| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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12-35121
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Gravelet-Blondin v. Shelton
Police officer uses excessive force by using taser in dart mode on man who walked into scene where his neighbor was being arrested. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 9, 2013 | |
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B240868
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Petersil v. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
School district does not need to rehire employee on permanent basis despite her claim that she was misclassified when she received notice. |
Education |
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Sep. 9, 2013 | |
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B239719
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Cho v. Chang
Former employee, who claimed she was sexually harassed, may not be sued by coworker for harming his reputation through sexual harassment allegations. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 9, 2013 | |
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11-17678
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Dow v. Virga
Prosecutor violates defendant’s constitutional rights by falsely asserting he proved his own guilt by asking to cover his facial scar during a lineup. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 2013 | |
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11-56768
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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 |
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Sep. 6, 2013 | |
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12-10169
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U.S. v. Earl
Trial court retains authority to put defendant, who was in home confinement, back in prison, after he admitted to associating with known felons. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 2013 | |
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B230909
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Alamo v. Practice Management Information Corp.
Female employee, who alleged she was fired because she took maternity leave, must retry case against former employer because jury was given incorrect instructions. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 6, 2013 | |
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C070516
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The Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose v. Bowen
Secretary of State rejects Catholic mission’s articles of incorporation because they failed to provide assets for its governing entity in the event of dissolution. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 6, 2013 | |
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B245706
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Abram L., a Minor
Juvenile court fails to fully consider whether placing children with father would be appropriate after taking them out of their abusive mother’s home. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 6, 2013 | |
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B244998
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C.Q., a Minor
Father defeats portion of restraining order that required him to stay away from his three daughters by proving he never harmed his children. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 5, 2013 | |
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B238772
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Martin-Bragg v. Moore
Lawsuits filed by former domestic partners, who both claimed they owned the same residence, must be combined to protect right to full trial. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 5, 2013 | |
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11-16606
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Haro v. Sebelius
Secretary of Health may continue to demand up front reimbursements from Medicare recipients who disputed amounts in federal court. |
Health Care |
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Sep. 5, 2013 | |
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11-18021
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Biggs v. Secretary of the California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Order |
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Sep. 5, 2013 | ||
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11-35558
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Demers v. Austin
Associate professor gets another chance to sue university for allegedly retaliating against him after he distributed pamphlets and draft of his book. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 5, 2013 | |
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11-57222
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Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla & Cupeno Indians v. Jewell
Indian tribe is not entitled to funding from Bureau of Indian Affairs for creation of new law enforcement program to combat crimes on reservation. |
Native American Affairs |
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Sep. 5, 2013 | |
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C068559
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Young v. State Water Resources Control Board (Woods Irrigation Co.)
State Water Resources Control Board may prevent illegal diversions of water, even if water company claims it had rights to the water prior to 1914. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 5, 2013 | |
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H038295
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Sorenson v. Superior Court (People)
Media may not access court reporter's transcripts of proceedings to involuntarily commit mentally ill man, who was charged with killing his mother. |
Conservatorship |
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Sep. 5, 2013 | |
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B245706
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Abram L., a Minor
Juvenile court fails to fully consider whether placing children with father would be appropriate after taking them out of their abusive mother’s home. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 5, 2013 | |
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08-55483
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Wang v. Chinese Daily News Inc.
District court must reconsider class certification in wage-and-hour action against newspaper in light of U.S. Supreme Court’s ‘Wal-Mart’ decision. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 4, 2013 | |
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08-99001
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Detrich v. Ryan
Defendant gets another chance for habeas relief on claims alleging ineffective assistance of counsel following U.S. Supreme Court ruling in ‘Martinez v. Ryan.’ |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2013 | |
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11-16896
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Somers v. Apple Inc.
Antitrust suit against Apple fails because consumer could not prove that iTunes restrictions allowed Apple to overcharge for music purchases. |
Antitrust |
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Sep. 4, 2013 | |
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13-15227
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Drakes Bay Oyster Co. v. Jewell
U.S. Secretary of Interior properly allows Drakes Bay Oyster Co.’s permit for commercial oyster farming in Northern California to expire. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 4, 2013 | |
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B239123
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Banuelos v. LA Investment LLC
Mobile home park owners may not claim that eviction of tenant, who had filed lawsuit against them, was protected conduct during litigation proceedings. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 4, 2013 | |
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C066751
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Carter v. Entercom Sacramento LLC
Radio station is not required to pay fees and costs incurred by employee in defending against lawsuits related to station's deadly water-drinking contest. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 4, 2013 | |
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A137996
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O'Donoghue v. Superior Court (Performing Arts LLC)
Referee will decide construction loan dispute, even if developers claim they did not realize they waived their jury trial rights in guaranty agreement. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 3, 2013 | |
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12-35346
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Anderson Brothers Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Letters from EPA seeking to hold property owner liable for environmental contamination trigger insurer’s duty to provide legal defense. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 3, 2013 | |
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11-72113
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Dandino Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Moving service must ask court to review penalty for conducting business with revoked registration within 30 days after notice was mailed. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 3, 2013 | |
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11-50536
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U.S. v. Flores
Defendants who bought an unregistered grenade launcher may not receive increased penalty because they purchased 40-mm cartridges as well. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 2013 | |
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07-35266
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Northwest Environmental Defense Center v. American Forest & Paper Association
Order |
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Sep. 3, 2013 | ||
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B242512
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Benitez v. Williams
State court may not dismiss plaintiff's case after he failed to litigate his lawsuit, including state law claims, in federal court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 2013 |