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Orozco v. Mukasey
Order
Oct. 21, 2008
Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America v. ConocoPhillips Co.
Employer’s waiver of insurer's statutory right to credit against future benefits is valid under workers' compensation insurance policy.
Workers' Compensation Oct. 21, 2008
U.S. v. Hinkson
Order
Oct. 21, 2008
Cundiff v. Verizon California Inc.
Unclaimed funds in Verizon settlement are deemed 'unpaid residue' under Code of Civil Procedure Section 384(b).
Civil Procedure Oct. 20, 2008
Schwartz v. Schwartz
Plaintiff cannot escape consequences of no-contest clause by attempting to withdraw trust contest.
Probate and Trusts Oct. 20, 2008
People v. Garcia
Order
Oct. 20, 2008
County of Sacramento v. AFSCME Local
Order
Oct. 20, 2008
Klein v. United States of America
Order
Oct. 20, 2008
People v. Picklesimer
Order
Oct. 20, 2008
Marriage of Sonne
Order
Oct. 20, 2008
Prospect Medical Group v. Northridge Emergency Medical Group
Order
Oct. 20, 2008
Orix Financial Services Inc. v. Kovacs
Unsecured judgment creditor who does not collude with debtor is 'transferee' who may take deposit account funds free of security interest.
Contracts Oct. 20, 2008
Brunner v. Ohio Republican Party
Order
Oct. 20, 2008
Fasuyi v. Permatex Inc.
Court must vacate default judgment against defendant who properly filed responsive pleading after receiving notice.
Civil Procedure Oct. 17, 2008
Manufactured Home Communities Inc. v. County of San Luis Obispo
Mobilehome park owners are denied due process where findings rested on testimony of tenants who were not permitted to be cross-examined.
Constitutional Law Oct. 17, 2008
Haneline Pacific Properties v. May
Co-owners' negotiations about management of property do not fall within litigation privilege for purposes of anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Oct. 16, 2008
Woods v. Shewry
Gender-based classifications in statutes providing funding for services to female domestic violence victims violate equal protection.
Constitutional Law Oct. 16, 2008
Johnson v. Glaxosmithkline Inc.
Collateral estoppel does not preclude plaintiff's efforts to pursue class action against drug manufacturer.
Civil Procedure Oct. 16, 2008
Turnacliff v. Westly
Return of abandoned property with single statutorily-determined interest rate of 1.69 percent is deemed proper without violating Takings Clause.
Civil Procedure Oct. 16, 2008
Posey v. Lake Pend Oreille School District No. 84
Summary judgment is improper where there are factual disputes as to whether First Amendment plaintiff spoke as public employee or private citizen.
Constitutional Law Oct. 16, 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 Oct. 16, 2008
Pennsylvania v. Dunlap
Order
Oct. 15, 2008
Marlowe v. United States
Order
Oct. 15, 2008
Moore v. United States
District court has discretion to consider disparity between U.S. Sentencing Guidelines' treatment of crack and powder cocaine offenses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 15, 2008
Entergy Corporation v. Riverkeeper Inc.
Order
Oct. 15, 2008
Carlsbad Technology Inc. v. HIF BIO Inc.
Order
Oct. 15, 2008
San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee v. City of San Jose
Court must abstain under 'Younger v. Harris' where there is ongoing state litigation over limitations on election contributions.
Constitutional Law Oct. 15, 2008
Wright v. Dexter, Warden
Order
Oct. 15, 2008
Hoffman v. Citibank (South Dakota) N.A.
Court must apply California choice of law analysis prior to finding that class arbitration waiver is enforceable under other state's law.
Civil Procedure Oct. 15, 2008
Sturgeon v. County of Los Angeles
County of Los Angeles' practice of providing employment benefits to judges violates California Constitution.
Judges Oct. 14, 2008