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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 Jun. 12, 2013
People v. Lewis
Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012 allows reduction in sentence of 25 years to life when case was not yet final on appeal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 11, 2013
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Huff
Hospital may not recover unpaid medical expenses from patient's personal injury award because it failed to prove its services were reasonable and necessary. 		Torts Jun. 11, 2013
People v. Barnes
Police do not violate Fourth Amendment privacy right by using Global Positioning System to locate stolen cell phone. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 11, 2013
Do v. Regents of the University of California
University of California may terminate employee for threatening violence after he explained during disciplinary meeting that he almost hit his supervisor. 		Employment Law Jun. 11, 2013
City of San Diego v. Boggess
Under Second Amendment, city may seize 72-year-old woman's firearms from her home and destroy them after she threatened to commit suicide. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 11, 2013
J.R. Marketing LLC v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurer may not sue independent counsel for reimbursement after it failed to meet duty to defend insured and forfeited its right to control defense. 		Insurance Jun. 11, 2013
Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter
Physicians under fee-for-services contract with Oxford Health Plans may proceed with class arbitration of pay disputes with insurance company. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2013
Peugh v. United States
Sentence based on version of sentencing guideline promulgated after commission of crimes and more severe than prior guideline violates Ex Post Facto Clause. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 2013
Martinez v. Brownco Construction Co. Inc.
Plaintiff may recover expert fees incurred from date of first statutory offer to compromise where defendant fails to obtain more favorable judgment. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2013
People v. Santana
Argumentative jury instruction given at trial does not prejudice defendant who shot teenager in leg three times, clearly intending to cause disabling injury. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 2013
Horne v. Dept. of Agriculture
Raisin farmers' takings claim is not premature for review because Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act creates alternative avenue for takings claims. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 10, 2013
BG Group PLC v. Argentina
Order 		Jun. 10, 2013
Raiser v. Corp. of President, et al.
Order 		Jun. 10, 2013
Jones v. McDaniel
Prisoner who was disciplined after writing letter to fellow inmates to join his class action against administrators may not appeal after settling with administrators. 		Prisoners Rights Jun. 10, 2013
Corro-Barragan v. Holder
Mexican native who resided in United States is not eligible for voluntary departure because she had not been continuously present for one year. 		Immigration Jun. 10, 2013
U.S. v. Muniz-Jaquez
Court should have allowed alien to review Border Patrol dispatch tapes that were pertinent to his official-restraint defense and for use in impeaching witness. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 2013
Julius Castle Restaurant Inc. v. Payne
In dispute over restaurant property, plaintiffs may introduce evidence of assurances regarding quality of restaurant equipment under fraud exception to parol evidence rule. 		Real Property Jun. 10, 2013
G.C., a Minor
Father may not object to termination of his parental rights because he did not bring up issues regarding tribal customary adoption during hearing. 		Native American Affairs Jun. 9, 2013
Western Watersheds Project v. Abbey
BLM must conduct careful environmental analysis and consider alternatives before renewing grazing permits in Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. 		Environmental Law Jun. 9, 2013
People v. Cross
Trial court does not have to advise defendant of fundamental rights before giving effect to stipulation to existence of prior domestic violence conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 9, 2013
Matthew N., a Minor
Juvenile's admission of lewd behavior is withdrawn because he did not understand legal proceedings until he later received legal competency training. 		Juveniles Jun. 9, 2013
El-Attar v. Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Medical staff committee may delegate its authority to hear physician’s challenge to his termination to hospital’s governing board. 		Health Care Jun. 7, 2013
Babb v. Lozowsky
In case of woman who murdered cab driver, Nevada state court’s incorrect application of federal law is harmless because jury convicted her on different theory of murder. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2013
California Building Industry Association v. City of San Jose
Building industry association must prove City of San Jose did not have legitimate purpose of ensuring affordable housing to strike ‘Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.’ 		Real Property Jun. 7, 2013
Regalado-Escobar v. Holder
El Salvador native who fled to U.S. after being brutally beaten by political group for refusing to join them may apply for asylum. 		Immigration Jun. 6, 2013
U.S. v. Watters
After unlawfully selling cars left behind in wake of Hurricane Katrina, man obstructs justice by presenting forged purchase receipts for vehicles. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2013
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 Jun. 6, 2013
Stoltenberg v. Ampton Investments Inc.
California appeal is inappropriate because defendants refused to comply with New York trial court's order to turn over their financial information. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 6, 2013
Washington v. Thaler, Dir., TX DCJ
Order 		Jun. 5, 2013
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