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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 Jun. 18, 2012
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 Jun. 18, 2012
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 Jun. 18, 2012
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 Jun. 18, 2012
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 Jun. 18, 2012
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 Jun. 18, 2012
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 Jun. 18, 2012
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 Jun. 18, 2012
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 Jun. 18, 2012
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 Jun. 18, 2012
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 Jun. 17, 2012
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 Jun. 17, 2012
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 Jun. 17, 2012
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 Jun. 17, 2012
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 Jun. 17, 2012
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 Jun. 17, 2012
Macy v. Superior Court (People)
Dismissal is not proper remedy for sexually violent predator proceedings when experts produce conflicting evaluations.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 17, 2012
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 Jun. 17, 2012
Nordyke v. King
Order
Jun. 17, 2012
Donkin v. Donkin
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Reilly v. S.C. (People)
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Mayers v. Volt Management
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
In re Joey V.
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Nguyen (Ho Thai) on H.C.
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Esper v. S.C. (People)
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Konek v. Town Square Properties
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
County of Los Angeles v. S.C. (Anderson-Barker)
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
People v. Wensinger
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Wright v. S.C. (People)
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Boysel v. S.C. (People)
Order
Jun. 14, 2012