| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G039806
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People v. Em
Although defendant was 15 years old at time of crime's commission, two consecutive life sentences is not cruel or unusual punishment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 5, 2009 | |
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B206789
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Anschutz Entertainment Group Inc. v. Snepp
Order denying special motion to strike plaintiff's second complaint is improper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 5, 2009 | |
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04-76644
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Marmolejo-Campos v. Holder
DUI offense committed with knowledge that driver's license was revoked is crime of moral turpitude. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 5, 2009 | |
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06-35948
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Moore v. King County Fire Protection District No. 26
Order |
|
Mar. 5, 2009 | ||
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07-30324
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United States v. Hahn
Adequate notice of departure where parties submitted briefs and argued before court regarding appropriateness of concurrent and consecutive sentences. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 5, 2009 | |
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07-35683
|
Canada Life Assurance Co. v. LaPeter
Trial court's appointment of receiver in a diversity action based on state law not abuse of discretion. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Mar. 5, 2009 | |
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07-72564
|
Load Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax Court properly determines that expenses were not deductible but should be capitalized as inventory costs. |
Taxation |
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Mar. 5, 2009 | |
|
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. 5, 2009 | |
|
A119908
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People v. Romero-Arellano
Use of 'the People' in jury instructions is not violation of due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 5, 2009 | |
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F054785
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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. 4, 2009 | |
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B205026
|
Budrow v. Dave & Buster's of California Inc.
'Leighton v. Old Heidelberg' does not limit Labor Code Section 351 tip pools to employees who provide 'direct table service.' |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
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07-463
|
Summers v. Earth Island Institute
Environmental groups lack standing to challenge regulations without live dispute over concrete application of regulations, procedural injury insufficient. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
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07-499
|
Negusie v. Holder
<EM>Fedorenko v. United States</EM> is not controlling in determining whether the 'persecutor bar' is triggered by alien who assists in persecution due to coercion. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
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04-72975
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Martinez v. Holder
Adverse credibility finding upheld where alien initially lies about political persecution and later claims persecution based on homosexuality. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
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04-74220
|
Samayoa-Martinez v. Holder
INS does not violate federal regulations by questioning alien without informing him of his rights prior to filing of notice to appear. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
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06-16663
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Tortu v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Rule 50(b) motion considered only if Rule 50(a) motion is filed before case is submitted to jury. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
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06-16864
|
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Federal Express Corp.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has subpoena power pursuant to its authority to investigate following issuance of right-to-sue letter. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
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06-35563
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Doe v. Holy See
Respondeat superior claim against Holy See falls within 'tortious act exception' of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
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06-72369
|
Alanis-Alvarado v. Holder
Permanent resident is removable due to violation of protection order even if violence was not involved in conviction. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 4, 2009 | |
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06-35176
|
Carver v. Lehman
Washington state law does not create protected liberty interest in inmate's early release into community custody under Due Process Clause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 4, 2009 | |
|
G040675
|
Kwikset Corporation v. Superior Court (Benson)
Actual economic injury must be shown for standing to sue in unfair competition and false advertising cases. |
Business Law |
|
Mar. 3, 2009 | |
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A116816
|
Taylor v. Elliott Turbomachinery Co. Inc.
California law does not impose duty to warn of hazards inherent in defective products manufactured or supplied by third parties. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 3, 2009 | |
|
H032390
|
In re Alter
Despite parties' written agreement, court has power to modify child support order to reduce or increase amount awarded. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 3, 2009 | |
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G037190
|
Chindarah v. Pick Up Stix Inc.
In case involving wage dispute, settlement agreement containing general release does not violate Labor Code. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 3, 2009 | |
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G039206
|
Nguyen-Lam v. Cao
Amendment of complaint to demonstrate actual malice permissible where evidentiary submissions sufficient to demonstrate merits of claim. |
Torts |
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Mar. 3, 2009 | |
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B207024
|
GeneThera Inc. v. Troy & Gould Professional Corp.
Attorney's communication of settlement offer to opposing counsel is protected activity subject to absolute litigation privilege. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 3, 2009 | |
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07-1002
|
Opinion of Brown
California High-Speed Rail Authority has full authority to exercise power set forth in Public Utilities Code Section 185036. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 3, 2009 | |
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07-690
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Duchesne City, UT v. Summum
Order |
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Mar. 3, 2009 | ||
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08-103
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Reed Elsevier, Inc., et al. v. Muchnick, et al.
Order |
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Mar. 3, 2009 | ||
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08-7983
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Brown v. California
Order |
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Mar. 3, 2009 |