| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S206085
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City of Temecula v. Cooperative Patients Services
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2012 | ||
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S206347
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Robinson v. SSW
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2012 | ||
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S206441
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Williams v. S.C. (Allstate Insurance Co.)
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2012 | ||
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S206798
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Longhenry v. Pete Hill Construction
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2012 | ||
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A134542
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Beacon Residential Community Association v. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Design professionals may be liable for construction defects due to approval of windows that caused excessive heat in condominium units. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 16, 2012 | |
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A134047
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Edgerly v. City of Oakland
Former city administrator of Oakland cannot file suit under Whistleblower Protection Statute based on her refusal to violate City's charter and local laws. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 16, 2012 | |
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S206216
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Tidwell v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2012 | ||
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S205875
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Hernandez v. Chipotle Mexican Grill
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2012 | ||
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S206007
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Lamps Plus Overtime Cases
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2012 | ||
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Johnson
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In the Matter Concerning Judge Derek G. Johnson
Orange County judge is publicly admonished for insensitive remarks during sentencing proceeding regarding rape victims who do not 'put up a fight.' |
Judges |
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Dec. 16, 2012 | |
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S205876
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Assessor for County of Santa Barbara v. Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 (Rancho Goleta Lakeside Mobileers)
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2012 | ||
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C060569
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Central Coast Forest Association v. California Fish and Game Commission
Timber groups' challenge to decision deeming salmon species endangered is unacceptable where challenge is via delisting petition, rather than administrative mandate. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 16, 2012 | |
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B236858
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People v. Moore
Probation condition prohibiting probationer from owning, possessing, or using deadly weapons does not need to expressly require knowledge of possession. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2012 | |
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G045622
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Banning Ranch Conservancy v. City of Newport Beach (Newport Banning Ranch LLC)
City of Newport Beach properly reviews environmental impacts of park by excluding pending residential and commercial development on adjacent property. |
Environmental Law |
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Dec. 13, 2012 | |
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A131471
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Olofsson v. Mission Linen Supply
Denial of employee’s family leave request to take care of mother is appropriate where company informed employee of requirements and promptly responded to request. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 13, 2012 | |
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12-55067
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Managed Pharmacy Care v. Sebelius
California Dept. of Health Care Services may reduce reimbursement rates for Medi-Cal providers after approval by Secretary of Dept. of Health and Human Services. |
Health Care |
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Dec. 13, 2012 | |
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H037330
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Thorpe v. Reed
Temporary trustee of special needs trust is not entitled to compensation when trust specifically prohibited compensation for successor trustees. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Dec. 13, 2012 | |
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D057138
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In re Insurance Installment Fee Cases
In consumer class action, insurer may recover costs incurred in sending notices to class members regarding discovery of their personal information. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2012 | |
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C068866
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Prigmore v. City of Redding
City may not restrict leafleting in outdoor area around public library because area was considered public forum where free speech rights are protected. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 13, 2012 | |
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H037099
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People v. Jasso
Gang member who shot at rival gang member in restaurant is not denied fair trial because strong evidence of crime overcame prosecutor's improper argument. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 13, 2012 | |
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A133071
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Pfeifer v. Countrywide Home Loans
Lenders cannot proceed with foreclosure without first conducting face-to-face interview with homeowners as required under Dept. of Housing and Urban Development servicing regulations. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 13, 2012 | |
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A133952
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Estate of Wilson
Domestic partnership agreement that waived same-sex couple's rights to receive property upon death of other is valid despite their subsequent marriage. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Dec. 13, 2012 | |
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10-55978
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Dahlia v. Rodriguez
Order |
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Dec. 12, 2012 | ||
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D052365
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Bradley v. Networkers International LLC
Denial of class certification for cellular tower workers is improper, even if their individual damages differ, where employer uniformly failed to provide breaks. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 12, 2012 | |
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H037315
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Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church v. All World Mission Ministries
Pastor is incorrectly required to sign settlement agreement in his personal capacity and to release his personal claims against religious corporation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 12, 2012 | |
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A134517
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Bjorndal v. Superior Court (Pena)
Employee's failure to file State Personnel Board complaint may not be excused to allow state whistleblower action while litigating federal action. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 12, 2012 | |
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B233589
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People v. Milstein
Attorney’s conviction for conspiracy to defraud inmates by advertising ‘early release’ legal service is overturned because his prosecution was time-barred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 12, 2012 | |
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B233512
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Monarrez v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Auto Club may be liable for injuries suffered by motorist who was struck while receiving roadside assistance from tow truck company. |
Torts |
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Dec. 12, 2012 | |
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F062517
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People v. Velasquez
Gang member's assault conviction for shooting at five people is improper where jury instruction failed to clarify that each victim had to be at risk. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 12, 2012 | |
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S176886
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People v. Dungo
At trial of man who strangled girlfriend, forensic pathologist's testimony based on autopsy report of another pathologist does not violate Sixth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 12, 2012 |