| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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10-55563
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Putnam Family Partnership v. City of Yucaipa
City ordinance prohibiting senior-housing mobilehome parks to convert to all-ages housing does not violate Fair Housing Amendments Act because of senior exemption. |
Government |
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Feb. 21, 2012 | |
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D058907
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People v. Leavel
Evidence is sufficient for finding of kidnapping for robbery where defendant unnecessarily forced victim to accompany him as he searched her house. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 21, 2012 | |
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A131496
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Duronslet v. Kamps
Woman's statement to nurse that she planned to kill her neighbor is not privileged because doctor-patient privilege does not apply to nurses. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | |
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S198562
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Biancalana v. T.D. Service
Order |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | ||
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S198616
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In re Cipro Cases I & II
Order |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | ||
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S198392
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People v. Nunes
Order |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | ||
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S133770
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Hovarter (Jackie) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | ||
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S198522
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People v. Robinson
Order |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | ||
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S198594
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People v. Ruffin
Order |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | ||
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S191261
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In re Robert M.
Order |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | ||
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S196998
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Balint v. CA 2/1 (People)
Order |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | ||
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A131025
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Ajamian v. CantorCO2e LP
Court has authority to determine enforceability of arbitration provision where there was no evidence of intent to delegate enforceability issues to arbitration panel. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | |
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10-16249
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Wilson v. Hewlett-Packard Co.
Under Consumer Legal Remedies Act, fraudulent concealment claim is properly dismissed because manufacturer did not have duty to disclose absent affirmative misrepresentation or safety concerns. |
Business Law |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | |
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10-55691
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Range Road Music Inc. v. East Coast Foods Inc.
Music companies' evidence of copyright infringement, including investigative report, proves infringement occurred at restaurant, regardless of whether 'substantial similarity' between works existed. |
Intellectual Property |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | |
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B231679
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Cinel v. Christopher
Trial court is correct in denying motion to confirm arbitration award where arbitration was terminated due to nonpayment of fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | |
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B226134
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Allied Interstate Inc. v. Sessions Payroll Management Inc.
Employer is obligated to pay workers' compensation policy premium, which had been increased by application of 121 percent experience modifier. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | |
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B227868
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Santa Monica Properties v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Rent control board does not have authority to decrease rent after landlord lowered temperature on hot tub in apartment building. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 17, 2012 | |
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D060171
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In re Thompkins
Prison inmate is not denied due process where he is not permitted to attend hearing regarding his application for advanced parole hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2012 | |
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10-17358
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Marshall Naify Revocable Trust v. United States
Estate's deduction of estimated amount of California income tax is inherently uncertain where estate attempted to avoid paying California income tax altogether. |
Taxation |
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Feb. 16, 2012 | |
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B233399
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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP v. Rosenson
Law firm’s arbitration demand is effective to invoke arbitration clause in parties’ retainer agreement without filing petition in superior court to compel arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2012 | |
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B234948
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K.P., a Minor
Juvenile court properly declines to apply parent-child relationship exception to preference for adoption because it did not abuse discretion in finding bond was insufficient. |
Juveniles |
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Feb. 16, 2012 | |
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E052296
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Barber v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Former public officer does not retain right to review personnel files under Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act after his termination. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 16, 2012 | |
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B233759
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Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. v. Superior Court (Rahm)
Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.13 does not bar patient from seeking punitive damages in claim against health care service plan. |
Health Care |
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Feb. 16, 2012 | |
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A131254
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Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley (Logan)
Proposed construction of dwelling does not qualify for categorical exemption from California Environmental Quality Act because its size creates 'unusual circumstances.' |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 16, 2012 | |
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B228191
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Wang v. Heck
Neurologist’s DMV evaluation deeming epileptic patient safe to drive is privileged communication barring negligence claim filed against doctor after patient caused seizure-related accident. |
Torts |
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Feb. 16, 2012 | |
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09-35990
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United States v. 300 Units of Rentable Housing Located on Approximately 57.81 Acres of Eielson Air Force Base
One-year renewal of governmental lease related to family housing on air force base is valid where project lease only required notice for effective renewal. |
Government |
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Feb. 15, 2012 | |
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11-10013
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U.S. v. Lopez-Avila
Double jeopardy does not bar retrial following mistrial where prosecutor altered statements from guilty plea hearing to make it seem that defendant lied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 15, 2012 | |
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11-16088
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Leigh v. Salazar
Denial of injunction seeking unrestricted access to horse roundups by government is improper where court failed to apply qualified right of access balancing test. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 15, 2012 | |
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A126053
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SCI California Funeral Services Inc. v. Five Bridges Foundation
Prevailing plaintiff, which recovered in excess of offer, is entitled to post-offer attorney fees under Code of Civil Procedure Section 998(d) in addition to expert witness fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 15, 2012 | |
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D060107
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Michael G., a Minor
Juvenile court correctly finds that child is adoptable and properly terminates parental rights where mother's neglect caused child to be aggressive. |
Juveniles |
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Feb. 15, 2012 |