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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 Apr. 29, 2009
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
Edward S., a Minor
Cursory investigation of potentially exculpatory evidence amounts to inadequate assistance of counsel for minor.
Juveniles Apr. 28, 2009
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 Apr. 28, 2009
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 Apr. 28, 2009
Gomez v. Lincare Inc.
Summary judgment is improper where employer could not present conclusive evidence of exempt-status of drivers.
Employment Law Apr. 28, 2009
Alcala v. Holder
Court lacks jurisdiction to review grant of motion to dismiss removal proceedings where government intended to reinstate prior order.
Immigration Apr. 28, 2009
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 Apr. 28, 2009
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 Apr. 28, 2009
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 Apr. 27, 2009
Ball v. United States
Order
Apr. 27, 2009
Tesfagaber v. Holder
Order
Apr. 27, 2009
Gunter v. United States
Order
Apr. 27, 2009
Schwab v. Reilly
Order
Apr. 27, 2009
NRG Power Marketing, LLC v. Maine Public Utitlities Commission
Order
Apr. 27, 2009
Delmarva Power & Light, et al. v. United States
Order
Apr. 27, 2009
Petersen v. Garrett
Order
Apr. 27, 2009
Kornafel v. Thomas
Order
Apr. 27, 2009
Waterfield v. Florida
Order
Apr. 27, 2009
In re Elijah Ratcliff
Order
Apr. 27, 2009
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 Apr. 27, 2009
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 Apr. 27, 2009
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 Apr. 27, 2009
Robinson v. York
Qualified immunity unavailable where dispute existed as to whether officer was denied promotion based on protected speech.
Civil Rights Apr. 27, 2009
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 Apr. 27, 2009
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 Apr. 26, 2009
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 Apr. 26, 2009
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 Apr. 26, 2009
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 Apr. 26, 2009
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 Apr. 26, 2009