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Buckwalter v. State of Nevada Board of Medical Examiners
Members of board of medical examiners are absolutely immune from civil rights liability in exercising summary suspension power because power is analogous to judicial function. 		Civil Rights Jun. 10, 2012
People v. Mehserle
Evidence is sufficient to support finding that defendant police officer committed involuntary manslaughter where he claimed he intended to use his taser but instead fired his handgun. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 2012
Cole v. Patricia A. Meyer & Associates APC
Attorneys for plaintiffs cannot avoid liability in malicious prosecution action merely by showing that they took passive role in case as standby counsel. 		Attorneys Jun. 10, 2012
Harris v. County of Orange
Lawsuit is not barred on grounds of claim preclusion where plaintiffs in second action sought remedy that was unavailable to party in prior case. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2012
Marriage of Green
Husband's service credit for military service is not separate property when he served in military before marriage, but purchased credits during marriage. 		Family Law Jun. 7, 2012
Magness v. Superior Court (People)
Use of remote control to open garage door does not constitute ‘entry’ justifying charge of completed burglary because there was no physical intrusion into building. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2012
People v. Streeter
Record does not support inference of discriminatory purpose in prosecution's peremptory challenges of African-American jurors where prosecution previously accepted jury multiple times with African-American jurors seated. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2012
Thompson v. Lea
By granting review of state court's order, California Supreme Court reopens direct review for purpose of resetting statute of limitations for filing federal habeas petition. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2012
Mirmehdi v. United States
Alien’s ‘Bivens’ claim alleging unlawful detention fails because adequate alternative remedies existed and immigration context implicated foreign policy. 		Immigration Jun. 7, 2012
Barriga v. Superior Court (People)
Absent evidentiary showing of due diligence in discovering incriminating evidence, defendant is entitled to protection against second prosecution. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2012
Cullen v. Corwin
Party refusing requests for mediation on grounds of incomplete discovery cannot recover attorney fees under standard form real property purchase agreement. 		Real Property Jun. 7, 2012
Neville v. County of Sonoma
County has authority to terminate employment of commissioner and sealer after determining that performance of local tasks and duties is unsatisfactory. 		Government Jun. 6, 2012
Sourcecorp Inc. v. Shill
Once debtor has had 30 days to pay for necessities out of exempt earnings, any remainder becomes available to satisfy outstanding obligation to judgment creditor. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 6, 2012
Jerry Beeman and Pharmacy Services Inc. v. Anthem Prescription Management, LLC
Order 		Jun. 6, 2012
M.M. v. Lafayette School District
Plaintiff is not entitled to immediate judicial review of administrative law judge's interlocutory ruling made before financial decision in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act case. 		Education Jun. 6, 2012
Kaahumanu v. State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources
State's permit requirements for commercial weddings on beaches do not violate First Amendment, except for provision giving absolute discretion to revoke permits. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 6, 2012
People v. Lazlo
Previously suppressed evidence may be admitted later in probation violation hearing because exclusionary rule does not apply. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2012
Xiong v. Felker
Jury misconduct is harmless where consideration of extrinsic evidence is cumulative to evidence already presented in court. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2012
Planes v. Holder
Order 		Jun. 5, 2012
Perry v. Brown
Order 		Jun. 5, 2012
People v. Mason
Imposition of booking fee on person arrested by local agency without showing that arrestee was able to pay does not violate equal protection. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2012
Apex LLC v. Sharing World Inc.
Agreement between parties for sale of cottonseed does not lack mutual assent where parties clearly intended to enter into contracts for sale of goods. 		Contracts Jun. 5, 2012
City of Malibu v. California Coastal Commission (Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy)
Coastal Commission exceeds its jurisdiction in approving public agency’s proposed amendments to city’s certified local coastal program, which were unrelated to any specific public works project. 		Real Property Jun. 5, 2012
Van de Kamps Coalition v. Board of Trustees of Los Angeles Community College District (City of Los Angeles)
Board's approvals made subsequent to creation of project do not trigger new statute of limitations period where project was not substantially changed. 		Environmental Law Jun. 5, 2012
Bailey v. United States
Order 		Jun. 4, 2012
Downs v. CA Bd. of Prison Terms, et al.
Order 		Jun. 4, 2012
Threatt v. Security Classification Comm.
Order 		Jun. 4, 2012
Springer v. United States
Order 		Jun. 4, 2012
In re Edward V. Lawrence
Order 		Jun. 4, 2012
Armour v. City of Indianapolis
City’s refusal to give refunds to lot owners who had not paid their share of sewer improvement project costs does not violate Equal Protection Clause. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 4, 2012
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