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Lozano v. Alvarez
Order
Jun. 28, 2013
Mayorkas v. De Osorio
Order
Jun. 28, 2013
McCullen v. Coakley, Att'y Gen. of MA
Order
Jun. 28, 2013
People v. Linton
Defendant who entered neighbor's house to steal money and strangled their daughter to death is properly sentenced to death after confessing to crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2013
Robey v. Superior Court (People)
Warrantless seizure of package that smelled of marijuana is permissible, but not subsequent search absent some other exception to warrant requirement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2013
U.S. v. Stoltz
Coast Guard member may be convicted of possession of child pornography, even after being disciplined by Coast Guard, because he was never actually court-martialed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2013
Sola v. Holder
Due process claims of wife of El Salvador citizen cannot be heard because she failed to raise issue before Bureau of Immigration Affairs.
Immigration Jun. 28, 2013
Roth v. CHA Hollywood Medical Center
Defendant may remove wage-and-hour class action to federal court after its own investigation revealed that one would-be class member supports diversity of citizenship.
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2013
In re: Con-Way Freight Inc.
Order
Jun. 28, 2013
In re: Nordstrom, Inc. (13-71162)
Order
Jun. 28, 2013
Interstate Specialty Marketing Inc. v. ICRA Sapphire Inc.
Court may not award sanctions against plaintiff who mistakenly attached wrong document to complaint, when defendant could have easily informed plaintiff of mistake.
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2013
Thompson v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Class certification challenging automobile club’s policy is denied where proposed class is overly inclusive and claim is not amenable to class adjudication.
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2013
In re: Nordstrom, Inc. (13-71163)
Order
Jun. 28, 2013
County of Los Angeles v. Financial Casualty & Surety Inc.
Surety is entitled to exoneration of forfeited bail bond posted for defendant who was unable to appear because he was deported while out on bail.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2013
DeLuca v. State Fish Co. Inc.
Seafood business may not disqualify opposing counsel based on alleged exchange of confidential information between counsel and expert witness without providing nature of information.
Attorneys Jun. 28, 2013
Ibarra v. Superior Court (Tillman)
Disclosure of guards’ official service photographs in connection with inmate abuse allegations is improper absent stricter limitations to ensure officers’ safety.
Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2013
City of San Buenaventura v. Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania
Insurers do not have duty to defend underlying claims against city for overcharging buyers of low-income condominiums where sales took place before policy period.
Insurance Jun. 27, 2013
United States v. Smith
Man convicted of forcing minor to work in prostitution ring receives enhanced sentence for unduly influencing minor by making her dependent on him.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2013
Varghese v. Uribe
Defendant’s murder conviction stands where state court’s compromise to condition testing of bloodstain on disclosure is not abuse of discretion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2013
Cardenas-Delgado v. Holder
Petitioner is eligible for relief from removal under former statute that granted discretionary relief to aliens who served less than five years in prison.
Immigration Jun. 27, 2013
People v. Wilcox
Criminal Justice Realignment Act does not apply to defendant’s suspended state prison term that was handed down before new sentencing scheme took effect.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2013
Los Angeles Unified School District v. County of Los Angeles (City of Los Angeles)
Tax allocation for school district resulting from increase in revenue due to completion of redevelopment project should include property tax revenue diverted by other legislation.
Taxation Jun. 27, 2013
S.E., a Minor
Dept. of Children and Family Services must provide all relevant information regarding child's Indian heritage at dependency proceedings, even where parents kidnapped child.
Native American Affairs Jun. 27, 2013
Wittenberg v. Beachwalk Homeowners Association
During elections, homeowners association must provide all members equal access to association media and common areas for reasons related to election.
Civil Procedure Jun. 27, 2013
Marriage of Greenway
Wife unsuccessfully attacks husband’s mental competence who sough quick resolution of dissolution of their marriage.
Family Law Jun. 27, 2013
EPA, et al. v. Eme Homer City, et al.
Order
Environmental Law Jun. 27, 2013
American Lung Assn., et al. v. Eme Homer City, et al.
Order
Jun. 27, 2013
Exec. Benefits Insur. Agency v. Arkison
Order
Jun. 27, 2013
UBS Financial Servs., et al. v. Union de Empleados De Muelles
Order
Jun. 27, 2013
NLRB v. Noel Canning, et al.
Order
Jun. 27, 2013