror from jury based on his sexual orientation.
Civil Rights Jan. 22, 2014
Whitney v. Montegut
Plastic surgeon must turn over patient records based on another physician’s conclusions that his prescription practices suggested drug abuse.
Health Care Jan. 22, 2014
People v. Miami Nation Enterprises
California Dept. of Corporations may not sue ‘payday loan’ businesses owned by Native American tribe for allegedly unlawful loan activities.
Native American Affairs Jan. 22, 2014
People v. Sy
Couple who sold counterfeit bags and merchandise are properly convicted for selling counterfeit marks, even if their customers knew merchandise was fake.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 22, 2014
Gonzalez v. Santa Clara County Dept. of Social Services
Mother's use of wooden spoon to spank child, who stopped doing homework and showed interest in gangs, does not amount to child abuse.
Family Law Jan. 22, 2014
Bendetti v. Gunness (In re Gunness)
Wife gets rid of attorney fees owed to husband’s ex-wife because they do not have familial relationship to protect debt from discharge under bankruptcy law.
Bankruptcy Jan. 21, 2014
Obsidian Finance Group LLC v. Cox
Blogger who posted tax fraud accusations against bankruptcy trustee dodges $2.5 million defamation verdict due to court’s failure to instruct on negligence standard.
Torts Jan. 21, 2014
Hudson v. Martingale Investments LLC (In re Hudson)
Bankruptcy court may not allow sale of debtor's home by relying on email 'sales report' regarding company's purchase of home before bankruptcy filing.
Bankruptcy Jan. 21, 2014
J.C., a Minor
Mother may not challenge court’s decision to drop its supervision of her 18-year-old daughter, who wanted to live with her father.
Juveniles Jan. 21, 2014
County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (People)
Los Angeles Public Guardian must act as conservator for 83-year-old man suffering from dementia, who killed one victim and posed danger to others.
Conservatorship Jan. 21, 2014
People v. Rios
Gang member is not guilty of ‘street terrorism’ for stealing car because there was no evidence that he did so with anyone else.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 17, 2014
Rashidi v. Moser
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
James v. State of California
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
People v. Valenzuela
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
People v. Reece
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
People v. Watson
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
People v. Wortham
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
Friends of the College of San Mateo Gardens v. San Mateo County Community College District
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
Aldana-Gomez v. S.C. (People)
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
People v. Lester
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
Aspiras v. Wells Fargo Bank
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
People v. Sievert
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
People v. Neasham
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
Nickerson v. Stonebridge Life Insurance
Order
Jan. 17, 2014
World Trade Financial Corp. v. SEC
Securities broker-dealer is liable for sales of unregistered stock due to failure to diligently question origins of shares, despite several red flags.
Securities Jan. 17, 2014