| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A117078
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People v. O'Neil
Condition of probation allowing probation officer to forbid defendant drug dealer from associating with designated persons is deemed overly broad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
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A116856
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Thompson v. Toll Dublin
Arbitration agreement is unenforceable against condominium buyers where provisions did not apply to fraud-related claims and were unconscionable. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
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S164272
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Society for Krishna Consciousness v. City of Los Angeles
Order |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | ||
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S164388
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People v. Johnson
Order |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | ||
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S164168
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People v. Iraheta
Order |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | ||
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S164830
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People v. Kelly
Order |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | ||
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S060803
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People v. Mungia
Torture-murder special circumstance finding is vacated where defendant did not intend to torture elderly woman found battered to death. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
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S033360
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People v. Wallace
Sufficient evidence exists to support defendant's convictions for attempted rape and robbery of 83-year-old widow. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
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07-10254
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U.S. v. Byun
Plaintiff convicted of importing minor into United States for prostitution must register as sex offender even though conviction is not clearly specified. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
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08-35209
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Lemons v. Bradbury
State's method for verifying referendum petition signatures may vary from election vote verification. |
Government |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
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07-56760
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Northrop Grumman Corp. v. Factory Mutual Insurance Co.
Where excess policy excludes flood coverage in contrast to primary policy, insurer is not required to pay for damage from Hurricane Katrina. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
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06-15636
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Centerprise International v. Micron Technology Inc.
In antitrust case, plaintiff fails to show that higher U.S. prices for computer memory chip proximately caused its foreign injury. |
Antitrust |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
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B206462
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Justin L. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Writ review is granted solely for purpose of ensuring compliance with ICWA inquiry and notice requirements. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
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D052204
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Yvonne W., a Minor
Parental custody is improperly denied where residence in housing shelter does not constitute 'substantial risk of detriment.' |
Family Law |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
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06-36020
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Bertelsen v. Harris
Attorney misconduct involving breach of professional conduct rules does not require disgorgement of reasonable attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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D051599
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James C., a Minor
Probation condition banishing minor citizen from country was unconstitutional and not reasonably related to crime of receiving stolen vehicle. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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A116277
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Ventas Finance I v. California Franchise Tax Board
Section 17942 of Revenue and Tax Code violates Commerce Clause due to lack of apportionment scheme for in-state and out-of-state business. |
Taxation |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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B196603
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Avila v. Continental Airlines Inc.
In California Family Rights Act case, plaintiff's submission of medical excuse forms to employer could constitute request for leave. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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A117128
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Madden v. Summit View Inc.
Subcontractor's employee fails to prove causal relationship between his injury and general contractor's purported failure to perform nondelegable duty. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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A114258
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Fernandez v. California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Dept. of Pesticide Regulation must consult with Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment before adopting regulations concerning workers' safety. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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06-55516
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D'Lil v. Best Western Encina Lodge & Suites
Plaintiff involved in multiple Americans with Disabilities Act suits has standing to seek attorney fees where intent to return to area exists. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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07-10420
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U.S. v. Almazan-Becerra
District court properly relies on police reports to find defendant's previous conviction for selling marijuana was drug trafficking offense warranting enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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06-75823
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Choin v. Mukasey
K visa holder who was married to United States citizen is improperly denied adjustment of status based on divorce. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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G039424
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Christian Research Institute v. Alnor
Attorney fees are reduced where prevailing defendant's counsel in anti-SLAPP motion claimed work unrelated to motion. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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07-50120
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U.S. v. Peterson
Convictions for causing false material statements are upheld where builders subsidized payments and provided falsified letters to Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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06-74494
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Romero-Ruiz v. Mukasey
Petitioner who lacked lawful permanent resident status at time of his mother's naturalization is ineligible for derivative citizenship. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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06-10758
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U.S. v. Liu
Sufficient evidence exists to support sex trafficking convictions of Chinese nationals who transported women to engage in prostitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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B201128
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Kempton v. City of Los Angeles
Leave to amend complaint is granted where it may reasonably be amended to allege valid cause of action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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B196933
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Estate of Thottam
Chart created during mediation distributing assets among co-trustees is admissible in future litigation to enforce settlement agreement under confidentiality exception. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
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06-15371
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Navajo Nation v. United States Forest Service
Use of artificial snow is not substantial burden on exercise of religion to trigger compelling interest test under RFRA. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 12, 2008 |