| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S158043
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Jose C., a Minor
State courts have jurisdiction to declare juveniles as wards of court based on violations of federal law. |
Juveniles |
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Jan. 22, 2009 | |
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B203825
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People v. Quintanilla
In child rape case, court does not abuse its discretion in imposing fully consecutive sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 22, 2009 | |
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07-55409
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Brown v. California Dept. of Corrections
Summary judgment in favor of prosecutors is proper where they enjoy absolute immunity for parole recommendations. |
Government |
|
Jan. 22, 2009 | |
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07-99008
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U.S. v. Mikhel
Order |
|
Jan. 22, 2009 | ||
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D052584
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Community Youth Athletic Center v. City of National City
Good cause for relief from noncompliance with publication requirements exists where incorrect date for response was published. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 22, 2009 | |
|
G039038
|
People v. Wagner
Pandering conviction is reversed where pimp 'induced' woman who was already prostitute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 22, 2009 | |
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E043334
|
Stearn v. County of San Bernardino (General Outdoor Advertising)
Dismissal is improper where statute of limitations does not apply to third party challenge to rezoning. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 22, 2009 | |
|
A120220
|
Legal Services for Prisoners With Children v. Bowen
14th Amendment Section 2's allowance of states to disenfranchise citizens for 'participation in crime' is not limited to felonies at common law. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 22, 2009 | |
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08-660
|
U.S. Ex Rel. Eisenstein v. New York, NY
Order |
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Jan. 21, 2009 | ||
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06-10751
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Golden v. United States
Order |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | ||
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B208614
|
Aguiar v. Superior Court (Cintas Corp.)
Regulation limiting wages to hours actually spent on city contract conflicts with Living Wage Ordinance. |
Labor Law |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | |
|
B201302
|
People v. iMergent Inc.
Seller Assisted Marketing Plan Act is not unconstitutionally vague. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | |
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B203935
|
People v. Graff
Court improperly allows jury to convict defendant based on charges not established at preliminary hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | |
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07-1125
|
Fitzgerald v. Barnstable School Committee
Title IX does not preclude Section 1983 action alleging unconstitutional gender discrimination in schools. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | |
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07-610
|
Locke v. Karass
National litigation expenses charged to local union nonmembers are reciprocal and appropriately related to collective bargaining. |
Labor Law |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | |
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07-751
|
Pearson v. Callahan
Officers are entitled to qualified immunity where it was not clearly established at time of search that their conduct was unconstitutional. |
Government |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | |
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07-772
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Waddington v. Sarausad
In case involving drive-by shooting, jury instructions for accomplice liability are deemed unambiguous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | |
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08-5721
|
Spears v. U.S.
District court has authority to vary from crack cocaine Guidelines based on policy disagreement and apply replacement ratio to correct disparity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | |
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08-305
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Forest Grove School District v. T. A.
Order |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | ||
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08-453
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Cuomo, Att'y Gen. of NY v. Clearing House Assoc.
Order |
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Jan. 21, 2009 | ||
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08-479
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Safford Unified School District v. Redding
Order |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | ||
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08-495
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Nijhawan v. Mukasey, Att'y Gen.
Order |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | ||
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08-598
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Bobby, Warden v. Bies
Order |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | ||
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D051015
|
In re Vasquez
Commitment offense is insufficient to satisfy 'some evidence' standard demonstrating parolee's present risk of danger to society. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | |
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E045896
|
E.W., a Minor
Under Indian Child Welfare Act, notice to Indian tribes referencing only one of two children with same parents is proper. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jan. 21, 2009 | |
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07-807
|
Opinion of Brown
Agency may loan money for commercial property improvement to corporation solely owned by board member's adult son who lives in same apartment. |
Government |
|
Jan. 20, 2009 | |
|
H031108
|
Shaw v. County of Santa Cruz
Court finds no compensable regulatory taking where county initially denied property owners' application to connect power to land. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 20, 2009 | |
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A120532
|
Eder v. California Dept. of Fish and Game
Statute imposing crab fishing delay on Oregon residents does not violate dormant Commerce Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 20, 2009 | |
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07-808
|
Opinion of Brown
School district may grant request to change teaching positions of teacher married to board member. |
Government |
|
Jan. 20, 2009 | |
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D052082
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San Diego Unified School District v. County of San Diego
10-year limitations period is not triggered where cause of action does not involve latent deficiency. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 20, 2009 |