| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H032107
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Herrera v. Hernandez
Plaintiff's challenge for implied bias is precluded where juror was divorced from defendant's nephew and affinity no longer exists. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 21, 2008 | |
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B196916
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Monroy v. City of Los Angeles
Court errs in advising jury of emergency vehicle driver's exemption from Vehicle Code where instructions conflict with speeding police officers' explicit admissions. |
Torts |
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Jul. 21, 2008 | |
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05-76841
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Tekle v. Mukasey
Where Ethiopian citizen seeks asylum, adverse credibility determination is not supported by substantial evidence. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 21, 2008 | |
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G039211
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Julius Schifaugh IV Consulting Service Inc. v. Avaris Capital Inc.
Where default judgment is void as being beyond what was demanded in complaint, trial court has discretion to allow plaintiff to amend. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 21, 2008 | |
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C057638
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Brandon T., A Minor
Termination of parental rights is affirmed where child is specifically adoptable by his relative caretakers. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 21, 2008 | |
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H030110
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Marriage of Sonne
Court abuses discretion in assigning wife entire survivor benefit in exchange for reimbursing husband for reduction in his retirement allowance payments. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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D049198
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Brack v. Omni Loan Company
Choice of Nevada law in loan contract is not enforceable where California has greater interest in parties' transaction. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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B199122
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People v. Endacott
Customs officials can seize laptop computers belonging to persons arriving from foreign countries and search files contained therein without probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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08-55865
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Luther v. Countrywide Home Loans Servicing
Class Action Fairness Act does not trump Security Act of 1933 Section 22(a)'s bar on removal. |
Securities |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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S157246
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People v. Warner
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | ||
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S160601
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People v. McFearson
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | ||
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S152984
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People v. Ybarra
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | ||
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S164248
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People v. Baltazar
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | ||
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S163577
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Imperial Merchant Services v. Hunt
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | ||
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S163791
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People v. Spillman
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | ||
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S157913
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Franklin on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | ||
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S163217
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Blueprint Test Preparation v. S.C. (Robin Singh Educational Services)
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | ||
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S163146
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Hammond v. County of Los Angeles
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | ||
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S164080
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California Insurance Guarantee v. W.C.A.B. (Zachary)
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | ||
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S159495
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People v. Sun
Order |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | ||
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07-30150
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U.S. v. Singh
Sufficient evidence exists to convict defendant of aiding and abetting bringing of alien into United States where defendant transported alien within country. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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06-55999
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Tommasetti v. Astrue
District court properly concludes that substantial evidence supports denial of disability benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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06-16254
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Green v. LaMarque
Defendant is entitled to new trial where prosecutor used peremptory challenges to exclude all six African-Americans on jury panel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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07-50123
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U.S. v. Miranda-Lopez
Aggravated identity theft requires proof that defendant knew means of identification belonged to another person. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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06-75043
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Dhital v. Mukasey
Immigration Judge properly denies admissibility to Nepalese student who obtained asylum under false identity. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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S144813
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Berglund v. Arthroscopic & Laser Surgery Center
Parties who have not consented to arbitration are entitled to full judicial review of adverse discovery orders made by arbitrators. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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A116360
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City of Oakland v. Hassey
City may seek reimbursement for police officer training expenses pursuant to agreement. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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S140547
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Environmental Protection and Information Center v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection (Pacific Lumber Company)
Sustained Yield Plan involving old-growth logging is not properly approved even though economic and employment issues were properly considered. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
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C056812
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Tracy Press Inc. v. Superior Court (City of Tracy)
Failure to name party with unique interests results in denial of petition for writ of mandate. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2008 | |
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H030063
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Shapiro v. Clark
Order on relief from default is affirmed where good cause is shown for minor neglect reflected in defendant's default. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2008 |