| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S162743
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People v. Abercrombie
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | ||
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06-1037
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Kentucky Retirement Systems v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Kentucky system does not discriminate against workers who become disabled after becoming eligible for retirement based on age. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | |
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06-939
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Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Brown
Cal. Govt. Code Ann. Sections 16645.2 and 16645.7 are pre-empted by National Labor Relations Act. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | |
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07-208
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Indiana v. Edwards
States can require representation by counsel for those who are competent to stand trial but incapable of self-representation due to mental illness. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | |
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06-1505
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Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
Employer must bear burden of persuasion when defending claim with 'reasonable factors other than age' defense under Age Discrimination Employment Act. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | |
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06-923
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Glenn
MetLife's denial of employee permanent disability benefits is improper due to potential conflict of interest. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | |
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S162400
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People v. Davis
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | ||
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S163468
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Thymes (John) on H.C.
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | ||
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S163297
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People v. Bartholomew
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | ||
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S162510
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Desimone v. County of Los Angeles
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | ||
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S163005
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Becker v. Kajikuri
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | ||
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07-10326
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U.S. v. Gonzalez
Where Border Patrol agent steals marijuana from stopped vehicle, he is deemed in possession of firearm 'in furtherance' of drug trafficking offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | |
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06-55307
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Richlin v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc.
Writer's heirs have no interest in copyright to motion picture which he did not coauthor. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | |
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06-56410
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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 |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | |
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S037625
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People v. Harris
Defendant is guilty of first degree murder where daughter's preparation of donut order gives him time to deliberate and premeditate mother's stabbing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | |
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A104955
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Muzzy Ranch Co. v. Solano County Airport Land Use Commission
Compatibility rather than precise conformity is required between proposed project and standards created in study under Public Utilities Code Section 21675(b). |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | |
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S163185
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Tenet/Doctors Medical Center v. W.C.A.B.
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | ||
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S162755
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Bruni v. Didion
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | ||
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S161147
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Hovanski (Thomas) on H.C.
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | ||
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S162896
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People v. Bergara
Order |
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Jun. 20, 2008 | ||
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B195281
|
Long v. Century Indemnity Company
Where conflict of interest gives insurer duty to provide insured independent counsel, fee dispute between counsel and insurer is subject to arbitration. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 19, 2008 | |
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A118410
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California Physicians' Service v. Aoki Diabetes Research Institute
Health care provider is entitled to reimbursement from health care service plan for medical services provided to plan members. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 19, 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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Jun. 19, 2008 | |
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07-50041
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U.S. v. Caruto
Prosecutor's closing argument noting omissions from defendant's post-arrest statement violates due process where 'Miranda' rights had been invoked. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2008 | |
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06-55918
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Barona Band of Mission Indians v. Yee
Sate tax imposed on subcontractor for casino expansion is valid exercise of state power. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 19, 2008 | |
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06-15291
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Ryan v. Commissioner of Social Security
Substantial evidence does not support administrative law judge's denial of disability benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 19, 2008 | |
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07-55282
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Quon v. Arch Wireless Operating Co.
Court deems wireless text message service to be 'electronic communications service' violating Stored Communications Act when message transcripts are supplied to employer. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 19, 2008 | |
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D051932
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Kristen B., a Minor
Minor's counsel's advocating against returning child to parental custody does not support mother's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 19, 2008 | |
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D050473
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Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Hunsberger
Party cannot recover contractual attorney fees under Civil Code Section 1717 where action is voluntarily dismissed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2008 | |
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F054327
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In re White
Where statute of limitations period is extended before expiration of original statute, defendant's prosecution is deemed to have never been time barred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2008 |