| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S167169
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Pearson Dental Supplies v. Superior Court (Turcios)
Order |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | ||
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S166970
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People v. Martinez
Order |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | ||
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S158861
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Wise on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | ||
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S168047
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Strauss et al.v. Horton
Order |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | ||
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S168066
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Tyler v. State of California
Order |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | ||
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S168078
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City and County of San Francisco v. Horton
Order |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | ||
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S166435
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Clayworth v. Pfizer Inc.
Order |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | ||
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S167051
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People v. Perez
Order |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | ||
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S166894
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People v. Johnson
Order |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | ||
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06-50485
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U.S. v. Nevils
Felon who was asleep with firearm on his lap did not have 'knowing possession' to support conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2008 | |
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07-71457
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Alaska Wilderness League v. Kempthorne
Approval of exploration plan for drilling of oil wells near Alaska is deemed improper due to failure to take requisite 'hard look.' |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | |
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06-75425
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Kalilu v. Mukasey
Board of Immigration Appeals abuses discretion in denying petitioner's motion to reopen where he is eligible for adjustment based on valid marriage. |
Immigration |
|
Nov. 21, 2008 | |
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D050266
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Tucker v. Grossmont Union High School District
Laid-off employee retains right to reemployment over newly hired applicant. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 21, 2008 | |
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05-76201
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Abebe v. Mukasey
Lawful permanent resident convicted of sexual abuse of minor is properly denied discretionary waiver of deportation. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 21, 2008 | |
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06-17161
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Doody v. Schriro
Confession to Buddhist temple murders is involuntary where police gave adequate 'Miranda' warnings but interrogated 17-year-old for 12 hours. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2008 | |
|
S143710
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Vasquez v. State of California
Plaintiff who obtained stipulated injunction in 'non-catalyst' case did not have to make prelitigation settlement demands to recover attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2008 | |
|
B201245
|
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. ExxonMobil Corp.
Doctrine of res judicata does not apply where claims related to lead contamination were not resolved by first judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 21, 2008 | |
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B207298
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City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Collins)
Government Claims Act applies to drunk drivers' action to recover money paid to city for emergency response costs. |
Government |
|
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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A120768
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People v. Hsu
Rights to speedy trial right and sentencing by same judge are not violated in case where defendant avoided sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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F051882
|
People v. McFearson
Sentence enhancements for both prior convictions and prison terms served for those convictions are improper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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G038845
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Williamson v. Mazda Motor of America Inc.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard preempts claim alleging liability for failure to install lap/shoulder seatbelt in vehicle’s middle seating position. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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G038013
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People v. Castillo
Substantial evidence supports judgment where it is indisputable that date of filing of information is timely for purposes of statute of limitations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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05-72532
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Hakopian v. Mukasey
Asylum application is not time-barred where applicant admits government's alleged date of entry at hearing before immigration judge. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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06-35683
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McDonald v. Sun Oil Co.
CERCLA grafts discovery rule onto Oregon's statute of repose for negligence claims arising from failure to warn buyer of pollutant. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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07-73661
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Ahmed v. Mukasey
Board of Immigration Appeals may not deny motion to reopen for adjustment of status based solely on fact of government’s objection. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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C054868
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Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center v. Shewry
Freeze on state Medicaid reimbursement rates does not satisfy purposes of federal statute. |
Government |
|
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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F053956
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Association of Irritated Residents v. San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District
District's report implementing air quality control rule does not properly address impact on public health. |
Environmental Law |
|
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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B196516
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People v. Conners
Resentencing is required where trial court imposed sentence on defendant prior to receipt of updated probation report. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 20, 2008 | |
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B182816
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Kachlon v. Markowitz
Common interest privilege applies to statutory nonjudicial foreclosure proceedings where trustee acts without malice. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 19, 2008 | |
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B203727
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Ventimiglia v. Board of Behavioral Sciences
Revocation of therapist's license is improper absent opportunity to present oral or written argument. |
Government |
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Nov. 19, 2008 |