| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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D059333
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Bowers v. Raymond J. Lucia Companies Inc.
Binding mediation award is enforceable because parties mutually agreed to proceed to full-day mediation as part of settlement agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 30, 2012 | |
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A129800
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Summit Bank v. Rogers
Former employee’s Internet rant is constitutionally protected speech warranting dismissal of employer’s defamation claim under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Torts |
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May 30, 2012 | |
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11-1566
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Wilcox v. Parker (In re Parker)
Judicial estoppel does not apply where there was no conflict between default judgment obtained by debtor in prior bankruptcy case and subsequent judgment in debtor’s favor. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 30, 2012 | |
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11-15309
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Lewis v. Ayers
Competency determination in capital habeas proceeding is not appealable collateral order because question of competency remains open throughout habeas proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 30, 2012 | |
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11-50065
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U.S. v Leal-Vega
Federal 16-level sentencing enhancement for unlawful reentry applies to drug conviction based on record of conviction only, not state statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 30, 2012 | |
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11-55015
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Flournoy v. Small
California court's decision to admit testimony of forensic analyst, which was based on reports of other crime lab employees, does not violate Confrontation Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 30, 2012 | |
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C068063
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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 |
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May 30, 2012 | |
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E052377
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City of Colton v. Singletary
Anti-SLAPP motion is properly granted as to unfair business practices claim alleging party filed suit to enforce contract procured by bribery. |
Business Law |
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May 30, 2012 | |
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B227812
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Mendoza v. City of West Covina
Police officer who tasered and punched suspect in custody is not entitled to qualified immunity when suspect died of asphyxiation after being pinned by multiple officers. |
Civil Rights |
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May 30, 2012 | |
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12-55067
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Managed Pharmacy Care v. Sebelius
Restrictions on Medi-Cal reimbursement rate reductions improperly contravene authority of Secretary of Dept. of Health and Human Services. |
Health Care |
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May 29, 2012 | |
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12-35266
|
Institute of Cetacean Research v. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Japanese researchers who hunt whales may pursue piracy claims against anti-whaling environmental group that engaged in violent tactics on high seas. |
International Law |
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May 29, 2012 | |
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C066074
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Bluford v. Safeway Stores Inc.
Truck driver's lawsuit against Safeway Stores based on its alleged failure to pay for rest periods may continue as class action. |
Employment Law |
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May 29, 2012 | |
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B237712
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Winn v. Pioneer Medical Group Inc.
Daughters of decedent may sue physicians for elder abuse based on repeated failure to refer mother to specialist despite knowing she needed specialized care. |
Torts |
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May 29, 2012 | |
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04-99005
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Phillips v. Ornoski
Prosecution's effort to conceal plea deal with witness violates defendant's due process rights where testimony was material to special circumstances finding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2012 | |
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11-1053
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Coleman v. Johnson
Federal court may not overturn state court decision, which rejected petitioner's sufficiency of evidence challenge, unless state court’s decision was ‘objectively unreasonable.’ |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2012 | |
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11-166
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RadLAX Gateway Hotel LLC v. Amalgamated Bank
Debtors fail to obtain confirmation of Chapter 11 cramdown plan, which provided for sale of property free and clear of bank's lien, but did not allow bank to credit-bid at auction. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 29, 2012 | |
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11-99
|
Holder v. Mojica
Order |
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May 29, 2012 | ||
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11-103
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Holder v. Camacho
Order |
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May 29, 2012 | ||
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11-104
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Holder v. Becerra
Order |
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May 29, 2012 | ||
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11-831
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Holder v. Pimentel-Ornelas
Order |
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May 29, 2012 | ||
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11-1175
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Marx v. General Revenue Corp.
Order |
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May 29, 2012 | ||
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11-9459
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Opong-Mensah v. Workers' Comp. App. Bd.
Order |
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May 29, 2012 | ||
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11-9515
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Jones v. LA State Bar Assn., et al.
Order |
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May 29, 2012 | ||
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11-9691
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Smith v. Dybing
Order |
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May 29, 2012 | ||
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11-9974
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Johnson v. United States
Order |
|
May 29, 2012 | ||
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11-72891
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Native Village of Point Hope v. Salazar
Challenge to oil company’s exploration plan for developing oil and gas reserves is moot because plan referenced oil spill response plan, which was later approved. |
Environmental Law |
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May 29, 2012 | |
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09-15170
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Martinez v. Ryan
Order |
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May 29, 2012 | ||
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09-56533
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Ordonez v. U.S.
Sovereign immunity bars money damages award against government on motion seeking return of seized property, even if property cannot be returned. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2012 | |
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10-17895
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Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District v. Lee
Tribe is not necessary party in lawsuit against tribal officials where officials would adequately represent tribe’s interests and complete relief could be accorded. |
Native American Affairs |
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May 29, 2012 | |
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11-10290
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U.S. v. Johnson
Government need not prove that false statements related to lawfulness of underlying sale to sustain conviction for making false statement about information required to be kept by federally licensed firearms dealer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2012 |
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