| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B242953
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Montenegro v. City of Bradbury
City is not liable for injuries suffered by woman after she fell over protruding tree trunk while walking along pathway used as recreational trail. |
Torts |
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Apr. 26, 2013 | |
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B239611
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Khani v. Ford Motor Co.
Attorney may represent client in lemon law case against Ford, although he previously defended Ford, due to material differences between cases. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 26, 2013 | |
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A134829
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Vasquez v. Greene Motors Inc.
Arbitration clause in sales contract for purchase of used car is enforceable because there was only minimal degree of procedural unconscionability. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 25, 2013 | |
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12-56064
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Jamerson v. Runnells
California courts correctly conclude that prosecutor had genuine, race-neutral justifications for striking four black jurors during jury selection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 25, 2013 | |
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11-71957
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Schwab v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
IRS may not tax employees who own variable universal life insurance policies when net cash surrender values associated with policies were negative. |
Taxation |
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Apr. 25, 2013 | |
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11-702
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Moncrieffe v. Holder
Jamaican citizen is not removable because his Georgia conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute does not constitute an aggravated felony. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 24, 2013 | |
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12-70518
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Resisting Environmental Destruction on Indigenous Lands v. EPA
Oil company's drillship and fleet of vessels are authorized by EPA to conduct exploratory drilling operations in Arctic Ocean off Alaska’s coast. |
Environmental Law |
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Apr. 24, 2013 | |
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H037207
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People v. Blackburn
Although court failed to advise mentally disordered offender of right to jury trial at commitment extension hearing, commitment remains intact. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 24, 2013 | |
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11-649
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Rio Tinto PLC, et al. v. Sarei
Order |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | ||
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12-240
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CGI Technologies and Solutions v. Rose
Order |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | ||
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12-478
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Brooks v. Minnesota
Order |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | ||
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S192513
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People v. McCullough
Defendant who failed to object to trial court’s imposition of booking fee after making guilty plea may not challenge fee on appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | |
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S200612
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People v. Nuckles
Woman is guilty of being an accessory because she helped parolee abscond from parole supervision by harboring him in her home. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | |
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11-56376
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Radcliffe v. Experian Information Solutions Inc.
Incentive awards given to class representatives in class action settlement, which were conditioned on support of settlement, improperly undermine fairness of settlement. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | |
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11-50471
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U.S. v. Bustos-Ochoa
Immigration judge’s failure to inform illegal alien of availability of possible relief from deportation does not prejudice alien because he was ineligible for relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | |
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D060057
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Ramirez v. Balboa Thrift and Loan
Court incorrectly declines to certify class on unfair competition claim alleging creditor failed to include contract reinstatement conditions in notice of intent to sell vehicles. |
Business Law |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | |
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C067739
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County of Sacramento v. WCAB
Probation officer who felt his authority was being undermined is not entitled to compensation for psychiatric injury because personnel actions substantially caused his injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | |
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B239245
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Mendoza v. Hamzeh
Attorney must face civil extortion claims due to demand letter threatening to report criminal conduct to agencies if letter's recipient did not pay damages. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | |
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11-965
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Daimlerchrysler AG v. Bauman
Order |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | ||
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12-9331
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Mitchell v. United States
Order |
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Apr. 23, 2013 | ||
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D059976
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Chanda v. Federal Home Loans Corp.
Mortgage broker gets new trial after losing in lenders' lawsuit because trial court improperly excluded title insurance policy procured as part of lending transaction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 2013 | |
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D062081
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Curtis S., a Minor
Minor's punishment for shouting and swinging at woman, who stopped him from escaping after he was accused of theft, does not violate First Amendment. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 22, 2013 | |
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12-30015
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U.S. v. McClendon
Handgun discovered by police may be used as evidence because defendant discarded gun while walking away from police before they tackled him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 2013 | |
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11-16069
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Parra v. PacifiCare of Arizona Inc.
Medicare Advantage Organization may not sue family of man killed in car accident for reimbursement of medical expenses under Medicare Act. |
Health Care |
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Apr. 22, 2013 | |
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B237363
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Serpa v. California Surety Investigations Inc.
Company’s ability to revise employee handbook at its sole discretion without notice does not render arbitration agreement illusory or unenforceable. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 22, 2013 | |
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B185940
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People v. Barba
In case involving murder of cab driver, DNA tests of bloody knife and sweatshirt used to convict defendant do not violate his constitutional rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 22, 2013 | |
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S208398
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People v. Shazier
Order |
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Apr. 19, 2013 | ||
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S208611
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California Charter Schools Association v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Order |
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Apr. 19, 2013 | ||
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S195423
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People v. Vangelder
Order |
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Apr. 19, 2013 | ||
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11-30107
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U.S. v. Barnes
FBI agents engage in prohibited interrogation process by deliberately delaying giving 'Miranda' warnings to induce defendant’s cooperation in drug investigation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2013 |