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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 Jul. 21, 2008
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 Jul. 21, 2008
Tekle v. Mukasey
Where Ethiopian citizen seeks asylum, adverse credibility determination is not supported by substantial evidence.
Immigration Jul. 21, 2008
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 Jul. 21, 2008
Brandon T., A Minor
Termination of parental rights is affirmed where child is specifically adoptable by his relative caretakers.
Family Law Jul. 21, 2008
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 Jul. 18, 2008
Brack v. Omni Loan Company
Choice of Nevada law in loan contract is not enforceable where California has greater interest in parties' transaction.
Contracts Jul. 18, 2008
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 Jul. 18, 2008
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 Jul. 18, 2008
People v. Warner
Order
Jul. 18, 2008
People v. McFearson
Order
Jul. 18, 2008
People v. Ybarra
Order
Jul. 18, 2008
People v. Baltazar
Order
Jul. 18, 2008
Imperial Merchant Services v. Hunt
Order
Jul. 18, 2008
People v. Spillman
Order
Jul. 18, 2008
Franklin on Habeas Corpus
Order
Jul. 18, 2008
Blueprint Test Preparation v. S.C. (Robin Singh Educational Services)
Order
Jul. 18, 2008
Hammond v. County of Los Angeles
Order
Jul. 18, 2008
California Insurance Guarantee v. W.C.A.B. (Zachary)
Order
Jul. 18, 2008
People v. Sun
Order
Jul. 18, 2008
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 Jul. 18, 2008
Tommasetti v. Astrue
District court properly concludes that substantial evidence supports denial of disability benefits.
Employment Law Jul. 18, 2008
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 Jul. 18, 2008
U.S. v. Miranda-Lopez
Aggravated identity theft requires proof that defendant knew means of identification belonged to another person.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 18, 2008
Dhital v. Mukasey
Immigration Judge properly denies admissibility to Nepalese student who obtained asylum under false identity.
Immigration Jul. 18, 2008
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 Jul. 18, 2008
City of Oakland v. Hassey
City may seek reimbursement for police officer training expenses pursuant to agreement.
Labor Law Jul. 18, 2008
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 Jul. 18, 2008
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 Jul. 17, 2008
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 Jul. 17, 2008