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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 Feb. 21, 2012
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 Feb. 21, 2012
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 Feb. 17, 2012
Biancalana v. T.D. Service
Order
Feb. 17, 2012
In re Cipro Cases I & II
Order
Feb. 17, 2012
People v. Nunes
Order
Feb. 17, 2012
Hovarter (Jackie) on Habeas Corpus
Order
Feb. 17, 2012
People v. Robinson
Order
Feb. 17, 2012
People v. Ruffin
Order
Feb. 17, 2012
In re Robert M.
Order
Feb. 17, 2012
Balint v. CA 2/1 (People)
Order
Feb. 17, 2012
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 Feb. 17, 2012
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 Feb. 17, 2012
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 Feb. 17, 2012
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 Feb. 17, 2012
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 Feb. 17, 2012
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 Feb. 17, 2012
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 Feb. 16, 2012
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 Feb. 16, 2012
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 Feb. 16, 2012
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 Feb. 16, 2012
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 Feb. 16, 2012
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 Feb. 16, 2012
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 Feb. 16, 2012
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 Feb. 16, 2012
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 Feb. 15, 2012
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 Feb. 15, 2012
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 Feb. 15, 2012
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 Feb. 15, 2012
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 Feb. 15, 2012