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Humanitarian Law Project v. Mukasey
To convict person for providing material support to designated foreign terrorist organization, government must prove knowledge of group's purpose to engage in terrorism.
Constitutional Law Jan. 6, 2009
In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
Order
Jan. 6, 2009
People v. Doolin
Counsel's failure to interview penalty phase witnesses does not amount to ineffective assistance of counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 6, 2009
Episcopal Church Cases
Local parish that disaffiliates from Episcopal Church over doctrinal dispute does not have right to take church property with it.
Real Property Jan. 6, 2009
Abebe v. Mukasey
Order
Jan. 6, 2009
Abebe v. Mukasey
Permanent resident convicted of sexual abuse of minor is denied discretionary waiver of deportation.
Immigration Jan. 6, 2009
State of California v. Continental Insurance Co.
In case involving cleanup of hazardous waste site, state may recover beyond limits of any one liability insurance policy period.
Insurance Jan. 6, 2009
Boys and Girls Club of Petaluma v. Walsh
Probate court's modification of trust accomplishes trustor's main goal of giving to charity.
Probate and Trusts Jan. 5, 2009
Shulkin Hutton Inc. v. Treiger (In re Owens)
Bankruptcy court properly dismisses case intended to delay sale of property rather than converting it to Chapter 7.
Bankruptcy Jan. 5, 2009
The General Store Inc. v. Van Loan
Federal firearms dealer license is revoked for willful violations of federal and state firearms law.
Business Law Jan. 5, 2009
Barnes-Wallace v. City of San Diego
Order
Jan. 5, 2009
People v. Adams
Knowledge of presence of victims within 'kill-zone' is not required for attempted murder on concurrent intent theory.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 2, 2009
McAllister v. California Coastal Commission (County of Monterey)
California Coastal Commission's approval of development permit is improper where project was not dependent on resources in environmentally sensitive area.
Environmental Law Jan. 2, 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. 2, 2009
Liceaga v. Debt Recovery Solutions
FCRA preempts private actions under CCRAA against 'furnishers' of inaccurate credit information.
Constitutional Law Dec. 31, 2008
Grossmont Union High School District v. California Dept. of Education
School district's failure to exhaust administrative remedy bars its complaint against California Dept. of Education.
Education Dec. 31, 2008
Alberstone v. California Coastal Commission (Stibel)
California Coastal Commission's refusal to hear appeal that does not raise substantial issue is proper.
Real Property Dec. 31, 2008
People v. Bradford
Defendant's confession must be suppressed where officers omitted one of four required 'Miranda' warnings.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 31, 2008
Gonzalez v. Duncan
Sentence of 28 years to life for failure to update sex offender registration violates Eighth Amendment as being grossly disproportionate to offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 31, 2008
Belmontes v. Ayers
Order
Dec. 31, 2008
U.S. v. Armstead
Procedural error in sentencing occurs where district court concludes that victims include persons harmed by fraud but not included in loss calculation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 31, 2008
Food Pro International Inc. v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Court errs in finding that insurer had no duty to defend insured where third party sustains injuries.
Insurance Dec. 31, 2008
Crab Addison Inc. v. Superior Court (Martinez)
Employee plaintiff may obtain contact information to identify potential class members even though employees signed privacy request form.
Civil Procedure Dec. 31, 2008
People v. Roscoe
Corporate officers are held personally liable for failing to address or remedy 3,000 gallon gasoline leak.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 2008
People v. Galland
Loss of original sealed search warrant affidavit does not render protection of right to meaningful appellate review impossible.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 2008
People v. Olguin
Parole condition requiring notification of pet possession is deemed reasonable in order to deter future criminality.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 30, 2008
City and County of San Francisco v. Coyne
Owners with no ongoing business on undeveloped property cannot recover damages for lost business goodwill.
Real Property Dec. 30, 2008
Estate of Shellenbarger
Father is not disinherited despite abandoning child who later dies intestate.
Probate and Trusts Dec. 30, 2008
Bolanos v. Superior Court (State Dept. of Health Care Services)
Allocation must be made in settlement, judgment, or award distinguishing past medical expenses from other damages.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 29, 2008
JG v. Douglas County School District
Rehabilitation Act claim alleging discrimination against autistic twins is dismissed for failure to follow IDEA exhaustion procedures.
Education Dec. 29, 2008