| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S195069
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Hughes v. Progressive Direct Insurance
Order |
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Sep. 29, 2011 | ||
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S195336
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People v. Superior Court (Gilbert)
Order |
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Sep. 29, 2011 | ||
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10-56634
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Log Cabin Republicans v. United States
Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy by Congress renders suit challenging constitutionality of policy moot. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 29, 2011 | |
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B230788
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People v. Boulter
Search of jail lockers where visitor placed belongings, which occurred without warrant and on prison property, constitutes valid administrative search. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2011 | |
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11-139
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U.S. v. Home Concrete & Supply, et al.
Order |
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Sep. 28, 2011 | ||
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10-1472
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Taniguchi v. Kan Pacific Saipan, Ltd.
Order |
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Sep. 28, 2011 | ||
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10-15067
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Jackson v. Ryan
Order |
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Sep. 28, 2011 | ||
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C063911
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People v. Kisling
Amendment to statutes providing for commitment of sexually violent predators does not violate single-subject requirement where changes related to common purpose of improving sex offender laws. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2011 | |
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C065978
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Hacienda Ranch Homes Inc. v. Superior Court (Elissagaray)
Cotenants fail to establish ouster, as required for adverse possession claim against other cotenant, because they never performed acts of adverse character. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 28, 2011 | |
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10-15113
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Apple Inc. v. Psystar Corp.
In action for copyright infringement of software, copyright misuse defense fails because software licensing agreement allowed licensee to develop competing software. |
Intellectual Property |
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Sep. 28, 2011 | |
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10-15222
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Degelmann v. Advanced Medical Optics Inc.
Medical Devices Amendments of 1976 preempt unfair competition and false advertising claims related to labeling requirements contained on contact lens solution. |
Business Law |
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Sep. 28, 2011 | |
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10-35789
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United States v. Stonehill
Evidence of government’s participation in raid in foreign country, which was later found unconstitutional, does not demonstrate fraud on court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2011 | |
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10-50280
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U.S. v. Barraza-Lopez
Preindictment time limit under Speedy Trial Act restarts when underlying complaint is dismissed and charges are later refiled. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2011 | |
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B224207
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Lefebvre v. Lefebvre
Anti-SLAPP motion to strike malicious prosecution claim is properly denied where filing of false police report did not arise from exercise of free speech. |
Torts |
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Sep. 28, 2011 | |
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B223311
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People v. Robinson
Prior conviction for being felon in possession of firearm is admissible as crime of moral turpitude despite potential to violate statute without moral blame. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2011 | |
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B224887
|
People v. Espiritu
Trial court errs in ordering further deliberations after jury returned ‘not true’ verdict regarding allegation court determined to be inconsistent with other jury findings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2011 | |
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F059773
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Grayson Services Inc. v. Wells Fargo Bank
National banking association is subject to duties and liabilities imposed on 'third persons' under California's Enforcement of Judgments Law. |
Banking |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | |
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G041811
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Estate of Giraldin
Beneficiaries have no standing to pursue claims for breach of fiduciary duties against trustee for actions taken while settlor had power to revoke trust. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | |
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10-1018
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Filarsky v. Delia
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | ||
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10-1211
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Vartelas v. Holder
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | ||
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10-1399
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Roberts v. Sea-Land Services, et al.
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | ||
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10-1542
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Holder v. Gutierrez
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | ||
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10-1543
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Holder v. Sawyers
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | ||
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10-9995
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Wood v. Milyard
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | ||
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C065812
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Panakosta Partners LP v. Hammer Lane Management LLC
Anti-SLAPP statute does not apply to limited partners' petition to avoid dissolution via buyout of partnership's shares under Corporations Code Section 15908.02. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | |
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B228426
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L.K. v. Golightly
Parent must seek judicial review of Child Support Services Dept. decision by filing petition for writ of mandate, not tort action. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | |
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B226436
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People v. Trejo
Defendant is not denied right to fair trial due to contentious plea bargaining negotiations, during which confusion arose as to prosecutor’s offer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | |
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B225058
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Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary v. Golden State Water Co.
Court must admit evidence, and if necessary, suggest physical solution for use of dewatered acreage if parties cannot resolve issue in motion to amend judgment. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | |
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B222988
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Chitsazzadeh v. Kramer & Kaslow
Finding that special motion to strike was not timely filed, standing alone, does not support finding that motion was frivolous for purposes of attorney fee award. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 27, 2011 | |
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06-73470
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Jiang v. Holder
Immigration judge errs in refusing to allow alien to authenticate foreign documents through his own testimony to prove unmarried status. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 26, 2011 |