| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S155208
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Episcopal Church Cases
Order |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | ||
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A120228
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Greene v. Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Fee election set aside where voters were instructed to cast signed ballots bearing their names and addresses. |
Government |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | |
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F054911
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Hansen v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Statements made during internal investigation of prison employee protected under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | |
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S155199
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Episcopal Church Cases
Order |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | ||
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S156770
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Central Coast Baptist Association v. First Baptist Church
Order |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | ||
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S170131
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American Civil Rights Foundation v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Order |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | ||
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S169508
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People v. Rodriguez
Order |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | ||
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S170032
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Conservatorship of George H.
Order |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | ||
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S169992
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Hansen v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Order |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | ||
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S163502
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Brown on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | ||
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S166400
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Chaffer v. Prosper
Order |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | ||
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S167078
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Synod of Southern California & Hawaii v. Kim
Order |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | ||
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S150371
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Schatz v. Allen Matkins Leck Gamble & Mallory
Order |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | ||
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B199998
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Giammarrusco v. Simon
Beneficiary’s proposed reform of ambiguous limited power of appointment provision does not violate trust's no contest clause. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | |
|
A120912
|
United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, Hampton
Protected activity incidental to conflict of interest cause of action does not warrant motion to strike under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 13, 2009 | |
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C054729
|
People v. Garcia
Harmless error found where court admitted evidence of defendant's invocation of constitutional rights to show consciousness of guilt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | |
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07-10034
|
U.S. v. McFall
Hindering competitor's ability to secure bid does not satisfy obtaining element required for extortion under the Hobbs Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 12, 2009 | |
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07-30284
|
U.S. v. Brobst
Despite address change, warrant is sufficiently particular in its description to identify residence with reasonable effort. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 12, 2009 | |
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A118547
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In re E.S.
Cursory investigation of potentially exculpatory evidence amounts to inadequate assistance of counsel for minor. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 12, 2009 | |
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B207048
|
People v. Camacho
Clerical error in verdict form does not affect validity of verdict where jury clearly intended to convict defendant of offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 2009 | |
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E041513
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People v. Dean
Trial court's error in allowing plaintiff's experts to testify to information in unauthenticated hospital records is harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 2009 | |
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D049983
|
Troyk v. Farmers Group Inc.
Summary judgment reversed where plaintiff did not address how alleged conduct caused 'injury in fact' required by Unfair Competition Law. |
Insurance |
|
Mar. 12, 2009 | |
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A120517
|
People v. Medina
Defendant's commitment under Sexually Violent Predator Act valid despite 'underground regulations.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 2009 | |
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A116792
|
People v. Tri-Union Seafood LLC
Court upholds ruling that warning of reproductive toxicity not required since majority of methylmercury in canned tuna is 'naturally occurring.' |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 2009 | |
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04-16095
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Fisher v. City of San Jose
Arrest warrant is not needed where exigent circumstances once existed to justify arrest of suspect in home during standoff. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 12, 2009 | |
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05-50458
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U.S. v. Whitehead
Order |
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Mar. 12, 2009 | ||
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07-35449
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Kam-Ko Bio-Pharm Trading Co., Ltd-Australasia v. Mayne Pharma (USA) Inc.
High arbitration cost imposed by commercial contract term is not substantively unconscionable where party proposed provision. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 12, 2009 | |
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07-56537
|
Sofris v. Maple-Whitworth Inc. (In re Maple-Whitworth Inc.)
Opinion corrected to indicate that involuntary petition sought relief pursuant to Chapter 11 not Chapter 7. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 12, 2009 | |
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07-56758
|
Symantec Corporation v. Global Impact Inc.
Order |
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Mar. 12, 2009 | ||
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08-30078
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U.S. v. Hilgers
No error by trial judge who indicates intent to depart from sentencing guidelines and imposes reasonable sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 12, 2009 |