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Styles v. Mumbert
Attorney moving to substitute himself as respondent in appeal is sanctioned where he represented defendant in underlying action.
Attorneys Jul. 17, 2008
People v. Baker
Driver's parole condition does not justify warrantless search of passenger's purse.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2008
Wall Street Network Ltd. v. New York Times Company
Summary judgment is granted where pop-up ad solicitor fails to adhere to Internet marketing agreement with newspaper.
Contracts Jul. 17, 2008
Fernandez v. California Dept.of Pesticide Regulation
Dept. of Pesticide Regulation must consult with Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment before adopting regulations concerning workers' safety.
Environmental Law Jul. 17, 2008
People v. Steele
Felony assault conviction is reversed where defendant lacks 'present ability' to ignite oven gas and injure victim.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2008
City of Oakland v. Hassey
City may seek reimbursement for police officer training expenses pursuant to agreement.
Labor Law Jul. 17, 2008
Howell v. Polk
Officers prevail in case where plaintiffs alleged unconstitutional execution of knock-and-announce search warrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2008
U.S. v. Lopez
Defendant's second habeas corpus motion is denied where new evidence of informant's unreliability is not sufficient to establish that defendant was not guilty.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2008
In re Renfrow
Trial court properly corrects earlier unauthorized sentence by ordering execution of correct sentence for both conviction and enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2008
Perrin v. Lee
Challenges to trust amendments without 'no contest clause' do not trigger clause found in original trust.
Probate and Trusts Jul. 17, 2008
Explorer Insurance Co. v. Gonzalez
Injured person's underinsurance coverage is not triggered where tortfeasor's policy provides equal potential coverage.
Insurance Jul. 17, 2008
Grant v. Ratliff
No presumption that open, notorious, and continuous use of land is adverse exists where circumstances show that road was used as family accommodation.
Real Property Jul. 17, 2008
People v. Boyle
Commitment order is affirmed where court effectively found defendant to be both dangerous and mentally ill.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2008
People v. Miller
Assault with deadly weapon conviction is reversed where court erroneously informed jury that crime did not contain awareness element.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2008
Richardson v. Superior Court
Denial of petitioner's motion for DNA testing is warranted where other evidence of guilt exists and further tests would not change outcome.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2008
People v. Richardson
Defendant's death sentence is affirmed after jury convicts him of felony murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 17, 2008
Mora v. Hollywood Bed & Spring
Employee who cannot prove employer failed to install point of operation guard is not entitled to damages for personal injury.
Torts Jul. 16, 2008
County of Los Angeles v. Fairmont Specialty Group
Denial of motion to extend period to exonerate bond is upheld where good cause is lacking.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 16, 2008
Plumley v. Mockett
Order denying motion to strike is reversed where plaintiff fails to show defendants lacked probable cause to bring patent action.
Intellectual Property Jul. 16, 2008
Jones v. Regents of the University of California
Confidentiality requirement in optional form to file administrative complaint of whistleblower retaliation does not violate plaintiff's free speech rights.
Employment Law Jul. 16, 2008
U.S. v. Dallman
Defendant's sentence is upheld where district court's calculation of Guidelines range is based on coconspirator's liability for involvement in joint criminal activity.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 16, 2008
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. v. American Home Assurance Co.
Insurance company has no duty to indemnify based on coverage for negligent publication where PlayStation 2 users bring claims alleging fraud.
Insurance Jul. 16, 2008
Applied Business Software Inc. v. Pacific Mortgage Exchange Inc.
Subsequent alleged breaches of settlement agreements are not protected activities under anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Jul. 16, 2008
Nationwide Asset Services Inc. v. DuFauchard
Prorater who constructively receives customers' money to disburse among creditors cannot do business without license from Commissioner of Corporations.
Business Law Jul. 16, 2008
People v. Stallworth
Police can resume custodial interrogations without readvising defendant of rights if subsequent interrogation is 'reasonably contemporaneous' with prior waiver.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 2008
People v. Sandoval
In case involving spousal rape with force, trial court properly excludes defense expert's testimony on 'make-up' sex.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 15, 2008
Allison C., A Minor
Substantial evidence supports order declaring minor free from father's parental custody and control.
Family Law Jul. 15, 2008
Oregon Natural Desert Association v. Bureau of Land Management
Bureau of Land Management violates National Environmental Policy Act where it improperly analyzes effects of plan on land's wilderness characteristics.
Environmental Law Jul. 15, 2008
Berger v. City of Seattle
Order
Jul. 15, 2008
Harper v. City of Los Angeles
Verdict finding that constitutional rights of former LAPD officers implicated in 'Rampart Scandal' were violated is upheld as supported by substantial evidence.
Civil Rights Jul. 15, 2008