| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B236100
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People v. Achrem
Schizophrenic parolee is properly certified as mentally disordered offender for treatment at hospital based on his prior treatment at parole outpatient clinic. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 30, 2013 | |
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F063712
|
People v. Yearwood
Inmate may not use amended three strikes law to retroactively overturn his indeterminate life sentence for marijuana possession without petitioning for recall. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 30, 2013 | |
|
G046040
|
People v. Hul
Defendant is entitled to additional 156 days of conduct credit following his conviction for cocaine possession pursuant to Criminal Justice Realignment Act of 2011. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 30, 2013 | |
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H037182
|
People v. Cuevas
Mentally retarded individual cannot be involuntarily committed absent showing of causal link between his mental retardation and dangerousness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 30, 2013 | |
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12-79
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Chadbourne & Parke, LLP v. Troice
Order |
|
Jan. 29, 2013 | ||
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12-86
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Willis of Colorado Inc. v. Troice
Order |
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Jan. 29, 2013 | ||
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12-88
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Proskauer Rose LLP v. Troice
Order |
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Jan. 29, 2013 | ||
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12-158
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Bond v. U.S.
Order |
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Jan. 29, 2013 | ||
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12-484
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar
Order |
|
Jan. 29, 2013 | ||
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11-55577
|
Dichter-Mad Family Partners LLP v. United States
Investors' lawsuit against SEC for negligence in relation to Madoff Ponzi scheme fails because action arose from discretionary acts of federal officers. |
Securities |
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Jan. 29, 2013 | |
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09-72059
|
Carrillo de Palacios v. Holder
Exception to inadmissibility, which allows aliens to seek readmission after 10 years since last departure, does not apply when alien failed to remain outside U.S. for over 10 years. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 29, 2013 | |
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G046502
|
Brown v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant may be involuntarily committed even though circumstances delayed his full evaluation as to whether he qualified as sexually violent predator. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 29, 2013 | |
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B234636
|
So v. Shin
Patient’s negligence claim against anesthesiologist who shoved container of blood at patient is not barred because anesthesiologist’s actions were not professional negligence. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 29, 2013 | |
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B231038
|
People v. Whitmer
Dealership manager who arranged fraudulent sale of 20 motorcycles is properly found guilty of grand theft because property exceeded $400 in value. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2013 | |
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H037182
|
People v. Cuevas
Mentally retarded individual cannot be involuntarily committed absent showing of causal link between his mental retardation and dangerousness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 29, 2013 | |
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B237645
|
Gregory v. Cott
Alzheimer’s patient is not liable for cut on wrist suffered by her caregiver when patient reached for knife in caregiver’s hand. |
Torts |
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Jan. 29, 2013 | |
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B235835
|
Silas v. Arden
Lawyer prevails in malicious prosecution action against other lawyer who filed underlying suit for failure to bring claim based on inapplicable exception. |
Torts |
|
Jan. 29, 2013 | |
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B243715
|
People v. Hunt
Probation revocation fine totaling $240 must be imposed on defendant who received suspended sentence and was placed on probation for transporting cocaine. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2013 | |
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B236764
|
Ahdout v. Hekmatjah
Trial court must evaluate arbitrators’ denial of developer’s claim seeking disgorgement of compensation from unlicensed contractor. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 28, 2013 | |
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A132323
|
Miller v. Bank of America N.A.
Class action against Bank of America based on allegedly unlawful debt setoffs may not proceed due to failure to identify proper class of bank customers. |
Banking |
|
Jan. 28, 2013 | |
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11-15458
|
Sachs v. Republic of Austria
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2013 | ||
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12-547
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Metrish v. Lancaster
Order |
|
Jan. 28, 2013 | ||
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H036597
|
McGrory v. Applied Signal Technology Inc.
Employer may terminate manager although he did not discriminate against subordinate because he was uncooperative and deceptive during internal investigation. |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 25, 2013 | |
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G046582
|
Reichert v. State Farm General Insurance Co.
Homeowners, who had their property demolished for not complying with regulations, may not recover benefits from insurer because loss was caused by law or ordinance. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 25, 2013 | |
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H037366
|
People v. International Fidelity Insurance Co.
Attorney’s loss of contact with defendant is insufficient ground for forfeiture of bail bonds because attorney continued to appear for defendant in court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 25, 2013 | |
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A134030
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Marriage of Campi
Ex-husband may not claim attorney's assistance was ineffective during dissolution proceeding because he has no such right to counsel. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 25, 2013 | |
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12-7476
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Wattleton v. USDC ND GA
Order |
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Jan. 24, 2013 | ||
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12-7548
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Bacon v. District Court of NV, et al.
Order |
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Jan. 24, 2013 | ||
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12-7610
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Davis v. Clark., et al.
Order |
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Jan. 24, 2013 | ||
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12-7623
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Cadogan v. Warren, Warden
Order |
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Jan. 24, 2013 |