| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S170560
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State of California v. Continental Insurance (Employers Ins.)
Order |
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Mar. 20, 2009 | ||
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S169411
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People v. Mosley
Order |
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Mar. 20, 2009 | ||
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G041034
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T.S., Jr. v. Superior Court
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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Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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B203317
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Franco v. Athens Disposal Co. Inc.
Class arbitration waiver is unconscionable due to modest size of recovery, potential for retaliation, and unawareness of rights. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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H031127
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Alfaro v. Community Housing Improvement System & Planning Association
Plaintiffs in fraud case may be entitled to damages where labor was potentially performed due to defendant's failure to disclose deed restriction. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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S156775
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People v. Ramirez
Grossly negligent discharge of firearm constitutes necessary included offense of shooting at inhabited dwelling. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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S143723
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Ann S., a Minor
Probate guardianship hearings to terminate parental rights does not require showing of present parental unfitness. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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S142028
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Charlotte D., a Minor
Due process does not protect father facing termination of parental rights after he formally waives rights in guardianship proceeding. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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S149344
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Prince v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Utility's immunity from liability bars action for implied contractual indemnity arising from easement grant. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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08-15845
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Joshua A., a minor
Section 1415(j) does not exclude stay put motion during appeal of final judgment issued by district court. |
Education |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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B200505
|
Lloyd v. County of Los Angeles
County employee is not required to petition for hearing prior to filing suit for retaliation based on whistleblower activity. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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A119738
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Hildebrandt v. St. Helena Unified School District
Part-time school psychologists of greater seniority cannot displace full-time employee with less seniority during layoffs. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 20, 2009 | |
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A122162
|
Marriage of Dellaria
Oral agreement for division of community property is invalid where parties failed to reduce it to writing or stipulate in court. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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A121137
|
American Civil Rights Foundation v. Berkeley Unified School District
School district's policy to consider household income, education level, and racial composition of areas in placing students is not unconstitutional. |
Civil Rights |
|
Mar. 19, 2009 | |
|
B203961
|
Sanchez v. Western Pizza Enterprises Inc.
Class arbitration waiver is unenforceable due to interference with employees' ability to vindicate rights to minimum wage and reimbursement. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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B204003
|
Brescia v. Angelin
Identification of alleged trade secret with 'reasonable particularity' does not require showing that information is not general knowledge in respective field. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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E045748
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In re B.S., Jr.
Juvenile protective order does not conflict with criminal protective order issued against abusive father. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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05-55450
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Colwell v. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Suit challenging translator requirement for patients with limited English proficiency is dismissed for lack of prudential ripeness. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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07-30190
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U.S. v. Driggers
Misleading jury instruction is deemed harmless error although it misstated intent requirement under 18 U.S.C. Section 1958. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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07-56124
|
Gibson v. Office of the Attorney General
First Amendment is not violated where Attorney General denies attorney permission to represent employee in private malpractice action. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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08-30076
|
U.S. v. Flores
Government's refusal to make Section 5K1.1 motion is proper where assistance without subsequent arrests is deemed "insubstantial". |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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07-35046
|
Rowe v. Educational Credit Management Corp.
Where guaranty agency acted solely as collection agent, collection activity was not 'incidental to' fiduciary obligation. |
Business Law |
|
Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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08-55067
|
B. del C.S.B., a Minor
Courts errs in finding that child is not 'settled' due to unlawful immigration status for purposes of Hague Convention. |
Juveniles |
|
Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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F056252
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321 Henderson Receivables Origination LLC v. Ramos
Trial court errs when in finding that petitioner could not voluntarily dismiss petition under Structured Settlement Transfer Act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 19, 2009 | |
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07-35623
|
Trouts Unlimited v. Lohn
Agency's decision to combine wild and hatchery salmon within one 'evolutionarily significant unit' is proper. |
Environmental Law |
|
Mar. 18, 2009 | |
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D049704
|
In re Rozzo
Governor's reversal of parole grant for inmate convicted of second-degree murder supported by 'some evidence.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2009 | |
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B206435
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K.M., a Minor
Agency is not required to investigate into child's ancestry where family refuses to supply further information. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Mar. 18, 2009 | |
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B205091
|
Peak-Las Positas Partners v. Bollag
Refusal to extend escrow pending city approval of lot line adjustment deemed unreasonable. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 18, 2009 | |
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B199813
|
Chang v. Lederman
No duty owed to nonclient claiming she was the intended beneficiary of trust's estate. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Mar. 18, 2009 | |
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F054655
|
In re McGraw
Board must reconsider inmate's parole suitability by determining whether 'some evidence' supports conclusion that he is current threat to public safety. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 18, 2009 |