| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-56753
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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 |
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Jan. 6, 2009 | |
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07-89142
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In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
Order |
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Jan. 6, 2009 | ||
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S054489
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People v. Doolin
Counsel's failure to interview penalty phase witnesses does not amount to ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 6, 2009 | |
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S155094
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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 |
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Jan. 6, 2009 | |
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05-76201
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Abebe v. Mukasey
Order |
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Jan. 6, 2009 | ||
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05-76201
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Abebe v. Mukasey
Permanent resident convicted of sexual abuse of minor is denied discretionary waiver of deportation. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 6, 2009 | |
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E041425
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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 |
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Jan. 6, 2009 | |
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A120285
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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 |
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Jan. 5, 2009 | |
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07-35634
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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 |
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Jan. 5, 2009 | |
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07-35417
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The General Store Inc. v. Van Loan
Federal firearms dealer license is revoked for willful violations of federal and state firearms law. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 5, 2009 | |
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04-55732
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Barnes-Wallace v. City of San Diego
Order |
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Jan. 5, 2009 | ||
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F053355
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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 |
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Jan. 2, 2009 | |
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H031283
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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 |
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Jan. 2, 2009 | |
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B197234
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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. 2, 2009 | |
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A120277
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Liceaga v. Debt Recovery Solutions
FCRA preempts private actions under CCRAA against 'furnishers' of inaccurate credit information. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 31, 2008 | |
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C056138
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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 |
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Dec. 31, 2008 | |
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B202008
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Alberstone v. California Coastal Commission (Stibel)
California Coastal Commission's refusal to hear appeal that does not raise substantial issue is proper. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 31, 2008 | |
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A116899
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People v. Bradford
Defendant's confession must be suppressed where officers omitted one of four required 'Miranda' warnings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 31, 2008 | |
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06-56523
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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 |
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Dec. 31, 2008 | |
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01-99018
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Belmontes v. Ayers
Order |
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Dec. 31, 2008 | ||
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06-30550
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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 |
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Dec. 31, 2008 | |
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H031178
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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 |
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Dec. 31, 2008 | |
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B208142
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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 |
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Dec. 31, 2008 | |
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C055801
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People v. Roscoe
Corporate officers are held personally liable for failing to address or remedy 3,000 gallon gasoline leak. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 2008 | |
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S149890
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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 |
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Dec. 30, 2008 | |
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S149303
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People v. Olguin
Parole condition requiring notification of pet possession is deemed reasonable in order to deter future criminality. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 30, 2008 | |
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A118222
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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 |
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Dec. 30, 2008 | |
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B202854
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Estate of Shellenbarger
Father is not disinherited despite abandoning child who later dies intestate. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Dec. 30, 2008 | |
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B205815
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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 |
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Dec. 29, 2008 | |
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06-17380
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JG v. Douglas County School District
Rehabilitation Act claim alleging discrimination against autistic twins is dismissed for failure to follow IDEA exhaustion procedures. |
Education |
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Dec. 29, 2008 |