| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A129946
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Field v. Bowen
Aspect of open primary law, which precludes candidates from stating preference for nonqualified political party on ballot, is constitutional. |
Government |
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Sep. 19, 2011 | |
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A126749
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California Association of Medical Products Suppliers v. Maxwell-Jolly
Dept.'s adoption of regulations setting upper billing limits for providers of durable medical equipment to Medi-Cal recipients does not violate Administrative Procedures Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 18, 2011 | |
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S194673
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Aragon (Michael Alan) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | ||
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S194750
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Smith (Robert) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | ||
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S194841
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People v. J.I.A.
Order |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | ||
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S181881
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Sims (Karen L.) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | ||
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S194764
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Ferguson v. Avelo Mortgage
Order |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | ||
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S194892
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J.O. v. Superior Court (Department of Health & Human Services)
Order |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | ||
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S146985
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People v. Bradley
Order |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | ||
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S174836
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People v. Aldana
Order |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | ||
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S183964
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People v. Henry
Order |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | ||
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S191196
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People v. Estrada
Order |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | ||
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S194708
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Sierra Club v. Superior Court (County of Orange)
Order |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | ||
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09-72457
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Samueli v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Purported securities loan with potential term of 450 days, which was entered into for tax avoidance purposes, does not qualify for nonrecognition treatment. |
Taxation |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | |
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10-15359
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Nichols v. Dancer
Public employer may not interfere with employee’s First Amendment rights absent evidence that employee’s conduct caused or may reasonably cause future workplace disruption. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | |
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B224332
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Chan v. Judicial Council of California
Court interpreters do not possess property interests in continued employment beyond terms imposed by statute to support due process claim. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | |
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A131349
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Bailey v. Safeway Inc.
Manufacturer of defective product and assignee cannot seek equitable indemnity against non-negligent retailer, whose fault rested solely on strict product liability theory. |
Torts |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | |
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G043384
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People v. Gonzales
Active gang participant may be liable for gang offenses even if he acts alone, without assistance or participation of other gang members. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 16, 2011 | |
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10-60000
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California Franchise Tax Board v. Kendall (In re Jones)
Tax debt arising more than three years prior to Chapter 7 filing is not excepted from discharge due to prior bankruptcy filing. |
Bankruptcy |
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Sep. 15, 2011 | |
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10-50306
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U.S. v. Ruiz-Apolonio
Rape is categorically 'crime of violence' under federal definition of forcible sex offense because it criminalizes intercourse accomplished without consent, thus warranting enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 15, 2011 | |
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10-50069
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U.S. v. Ayala-Nicanor
Conviction for willful infliction of corporal injury is categorical ‘crime of violence,’ which justifies sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 15, 2011 | |
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10-10177
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U.S. v. Tafoya-Montelongo
State’s definition of child abuse categorically qualifies as crime of violence under federal definition of child abuse, warranting sentence enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 15, 2011 | |
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08-56484
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Trigueros v. Adams
California Supreme Court decision finding state habeas petition timely tolls statute of limitations under Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 15, 2011 | |
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08-50141
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U.S. v. Martinez
Records maintained by local police department in murder investigation, which related to prosecution of RICO case, are exempt from discovery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 15, 2011 | |
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06-72111
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Habibi v. Holder
For purposes of determining alien's status as aggravated felon, 365-day sentence qualifies as one-year term of imprisonment even if sentence was served during leap year. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 15, 2011 | |
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B225879
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People v. Morrison
Rebuttal testimony contradicting defendant’s claims made on direct examination is admissible as relevant to defendant’s credibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 15, 2011 | |
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B224430
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People v. Gray
Court has sua sponte duty to instruct jury on offense of battery as lesser included offense of engaging in lewd acts upon child under 14. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 15, 2011 | |
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F060865
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People v. Orozco
Court may impose fee for probation report in all cases, regardless of whether defendant is granted probation or sentenced to prison. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 15, 2011 | |
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G044359
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People v. Landau
Dept. of Mental Health must authorize petition for unconditional release by sexually violent predator after report concluded that he no longer qualified as such. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 14, 2011 | |
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08-16676
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Reina-Rodriguez v. U.S.
Appellate decision limiting definition of ‘burglary’ under Armed Career Criminal Act applies retroactively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 14, 2011 |