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People v. Anderson
Evidence of hit-and-run victim's suicidal tendencies is properly excluded for being irrelevant and highly prejudicial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 28, 2009
Quon v. Arch Wireless Inc.
Order
Jan. 28, 2009
Boston v. Penny Lane Centers Inc.
California Child Day Care Act does not bar therapist's claim against employer based on retaliation for complaints regarding unsafe work environment.
Employment Law Jan. 28, 2009
Quon v. Arch Wireless Inc.
Order
Jan. 28, 2009
Quon v. Arch Wireless Inc.
Order
Jan. 28, 2009
Great Oaks Water Co. v. Santa Clara Valley Water District
District's resolution adopting groundwater rate increases sufficiently identifies specific basis for claimed statutory exemption from CEQA review.
Environmental Law Jan. 28, 2009
Safeco Insurance Co. v. Parks
Insurance company is not prejudiced by delayed notice where it relies on identical automobile exclusion to decline defense in substantially similar policies.
Insurance Jan. 28, 2009
People v. Force
Indeterminate confinement under Sexually Violent Predator Act does not violate due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 27, 2009
Dible v. Haight Ashbury Free Clinics
Anti-SLAPP motion is properly granted where employee claimed that statements made to her by employer were defamatory.
Civil Procedure Jan. 27, 2009
Doe v. California Lutheran High School Association
Private religious school does not violate Unruh Civil Rights Act by expelling students engaging in homosexual relationship.
Civil Rights Jan. 27, 2009
Sanai v. Saltz
Court may not require admissible evidence sufficient to withstand summary judgment before granting leave to amend complaint.
Civil Procedure Jan. 27, 2009
California School Employees Association v. Colton Joint Unified School District
Under Education Code Section 45196, school district cannot deduct vacation and 'differential' leave concurrently.
Education Jan. 27, 2009
Fresno County Department of Children and Family Services v. R.H.
Father who commenced 13 appeals determined adversely against him is determined vexatious litigant subject to prefiling order.
Civil Procedure Jan. 27, 2009
Chinese Yellow Pages Co. v. Chinese Overseas Marketing Service Corp.
Judgment creditor may recover attorney fees incurred in post-judgment bankruptcy proceedings.
Bankruptcy Jan. 27, 2009
Anaya-Ortiz v. Mukasey
Board of Immigration Appeals properly determines alien had been convicted of 'particularly serious crime' based on his testimony at removal hearing.
Immigration Jan. 27, 2009
Moore-Thomas v. Alaska Airlines Inc.
Railway Labor Act does not completely preempt or provide ground for removal of state law claims.
Civil Procedure Jan. 27, 2009
U.S. v. SDI Future Health Inc.
Corporate executives challenging police search must show some 'personal connection' to company premises not reserved for their exclusive use.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 27, 2009
U.S. v. $40,955.00 In United States Currency
Parents who own and occupy residence have standing to challenge search of bedroom from which son conducted marijuana sales.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 27, 2009
Gibson v. Office of the Attorney General
First Amendment is not violated where Attorney General denies attorney permission to represent employee in private malpractice action.
Constitutional Law Jan. 27, 2009
Estate of Will
Pursuant to Probate Code, prenuptial agreement is enforceable as inheritance waiver where spouse is not provided for by will.
Probate and Trusts Jan. 27, 2009
People v. Adams
Makeshift styrofoam device that is "breakable" can constitute a destructive device under Penal Code Section 12301.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 27, 2009
People v. Williams
Court finds harmless error where evidence of contacts with law enforcement, not leading to arrest or conviction, is presented to jury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 26, 2009
Kennedy v. Plan Administrator for DuPont Savings and Investment Plan
Plan administrator properly paid benefits to ex-wife previously designated beneficiary of deceased.
Employment Law Jan. 26, 2009
Sixells v. Cannery Business Park
Contract that allows purchaser of property to 'waive' recording of final map is void for violating Subdivision Map Act.
Real Property Jan. 26, 2009
People v. Byron
Testimonial hearsay statements are admissible against defendant to prove assault of victim.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 26, 2009
Nelson v. U.S.
Sentencing court's application of presumption of reasonableness to Guidelines range constitutes error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 26, 2009
Van de Kamp v. Goldstein
Supervisory prosecutors are entitled to absolute immunity where plaintiff claimed they trained other prosecutors and managed information improperly.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 26, 2009
Arizona v. Johnson
Officer's patdown of passenger after questioning him on matter unrelated to traffic stop does not violate Fourth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 26, 2009
United States v. Eurodif S. A.
Commerce Department properly aims to preserve effectiveness of antidumping duties.
Business Law Jan. 26, 2009
Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Employee has retaliation claim even though she merely addressed discrimination in response to internal investigation.
Employment Law Jan. 26, 2009