| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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07-73415
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Sierra Club Foundation v. Department of Tansportation
Order |
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Apr. 20, 2009 | ||
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08-8774
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In re Estrada
Order |
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Apr. 20, 2009 | ||
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B204334
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Apartment Association of Los Angeles County Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Costa-Hawkins Act did not impliedly repeal rent control ordinance enacted pursuant to Section 7060.2(d) of Ellis Act. |
Real Property |
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Apr. 19, 2009 | |
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H032680
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In re Criscione
Determination of unsuitability for parole is improper where Board of Parole Hearings failed to articulate nexus between factual findings and final decision. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2009 | |
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G040202
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Century 21 Chamberlain & Associates v. Haberman
Declaratory cause of action based on defendant's request to compel arbitration not protected activity subject to anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2009 | |
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B204630
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Daily Journal Corp. v. County of Los Angeles (Metropolitan News Co.)
County's decision not to seek reimbursement from newspaper for alleged overpayments is not waste of funds subject to mandate petition. |
Government |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | |
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G041034
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Alan S. v. Superior Court (Mary T.)
Pendente lite attorney fee order reversed when court fails to consider all relevant factors per Family Code Section 2030. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | |
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S170219
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Hill v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | ||
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S170528
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People v. Fontana
Order |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | ||
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S171117
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People v. Superior Court (Pearson)
Order |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | ||
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S170831
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People v. Force
Order |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | ||
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S170571
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Bledsoe v. Biggs Unified School District
Order |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | ||
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B204830
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Franke v. BAM Building Co.
Prevailing party may not recover attorney fees where undertaking does not contain fee provision. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | |
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06-72402
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Ramos-Lopez v. Holder
Young men who resist recruitment into criminal gang do not constitute 'cognizable social group' for immigration purposes. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | |
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S171414
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Blakely v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | ||
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S171828
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People v. Murillo
Order |
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Apr. 17, 2009 | ||
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C058223
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Jeremiah G., a Minor
No duty to provide notice under Indian Child Welfare Act absent sufficient evidence that child had Native American ancestry. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 16, 2009 | |
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E045969
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The Mega Life and Health Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Closson)
Husband may not recover on tort claim for fraud based on deceased wife's health insurance policy. |
Torts |
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Apr. 16, 2009 | |
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08-90087
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In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
Order |
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Apr. 16, 2009 | ||
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A120492
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General Mills v. Franchise Tax Board
Futures contracts' full sales price constitutes 'gross receipts' for calculation of UDITPA sales factor. |
Taxation |
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Apr. 16, 2009 | |
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06-71445
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Ramirez-Altamirano v. Holder
Expunged state conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia cannot be used to prelude cancellation of removal. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 15, 2009 | |
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A120636
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People v. Lewis
For purposes of government information privilege, surveillance location is not material where officer's testimony was sufficiently corroborated by independent evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 15, 2009 | |
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07-35299
|
Millenkamp v. Davisco Foods International Inc.
Court errs in instructing jury that violation of Idaho's milk permeate labeling laws amounted to breach of warranties. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 15, 2009 | |
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07-55006
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Marella v. Terhune
Time period for filing grievance extended where inmate's injury and subsequent segregation rendered grievance form inaccessible. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 15, 2009 | |
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B205789
|
Venturi & Co. LLC v. Pacific Malibu Development Corp.
Unlicensed broker is entitled to compensation for non-broker services where client independently found financial source. |
Real Property |
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Apr. 14, 2009 | |
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B203965
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Tarkington v. California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (Albertson's Inc.)
Equitable tolling allowed where filing of first action provided timely notice and second action merely separated claims against different employers. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 14, 2009 | |
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B207391
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Vidrio v. Hernandez (Mercury Insurance Company)
Court errs in imposing sanctions against nonparty insurer for failure to negotiate settlement in good faith. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 14, 2009 | |
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07-50173
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U.S. v. Felix
Court's reliance on computer printout in calculating criminal history points is proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 14, 2009 | |
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06-35004
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Pocatello Education Association v. Heideman
Order |
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Apr. 14, 2009 | ||
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B209855
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Roman v. Superior Court (Flo-Kem Inc.)
Arbitration provision is not unconscionable where mutual obligation existed to arbitrate all claims arising out of applicant's employment. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 14, 2009 |