| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C054124
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Martinez v. Regents of the University of California
Trial court errs in dismissing claim against California's public universities attacking statute allowing illegal aliens to pay less tuition than nonresident citizens. |
Education |
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Oct. 8, 2008 | |
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07-1458
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Dean v. Riley
Order |
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Oct. 7, 2008 | ||
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07-35934
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Stratman v. Leisnoi Inc.
Congress moots challenge to certification of Alaskan island as 'native village' by enacting statute designating it 'deficiency village corporation' entitled to lands. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 7, 2008 | |
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04-72975
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Martinez v. Mukasey
Petitioner's lies concerning reasons for asylum request result in adverse credibility finding. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 7, 2008 | |
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07-35186
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Alaska Independence Party v. State of Alaska
Alaska's mandatory direct primary does not on its face impermissibly burden parties' associational rights. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 7, 2008 | |
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08-35283
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North Idaho Community Action Network v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Agencies violate Section 4(f) of Dept. of Transportation Act where evaluation is not conducted on all phases of highway construction project. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 7, 2008 | |
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06-15429
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American Bird Conservancy v. Federal Communications Commission
District court lacks jurisdiction over environmental group's citizen suit challenging FCC's issuance of licenses under Endangered Species Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 7, 2008 | |
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06-55867
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Slovik v. Yates
Sixth Amendment right to confront witnesses is infringed where defendant is denied right to establish that key witness lied under oath. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2008 | |
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B198604
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Brehm v. 21st Century Insurance Co.
Neither Genuine Dispute Rule nor right to request arbitration protect insurer who denies benefits on unreasonable grounds and in bad faith. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 7, 2008 | |
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H031795
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People v. Dominguez
Amendment to information is improper where trial evidence of unauthorized use of car was not presented at preliminary hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 6, 2008 | |
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06-15771
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Caldwell v. Caldwell
Party does not have standing to pursue constitutional claim arising from University of California website that discussed compatibility between religion and evolution. |
Constitutional Law |
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Oct. 6, 2008 | |
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06-56158
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United States v. Real Property Located at 475 Martin Lane, Beverly Hills, California
Ex parte deadline extension to file civil forfeiture complaint is permitted under Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act. |
Government |
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Oct. 6, 2008 | |
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B201185
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Masry v. Masry
Husband who executes revocation of trust and transfers assets to new trust without notifying wife complies with Probate Code. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Oct. 6, 2008 | |
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B197974
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California Coastal Commission v. Allen
Couple that acknowledges assignment of judgment from original creditor has standing to levy on property of debtor not entitled to homestead exemption. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | |
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S148712
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Barsamyan v. Appellate Division of the Superior Court (People)
Counsel's consent to continuance in one case to accommodate another trial initiates 10-day grace period for purposes of speedy trial statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | |
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S165861
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Sunset Skyranch Pilots Association v. County of San Francisco
Order |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | ||
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S166167
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People v. Boyle
Order |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | ||
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S166020
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Cohen v. Nuvasive, Inc.
Order |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | ||
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S129852
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People v. Giles
Order |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | ||
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S148712
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Barsamyan v. Appellate Division (People)
Order |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | ||
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05-35774
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Washington State Republican Party v. State of Washington
Order |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | ||
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08-55684
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Castaneda v. United States
42 U.S.C. Section 233(a) does not establish FTCA as exclusive remedy for constitutional violations committed by Public Health Service employees. |
Torts |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | |
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06-16421
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Espinosa v. United Student Aid Funds Inc.
In Chapter 13 case, student loan debt is properly discharged where creditor fails to object to discrepancy in claims. |
Bankruptcy |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | |
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06-36106
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McFarland v. Kempthorne
Landowner is not entitled to easement over national park where special use permit is denied for protection of wildlife and recreation. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | |
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D051447
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. v. Dintino
In case involving nonpayment of home loan, bank timely files its cause of action for unjust enrichment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | |
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B196898
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Wood v. Jamison
Attorney who fails to disclose conflict of interest in night club venture to elderly client commits legal malpractice. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 2, 2008 | |
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B202409
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Dimon v. County of Los Angeles
As charter county, Los Angeles has exclusive authority to regulate compensation and employment conditions through collective bargaining agreement adopted by resolution. |
Government |
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Oct. 2, 2008 | |
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G039342
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Cardinal Health 301 Inc. v. City of Orange
Case is remanded on valuation of software that is not to be included in taxable value of hospital 'MedStations.' |
Taxation |
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Oct. 2, 2008 | |
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G038445
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Gunn v. Mariners Church Inc.
Ministerial exception precludes court intervention in action against church where pastor announced to congregation that worship director was fired due to homosexuality. |
Torts |
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Oct. 2, 2008 | |
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A119605
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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 |
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Oct. 2, 2008 |