| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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Nov. 6, 2008 | |
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07-10335
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U.S. v. Youssef
Conviction for knowingly making false statement on immigration document is upheld where statute does not impose materiality requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2008 | |
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F052419
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Arriaga v. CitiCapital Commercial Corp.
Lessor that merely provided financing for glue spreader is not strictly liable for worker's injury. |
Torts |
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Nov. 5, 2008 | |
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G039065
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Secrest v. Security National Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-2
Unsigned forbearance agreement modifying note and deed of trust is subject to statute of frauds. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 5, 2008 | |
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B200551
|
Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co. v. Alexander
Bond company need not refund premium received for posting bond where it did not surrender defendant to custody. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2008 | |
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05-56467
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Humphries v. County of Los Angeles
Continued inclusion of parents in California's Child Abuse Central Index database after charges are dropped violates due process rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 5, 2008 | |
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06-56237
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E.S.S. Entertainment 2000 Inc. v. Rock Star Videos Inc.
First Amendment protects videogame manufacturer's modification of strip club trademark. |
Intellectual Property |
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Nov. 5, 2008 | |
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06-16817
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Vasquez v. Astrue
Commissioner must credit claimant's pain testimony and ALJ must consider evidence of cognitive impairment in determining entitlement to social security benefits. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 5, 2008 | |
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D051505
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People v. Stier
Methamphetamine evidence must be suppressed where police improperly handcuffed truck driver because of his height. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2008 | |
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D051448
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People v. Smith
Due process is not violated where CALCRIM instructions on circumstantial evidence are provided to jury at close of evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2008 | |
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B209525
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Santa Barbara County Coalition Against Automobile Subsidies v. Santa Barbara County Association of Governments
Anti-SLAPP motion is granted where government entity promoted ballot measure at public meetings as authorized by statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2008 | |
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07-1209
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Peake v. Sanders
Order |
|
Nov. 4, 2008 | ||
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08-6
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District Atty's Office v. Osborne
Order |
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Nov. 4, 2008 | ||
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08-214
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Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc. v. Townsend
Order |
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Nov. 4, 2008 | ||
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03-72511
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Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County Washington v. FERC
Order |
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Nov. 4, 2008 | ||
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05-75889
|
Latu v. Mukasey
Violation of Hawaiian statute that requires driver to provide information following certain accidents is not crime involving moral turpitude. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 4, 2008 | |
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A118431
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Apollo v. Gyaami
Prisoner who diligently pursues personal injury action against medical personnel is improperly deprived of meaningful access to courts. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Nov. 3, 2008 | |
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A114918
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Shopoff & Cavallo v. Hyon
Demurrer to conversion cause of action is properly sustained in long-running litigation over assets. |
Torts |
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Nov. 3, 2008 | |
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B201617
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Auerbach v. Assessment Appeals Board No. 2 for the County of Los Angeles (CKE Associates)
Charter jet used as unscheduled air taxi is exempt from sales tax as falling within common carrier exemption. |
Taxation |
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Nov. 3, 2008 | |
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B201603
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Auerbach v. Assessment Appeals Board No.2 for the County of Los Angeles (TWC Aviation Inc.)
Assessor apportionment formula is deemed rational despite combined valuation exceeding 100 percent of property's value. |
Taxation |
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Nov. 3, 2008 | |
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S151402
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Save Tara v. City of West Hollywood (Waset Inc.)
Environmental impact report is required during decisionmaking process involving city's private development agreement. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 31, 2008 | |
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B196182
|
Gombiner v. Swartz
Court errs in denying collateral estoppel value to previous finding that converted property was duplex subject to rent stabilization ordinance. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 31, 2008 | |
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H031648
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Bernardi v. County of Monterey
Award of attorney fees is proper where prevailing party was partially successful in obtaining public records under California Public Records Act. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 31, 2008 | |
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S142209
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Prospect Medical Group v. Northridge Emergency Medical Group
Order |
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Oct. 31, 2008 | ||
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G039635
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Power Fabricating Inc. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Insurance company has no duty to defend where it made full payment of death benefits under worker compensation provisions of policy. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 31, 2008 | |
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S152822
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Charlisse C., a Minor
Due to application of incorrect legal standard, Children's Law Center is not disqualified from representing child of former client. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 31, 2008 | |
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C056422
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Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California v. California Dept. of Transportation
Statutes requiring that architectural and engineering work be performed by Caltrans employees are unconstitutional. |
Government |
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Oct. 31, 2008 | |
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A117071
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Turner v. Association of American Medical Colleges
California's Unruh Civil Rights Act does not require testing accommodations for learning and reading-related disabilities. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 31, 2008 | |
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S155130
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Cooper (Peter George) on H.C.
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2008 | ||
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S163819
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Huynh (Nam) on H.C.
Order |
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Oct. 30, 2008 |