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People v. Thiessen
Defendant’s use of inoperable firearm that victims may not have seen is enough to support firearm enhancement because it showed solidarity with shooter. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 26, 2012
General Development Co. L.P. v. City of Santa Maria
Developer’s challenge to city council’s denial of zone change is subject to short 90-day statute of limitations pursuant to applicable Government Code section. 		Real Property Jan. 26, 2012
Motor Vehicle Casualty Co. v. Thorpe Insulation Co. (In re Thorpe Insulation Co.)
Bankruptcy reorganization plan is not ‘insurance neutral’ for purposes of standing in bankruptcy court when it has substantial economic impact on insurers. 		Bankruptcy Jan. 25, 2012
Muldrow v. Surrex Solutions Corp.
Employment recruiters, who received portion of revenue that their employer earned from successful placements, are exempt from overtime pay. 		Employment Law Jan. 25, 2012
Marken v. Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District
Under California Public Records Act, preliminary injunction seeking to prevent disclosure of records is properly denied where interest in disclosure outweighed privacy interest. 		Government Jan. 25, 2012
People v. Quarterman
Prosecution is not permitted to initiate second probation violation proceeding on same ground following failure to sustain burden of proof at first proceeding. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2012
National Meat Association v. Harris
Federal Meat Inspection Act preempts California law dictating what slaughterhouses must do with pigs that cannot walk. 		Government Jan. 24, 2012
Ryburn v. Huff
Police officers are justified in entering home without warrant when woman flees inside without answering after being asked whether she owns gun. 		Civil Rights Jan. 24, 2012
Reynolds v. U.S.
Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act does not require pre-Act offenders to comply with registration requirements unless Attorney General specifies they do. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2012
U.S. v. Jones
Government may not use evidence obtained through warrantless use of GPS device regardless of whether reasonable expectation of privacy exists. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2012
People v. Mil
Omission of elements from instruction on felony-murder special circumstances for non-killer defendant constitutes prejudicial error requiring reversal of conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2012
Rossa v. D.L. Falk Construction Inc.
Defendant may not recover award of costs for interest expenses and fees incurred to borrow funds to secure appeal bond. 		Civil Procedure Jan. 24, 2012
Leeson v. Transamerica Disability Income Plan
Former employee's colorable claim, alleging that he had been long-term disability income plan participant, is enough to establish federal subject matter jurisdiction. 		Employment Law Jan. 24, 2012
Goldman v. California Franchise Tax Board
Taxpayers may not decrease their state tax liability by filing amended return and paying self-assessed taxes before completion of federal audit. 		Taxation Jan. 24, 2012
Joaquin v. City of Los Angeles
Employee fails to introduce substantial evidence of retaliatory intent following termination due to false charges of sexual harassment against supervisor. 		Employment Law Jan. 24, 2012
Perry v. Perez
Court faced with necessity of drawing interim district maps due to state’s enormous population growth fails to adhere to policies underlying state’s electoral plans. 		Government Jan. 23, 2012
People v. Hartshorn
For a mentally retarded person to be involuntarily civilly committed, his conduct must present likelihood of serious physical harm to himself or others. 		Civil Rights Jan. 23, 2012
Center for Sierra Nevada Conservation v. Co. of El Dorado
County violated environmental protection laws by not preparing new environmental impact report before adopting new oak woodland management plan. 		Environmental Law Jan. 23, 2012
Meza-Vallejos v. Holder
Petitioner may file motion affecting request for voluntary departure on first business day following voluntary departure period where expiration date fell on Saturday. 		Immigration Jan. 23, 2012
Strategic Diversity Inc. v. Alchemix Corp.
Securities claims are timely where, despite plaintiff’s inquiry notice, defendants failed to show how reasonably diligent plaintiff would discover subsequent violations. 		Securities Jan. 23, 2012
Alvarez v. Hill
Inmate’s RLUIPA claim is properly dismissed where sovereign immunity bars claim and is rendered moot due to inmate's release from custody. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 23, 2012
CRM Collateral II Inc. v. TriCounty Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon
Applicant in letter of credit transaction is not surety where no secondary obligations are incurred and is thus not entitled surety protections. 		Contracts Jan. 23, 2012
Los Angeles Unified School District v. Garcia
Order 		Jan. 23, 2012
Sierra Club v. United States Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency’s reliance on outdated and inaccurate data in approving state’s implementation is arbitrary and capricious thereby violating Clean Air Act. 		Environmental Law Jan. 23, 2012
U.S. v. Juvenile Male
Overwhelming proof of tribal recognition, including blood and tribal enrollment, outweighs juvenile’s claim disputing his Indian status due to lack of social recognition. 		Native American Affairs Jan. 23, 2012
Payton v. Superior Court (People)
Conduct credits for good behavior are awarded to prisoners based on amendment in effect when custody is served, not date of crime. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 23, 2012
People v. James
Jail’s system for legal research does not violate right to self-representation where inmates had reasonable access to materials through legal research assistants. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 23, 2012
Rodriguez (Jose) on Habeas Corpus
Order 		Jan. 20, 2012
Zelasko-Barrett v. Brayton-Purcell
Order 		Jan. 20, 2012
Bokin (Jack Alexander) on Habeas Corpus
Order 		Jan. 20, 2012
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