| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B206618
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Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services Inc.
McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act of 1965 does not preempt employee’s California Labor Code claims. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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B201016
|
Guimei v. General Electric Co.
China properly found to be suitable alternative forum in case involving airplane crash. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 25, 2009 | |
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F054785
|
Building Industry Association of Central California v. City of Patterson
City's increase of affordable housing in-lieu fee is not 'reasonably justified' as required by the development agreement. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 24, 2009 | |
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08-463
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N.C.P. Marketing Group, Inc. v. BG Star Productions, Inc.
Order |
|
Mar. 24, 2009 | ||
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08-6944
|
Covington v. United States
Order |
|
Mar. 24, 2009 | ||
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B206789
|
Anschutz Entertainment Group Inc. v. Snepp
Order denying special motion to strike plaintiff's second complaint is improper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 24, 2009 | |
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05-70053
|
Li v. Holder
Chinese citizen of North Korean descent is persecuted for political opinion where no legitimate prosecutorial purpose existed behind detention. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 24, 2009 | |
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06-30402
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U.S. v. Christensen
Statutory rape not 'violent felony' under the Armed Career Criminal Act's catch-all clause as conduct is not 'purposeful, violent, and aggressive.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 24, 2009 | |
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08-50254
|
U.S. v. Gutierrez-Sanchez
District court properly calculates Guidelines sentence where defendant's plea statement established commission of additional offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 24, 2009 | |
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B205945
|
Spanair S.A. v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.
Jurisdiction is not transferred back to state court until federal district court clerk mails remand order to superior court clerk. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 2009 | |
|
B200481
|
The Nethercutt Collection v. Regalia
Court erroneously instructs on slander per se instead of slander per quod in suit brought by automobile museum president. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 23, 2009 | |
|
H031525
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People v. Earle
Refusal to sever indecent exposure charge from sexual assault is abuse of discretion as "spillover effect" of evidence unduly prejudiced felony charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 2009 | |
|
G040033
|
Crosby v. South Orange County Community College District
Limiting school computer use to education and employment purposes is not violation of student's free speech rights. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 23, 2009 | |
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D052533
|
Bains v. Moores
Group published information doctrine does not apply in determining whether party has presented sufficient evidence to avoid summary judgment. |
Corporations |
|
Mar. 23, 2009 | |
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03-99003
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Pinholster v. Ayers
Order |
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Mar. 23, 2009 | ||
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05-15916
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Pulido v. Chrones
Order |
|
Mar. 23, 2009 | ||
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07-15142
|
Paulsen v. CNF Inc.
Plaintiffs may assert professional negligence against company providing actuarial service for benefits plan spinoff. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 23, 2009 | |
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07-16001
|
International Union of Operating Engineers v. County of Plumas
County not barred from seeking removal of case to state court on appeal after previously removing action to federal court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 23, 2009 | |
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08-56503
|
American Trucking Associations Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Court errs in refusing to enjoin enforcement of concession agreements on drayage services where Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act preempted provisions. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 23, 2009 | |
|
S169733
|
Salk v. The Regents of the University of California
Order |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | ||
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S169666
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Brewer v. Premier Golf Properties
Order |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | ||
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S162502
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In re C. (Ivan)
Order |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | ||
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S161392
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In re H. (Marcos)
Order |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | ||
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S163132
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In re S. (Raymundo)
Order |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | ||
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S152934
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Coral Construction v. City of San Francisco
Order |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | ||
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06-73857
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Sillah v. Holder
Order |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | ||
|
A114959
|
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 188 AFL-CIO v. Public Employment Relations Board (City of Richmond)
Local government agency's decision to lay off firefighters is not subject to bargaining under Meyers-Milias-Brown Act. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | |
|
F055879
|
321 Henderson Receivables Origination LLC v. Tomahawk
Court erred by not allowing factoring company to voluntarily dismiss SSTA petition under Section 581. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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B201663
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David S. Karton, A Law Corp. v. Dougherty
Former client is entitled to notice of attorney's requests for post judgment attorney fees. |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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S156775
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People v. Ramirez
Order |
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Mar. 20, 2009 |