| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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08-30013
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U.S. v. Descamps
Order |
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Sep. 17, 2013 | ||
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09-99018
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McKinney v. Ryan
Use of dual juries for co-defendants does not create unlawful courtroom layout where defendant faced jury during trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2013 | |
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10-56118
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Larsen v. Soto
Following trial, suspect proves his innocence and overturns his life sentence by presenting three credible witnesses, who attested to his innocence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2013 | |
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11-56325
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Doe v. Gangland Productions Inc.
'Gangland' television series must continue to defend itself against claims by police informant that show endangered his life by failing to hide his identity. |
Torts |
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Sep. 17, 2013 | |
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12-30218
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U.S. v. Bahr
Government may not require sex offender to disclose past sexual history as part of treatment program, then use that information against him at sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2013 | |
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G047440
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Sanders v. Walsh
Buyer wins case against wig maker, who made defamatory comments on website, after prevailing in small claims court against maker as well. |
Torts |
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Sep. 17, 2013 | |
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C073586
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People v. Leggett
Petitioner is not entitled to consideration for resentencing under amended Three Strikes Law because his attempted robbery conviction was a serious felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2013 | |
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B244569
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Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Corp. v. Oxnard Hospitality Enterprise Inc.
Insurer does not have to pay nightclub dancer for injuries suffered when patron set her on fire because nightclub’s insurance policy did not cover the incident. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 17, 2013 | |
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09-99005
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Ayala v. Wong
Trial judge may not consider whether prosecution’s peremptory challenges are racially discriminatory during private hearings without defense counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 16, 2013 | |
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11-10669
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U.S. v. Bonds
Barry Bonds is guilty of obstructing justice during grand jury hearings regarding athletes' steroid use because he gave deliberately misleading answers. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 16, 2013 | |
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11-56476
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Shoemaker v. Taylor
Website owner may be convicted of possessing child pornography based on innocuous images of children, digitally altered to look like child pornography. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 16, 2013 | |
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11-71788
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Gutierrez v. Holder
Dept. of Homeland Security may notify immigrant about removal proceedings without first having a hearing regarding a prior decision to withhold removal. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 16, 2013 | |
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09-99005
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Ayala v. Wong
Order |
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Sep. 16, 2013 | ||
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G047198
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Brown Bark III LP v. Haver
New company recovers some of its attorney fees after proving that it was not formed just to avoid debts of its founder's former company. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 16, 2013 | |
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S199495
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People v. Martinez
Order |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | ||
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S212072
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California Building Industry Association v. City of San Jose (Affordable Housing Network of Santa Clara County)
Order |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | ||
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S211962
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Brown v. S.C. (Morgan Tire & Auto)
Order |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | ||
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S212511
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Leos v. Darden Restaurants
Order |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | ||
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S211840
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People v. Loper
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | |
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S199050
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Tucker on Discipline
Order |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | ||
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S195069
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Hughes v. Progressive Direct Insurance
Order |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | ||
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S207068
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Henderson v. Farmers Group
Order |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | ||
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G044703
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People v. Ramirez
Teenagers, who shot and killed two people during a gang shooting, may not be sentenced to life without possibility of parole. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | |
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07-99025
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Schurz v. Ryan
Death sentence is warranted in case where Arizona man beat up victim, doused him with gasoline and killed him by setting him on fire. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | |
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11-50551
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U.S. v. Lopez-Cruz
At trial, prosecution may not use information obtained by border patrol agent while impersonating defendant after anwering his cell phone. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | |
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11-17454
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C.B. v. City of Sonora
Judge’s confusing instructions and comments during trial involving police officers, who handcuffed 11-year-old at school, necessitate new trial. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | |
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11-71311
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Amponsah v. Holder
Order |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | ||
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B241727
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Rodriguez v. RWA Trucking Co. Inc.
Trucking company may require its drivers to carry insurance and charge drivers who opt to be covered by its own insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | |
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B241035
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Joannou v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Homeowner may not use portion of city-owned land on which her land migrated over several years due to prehistoric landslide. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 13, 2013 | |
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B238535
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People v. Austin
Therapist with extensive background in working with female sexual assault survivors may testify regarding child's reaction to unwanted oral copulation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 13, 2013 |