| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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06-71822
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Soto-Olarte v. Holder
'Deemed credible' rule does not apply where petitioner was not given opportunity to explain inconsistencies. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 24, 2009 | |
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07-35362
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McKay v. Ingleson
Former student's financial arrangement with university was deemed non-dischargeable under Bankruptcy Code. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 24, 2009 | |
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F054655
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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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Feb. 23, 2009 | |
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07-907
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Opinion of Brown
Attorney General may require law enforcement to submit individual and monthly summary reports of reported anti-reproductive-rights crimes. |
Government |
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Feb. 23, 2009 | |
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06-10544
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U.S. v. Kincaid-Chauncey
District court does not err by failing to instruct jury that crime of honest services fraud required proof of quid pro quo. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 23, 2009 | |
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07-16620
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Video Software Dealers Association v. Schwarzenegger
Labeling requirement on sale or rental of 'violent video games' to minors is unconstitutional content-based restriction on speech. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 23, 2009 | |
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07-50471
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U.S. v. Renteria
Heightened language in indictment specifying synagogue's effect on interstate or foreign commerce is not required. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 23, 2009 | |
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B183426
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Blanks v. Seyfarth Shaw
Trial court erred when it failed to instruct jury on issue of severability in case of legal malpractice. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Feb. 23, 2009 | |
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A120323
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Gundogdu v. King Mai Inc.
Statute of limitations bars claims by purchasers, which were based on liability for defects in home that occurred more than 10 years ago. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 23, 2009 | |
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05-17080
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Bull v. City and County of San Francisco
Order |
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Feb. 23, 2009 | ||
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H032409
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People v. Murillo
Condition on probation that required probationer to take any and all medicine prescribed by her doctor is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 20, 2009 | |
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A123439
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D.B. v. Superior Court (Humboldt County Dept. of Health & Human Services)
Denial of reunification services is proper where father failed to comply with court-ordered drug treatment as condition of parole. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 20, 2009 | |
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S169532
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Vondjidis v. Hewlett Packard Corp.
Order |
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Feb. 20, 2009 | ||
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S170093
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Patel v. ABC
Order |
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Feb. 20, 2009 | ||
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S073253
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People v. Gutierrez
Three-year old son's out-of-court statement implicating father in mother's murder is deemed inadmissible as spontaneous statement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 20, 2009 | |
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S136498
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People v. Scott
In case of McDonald's robbery, employees are deemed to constructively possess business owner's property. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 20, 2009 | |
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S152667
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People v. Soper
Although evidence would not have been cross-admissible, trial court's decision not to sever charged offenses was proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 20, 2009 | |
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A121376
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R.V., a Minor
Condition on juvenile's probation requiring him to wear global positioning system device is proper. |
Juveniles |
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Feb. 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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Feb. 20, 2009 | |
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B208614
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Aguiar v. Superior Court (Cintas Corp.)
Regulation limiting wages to hours actually spent on city contract conflicts with Living Wage Ordinance. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 20, 2009 | |
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B194461
|
Calemine v. Samuelson
Seller has duty to disclose existence of previous lawsuits alleging defects in condominium. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 19, 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 |
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Feb. 19, 2009 | |
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06-56831
|
Regal-Beloit Corp. v. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.
Contractual extension of Carriage of Goods by Sea Act to inland rail leg of overseas shipment does not overcome Carmack Amendment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2009 | |
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06-56831
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Regal-Beloit Corp. v. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.
Order |
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Feb. 19, 2009 | ||
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H031740
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County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (Naymark)
California Public Records Act is not obstructed by citizen suits under Code of Civil Procedure Section 526a. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2009 | |
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06-15654
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Ahlmeyer v. Nevada System of Higher Education
Dismissal for futility is appropriate where ADEA is exclusive remedy for alleged age discrimination in workplace. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 19, 2009 | |
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08-30050
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U.S. v. Norwood
Under Sixth Amendment, affidavit containing certificate of nonexistence of record, which was presented to show absence of legal income, is admissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2009 | |
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H031721
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Sunnyvale Unified School District v. Jacobs
School district's decision not to reelect probationary teacher is not subject to arbitration under collective bargaining agreement. |
Education |
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Feb. 19, 2009 | |
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B198217
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Sanai v. Saltz
Court may not require admissible evidence sufficient to withstand summary judgment before granting leave to amend complaint. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2009 | |
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C055116
|
Roodenburg v. Pavestone Co.
Prejudgment interest provision in contract allows for recovery despite uncertainty in amount of damages. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 19, 2009 |