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Fontenot v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Nominee has authority to assign promissory note secured by deed of trust in property where nominee acted for lender with assignable interest.
Real Property Aug. 15, 2011
Marriage of Bodo
‘Material’ change in circumstances is same as ‘substantial’ change in circumstances for purposes of modifying child support.
Family Law Aug. 15, 2011
Pinto v. Holder
BIA decision denying relief from removal but remanding case for voluntary departure proceedings remains reviewable as final order of removal.
Immigration Aug. 15, 2011
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles
County is required to provide post-suspension hearings to officers, even where they resigned following suspension before any post-suspension hearings occurred.
Government Aug. 15, 2011
U.S. v. Marguet-Pillado
Denial of criminal defendant’s proposed jury instruction regarding derivative citizenship based on belief that issue was precluded is erroneous.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2011
United States v. Corinthian Colleges
Inclusion of recruiter performance rating does not conclusively determine whether institution’s compensation method falls within Higher Education Act’s safe harbor provision.
Torts Aug. 15, 2011
Baldwin v. Sebelius
Challengers to 'individual mandate' provision in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act lack standing because they failed to allege injury in fact or genuine threat of prosecution.
Constitutional Law Aug. 15, 2011
Carter v. Prime Healthcare Paradise Valley LLC
Plaintiff’s failure to prove that caretaker’s neglect as to elderly father amounted to egregious conduct defeats elder abuse claim under Elder Abuse Act.
Torts Aug. 15, 2011
People v. Smith
Extension of limitations period for prosecution of defendant, who committed lewd act on child under 14, is proper where evidence corroborates crime of substantial sexual conduct.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2011
People v. Nemati
Order
Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Park
Order
Aug. 12, 2011
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan v. Superior Court (Rahm)
Order
Aug. 12, 2011
Raley (David) on Habeas Corpus
Order
Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Gonzales
Although prosecutor’s emotional remarks were improperly allowed, conviction is reasonable due to substantial evidence of horrendous murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
Rolando S., a Minor
Use of victim’s email password to gain access and post obscene messages to her social networking account constitutes identity theft.
Juveniles Aug. 12, 2011
Baker v. WCAB
Annual cost of living adjustments for permanent disability indemnity are to be applied prospectively commencing on Jan. 1 of year following date of injured worker’s eligibility.
Workers' Compensation Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Lowery
Criminal statute that prohibits 'willful' threats of violence against crime victims does not violate First Amendment where statute targeted 'true threats.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Scott
Joinder of murder count with other serious charges is proper because evidence was cross-admissible to prove defendant's plan, scheme, and identity.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Torres
Sufficient evidence supports conviction for bringing alcohol into jail facility where inmates retrieved alcohol from trash cash following drop off by delivery person.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Vines
Court may excuse prospective juror when her belief on death penalty would prevent performance of her duties as juror.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
U.S. v. Aguila-Montes de Oca
In determining whether prior conviction qualifies as 'crime of violence,' modified categorical approach applies although crime of conviction is missing element of generic crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
Blue Lake Rancheria v. United States
Tribe’s business of leasing employees to businesses functions as 'common-law employer,' entitling tribe to exemption from paying federal unemployment taxes.
Native American Affairs Aug. 12, 2011
Marriage of Ramirez
Court may not vacate family law attorney’s real property lien attached to community property where attorney is not joined in proceedings.
Family Law Aug. 12, 2011
Kincaid v. Kincaid
Transcript of recorded conversation, during which defendant stated he could not remember whether he had abused his stepdaughter, is admissible as adoptive admission.
Civil Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
Maxwell-Jolly v. Martin
State’s right of reimbursement for Medi-Cal benefits is not time-barred where claim to recover Medi-Cal payments from trustees did not arise from contractual obligation.
Government Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Singh
Mandatory sex offender registration for defendant convicted of lewd and lascivious conduct with minor under 14 does not violate equal protection.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
Marriage of Margulis
Upon showing of value of community assets by nonmanaging spouse, burden shifts to managing spouse to prove proper disposition or lesser value of assets.
Family Law Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Bowles
Trial court cannot grant new trial based on newly discovered evidence as discovery sanction after jury has already rendered its verdict.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Vines (Sean Vevyette)
Order
Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Gonzales (Veronica)
Order
Aug. 12, 2011