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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 Mar. 5, 2009
Anschutz Entertainment Group Inc. v. Snepp
Order denying special motion to strike plaintiff's second complaint is improper.
Civil Procedure Mar. 5, 2009
Marmolejo-Campos v. Holder
DUI offense committed with knowledge that driver's license was revoked is crime of moral turpitude.
Immigration Mar. 5, 2009
Moore v. King County Fire Protection District No. 26
Order
Mar. 5, 2009
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 Mar. 5, 2009
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 Mar. 5, 2009
Load Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax Court properly determines that expenses were not deductible but should be capitalized as inventory costs.
Taxation Mar. 5, 2009
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
People v. Romero-Arellano
Use of 'the People' in jury instructions is not violation of due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 5, 2009
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
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 Mar. 4, 2009
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 Mar. 4, 2009
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 Mar. 4, 2009
Martinez v. Holder
Adverse credibility finding upheld where alien initially lies about political persecution and later claims persecution based on homosexuality.
Immigration Mar. 4, 2009
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 Mar. 4, 2009
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 Mar. 4, 2009
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 Mar. 4, 2009
Doe v. Holy See
Respondeat superior claim against Holy See falls within 'tortious act exception' of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
Civil Rights Mar. 4, 2009
Alanis-Alvarado v. Holder
Permanent resident is removable due to violation of protection order even if violence was not involved in conviction.
Immigration Mar. 4, 2009
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
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
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
In re Alter
Despite parties' written agreement, court has power to modify child support order to reduce or increase amount awarded.
Family Law Mar. 3, 2009
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
Nguyen-Lam v. Cao
Amendment of complaint to demonstrate actual malice permissible where evidentiary submissions sufficient to demonstrate merits of claim.
Torts Mar. 3, 2009
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
Opinion of Brown
California High-Speed Rail Authority has full authority to exercise power set forth in Public Utilities Code Section 185036.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 3, 2009
Duchesne City, UT v. Summum
Order
Mar. 3, 2009
Reed Elsevier, Inc., et al. v. Muchnick, et al.
Order
Mar. 3, 2009
Brown v. California
Order
Mar. 3, 2009