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Alday v. Raytheon Co.
Employer breaches its contractual duty to provide benefits by using new collective bargaining agreement to charge retirees monthly payments for healthcare coverage. 		Labor Law May 21, 2012
James v. City of Costa Mesa
Americans with Disabilities Act does not protect against discrimination based on doctor-recommended marijuana use permitted by state law, but prohibited by federal law. 		Civil Rights May 21, 2012
Campbell v. Ford Motor Co.
Employer has no duty to protect family members of employees from secondary exposure to asbestos used during course of employer’s business. 		Torts May 21, 2012
California Paving & Grading Co. Inc. v. Lincoln General Insurance Co.
Subcontractor's complaint is barred by statute of limitations because subdivision improvement work was work of improvement contracted for by public entity. 		Contracts May 21, 2012
Chao Fu Inc. v. Chen
Compulsory cross-complaint does not apply to plaintiff where defendant failed to establish that prior assignment of claim constituted transfer of interest in subject property. 		Civil Procedure May 21, 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 May 21, 2012
Bickel v. Sunrise Assisted Living
In elder abuse case, waiver in residency agreement of plaintiff’s statutory right to recover attorney fees and costs is contrary to public policy. 		Torts May 21, 2012
In re Hunter
Denial of parole is not supported by 'some evidence' where record contained no evidence that inmate's description of his crime was untruthful. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2012
People v. Fulton
Warantless seizure of DNA evidence from defendant’s genitalia violates Fourth Amendment rights absent showing of exigent circumstances justifying immediate seizure. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2012
Lopez v. Brewer
Order 		May 20, 2012
Chakalis v. Elevator Solutions Inc.
Defendants fail to meet burden of showing that non-party physician was comparatively at fault where there was no expert testimony as to causation. 		Torts May 20, 2012
Duran v. U.S. Bank National Association
Order 		May 17, 2012
People v. Kidd
Order 		May 17, 2012
City of Lake Forest v. Lake Forest Wellness Center
Order 		May 17, 2012
City of Lake Forest v. Evergreen Holistic
Order 		May 17, 2012
People v. Superior Court (Karsai)
Order 		May 17, 2012
Western States Petroleum Association v. State Board of Equalization
Order 		May 17, 2012
Garcia (Sergio C.) on Admission
Order 		May 17, 2012
Pom Wonderful LLC v. The Coca-Cola Co.
Juice manufacturer’s Lanham Act claim alleging that name and labeling of competing juice beverage are deceptive is barred by FDA regulations. 		Business Law May 17, 2012
Rodgers v. Marshall
Denial of request for reappointment of counsel during post-trial proceedings based on defendant's choice to represent himself at trial violates Sixth Amendment right to counsel. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 17, 2012
U.S. v. Cervantes
Order 		May 17, 2012
Herrera v. Federal National Mortage Association
Trial court does not abuse its discretion by sustaining demurrer without leave to amend where plaintiffs failed to allege specific factual basis for alleging foreclosure sale was not initiated by correct party. 		Real Property May 17, 2012
JSJ Limited Partnership v. Mehrban
Voluntary dismissal of claim after trial court found res judicata barred it does not constitute favorable termination for purposes of malicious prosecution. 		Torts May 17, 2012
Fleur Du Lac Estates Association v. Mansouri
Party may not appeal orders that followed court’s denial of opposing party’s first petition to compel arbitration because prior denial did not constitute final judgment. 		Civil Procedure May 16, 2012
A.S., a Minor
Placement decisions in dependency proceedings are subject to sound discretion of juvenile court and should not be disturbed on appeal absent abuse of discretion. 		Juveniles May 16, 2012
Lopez v. Brewer
Order 		May 16, 2012
Lopez v. Brewer
Order 		May 16, 2012
Assessor for County of Santa Barbara v. Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 (Rancho Goleta Lakeside Mobileers Inc.)
Reassessments of mobilehome park spaces are invalid where reassessments relied upon methodology that was inconsistent with plain meaning and legislative history of statute. 		Real Property May 16, 2012
U.S. v. Cervantes
Community caretaking exception to warrant requirement does not apply where vehicle impoundment and inventory search constituted pretext to look for narcotics. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2012
People v. Breslin
Defendant fails to show good cause to support motion to withdraw guilty plea where victim’s recantation occurred after she entered her guilty plea. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2012
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