| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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F063318
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Hutton v. Fidelity National Title Co.
Lawsuit against escrow company for charging notarization fees above statutory limit fails because additional fee was attributable to other services provided by notary. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 4, 2013 | |
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D060779
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People v. Poulsom
Despite prior finding to the contrary, defendant’s high-risk behavior following release on parole qualifies him as sexually violent predator. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2013 | |
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A131542
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People v. Hodges
Robbery conviction is overturned due to misleading jury instructions in case of man who hit guard with car while attempting to steal items from Safeway. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2013 | |
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11-10584
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U.S. v. Davis
Money launderer must forfeit $1.29 million to Dept. of Justice and pay $95,000 in restitution to FBI for funds spent in operation leading to his arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2013 | |
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08-71950
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Lopez-Vasquez v. Holder
Alien’s conviction for felony possession of marijuana renders him inadmissible even though state trial court later designated his conviction as misdemeanor. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 4, 2013 | |
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F062768
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Scheenstra v. California Dairies Inc.
Milk cooperative breaches its contract with member when board of directors implemented quota system that placed some members in better position to detriment of others. |
Corporations |
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Feb. 1, 2013 | |
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S206874
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Ayala v. Antelope Valley Newspapers
Order |
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Feb. 1, 2013 | ||
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S207040
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People v. Salas
Order |
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Feb. 1, 2013 | ||
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S207237
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Taylor v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Feb. 1, 2013 | ||
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S206151
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People v. Anguiano
Order |
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Feb. 1, 2013 | ||
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S206928
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People v. Black
Order |
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Feb. 1, 2013 | ||
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09-16251
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Chappell v. Mandeville
Prison officials may not be sued for subjecting prisoner to harsh conditions during contraband watch because conditions served legitimate penological purpose. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Feb. 1, 2013 | |
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11-10067
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U.S. v. Doe
Drug-trafficker may not avoid prosecution by asserting he was working for FBI, and instead, must prove he did not know he possessed drugs. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 1, 2013 | |
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C067767
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People v. Lisea
Gang member receives 25-year-to-life gang firearm enhancement stemming from confrontation between rival gang members in grocery store parking lot. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 1, 2013 | |
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A134543
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San Mateo Union High School District v. County of San Mateo
County is not liable to school districts that invested in pooled investment fund based on imprudent investment in notes, leading to $155 million loss. |
Government |
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Feb. 1, 2013 | |
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A131833
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McVeigh v. Recology San Francisco
Whistleblower may pursue wrongful termination claim against recycling company, even if he reported possible inflation fraud scheme while doing his job. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 1, 2013 | |
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B239465
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Gloria A., a Minor
California does not have 'home state' jurisdiction over child when her mother was deported to Mexico one month before dependency proceeding began. |
Juveniles |
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Feb. 1, 2013 | |
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D060197
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Ian J. v. Peter M.
Grandparents may not have unsupervised visits with their late daughter’s children when surviving father had concerns about grandfather's alleged sexual abuse. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
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A132778
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Requa v. The Regents of the University of California
Retirees may pursue their claim against Regents of University of California based on elimination of their University-sponsored group health insurance benefits. |
Health Care |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
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12-55050
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Kramer v. Toyota Motor Corp.
Toyota may not compel arbitration of class action based on purchase agreements between customers and dealerships because corporation did not sign agreements. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
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11-10397
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U.S. v. Jesus-Castaneda
Confidential informant may testify at trial in fake wig and mustache without violating defendant's Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
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B238600
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People v. Ikeda
Police may conduct protective sweep of suspected drug trafficker’s motel room when they heard other voices in room and suspect said BB gun was inside. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
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A132426
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Acosta v. Brown
Unemployed California residents do not have judicial remedy for state's noncompliance with federal timeliness requirements for paying unemployment benefits. |
Government |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
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B233514
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Windsor Pacific LLC v. Samwood Co. Inc.
Property owner is entitled to attorney fee award after successfully asserting defense that required interpretation of easement agreement containing fee provision. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
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A135889
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County of Alameda v. WCAB
Salary continuation benefits paid to injured officer are workers' compensation benefits, which count toward 104-week limit on benefits payment for temporary disability. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
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A133897
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Chalmers v. Hirschkop
Stepparent may not request modification of prior order denying her visitation rights after biological parents further restricted her access to child. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
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B239848
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People v. Western Insurance Co.
Bond is exonerated because trial court permitted defendant to travel to Philippines and escape apprehension without surety’s knowledge or consent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
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B229482
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Marriage of Turkanis and Price
Family law attorneys' real property liens on single family residence may be expunged, even after they had been duly noticed and recorded. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
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B238278
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Noe F., a Minor
Child may not be removed from custody of mother who, though incarcerated, identified suitable caregivers who were willing to take child. |
Juveniles |
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Jan. 31, 2013 | |
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06-74884
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Barragan-Lopez v. Holder
Alien is removable as aggravated felon because he was convicted of false imprisonment after using his daughter as shield to protect himself from arrest. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 30, 2013 |