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People v. Parson
Warrantless searches and seizures involving abandoned property are not unlawful where owner has no reasonable expectation of privacy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2008
People v. Cuevas
Defendant's appeal is barred where he attacks validity of his plea but fails to secure certificate of probable cause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 11, 2008
A.M., a Minor
Father's request for self-representation is properly denied where court could anticipate significant delay in juvenile dependency proceeding.
Family Law Jul. 11, 2008
People v. McKee
Order
Jul. 11, 2008
People v. Correa
Order
Jul. 11, 2008
Buell-Wilson v. Ford Motor Co.
Order
Jul. 11, 2008
A.B., a Minor
Failure to provide ICWA notice does not prejudice father where agency supplements record with document in which mother denies having Indian heritage.
Family Law Jul. 10, 2008
Bussard v. DMV
Continuance for administrative hearings may be granted at discretion of hearing officers upon showing of 'good cause.'
Administrative Agencies Jul. 10, 2008
Golden Rain Foundation v. Franz
Nonprofit corporation created for purpose of managing common interest development is 'association' subject to Davis-Stirling Act.
Corporations Jul. 10, 2008
Goldstein v. Barak Construction
Claims brought under Contractor's State License Law against unlicensed contractors may appropriately form basis for right to attach orders.
Contracts Jul. 10, 2008
Dela Cruz v. Mukasey
Pending petition for review of removal order does not toll statutory time limit for filing motion to reopen with BIA.
Immigration Jul. 10, 2008
Nader v. Brewer
Arizona fails to show requirements under its statutory election scheme survive strict scrutiny.
Constitutional Law Jul. 10, 2008
Williams v. Mukasey
Publication of CAT regulations in Federal Register constitutes sufficient notice of reopening procedures to satisfy due process.
Immigration Jul. 10, 2008
Western Radio Services Co. v. Qwest Corp.
Exchange carrier may not sue for failure to negotiate in good faith until public utilities commission has addressed good faith claim.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 10, 2008
Molski v. Foley Estates Vineyard and Winery LLC
Defendant has burden to prove 'readily achievable' barriers to access threaten historical significance of winery.
Civil Rights Jul. 10, 2008
Harvest v. Castro
District court only has authority to modify conditional writ of habeas corpus pursuant to Rule 60 of Rules of Civil Procedure.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 10, 2008
Bustamante v. Mukasey
Where violation of U.S. citizen's constitutional right is implicated, limited review of visa denial to foreigner by consular official is allowed.
Immigration Jul. 10, 2008
Hensley v. United States
Two year statute of limitations bars Federal Tort Claims Act suit where claim accrued at collision and ignorance of federal employment is irrelevant.
Torts Jul. 10, 2008
Ball v. Fleetboston Financial Corp.
Trial court properly denies plaintiff leave to amend complaint based on credit card agreement that is not covered by Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
Business Law Jul. 9, 2008
Laabs v. City of Victorville
Summary judgment for defendant is proper where there is no evidence that plaintiff's injuries were caused by dangerous condition of public property.
Government Jul. 9, 2008
Tendler v. www.jewishsurvivors.blogspot.com
Court errs in granting defendants' motion to strike complaint where plaintiff's request for subpoenas falls outside anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Jul. 9, 2008
Hall Street Associates, L.L.C. v. Mattel, Inc.
Order
Jul. 9, 2008
Loho v. Mukasey
Where asylum applicant voluntarily returned to native country on two occasions before filing application, adverse credibility finding is proper.
Immigration Jul. 9, 2008
U.S. v. Fuller
Government need not prove that false identification document appeared to be issued by real agency of United States.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 9, 2008
Marriage of Falcone
Court properly imposes sanctions on ex-wife who refuses to modify or withdraw frivolous contempt motion.
Civil Procedure Jul. 9, 2008
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. WCAB
Employers may not bypass mandatory utilization review process to deny treatment requests by using alternative review method under Labor Code Section 4062.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 8, 2008
People v. Johnson
Judicial Council of California Criminal Jury Instructions (2006), CALCRIM No. 852 does not violate defendant's due process rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 8, 2008
Deutsch v. Masonic Homes of California Inc.
Defendants do not have requisite notice under Code of Civil Procedure Section 340.1(c) if plaintiffs only show conduct was 'obvious.'
Civil Procedure Jul. 8, 2008
People v. Logsdon
Suppression motion is properly denied where violation of Vehicle Code permits police officer to stop and detain driver.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 8, 2008
U.S. v. Salman
Sight drafts marked 'non-negotiable' do not disqualify defendant from conviction for passing unlawful fictitious financial instruments to IRS.
Taxation Jul. 8, 2008