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Haworth v. Superior Court (Ossakow)
Public censure for disparaging women on account of their physical attributes casts doubt on arbitrator's impartiality in cosmetic surgeon's malpractice case.
Judges Jul. 29, 2008
County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (Atlantic Richfiled)
Order
Jul. 29, 2008
People v. Boysen
Order
Jul. 29, 2008
Viray on Habeas Corpus
Order
Jul. 29, 2008
Clear Channel Outdoor Inc. v. Knupfer (In re PW LLC)
Secured creditor cannot credit bid its debt and purchase estate property, taking title free and clear of valid, non-consenting junior liens.
Bankruptcy Jul. 28, 2008
T.O. IX v. Superior Court (Asphalt Professionals Inc.)
Developers must be permitted to record single surety bond in place of nine mechanics' liens recorded against nine-home subdivision.
Real Property Jul. 28, 2008
Clark v. Optical Coating Laboratory Inc.
Court lacks inherent power and statutory authority to award attorney fees against plaintiffs' counsel for violation of in limine order.
Civil Procedure Jul. 28, 2008
Mejia v. Garcia
Jury instructions did not violate petitioner's due process rights with respect to kidnapping and assault convictions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 2008
Rodriguez-Echeverria v. Mukasey
Immigration Judge errs in determining permanent resident was not under arrest when she gave incriminating statements to border patrol officers.
Immigration Jul. 28, 2008
Prieto-Romero v. Clark
Government may continue to detain legal permanent resident for over three years while he seeks administrative and judicial review of removal order.
Immigration Jul. 28, 2008
Harvey v. Sybase Incorporated
Order
Jul. 25, 2008
County of Santa Clara v. Superior Court (Atlantic)
Order
Jul. 25, 2008
Committee for Green Foothills v. Board of Supervisors
Order
Jul. 25, 2008
Bodine v. Graco Inc.
Purchaser of truck rendered dangerous to drive does not have claim under Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act.
Business Law Jul. 25, 2008
Northwest Environmental Advocates v. United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA exceeds authority in exempting three types of discharges from permitting requirements of Clean Water Act.
Environmental Law Jul. 25, 2008
Viray (Nicomedes) on H.C.
Order
Jul. 25, 2008
Griffin (Elliott Lew) on H.C.
Order
Jul. 25, 2008
People v. Boysen
Order
Jul. 25, 2008
People v. Lessie
Order
Jul. 25, 2008
Union Oil Company of California v. Greka Energy Corp.
Specific performance is properly granted where defendant failed to plug and abandon idle oil wells as required in land sale contract.
Contracts Jul. 25, 2008
People v. Cruz
Waiting for opportunity to launch surprise attack on police officer from backseat of patrol car constitutes 'lying-in-wait.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2008
People v. Evans
Criminal defendant has no right to make unsworn statement in mitigation of punishment in response to allocution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2008
Carmickle v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Social Security Administration Commissioner's denial of disability benefits are supported by substantial evidence in record.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 25, 2008
Parussimova v. Mukasey
Ethnic Russian woman is not eligible for asylum where she was not attacked in Kazakhstan on account of protected ground.
Immigration Jul. 25, 2008
Clemens v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Breach of express warranty claim cannot survive where repairs are made after warranty period, regardless of manufacturer's knowledge of defect at sale.
Torts Jul. 25, 2008
Ordlock v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
26 U.S.C. Section 6015 does not preempt community property law for purposes of calculating innocent spouse tax refunds.
Taxation Jul. 25, 2008
People v. Lenix
Jury panelist is properly excused where she had negative experiences with law enforcement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 25, 2008
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers' Association v. County of Los Angeles
Policy violates Labor Code Section 4850 where injured deputies are treated differently with respect to payment for accumulated vacation hours that transfer to pensions.
Employment Law Jul. 24, 2008
People v. Jimenez
Erroneous admission of DNA evidence with inadequate chain of custody prejudices defendant and requires new trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 24, 2008
Esmeralda S., a Minor
Appointment of guardian ad litem is harmless where mother's rights would have been terminated regardless of due process violation.
Family Law Jul. 24, 2008