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Soto-Olarte v. Holder
'Deemed credible' rule does not apply where petitioner was not given opportunity to explain inconsistencies.
Immigration Feb. 24, 2009
McKay v. Ingleson
Former student's financial arrangement with university was deemed non-dischargeable under Bankruptcy Code.
Bankruptcy Feb. 24, 2009
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 Feb. 23, 2009
Opinion of Brown
Attorney General may require law enforcement to submit individual and monthly summary reports of reported anti-reproductive-rights crimes.
Government Feb. 23, 2009
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 Feb. 23, 2009
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 Feb. 23, 2009
U.S. v. Renteria
Heightened language in indictment specifying synagogue's effect on interstate or foreign commerce is not required.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 23, 2009
Blanks v. Seyfarth Shaw
Trial court erred when it failed to instruct jury on issue of severability in case of legal malpractice.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 23, 2009
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 Feb. 23, 2009
Bull v. City and County of San Francisco
Order
Feb. 23, 2009
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 Feb. 20, 2009
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 Feb. 20, 2009
Vondjidis v. Hewlett Packard Corp.
Order
Feb. 20, 2009
Patel v. ABC
Order
Feb. 20, 2009
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 Feb. 20, 2009
People v. Scott
In case of McDonald's robbery, employees are deemed to constructively possess business owner's property.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2009
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 Feb. 20, 2009
R.V., a Minor
Condition on juvenile's probation requiring him to wear global positioning system device is proper.
Juveniles Feb. 20, 2009
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 Feb. 20, 2009
Aguiar v. Superior Court (Cintas Corp.)
Regulation limiting wages to hours actually spent on city contract conflicts with Living Wage Ordinance.
Labor Law Feb. 20, 2009
Calemine v. Samuelson
Seller has duty to disclose existence of previous lawsuits alleging defects in condominium.
Real Property Feb. 19, 2009
David S. Karton, A Law Corp. v. Dougherty
Former client is entitled to notice of attorney's requests for post judgment attorney fees.
Attorneys Feb. 19, 2009
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 Feb. 19, 2009
Regal-Beloit Corp. v. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.
Order
Feb. 19, 2009
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 Feb. 19, 2009
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 Feb. 19, 2009
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 Feb. 19, 2009
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 Feb. 19, 2009
Sanai v. Saltz
Court may not require admissible evidence sufficient to withstand summary judgment before granting leave to amend complaint.
Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2009
Roodenburg v. Pavestone Co.
Prejudgment interest provision in contract allows for recovery despite uncertainty in amount of damages.
Contracts Feb. 19, 2009