| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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E057390
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Hupp v. Freedom Communications Inc.
Online reader may not sue Orange County Register for refusing to delete comments made about him in comments section of article on its website. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 8, 2013 | |
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A136982
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Guardianship of D.W.
Court must conduct new guardianship hearing for Native American child after requiring objecting grandmother to notify possible tribes about proceeding. |
Native American Affairs |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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A135744
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Eel River Disposal and Resource Recovery Inc. v. Humboldt County
Humboldt County unfairly awards waste management franchise to local company when other companies submitted lower, more competitive bids. |
Government |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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F063835
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People v. Anaya
Gang members receive reduced sentences for extortion because jury did not find they used threats to induce fear when collecting gang debt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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09-70628
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Urooj v. Holder
Pakistani woman maintains asylum status despite lies in application because immigration authorities committed mistakes during her removal proceeding. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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11-56759
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Seven Arts Filmed Entertainment Limited v. Content Media Corp. PLC
Film company misses deadline to sue Paramount Pictures over copyrights by filing suit more than three years after first dispute regarding ownership. |
Intellectual Property |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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03-71369
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Mondaca-Vega v. Holder
Order |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | ||
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A136730
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Shannon M., a Minor
Juvenile court may not end dependency jurisdiction over girl who was taken out of foster care but abandoned by her mother after her 18th birthday. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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B249447
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Vesco v. Superior Court (Newcomb)
Homeowner may examine ex-girlfriend’s request under Americans with Disabilities Act to postpone trial involving home where she lived rent-free. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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B241714
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Cal-Western Business Services Inc. v. Corning Capital Group
Suspended corporation may not transfer its right to sue to enforce judgment to another entity because it gave that right away. |
Corporations |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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C067764
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South County Citizens for Smart Growth v. County of Nevada (KKP Lake of the Pines LLC)
Nevada County does not need to recirculate revised draft environmental impact report in connection with 20-acre commercial project. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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B241154
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Reid v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Insurance company may not be held responsible for failing to settle insurance claim when injured party does not demand settlement. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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F062490
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Parker v. State of California
California's regulations on sale, display and transfer of 'handgun ammunition' that is 'principally for use' in handguns are unconstitutionally vague. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 7, 2013 | |
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12-414
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Burt v. Titlow
Lawyer appropriately advises client to withdraw guilty plea where client claimed innocence and knew that first-degree murder conviction was possible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2013 | |
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11-55795
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Vasquez v. Rackauckas
Orange County must develop stricter constitutional procedures for determining whether someone is a gang member before enforcing gang injunction. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 6, 2013 | |
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C070726
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Yanez v. Plummer
Employee may sue in-house counsel, who represented him and his employer in lawsuit, for eliciting deposition testimony that caused employer to fire him. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 6, 2013 | |
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B245316
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People v. Dolezal
California does not violate First Amendment by punishing bail bond agents who directly solicit bail bond business at jails. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2013 | |
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A134959
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Latinos Unidos de Napa v. City of Napa
City of Napa does not need to prepare new environmental impact report to enact minor changes to general plan and zoning ordinances. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 6, 2013 | |
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B235372
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Nevarrez v. San Marino Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre
Citation issued by Dept. of Public Health may not be used as evidence against nursing home in case alleging elder abuse. |
Torts |
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Nov. 5, 2013 | |
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12-1094
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Cline v. OK Coalition For Reproductive
Order |
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Nov. 5, 2013 | ||
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12-9916
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Martin v. Stephens, Dir., TX DCJ
Order |
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Nov. 5, 2013 | ||
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13-6359
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Olsson v. United States
Order |
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Nov. 5, 2013 | ||
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12-1217
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Stanton v. Sims
Officer is shielded from suit filed by homeowner who was injured when officer entered her property while in pursuit of a suspect. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 5, 2013 | |
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13-136
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Marek v. Lane
Order |
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Nov. 5, 2013 | ||
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D062445
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People v. Lettice
Trial court must reconsider whether to allow prosecution to submit amended charges, even after drunk driver had already entered plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2013 | |
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12-1579
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Heritage Pacific Financial LLC v. Montano (In re Montano)
Lender cannot pursue $89,990 note that borrower used to purchase home, even though borrower purportedly engaged in fraud in obtaining loan. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 5, 2013 | |
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G047691
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Poole v. Orange County Fire Authority
Firefighter must be given chance to respond to negative comments against him in fire chief’s daily logs, because logs were used to make personnel decisions. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 5, 2013 | |
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G046799
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Lueras v. BAC Home Loans Servicing LP
Bank of America has no duty to offer, consider or approve home loan modification for borrower who could not make monthly payments on loan. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 4, 2013 | |
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10-55985
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Stewart v. Cate
Gang member who was convicted as the driver in a drive-by shooting may not seek federal habeas corpus relief because he waited too long to file petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 4, 2013 | |
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10-35777
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Armstrong v. Asselin
Police officers are shielded from suit after charges were dropped against suspect, who officers searched, believing he gave indecent material to teens. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 4, 2013 |