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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
H034953	Sonic Manufacturing Technologies Inc. v. AAE Systems Inc. Plaintiff fails to prove elements of breach of contract claim such that substantial evidence does not support finding that defendant was in breach.	Contracts			Jun. 9, 2011
D058040	In re Aragon Board of Parole Hearings properly denies parole to inmate who refused to address substance abuse problem, which supported finding that he posed threat to public safety.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 9, 2011
A126865	Kelley v. The Conco Companies Summary adjudication against plaintiff on retaliation claim is improper where triable issues existed as to whether harassment by coworkers was sufficiently severe.	Employment Law			Jun. 8, 2011
D056737	Galardi Group Franchise & Leasing LLC v. City of El Cajon Agreement between franchisor and franchisee waiving franchisee’s right to goodwill compensation intends to benefit franchisor, not subsequent condemning agency.	Real Property			Jun. 8, 2011
D058522	J.F., a Minor Parent is not required to submit offer of proof to gain right to be heard at post-permanency review hearing.	Juveniles			Jun. 8, 2011
B221710	Absmeier v. Simi Valley Unified School District School district exceeds its authority by retaining law firm to render decision after administrative law judge failed to decide case.	Administrative Agencies			Jun. 8, 2011
A126145	Diamond Heights Village Association Inc. v. Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corp. Court errs in voiding non-party’s interest in contested property after non-party had obtained previous summary judgment regarding such interest.	Real Property			Jun. 8, 2011
B221376	Folgelstrom v. Lamps Plus Inc. Cause of action alleging that retailer violated Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971 by asking customers for ZIP codes survives demurrer.	Business Law			Jun. 8, 2011
B218946	People v. Butler Crime of fraudulent presentation of multiple claims for same loss is not limited to presentation of claims to more than one insurer.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 8, 2011
10-114	Fox v. Vice When plaintiff's suit involves frivolous and non-frivolous claims, defendant is only entitled to costs incurred in defending against frivolous claims.	Civil Rights			Jun. 7, 2011
10-5258	McNeill v. U.S. Whether prior drug conviction qualifies as ‘serious drug offense’ under Armed Career Criminal Act is determined by maximum term of imprisonment at time of conviction.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 7, 2011
09-1159	Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University v. Roche Molecular Systems Inc. Bayh-Dole Act does not automatically void inventor’s rights in federally funded inventions or vest rights in university to take title to such inventions.	Intellectual Property			Jun. 7, 2011
09-1403	Erica P. John Fund Inc. v. Halliburton Co. Securities fraud plaintiffs need not prove loss causation to obtain class certification.	Securities			Jun. 7, 2011
10-772	Hazelton v. Lozano Order				Jun. 7, 2011
10-879	Kurns v. Railroad Friction Products Corp. Order	Constitutional Law			Jun. 7, 2011
10-1001	Martinez v. Ryan Order				Jun. 7, 2011
10-9826	Foster v. Buchanan Order				Jun. 7, 2011
10-9915	Van Stuyvesant v. Conway Order				Jun. 7, 2011
10-9937	Gillard v. S. New England School of Law Order				Jun. 7, 2011
10-9913	In re Harold v. Davis Order				Jun. 7, 2011
S176943	Franchise Tax Board v. Superior Court (Gonzales) Taxpayer does not have right to jury trial in action for refund of state income taxes.	Taxation			Jun. 7, 2011
S177654	V.V., a Minor Arson is established where minors had intent to ignite firecracker in brush-covered area with highly probable consequence that brush would burn.	Juveniles			Jun. 7, 2011
09-15782	Styre v. Adams Separate hearing is not required before governor can reverse board’s grant of parole to prisoner, who did not dispute receiving procedural protection.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 7, 2011
C063221	People v. Law Firearm enhancement is supported by substantial evidence where witnesses testified as to seeing, touching, and hearing defendant’s use of gun.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 7, 2011
B222751	People v. Frandsen Jury instruction regarding imperfect self-defense is proper where defendant participated in ongoing imprisonment of victim who lawfully attempted escape.	Criminal Law and Procedure			Jun. 7, 2011
D057463	First American Commercial Real Estate Services Inc. v. County of San Diego Tax service company is not entitled to cancellation of late payment penalty due to inadvertent but avoidable clerical error.	Taxation			Jun. 7, 2011
B226143	Quinn v. U.S. Bank NA National Bank Act's 'at pleasure' clause preempts Fair Employment and Housing Act to extent disability provisions exceed Americans with Disability Act requirements.	Employment Law			Jun. 7, 2011
A125493	California Chamber of Commerce v. Brown Labor Code reference method set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 25249.8 continues to specify minimum content of Proposition 65 list.	Environmental Law			Jun. 7, 2011
C063991	California Correctional Peace Officers Association v. Tilton California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation does not have authority to conduct basic training outside two academies listed in statute.	Administrative Agencies			Jun. 6, 2011
C065406	Kono v. Meeker Inventory items are not items ‘actually used’ in conducting debtor’s business and, therefore, not subject to exemption from judgment collection.	Civil Procedure			Jun. 6, 2011