| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D050432
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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 |
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Jan. 28, 2009 | |
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07-55282
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Quon v. Arch Wireless Inc.
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2009 | ||
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B204628
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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 |
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Jan. 28, 2009 | |
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07-55282
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Quon v. Arch Wireless Inc.
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2009 | ||
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07-55282
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Quon v. Arch Wireless Inc.
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2009 | ||
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H032067
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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 |
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Jan. 28, 2009 | |
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B199364
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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 |
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Jan. 28, 2009 | |
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G039186
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People v. Force
Indeterminate confinement under Sexually Violent Predator Act does not violate due process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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A120493
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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 |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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E044811
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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 |
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Jan. 27, 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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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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E044388
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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 |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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F055047
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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 |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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B197234
|
Chinese Yellow Pages Co. v. Chinese Overseas Marketing Service Corp.
Judgment creditor may recover attorney fees incurred in post-judgment bankruptcy proceedings. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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03-74666
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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 |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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06-35923
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Moore-Thomas v. Alaska Airlines Inc.
Railway Labor Act does not completely preempt or provide ground for removal of state law claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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07-10261
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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 |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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07-55860
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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 |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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07-56124
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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 |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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B200639
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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 |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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F054047
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People v. Adams
Makeshift styrofoam device that is "breakable" can constitute a destructive device under Penal Code Section 12301. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 27, 2009 | |
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E042038
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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 |
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Jan. 26, 2009 | |
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07-636
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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 |
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Jan. 26, 2009 | |
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C056267
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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 |
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Jan. 26, 2009 | |
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B188868
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People v. Byron
Testimonial hearsay statements are admissible against defendant to prove assault of victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 26, 2009 | |
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08-5657
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Nelson v. U.S.
Sentencing court's application of presumption of reasonableness to Guidelines range constitutes error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 26, 2009 | |
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07-854
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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 |
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Jan. 26, 2009 | |
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07-1122
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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 |
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Jan. 26, 2009 | |
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07-1059
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United States v. Eurodif S. A.
Commerce Department properly aims to preserve effectiveness of antidumping duties. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 26, 2009 | |
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06-1595
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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 |
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Jan. 26, 2009 |