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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 Aug. 14, 2008
Thompson v. Toll Dublin
Arbitration agreement is unenforceable against condominium buyers where provisions did not apply to fraud-related claims and were unconscionable.
Contracts Aug. 14, 2008
Society for Krishna Consciousness v. City of Los Angeles
Order
Aug. 14, 2008
People v. Johnson
Order
Aug. 14, 2008
People v. Iraheta
Order
Aug. 14, 2008
People v. Kelly
Order
Aug. 14, 2008
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 Aug. 14, 2008
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 Aug. 14, 2008
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 Aug. 14, 2008
Lemons v. Bradbury
State's method for verifying referendum petition signatures may vary from election vote verification.
Government Aug. 14, 2008
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 Aug. 14, 2008
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 Aug. 14, 2008
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 Aug. 14, 2008
Yvonne W., a Minor
Parental custody is improperly denied where residence in housing shelter does not constitute 'substantial risk of detriment.'
Family Law Aug. 14, 2008
Bertelsen v. Harris
Attorney misconduct involving breach of professional conduct rules does not require disgorgement of reasonable attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Aug. 13, 2008
James C., a Minor
Probation condition banishing minor citizen from country was unconstitutional and not reasonably related to crime of receiving stolen vehicle.
Juveniles Aug. 13, 2008
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 Aug. 13, 2008
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 Aug. 13, 2008
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 Aug. 13, 2008
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 Aug. 13, 2008
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 Aug. 13, 2008
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 Aug. 13, 2008
Choin v. Mukasey
K visa holder who was married to United States citizen is improperly denied adjustment of status based on divorce.
Immigration Aug. 13, 2008
Christian Research Institute v. Alnor
Attorney fees are reduced where prevailing defendant's counsel in anti-SLAPP motion claimed work unrelated to motion.
Attorneys Aug. 13, 2008
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 Aug. 13, 2008
Romero-Ruiz v. Mukasey
Petitioner who lacked lawful permanent resident status at time of his mother's naturalization is ineligible for derivative citizenship.
Immigration Aug. 13, 2008
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 Aug. 13, 2008
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 Aug. 13, 2008
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 Aug. 13, 2008
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 Aug. 12, 2008