| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B208164
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Neman v. Commercial Capital Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is entitled to stay of appeal pending completion of Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act’s 180-day time period. |
Banking |
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Apr. 29, 2009 | |
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B205343
|
Olvera v. El Pollo Loco, Inc.
El Pollo Loco Inc.'s arbitration clause deemed unenforceable due to procedural and substantive unconscionability. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 28, 2009 | |
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A118547
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Edward S., a Minor
Cursory investigation of potentially exculpatory evidence amounts to inadequate assistance of counsel for minor. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 28, 2009 | |
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07-1114
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Cone v. Bell
Defendant properly preserves 'Brady' claim in state court where federal court erred by barring claim as twice presented to state court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 28, 2009 | |
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07-582
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FCC v. Fox Television Stations Inc.
FCC's revised policy banning isolated expletive use as actionably indecent deemed reasonable under Administrative Procedure Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 28, 2009 | |
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G040338
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Gomez v. Lincare Inc.
Summary judgment is improper where employer could not present conclusive evidence of exempt-status of drivers. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 28, 2009 | |
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04-70983
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Alcala v. Holder
Court lacks jurisdiction to review grant of motion to dismiss removal proceedings where government intended to reinstate prior order. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 28, 2009 | |
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05-17421
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Price v. Lehtinen (In re Lehtinen)
Bankruptcy court has power to sanction attorney for 'bad faith conduct' involving lies to client about dismissal of case. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 28, 2009 | |
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08-15693
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Mohamed v. Jeppesen Dataplan Inc.
State secrets doctrine does not require dismissal of action involving allegations that company aided United States agents in torturing suspected terrorists. |
Government |
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Apr. 28, 2009 | |
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A122450
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County of Sonoma v. Superior Court (Sonoma County Law Enforcement Association)
Amended statute compelling arbitration impermissibly infringed on local government's power to set employee compensation. |
Government |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | |
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07-7670
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Ball v. United States
Order |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | ||
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08-693
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Tesfagaber v. Holder
Order |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | ||
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08-8109
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Gunter v. United States
Order |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | ||
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08-538
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Schwab v. Reilly
Order |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | ||
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08-538
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NRG Power Marketing, LLC v. Maine Public Utitlities Commission
Order |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | ||
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08-790
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Delmarva Power & Light, et al. v. United States
Order |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | ||
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08-8791
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Petersen v. Garrett
Order |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | ||
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08-8940
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Kornafel v. Thomas
Order |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | ||
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08-9081
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Waterfield v. Florida
Order |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | ||
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08-8862
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In re Elijah Ratcliff
Order |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | ||
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S159133
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People v. Bonnetta
Statutory requirement for trial court to explain reasons for dismissing enhancements in order entered upon minutes is mandatory. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | |
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S159489
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Murphy v. Burch
Landlocked property is not entitled to easement by necessity where federal government did not reserve right of access over adjacent property. |
Real Property |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | |
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07-10347
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U.S. v. Easterday
Conviction for willful failure to pay employee payroll taxes to IRS stands regardless of defendant's inability to pay. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | |
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07-56312
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Robinson v. York
Qualified immunity unavailable where dispute existed as to whether officer was denied promotion based on protected speech. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | |
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B203800
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Iglesia Evangelica Latina Inc. v. Southern Pacific Latin American District of the Assemblies of God
Hierarchical church organization does not permit board member reelection and property distribution contrary to applicable bylaws and statutes. |
Corporations |
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Apr. 27, 2009 | |
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G040679
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Lopez v. Superior Court (The People of the State of California)
Mentally disordered offender may not request hearing on original certification where he raised challenge during recommitment stage. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2009 | |
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08-30173
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U.S. v. Crowe
Jury instruction on involuntary manslaughter as lesser included offense is proper where defendant claimed killing was intentional act of self-defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2009 | |
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D052722
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People v. Coon
Faxed copies of court documents properly admitted per secondary evidence rule where no genuine dispute existed as to authenticity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 26, 2009 | |
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F055130
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Marriage of Hopkins
Levy on bank account to collect child support arrears improper where father is disabled and receiving Social Security disability insurance. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 26, 2009 | |
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H032853
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Barron v. Superior Court (Martinez)
Court abuses discretion by ordering parent on CalWORKs plan to quit studies in lieu of securing full-time employment. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 26, 2009 |