| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11-10397
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U.S. v. De Jesus-Castaneda
Order |
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Apr. 1, 2013 | ||
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13-71048
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Morning Star Packing Co. LP v. U.S. District Court
Victims of fraud or deceit are entitled to restitution despite district court's determination that assessing restitution would be unduly complex and time-consuming. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 1, 2013 | |
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C060468
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Collins v. Navistar Inc.
Driver may sue truck manufacturer for product liability after he suffered injuries when teenager threw rock through windshield, striking him in the head. |
Torts |
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Apr. 1, 2013 | |
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B237718
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Conejo Wellness Center Inc. v. City of Agoura Hills
City may permanently enjoin cooperative from selling marijuana based on ordinances regulating or expressly banning medical marijuana dispensaries in city. |
Government |
|
Apr. 1, 2013 | |
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E054989
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People v. Holman
Restitution fines are properly suspended after defendant completed recovery program, allowing her probation to be terminated and her convictions to be dismissed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 1, 2013 | |
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H036974
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People v. Rivas
Although incorrect instruction invited jury to consider involvement with Sureno street gang in determining guilt, defendants are guilty of murdering rival gang member. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 1, 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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Mar. 29, 2013 | |
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G046549
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Soco West Inc. v. California EPA
California's Dept. of Toxic Substances must invoke remedies within California’s Superfund law for cleanup of hazardous waste site upon voluntary written request. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 29, 2013 | |
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S208232
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Herrera v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Mar. 29, 2013 | ||
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S209295
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Apple v. S.C. (Herr)
Order |
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Mar. 29, 2013 | ||
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S197302
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Arellano (Daniel) on H.C.
Order |
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Mar. 29, 2013 | ||
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S206180
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Sanders (Anthony) on H.C.
Order |
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Mar. 29, 2013 | ||
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09-56843
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Rivas v. Napolitano
Doctrine of consular nonreviewability does not apply to consulate’s lack of action on applicant’s request for reconsideration of denial of visa application. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 29, 2013 | |
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A135790
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Concerned Dublin Citizens v. City of Dublin (AvalonBay Communities Inc.)
Proposed development of apartments within larger mixed-use development, for which environmental impact report had already been certified, is exempt from review. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 29, 2013 | |
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B231411
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People v. Eroshevich
Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer may be found guilty of conspiring to provide illegal prescriptions to Smith, which she died from due to overdose. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 2013 | |
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A131764
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People v. Davis
Defendant is guilty of possessing deadly weapon because his baseball bat was modified to be more useful as a weapon and used for protection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 2013 | |
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G044963
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People v. McDonald
Sexually Violent Predator Act does not violate equal protection by making commitments indeterminate and placing burden on sexually violent predators. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 29, 2013 | |
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C067081
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The Humane Society of the United States v. Superior Court (The Regents of the University of California)
Regents of University of California may withhold disclosure of records concerning study of egg-laying hens due to chilling effect on future academic research. |
Government |
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Mar. 28, 2013 | |
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D061055
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Dailey v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Class action is inappropriate method of resolving auto center manager's wage and hour claims against Sears for failure to properly provide overtime and breaks. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 28, 2013 | |
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B237986
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Shoemaker v. Harris
Lifetime sex offender registration requirement imposed on man convicted of possessing child pornography does not violate equal protection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 28, 2013 | |
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G047627
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Fabian L. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Incarcerated father's reunification services are terminated because he failed to make substantive progress regarding drug use and violence in court-ordered treatment plan. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 27, 2013 | |
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11-864
|
Comcast Corp. v. Behrend
Antitrust lawsuit against cable provider is improperly certified as class action because questions of individual damages overwhelmed questions common to class. |
Antitrust |
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Mar. 27, 2013 | |
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11-10362
|
Millbrook v. United States
Federal prisoner may pursue tort claims against U.S. government alleging he was sexually assaulted and verbal threatened by correctional officers while in custody. |
Torts |
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Mar. 27, 2013 | |
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F064240
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McDaniel v. Asuncion
Joint offer to settle wrongful death claim is valid, even if offered to multiple plaintiffs, because nature of claim involved single, indivisible injury. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 27, 2013 | |
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11-57064
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Nunag-Tanedo v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board
Attorney sued by class of Filipino teachers for allegedly aiding and abetting in human trafficking scheme may not appeal denial of immunity. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 27, 2013 | |
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D061960
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T.W., a Minor
Child’s placement with her mother is ineffective because mother could not protect child from child's father, who had molested her stepsister. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 27, 2013 | |
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10-99016
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Miles v. Ryan
Counsel acts competently when she omitted addiction evidence at defendant's sentencing hearing, given that omission was based on strategy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2013 | |
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10-36142
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Estate of Henry Barabin
Order |
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Mar. 26, 2013 | ||
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11-564
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Florida v. Jardines
Use of drug-sniffing dog on homeowner’s front porch to investigate presence of marijuana constitutes impermissible search under Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 26, 2013 | |
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11-56318
|
Rubin v. City of Lancaster
City council’s practice of opening meetings with privately led prayers does not constitute unconstitutional establishment of religion. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 26, 2013 |