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Lim v. Holder
South Korean citizen is not entitled to cancel removal based on South Korea's 'unique military relationship' with U.S. and his service in South Korean military.
Immigration Mar. 26, 2013
Services Employees International Union v. National Union of Healthcare Workers
Local union members breach fiduciary duty by attempting to weaken union and form new rival union after parent organization placed union in trusteeship.
Labor Law Mar. 26, 2013
U.S. v. Ruiz
Even if prosecutor erred by making closing statement suggesting jury had to find officers lied, such error was harmless due to overwhelming evidence of guilt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2013
U.S. v. Jinian
CEO who defrauded employer for $1.5 million is guilty of wire fraud by use of communications between two California banks and Federal Reserve Bank in Dallas.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2013
People v. Prunty
Norteno gang member may not escape sentence enhancement due to gang involvement by claiming he was a member of a small subset of Nortenos.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 26, 2013
San Diego Unified School District v. Commission on Professional Competence (Jesperson)
Teacher’s dismissal based on allegations that he inappropriately touched student is overturned because alleged conduct did not adversely affect teaching ability.
Education Mar. 26, 2013
Intengan v. BAC Home Loans Servicing LP
Homeowner may pursue wrongful foreclosure claim against loan servicer that failed to make initial contact with homeowner prior to proceeding with foreclosure process.
Real Property Mar. 25, 2013
Liu v. Pearson Education, Inc., et al.
Order
Mar. 25, 2013
Kumar v. Pearson Education, Inc., et al.
Order
Mar. 25, 2013
United States v. Woods
Order
Mar. 25, 2013
Schuette, Att'y Gen. of MI v. Coalition to Defend, et al.
Order
Mar. 25, 2013
James-Bey v. North Carolina, et al.
Order
Mar. 25, 2013
Davis v. Hudson Refinery, et al.
Order
Mar. 25, 2013
Krug v. Roberts, Chief Justice, et al.
Order
Mar. 25, 2013
Drummond v. Welsh (In re Welsh)
Proposed bankruptcy plan is made in good faith because court could not consider payments to secured creditors when making good faith determination.
Bankruptcy Mar. 25, 2013
Perez v. Nidek Co. Ltd.
LASIK eye surgery patient may not sue laser manufacturer solely because unapproved FDA status of device was not disclosed.
Torts Mar. 25, 2013
Luvdarts LLC v. AT&T Mobility LLC
Wireless carrier is not vicariously liable for copyright infringement by declining to stop users from forwarding purchased multimedia messaging content.
Intellectual Property Mar. 25, 2013
Centex Homes v. Superior Court (City of San Diego)
City may not deny builder’s equitable indemnity claim as untimely when homeowners' complaint against builder did not involve allegations giving rise to claim.
Real Property Mar. 25, 2013
Bridgeforth v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecutor did not violate duty to disclose information to defense because photographs of victim's truck were not exculpatory or favorable to defense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 25, 2013
Pierce v. Carson (In re Rader)
Bankruptcy Code preempts Arizona statute, which established procedures under which creditors could obtain deficiency judgments after non-judicial foreclosure sales.
Bankruptcy Mar. 24, 2013
Poyson v. Ryan
Arizona courts do not fail to consider defendant’s history of substance abuse as factor in mitigating death sentence for commission of multiple murders.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 24, 2013
Ellins v. City of Sierra Madre
Chief of police must face union president's lawsuit alleging delay in pay increase took place in retaliation for leading vote against chief.
Civil Rights Mar. 24, 2013
Amponsah v. Holder
BIA must reconsider whether to give effect to state court judgment, which retroactively decreed that alien’s adoption occurred before her 16th birthday.
Immigration Mar. 24, 2013
People v. Mecano
LAPD police officer is guilty of soliciting prostitution by implying to woman that he wanted to have sex, giving her money, and telling her to meet him at a motel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 24, 2013
People v. Pearson
Receptionist who fatally shot supervisor and co-worker after being fired for making threats is properly convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 2013
Marriage of Bendetti
Former wife is entitled to recover attorney fees incurred to enforce spousal support agreement because she needed fees to pursue her claims.
Family Law Mar. 21, 2013
Decker v. Northwest Environmental Defense Center
Logging firms do not need permits for discharges of channeled stormwater runoff because permits are not required for temporary, outdoor logging installations.
Environmental Law Mar. 21, 2013
Wos v. E.M.A.
North Carolina may not take one-third of child’s $2.8 million recovery from medical malpractice claim as reimbursement for medical expenses paid on child’s behalf.
Torts Mar. 21, 2013
People v. McCall
Unlicensed student midwife is properly convicted of practicing medicine without certification, a felony, because she delivered child without supervision.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 21, 2013
Li v. Kerry
Chinese professionals and skilled workers, who were denied permanent residency, cannot recapture visa numbers from prior fiscal years to adjust status.
Immigration Mar. 21, 2013