| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11-551
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Salazar v. Ramah Navajo Chapter
Government must fully pay Tribes’ contract support costs when Congress appropriated sufficient funds to pay individual costs, but not enough to cover aggregate amount due every contractor. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 18, 2012 | |
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11-246
|
Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. Patchak
Challenge to government's title in tribal land is not barred by sovereign immunity where plaintiff sought no personal interest in real property. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 18, 2012 | |
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11-204
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Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp.
Pharmaceutical sales representatives are not entitled to overtime compensation under Fair Labor Standards Act because they qualify as 'outside salesmen.' |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 18, 2012 | |
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10-8505
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Williams v. Illinois
Expert's testimony concerning third party lab's report does not violate Confrontation Clause where report was not admitted into evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 18, 2012 | |
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11-8976
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Smith v. United States
When witnesses testify about colleagues' scientific reports, but report writers themselves do not testify, is Confrontation Clause violated? |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 18, 2012 | |
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10-16209
|
Metabolic Research Inc. v. Ferrell
Order denying motion to dismiss based on anti-SLAPP statute does not justify immediate appeal because it can be reviewed through normal appellate process. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 18, 2012 | |
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11-15301
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Renfro v. The Funky Door Long Term Disability Plan
Plan administrator does not abuse discretion in deducting Social Security Disability Insurance benefits from payment of benefits under long term disability plans. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 18, 2012 | |
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S179176
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Gomez v. Superior Court (Felker)
Court commissioner has authority to summarily deny petition for writ of habeas corpus, which seeks to enforce prisoner's rights while in confinement. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 18, 2012 | |
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S181963
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People v. Brown
New formula for calculating local custody credits cannot be applied retroactively to defendant who had already been convicted prior to enactment of law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 18, 2012 | |
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B232571
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Sandler v. Sanchez
Designated officer of corporate real estate broker may not be held liable by third parties for alleged failure to supervise corporate employee. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 18, 2012 | |
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C063863
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Paratransit Inc. v. Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (Medeiros)
Employee’s refusal to sign receipt of disciplinary memorandum constitutes misconduct that disqualifies employee from receiving unemployment benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 17, 2012 | |
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G045721
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Oliveira v. Kiesler
Plaintiff is not permitted to obtain double recovery by obtaining judgment against law firm where she entered into good faith settlement with tortfeasors liable for same tort. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2012 | |
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10-35352
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Samson v. City of Bainbridge Island
City’s moratorium on waterfront property improvement does not violate due process rights where property owners failed to prove that moratorium was arbitrary. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 17, 2012 | |
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10-16683
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Briggs v. Grounds
Prosecutor exercises peremptory challenges in lawful manner when she questioned jurors similarly and provided race-neutral reasons for challenges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2012 | |
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G045157
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People v. Little
First degree burglary conviction is appropriate when burglary occurred while realtor conducted open house on behalf of homeowners, who had left premises. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2012 | |
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B232380
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Cinel v. Barna
Motion to compel arbitration is correctly denied where parties waived arbitration agreement by refusing to agree on how to pay arbitration fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2012 | |
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H037138
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Macy v. Superior Court (People)
Dismissal is not proper remedy for sexually violent predator proceedings when experts produce conflicting evaluations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2012 | |
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G044799
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That v. Alders Maintenance Association
Unfair competition law claim against homeowners' association, which is based on election dispute, fails because association is not 'business' within statute's meaning. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 17, 2012 | |
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07-15763
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Nordyke v. King
Order |
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Jun. 17, 2012 | ||
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S202210
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Donkin v. Donkin
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2012 | ||
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S202280
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Reilly v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2012 | ||
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S200709
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Mayers v. Volt Management
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2012 | ||
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S201376
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In re Joey V.
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2012 | ||
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S197806
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Nguyen (Ho Thai) on H.C.
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2012 | ||
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S201681
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Esper v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2012 | ||
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S202500
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Konek v. Town Square Properties
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2012 | ||
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S201534
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County of Los Angeles v. S.C. (Anderson-Barker)
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2012 | ||
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S201578
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People v. Wensinger
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2012 | ||
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S202320
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Wright v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2012 | ||
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S202324
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Boysel v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2012 |