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People v. Horvath
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
People v. Aldana
Conviction for knowingly keeping false accounts is improper where timesheets may have been inaccurate, but were not materially false.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 14, 2012
In re Crawford
Prison violates inmate's freedom of speech when it confiscated his outgoing letter to newspaper, which arguably identified himself as gang member.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 14, 2012
Leonard v. John Crane Inc.
Plaintiff has valid loss of consortium claim when latent injury that is not discoverable first becomes manifest, even though negligent conduct may have predated marriage.
Torts Jun. 14, 2012
Hoover v. American Income Life Insurance Co.
Employer waives right to compel arbitration where it failed to introduce question of arbitration over one year after filing of complaint.
Employment Law Jun. 14, 2012
Tomlinson v. County of Alameda (Wong)
Exhaustion-of-remedies provision applies to public agency’s determination that project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act requirements.
Environmental Law Jun. 14, 2012
Lawley (Dennis Harold) on H.C. (S163136)
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Lawley (Dennis Harold) on H.C. (S177188)
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
K.J. v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
D.D. v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
L.A. v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Doe v. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Roe v. Doe
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Doe 3 v. S.C. (Jane CA Doe)
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Roe 58 v. Doe 1
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Doe v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton
Order
Jun. 14, 2012
Daniell v. Riverside Partners I L.P.
Malicious prosecution action against property owner based on unlawful detainer filed by previous owner is properly dismissed under anti-SLAPP statute.
Torts Jun. 14, 2012
United States v. 32.42 Acres of Land
Government may extinguish state’s public trust rights when exercising eminent domain power even if it transfers ownership of property to private party.
Government Jun. 14, 2012
U.S. v. Elkins
Requiring sex offender to register under Sex Offenders Registration and Notification Act does not violate Ex Post Facto Clause because registration requirement is not punitive.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 14, 2012
Brewes v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
District court errs by refusing to consider additional evidence submitted to Appeals Council by plaintiff who had been denied disability benefits.
Government Jun. 14, 2012
Oak Springs Villas Homeowners Association v. Advanced Truss Systems Inc.
Good faith settlement order cannot be appealed by non-settling party on final judgment grounds where party failed to first file writ.
Civil Procedure Jun. 14, 2012
People v. Rangel
Search of text messages in defendant's cell phone occurs under valid warrant where phone likely contained items that were functional equivalent of those listed in warrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 14, 2012
Casey v. Perini Corp.
In asbestos case, plaintiff fails to establish threshold exposure to asbestos-containing products attributable to defendant because all that existed was speculation as to causation.
Torts Jun. 13, 2012
D.L., a Minor
Minor must first receive notice of mandatory Deferred Entry of Judgment hearing date before court may sustain allegations in petition.
Juveniles Jun. 13, 2012
National Association of Optometrists & Opticians v. Harris
California laws do not violate dormant Commerce Clause by prohibiting opticians from offering prescription eyewear at same location where eye examinations are provided.
Constitutional Law Jun. 13, 2012
L.A. Printex Industries Inc. v. Aeropostale Inc.
Plaintiff's sale of more than 50,000 yards of fabric bearing copyrighted design created genuine dispute of material fact in copyright infringement case.
Intellectual Property Jun. 13, 2012
Harris v. Rand
U.S. Supreme Court decision in 'Hertz Corp. v. Friend' does not impose heightened requirement that complaint plead corporate party's ‘nerve center’ is in particular place.
Civil Procedure Jun. 13, 2012
Bullion Monarch Mining, Inc. v. Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc.
Order
Jun. 13, 2012
Rijal v. USCIS
Order
Jun. 13, 2012
People v. Solis
Defendant is properly sentenced to full consecutive terms for multiple counts of forcible rape because legal standard for finding that offenses were committed on 'separate occasions' is not unconstitutionally vague.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2012