| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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11-36080
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American President Lines Ltd. v. International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Cargo company has standing to file suit against union concerning labor dispute where union's alleged unfair labor practice caused company’s financial injury. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 15, 2013 | |
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11-90135
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In Re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
Order |
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Jul. 15, 2013 | ||
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C067252
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County of Siskiyou v. Superior Court (Environmental Law Foundation)
Siskiyou Superior Court does not have exclusive ability to hear case involving groundwater permits by virtue of its 1980 decree regarding water rights. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 15, 2013 | |
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H038734
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Diamond v. Superior Court (Casa Del Valle Homeowners Association)
Homeowners association cannot foreclose on townhouse because it failed to strictly comply with pre-lien and pre-foreclosure notice requirements under Davis-Stirling Act. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 15, 2013 | |
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12-10056
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U.S. v. Morgan
Border patrol agent's re-reading of ‘Miranda’ warnings in standard I-214 Form does not constitute unconstitutional re-initiation of interrogation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 15, 2013 | |
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A136436
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A.M., a Minor
Mother is denied reunification services after her 11-week-old son suffered numerous injuries as result of violent acts towards him from mother's boyfriend. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | |
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G047013
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Orange Citizens for Parks and Recreation v. Superior Court (Milan REI IV LLC)
City council’s approval of low-density residential development project in land formerly used as golf course is consistent with city’s general plan. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | |
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D060260
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City of Dana Point v. California Coastal Commission (Headlands Reserve LLC)
California Coastal Commission may not review city's decision to enact ordinance that limited hours of operation for trails at project site. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | |
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S195852
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Today's Fresh Start Inc. v. County of Los Angeles
Revocation of charter school's charter does not violate due process because there was no evidence that County Board of Education was biased. |
Education |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | |
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S210545
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People v. Eroshevich
Order |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | ||
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S196200
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People v. Buza
Order |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | ||
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S206953
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In re Maricela H.
Order |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | ||
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S207634
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People v. Lowe
Order |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | ||
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10-50519
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U.S. v. Green
Movie industry veterans who ran international film festival must pay $250,000 in restitution for making $1.8 million in illicit payments to foreign governor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | |
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B242095
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Toho-Towa Co. Ltd. v. Morgan Creek Productions Inc.
Nonparty may be added as judgment debtor because nonparty is alter ego of named defendants, and had control over litigation. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | |
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A135254
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D.B., a Minor
Juvenile court may take away parents' visitation rights after evidence showed that children, after years, continued to respond negatively to visits from parents. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | |
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B239855
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Beaumont-Jacques v. Farmers Group Inc.
Plaintiff who worked for insurance groups as district manager, recruiting and recommending new agents, was independent contractor, not employee. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | |
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H038109
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People v. Barclay
Defendant’s prior juvenile adjudication for felony vehicular manslaughter elevated his current driving under influence of alcohol offenses to felonies. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | |
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G046263
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Marriage of Ficke
Following divorce, mother should not have to pay spousal support to father when he earned $8,088 a month and she earned $251 a month. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | |
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B239730
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Shearin v. Brown
Class certification motion is denied for prisoners who were incarcerated longer than they should have been because sentencing miscalculations were result of various causes. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jul. 12, 2013 | |
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C060135
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People v. Weber
Defendant is competent to waive right to counsel where he knowingly understands proceedings, despite attempts to thwart proceedings with outrageous actions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 11, 2013 | |
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12-16881
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Townley v. Miller
Prospective voters may not challenge Nevada law allowing voters to cast ballot for 'none of these candidates' because they were not injured by law. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 11, 2013 | |
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12-35029
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Elim Church of God v. Harris
Actual notice of changes concerning expiration of labor certification is not required because changes were published in Federal Registry, constituting legally sufficient notice. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 11, 2013 | |
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12-35332
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Shell Offshore Inc. v. Greenpeace Inc.
Order |
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Jul. 11, 2013 | ||
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11-16920
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McCullough v. Graber
Bureau of Prisons is not required to use prisoner’s good time credits in determining eligibility for home detention under Second Chance Act's elderly offender pilot program. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 11, 2013 | |
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11-1081
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Hasse v. Rainsdon (In re Pringle)
Debtor’s transfer of house to girlfriend in exchange for her promise to care for him is avoidable as fraudulent transfer under Bankruptcy Code. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 10, 2013 | |
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12-35338
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Action Recycling Inc. v. United States
IRS may issue summonses for bank statements that were once temporarily in its possession, but are not currently in its possession. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 10, 2013 | |
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10-56967
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Tritz v. United States Postal Service
District court may hear contract claims against United States Postal Service because federal claims court does not have exclusive jurisdiction over such claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 10, 2013 | |
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11-15631
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Gila River Indian Community v. United States
In dispute over Indian land surrounded by city, Secretary of Interior mistakenly concludes government had to hold 52-acre parcel in trust for tribe. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jul. 10, 2013 | |
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B245050
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Sanchez v. Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd.
Manufacturer of grinder is not liable for injuries caused when plaintiff used grinder with saw blades, despite warning not to use them together. |
Torts |
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Jul. 10, 2013 |