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In the Matter Concerning Former Judge Paul D. Seeman
Former Alameda County Superior Court judge is publicly censured for committing elder abuse and perjury while serving as an officer of the court.
Judges Dec. 17, 2013
Loughrin v. United States
Order
Dec. 16, 2013
Fifth Third Bancorp, et al. v. Dudenhoeffer
Order
Dec. 16, 2013
Jones v. Greenway Mercedes, et al.
Order
Dec. 16, 2013
Heimeshoff v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Co.
Former Wal-Mart employee may not challenge disability plan’s denial of benefits because she missed three-year deadline to sue within policy.
Employment Law Dec. 16, 2013
Lee v. Intelius Inc.
Internet company that scammed user into signing up for subscription service may not force him to arbitrate suit because they never entered into contract.
Business Law Dec. 16, 2013
Rye v. Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal Co. Inc.
Lake Tahoe garbage disposal business is limited to its historic use of paved easement for parking and storage of garbage bins.
Real Property Dec. 16, 2013
People v. Martin
Teenager's life sentence is not cruel and unusual punishment because new legislation allows him to obtain release through ‘youth offender parole hearing.’
Juveniles Dec. 16, 2013
People v. Willis
Trial court cannot extend drug offender’s probation period for three more years because his drug offense is classified as misdemeanor.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 16, 2013
Palagin v. Paniagua Construction Inc.
Employer’s appeal of Labor Commissioner’s decision is flawed from outset due to failure to file undertaking on time.
Employment Law Dec. 16, 2013
Ryan-Lanigan v. Bureau of Real Estate
Real estate agent gets to keep her license after trial court tossed her hit and run conviction so she could plead to a speed law violation instead.
Real Property Dec. 15, 2013
People v. Freidt
Trial court may not indefinitely keep probationer on ‘summarily revoked’ probation status because she had not finished paying restitution to her victim.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2013
Hunter v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Television station’s decision to choose ‘young attractive females’ to fill vacant weather anchor positions qualifies as exercise of free speech.
Employment Law Dec. 12, 2013
C.Z., a Minor
Minor is not entitled rehabilitative efforts in lieu of a judgment against him because juvenile court had revoked his informal supervision.
Juveniles Dec. 12, 2013
People v. Johnson
Law enforcement veteran fails to overturn conviction for husband's murder, although she was absent when bailiff showed jury how murder weapon worked.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2013
People v. Contreras
Murderer fails to overturn conviction by highlighting spotty criminal past of key witness due to overwhelming corroborating evidence of his guilt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2013
Los Angeles Unified School District v. Garcia
LAUSD must provide special education services to county jail inmates between 18 and 22 whose parents live within the school district.
Education Dec. 12, 2013
People v. Zapata
Order
Dec. 12, 2013
Rodriguez v. RWA Trucking Company
Order
Dec. 12, 2013
Rezaei (Nima) on H.C.
Order
Dec. 12, 2013
Nickerson v. Stonebridge Life Insurance
Order
Dec. 12, 2013
People v. Banks
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2013
Bain v. Tax Reducers
Order
Dec. 12, 2013
Smith v. JEM Group Inc.
Debt-relief company must face claims in federal court, rather than arbitration, even if consumer failed to initially attack arbitration clause in her complaint.
Contracts Dec. 12, 2013
Rollins v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
Order
Dec. 12, 2013
People v. Cook
Court may not impose increase in driver's sentence with respect to two of three victims killed in horrific motor vehicle accident.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2013
People v. Bates
Deputy violates Fourth Amendment when he signaled vehicle to stop by gesturing with his hand without reasonable suspicions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 12, 2013
Gaines v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.
Homeowners miss five-year deadline to bring fraud case to trial even though they unsuccessfully tried to mediate for 120 days.
Civil Procedure Dec. 12, 2013
Kansas v. Cheever
Prosecution may refute expert testimony, which defense presented to show defendant did not intend to kill sheriff while intoxicated, without violating Fifth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 11, 2013
Villacorta v. Cemex Cement Inc.
Employer may not refuse to pay former employee’s lost wages for time after he found a new job because it forced him to live away from his family.
Employment Law Dec. 11, 2013