| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-75638
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Pacific Northwest Generating Cooperative v. Dept. of Energy
Bonneville Power Agency must offer power to direct service industrial customers at industrial firm power rate. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Dec. 18, 2008 | |
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A118000
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People v. Anderson
Defendant's suppression motion cannot be redetermined on remand unless she presents 'new or different' evidence justifying different ruling. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 18, 2008 | |
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A120721
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People v. Yarbrough
Conviction for possession of concealed weapon does not violate Second Amendment in light of 'District of Columbia v. Heller.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 18, 2008 | |
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B203392
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Luna v. Vela
Assumption of risk does not bar claim against organizer of volleyball game who had duty not to increase risk of harm. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 17, 2008 | |
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B203548
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Ameriloan v. Superior Court (People)
Court errs in concluding tribal sovereign immunity did not extend to payday loan companies that funded Indian tribe. |
Native American Affairs |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | |
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07-1436
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Cutter v. Seror (In re Cutter)
Court properly holds trust properties to be property of bankruptcy estate. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | |
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02-56256
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Sarei v. Rio Tinto PLC
Alien Torts Statute case is remanded for determination of exhaustion requirement. |
Torts |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | |
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07-74458
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In re: Carideo
Order |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | ||
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07-56060
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United States v. Community Home and Health Care Services Inc.
Order granting summary judgment is final and appealable, and district court retains jurisdiction over pending claim by relator. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | |
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06-75388
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Fones4All Corp. v. Federal Communications Commission
Competitive local exchange carrier must exhaust administrative remedies before challenging denial of its petition for forbearance from FCC regulation. |
Antitrust |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | |
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D051603
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Mendoza v. Ruesga
Right to jury trial exists on cause of action for violation of California immigration consultant act. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | |
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E043770
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Marriage of Brooks
Husband's community property based claims fail where he agreed that title to property be held solely in wife's name. |
Family Law |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | |
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B205201
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Guevara v. Ventura County Community College District
Supplemental jurisdiction statute tolls statute of limitations applicable to police officer's state action alleging wrongful termination. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | |
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H032201
|
Arcadia Development Co. v. City of Morgan Hill
Extension of growth control ordinance by city is deemed to be new burden on plaintiff, giving rise to new cause of action. |
Government |
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Dec. 17, 2008 | |
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S143087
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Club Members For An Honest Election v. Sierra Club
Exception to anti-SLAPP statute applies only where entire action is brought in public interest. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 16, 2008 | |
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F054526
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M.W., a Minor
Cost of mental health services incurred by victim of crime committed by juvenile is authorized as restitution. |
Juveniles |
|
Dec. 16, 2008 | |
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C056099
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In re Burdan
Governor improperly reverses grant of parole concerning 1983 murder of petitioner's wife. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 16, 2008 | |
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B202418
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People v. Villanueva
Defendant's assertion that shooting was accidental does not foreclose instruction on self-defense where there is substantial evidence that shooting was intentional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 16, 2008 | |
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B195725
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Watanabe v. California Physicians' Service
Court properly instructs jury that Blue Shield is not vicariously liable for acts or omissions of direct medical care provider. |
Torts |
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Dec. 16, 2008 | |
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07-562
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Altria Group Inc. v. Good
Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act does not preempt state-law fraud claim by smokers of 'light' cigarettes. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 16, 2008 | |
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08-310
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Polar Tankers Inc. v. Valdez, AK
Order |
|
Dec. 16, 2008 | ||
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08-295
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Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Bailey
Order |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 16, 2008 | |
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08-235
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Rasul v. Myers
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2008 | ||
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07-15686
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Caneva v. Sun Communities Operating Limited Partnership (In re Caneva)
Discharge is denied where debtor's failure to preserve business records made it impossible for creditor to ascertain his financial condition. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 16, 2008 | |
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08-35108
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Sam v. Astrue
Medical expert is not required to infer condition's onset date where ALJ explicitly finds claimant has never been disabled. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Dec. 16, 2008 | |
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D049623
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Cardinal Health 301 Inc. v. Tyco Electronics Corp.
'Future performance' exception under UCC Section 2725 only applies when warranty refers to specific future time period. |
Contracts |
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Dec. 16, 2008 | |
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H032621
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Lewis v. Superior Court (People)
Discretionary statute does not authorize sex offender registration for defendant convicted of voluntary oral copulation with minor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 16, 2008 | |
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06-72961
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Sklar v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Deductions for tuition paid to Orthodox Jewish day schools are not allowed as charitable contributions. |
Taxation |
|
Dec. 15, 2008 | |
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F054835
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Z.R., a Minor
High school student carrying box cutter with exposed blade in his backpack violates statute prohibiting weapons on campus. |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 15, 2008 | |
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B208284
|
GGIS Insurance Services Inc. v. Superior Court (Capitol Indemnity Corp.)
Insurer has no duty to defend under policy that expressly precludes coverage for defense costs arising from insured's failure to pay money. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 15, 2008 |