| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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12-35392
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Courtney v. Goltz
Federal court may refuse to decide sensitive water traffic issue in Washington State, but may not dismiss case entirely, until state law issues are resolved. |
Civil Rights |
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Dec. 2, 2013 | |
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12-35665
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Jones v. U.S. Trustee, Eugene
Bankruptcy judge properly revokes discharge of debts because debtor lied about worth and existence of assets during bankruptcy proceedings. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 2, 2013 | |
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12-55820
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Long v. Johnson
Woman's murder conviction for live-in boyfriend's death is sufficiently supported by circumstantial evidence regarding opportunity, motive and access to weapon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2013 | |
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B250221
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In re Perdue
Felon may not avoid conviction under California law for his possession of body armor by claiming he was unable to determine what it prohibited. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2013 | |
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13-1173
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Mele v. Mele (In re Mele)
Ex-husband gets another shot at setting aside divorce judgment against him based on his squandering of large portion of 401(k) to buy personal items. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 1, 2013 | |
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B232315
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Pfeifer v. John Crane Inc.
Manufacturer may not escape liability for worker’s mesothelioma diagnosis by arguing he worked for U.S. Navy, which knew asbestos was dangerous. |
Torts |
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Dec. 1, 2013 | |
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H039223
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People v. Hamed
Trial court must explain how it calculated amount of first time sex offender’s fine, along with additional penalty assessments, before imposing fines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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B244607
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People v. Davidson
Police officer does not need to read suspect 'Miranda' rights before asking single question regarding whether or not stolen motorcycle belonged to him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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B239867
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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 |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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C071822
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Maral v. City of Live Oak
City may prohibit cultivation and sale of medical marijuana within its limits without violating Medical Marijuana Program or Compassionate Use Act. |
Government |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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B237765
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Jones v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Claims adjusters may file class action against insurance company due to denial of pay for work before shifts, but must name new class representative. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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S213420
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Beauchamp v. City of Long Beach
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | ||
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S213478
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California Building Industry Association v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Order |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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S213703
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People v. Nguyen
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | ||
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S214121
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Gonzalez v. Metro Nissan of Redlands
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | ||
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S213571
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People v. Aguilar
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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S213687
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People v. Trujillo
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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S214058
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Barry v. State Bar of California
Order |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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S213450
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MacDonald v. State of California
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | ||
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S213598
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Hendleman v. Los Altos Apartments
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | ||
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09-72161
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Doe v. Holder
Homosexual Russian man may be eligible for asylum because he proved Russian government was unable or unwilling to control his persecutors. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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11-55016
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Makaeff v. Trump University LLC
Order |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | ||
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13-56699
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Mondragon v. Capital One Auto Finance
California state court may not take proposed class action from federal court without some evidence showing two-thirds of class members are California citizens. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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D062270
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Michalski v. Scripps Mercy Hospital
Hospital’s governing board correctly uses its independent judgment in denying medical privileges to doctor, who repeatedly sexually harassed female employees. |
Health Care |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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B241561
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People v. Sanchez
First degree murder conviction is struck down because trial court improperly instructed jury that it did not need to agree on single theory of crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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A136370
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O.D., a Minor
Minor may not challenge testimony of fingerprint examiner by claiming that fingerprint comparison is a novel scientific technique. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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C069500
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Frye v. County of Butte
Horse owner may not appeal trial court’s decision, which ordered more administrative hearings as to whether county properly took her animals. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 28, 2013 | |
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13-115
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Wood v. Moss
Order |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 26, 2013 | |
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13-299
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Clark v. Rameker
Order |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 26, 2013 | |
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13-354
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Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Order |
Health Care |
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Nov. 26, 2013 |