| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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E054600
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People v. Centino
Prosecutor's poorly worded closing statements regarding reasonable doubt burden of proof do not constitute misconduct because they did not misstate law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2013 | |
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B240880
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People v. Delgado
Under Realignment Act, defendant may not be committed to county jail because his prior juvenile adjudication involved serious or violent felonies. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 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. 20, 2013 | |
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12-623
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U.S. Forest Service, et al. v. Pacific Rivers Council, et al.
Order |
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Mar. 19, 2013 | ||
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12-872
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Madigan v. Levin
Order |
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Mar. 19, 2013 | ||
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E053348
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People v. Steppe
DNA technician’s reliance on DNA test results and reports prepared by another analyst in forming conclusion does not violate defendant’s right to confrontation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 2013 | |
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A133300
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Richardson v. City and County of San Francisco (City and County of San Francisco)
San Francisco Police Dept. properly terminates inspector following investigations for three incidents, including her failure to cooperate during police entry into her home. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 19, 2013 | |
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12-11
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Ryan v. James
Order |
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Mar. 19, 2013 | ||
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07-99012
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Gulbrandson v. Ryan
Death sentence based on brutal murder of ex-girlfriend is upheld despite defense counsel's alleged failure to recall expert at sentencing to testify as to mental state. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 2013 | |
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S191240
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People v. Gonzales
In Sexually Violent Predator Act case, court should not have permitted disclosure of psychological records compiled during evaluation and counseling sessions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 2013 | |
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G046516
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West v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
Homeowner may sue bank under Home Affordable Mortgage Program when bank denied her permanent loan modification although she complied with trial period plan. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 19, 2013 | |
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H037845
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Marriage of Lim and Carrasco
Law firm partner’s temporary spousal and child support obligations to ex-husband are properly calculated based on her reduced work schedule. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 19, 2013 | |
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13-70858
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Amy & Vicky v. U.S. District Court (Cantrelle)
Child pornography victims may be entitled to restitution where they provided sufficient evidence to prove a causal connection between defendant's offense and their losses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 19, 2013 | |
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F061162
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Ogundare v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
Construction company’s challenge to debarment from being able to work on public projects falls short because company can still work on other projects. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 19, 2013 | |
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12-464
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Kaley v. U.S.
Order |
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Mar. 19, 2013 | ||
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B235882
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People v. Calderon
Carjacker who attempted to run over owner of car after stealing it receives additional sentence for using vehicle as dangerous weapon during carjacking. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2013 | |
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G045634
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People v. Lucas
Sentence enhancement on aggravated assault conviction is appropriate based on prior conviction for felony assault with deadly weapon, which was reduced to misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2013 | |
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11-16272
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Chubb Custom Insurance Co. v. Space Systems/Loral Inc.
Insurance company cannot sue third-parties regarding cleanup of hazardous substances because it was not statutorily liable for cleanup costs. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 18, 2013 | |
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11-55129
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Allen v. One United Bank
Despite broad removal authority, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is not authorized to remove case from state to federal court when it lacks party status. |
Banking |
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Mar. 18, 2013 | |
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F063766
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Sky River LLC v. Kern County
Kern County tax assessor incorrectly increases valuation of wind farm electricity generation facilities, which resulted in increased property taxes. |
Taxation |
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Mar. 18, 2013 | |
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S207634
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People v. Lowe
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2013 | ||
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S208475
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In re David R.
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2013 | ||
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S199389
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Frison (Donald Leon) on H.C.
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2013 | ||
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S207738
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People v. Martinez
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2013 | ||
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S189414
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People v. Cabrera
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2013 | ||
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11-15398
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Mamigonian v. Biggs
Armenian native who tried to enter U.S. using another person’s passport, and later married a U.S. citizen, may not challenge removal order in district court. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 15, 2013 | |
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07-99001
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Milke v. Ryan
Death sentence of mother accused of conspiring to kill her son is overturned because state withheld evidence that detective had history of lying under oath. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2013 | |
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09-10189
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U.S. v. Xu
Order |
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Mar. 15, 2013 | ||
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09-55902
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UMG Recordings Inc. v. Shelter Capital Partners LLC
Digital Millenium Copyright Act limits copyright infringement liability of video service provider whose automated process allowed website users to upload possibly infringing content. |
Intellectual Property |
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Mar. 15, 2013 | |
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10-56022
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Mashiri v. Dept. of Education
Asylum applicant in law school is not entitled to federal student aid because he could not prove he was in U.S. for a non-temporary purpose. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 15, 2013 |