| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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07-70174
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State of Alaska v. EEOC
Government Employee Rights Act validly abrogates state's sovereign immunity for claims of pay discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. |
Employment Law |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
|
C060404
|
Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services v. M.M.
Abuse of discretion found where juvenile court modified order for bonding study based on inadequate 'changed circumstances.' |
Juveniles |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
|
F055054
|
Conservatorship of Edde
Equal protection is not violated where state seeks reimbursement from conservator of mentally disordered pretrial detainee. |
Conservatorship |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
|
08-108
|
Flores-Figueroa v. U.S.
Federal statute for aggravated identity theft requires proof that perpetrator knew that numbers in identification cards belonged to another person. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
|
07-1437
|
Carlsbad Technology Inc. v. HIF Bio Inc.
Court's order remanding case to state court after declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction is reviewable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
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08-146
|
Arthur Andersen LLP v. Carlisle
Appellate court errs by dismissing appeal regarding denial of Federal Arbitration Act Section 3 motion to stay for lack of jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
|
07-1601
|
Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. U.S.
Court properly finds owner of land containing chemical distributor facility partially liable for remediation costs under CERCLA. |
Environmental Law |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
|
S099231
|
In re Bolden
Allegation that penalty phase juror was bias and committed misconduct for failure to disclose of relationship with murder victim fails. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
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07-35753
|
Doyle v. City of Medford
Order |
|
May 4, 2009 | ||
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08-35091
|
Bova v. City of Medford
Public employees' claims based on discontinuation of insurance after retirement deemed unripe where employees have not yet retired. |
Employment Law |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
|
07-56408
|
U.S. v. Kapp
injunction prohibiting accountant from claiming 'mariner's tax deduction' for clients who do not incur meal expenses deemed proper. |
Taxation |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
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07-56227
|
California Self-Insurers' Security Fund v. Lorber Industries of California (In re Lorber Industries of California)
State's claim for reimbursement from defaulting self-insurer for payments made to claimants does not qualify as excise tax. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 4, 2009 | |
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07-8944
|
Dunson v. United States
Order |
|
May 4, 2009 | ||
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07-9504
|
Booker v. United States
Order |
|
May 4, 2009 | ||
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08-653
|
FCC v. CBS Corp.
Order |
|
May 4, 2009 | ||
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08-820
|
Bain v. United States
Order |
|
May 4, 2009 | ||
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08-7096
|
Quintana v. United States
Order |
|
May 4, 2009 | ||
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C058834
|
T.C., a Minor
Restitution order deemed proper for victim of juvenile defendant despite dismissal of charge and lack of 'Harvey' waiver. |
Juveniles |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
|
G038984
|
Applera Corp. v. MP Biomedicals LLC
Plaintiff properly sues in state court where breach of contract claim involved alleged failure to pay royalties under patent licensing agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
|
B207453
|
Flores v. Axxis Network & Telecommunications Inc.
Arbitration provision in agreement does not mandate arbitration of statutory wage claims where intent to arbitrate was not 'unmistakably clear.' |
Employment Law |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
|
B207660
|
Bontempo v. WCAB
Workers' compensation judge errs in failing to apply Labor Code Section 4658 where undisputed evidence supported claim. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
|
G040377
|
In re Nunez
Sentence of life imprisonment without parole imposed on 14 year-old defendant for non-homicide, no-injury offense deemed 'cruel and unusual'. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
|
F054138
|
Moreno v. Hanford Sentinel, Inc.
Author who posted article on myspace.com cannot state cause of action for invasion of privacy. |
Torts |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
|
B213044
|
Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Superior Court (Karnan)
Order granting motion for precertification discovery is upheld where trial court properly weighed potential for abuse against rights of parties. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
|
B198888
|
Johnson v. United Cerebral Palsy/Spastic Children's Foundation of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
Contested declarations are admissible and constitute substantial circumstantial evidence that is sufficient to raise triable issues of material fact. |
Employment Law |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
|
B204688
|
Lockwood v. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton
State court lacks subject matter jurisdiction where federal law governs substantial issues related to patent in complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
|
G040745
|
Strother v. California Coastal Commission (Alvarez)
Plaintiffs are entitled to proceed with limited challenge to California Coastal Commission's approval of permits under California Coastal Act of 1976. |
Environmental Law |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
|
08-810
|
Conkright v. Frommert
Pension plan does not satisfy criteria for grant of stay pending disposition of petition for certiorari despite 'change in circumstance.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
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07-55713
|
Boyajian v. New Falls Corp. (In re Boyajian)
11 U.S.C. Section 523(a)(2)(B) allows lease assignee to pursue exception to discharge based on assignor's reliance on debtor's false written financial statement. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 3, 2009 | |
|
07-73549
|
Dyer v. Cenex Harvest States Cooperative
Successful workers' compensation claimant is entitled to pre- and post-controversion attorney fees under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. |
Employment Law |
|
May 3, 2009 |
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