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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
10-444	Missouri v. Frye Defendant who was not informed of plea bargain offers is denied effective assistance of counsel because Sixth Amendment applies to plea bargaining process.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 21, 2012
10-209	Lafler v. Cooper Where counsel’s ineffective advice led to plea offer’s rejection, defendant must show possibility that outcome of plea process would have been different with competent advice.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 21, 2012
10-1062	Sackett v. EPA Property owners may bring civil action pursuant to Administrative Procedure Act to challenge issuance of compliance order by EPA under Clean Water Act.	Environmental Law			Mar. 21, 2012
A128485	Balsam v. Trancos, Inc. Internet advertising company violates anti-spam law where it sends e-mail advertisements listing fake companies as sender to avoid being identified as true source.	Business Law			Mar. 21, 2012
10-35551	Emeldi v. University of Oregon Title IX retaliation plaintiff, who lacks direct evidence, must prove that she suffered adverse action after engaging in protected activity.	Civil Rights			Mar. 21, 2012
10-55115	R&R Sails Inc. v. Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania District court must consider willfulness, fault, or bad faith when sanction under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(c)(1) results in dismissal of cause of action.	Civil Procedure			Mar. 21, 2012
10-70892	Taproot Administrative Services Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Corporate taxpayer does not qualify for S corporation status during 2003 tax year where sole shareholder was custodial Roth Individual Retirement Account.	Taxation			Mar. 21, 2012
11-1105	Friedman v. P+P LLC (In re Friedman) Bankruptcy court’s order denying confirmation of plan is improper because ‘absolute priority rule’ does not apply in individual debtor chapter 11 cases.	Bankruptcy			Mar. 20, 2012
10-1399	Roberts v. Sea-Land Services Inc. Employee is ‘newly awarded compensation’ when he first becomes disabled and thus, becomes statutorily entitled to benefits under Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.	Workers' Compensation			Mar. 20, 2012
10-1150	Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories Inc. Processes concerning use of thiopurine drugs to treat autoimmune diseases are not patent eligible because they effectively claim natural laws.	Intellectual Property			Mar. 20, 2012
10-1016	Coleman v. Court of Appeals Sovereign immunity bars suits against states for damages under Family and Medical Leave Act’s self-care provision because there is no evidence of discrimination.	Employment Law			Mar. 20, 2012
10-1001	Martinez v. Ryan Procedural default does not bar federal habeas court from hearing ineffective-assistance claims if counsel was ineffective in initial-review collateral proceeding.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 20, 2012
10-17402	Benson v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Claims by victims of Ponzi scheme are properly dismissed because victims were required to exhaust administrative remedies with Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.	Banking			Mar. 20, 2012
B232307	Sierra Pacific Holdings Inc. v. County of Ventura Federal Aviation Administration safety standards in Advisory Circular do not preempt state tort law on standard of care for airport’s runway protection zone.	Torts			Mar. 20, 2012
D058547	Estate of Moss Service of postprobate will contest on party's attorney of record is sufficient for purposes of triggering time for filing demurrer to postprobate contest.	Probate and Trusts			Mar. 20, 2012
G044232	People v. Garcia Defendant is denied unanimous verdict by 12 jurors where one juror was excused during deliberations after jury reached verdict on multiple counts.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 20, 2012
B226106	Lindemann v. Hume Party’s contractual right to arbitration must yield if issue common to arbitration and pending action with third party would possibly result in conflicting rulings.	Civil Procedure			Mar. 20, 2012
A131651	No Wetlands Landfill Expansion v. County of Marin (Redwood Landfill Inc.) County board of supervisors has no power to hear appeal regarding solid waste facilities permit where it is not decisionmaking body of local enforcement agency.	Environmental Law			Mar. 20, 2012
11-5981	Stevens v. United States Order				Mar. 19, 2012
10-930	Ryan v. Gonzales Order				Mar. 19, 2012
11-218	Tibbals v. Carter Order				Mar. 19, 2012
11-8178	Jarvis v. Analytical Laboratory Services Order				Mar. 19, 2012
11-8263	Franklin v. Laughlin Order				Mar. 19, 2012
11-8290	McCright v. McGrath Order				Mar. 19, 2012
11-8367	Flores v. Dept. of H&HS, et al. Order				Mar. 19, 2012
11-8482	Thornton v. Cavalin Order				Mar. 19, 2012
S064733	People v. Abel Capital defendant is not entitled to relief on claim of precharging delay where he failed to prove prejudice based on witness' inability to recall information.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 19, 2012
B230446	E.M., a Minor In dependency case, mother forfeits right to appeal due to disentitlement because she left country with her children while petition was pending.	Juveniles			Mar. 19, 2012
A124765	In re Tom Prosecution violates Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination by introducing evidence at trial of post-arrest, pre-'Miranda' silence as proof of guilt.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Mar. 19, 2012
09-10139	U.S. v. Cotterman Order				Mar. 19, 2012