| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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F049638
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CDF Firefighters v. Maldonado
Labor union seeking damages from its member must establish all elements of its contractual claim, like any other civil litigant must do. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 19, 2008 | |
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C055471
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Lange v. Schilling
Plaintiff’s failure to seek mediation before filing complaint precludes award of attorney fees. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 18, 2008 | |
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B195047
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Westrec Marina Management Inc. v. Arrowood Indemnity Company
Insurance company's refusal to indemnify is upheld after insured failed to give notice of attorney's demand letter within proper time period. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 18, 2008 | |
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G038749
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Roberts v. Assurance Company of America
Summary adjudication is correctly granted for defendants in insurance case where there are no triable issues of fact regarding liability coverage. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 18, 2008 | |
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C054142
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People v. Tidwell
Evidence Code Section 782 does not apply where defendant seeks to impeach victim with allegedly false complaints of rape, not sexual conduct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 18, 2008 | |
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06-56621
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Dye v. Brown
Order |
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Jun. 18, 2008 | ||
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F053132
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People v. Torres
Court errs in imposing more severe sentence on recall to correct illegal portion of defendant’s original sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 18, 2008 | |
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B198727
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People v. Rish
Defendant forfeits claim of error where he did not raise issue of his suitability for outpatient treatment at recommitment hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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A118355
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Guerrero v. Rodan Termite Control Inc.
Whether plaintiff obtained more favorable judgment for purposes of shifting post-offer costs depends on status of litigation when offer was submitted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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B199521
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TracFone Wireless Inc. v. County of Los Angeles
Where corporation selling calling cards is deemed tax collector rather than payer, due process and fairness maintain standing to challenge tax. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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07-1283
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Brown v. Cassens Transport Co.
Order |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | ||
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07-1015
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Ashcroft v. Iqbal
Order |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | ||
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07-1209
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Peake, Sec. of VA v. Sanders
Order |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | ||
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07-10374
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Haywood v. Drown
Order |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | ||
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G038555
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Paterno v. Superior Court (Ampersand Publishing)
Plaintiff who fails to show provably false assertions in defamation action does not establish requisite 'good cause' for discovery concerning actual malice. |
Torts |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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D048882
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In re Red Light Photo Enforcement Cases
Red light photo enforcement is not wasteful or illegal, and City of West Hollywood has no duty to grant writ relief sought. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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G038208
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Estate of Bennett
In probate case, court commits reversible error in denying request for evidentiary hearing on petitioners' motion to rescind settlement agreement. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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G038594
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In re BCBG Overtime Cases.
Motion to strike class allegations is properly granted in case where plaintiffs seek overtime compensation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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07-312
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Florida Dept. of Revenue v. Piccadilly Cafeterias Inc.
Bankruptcy Code Section 1146(a) is deemed to afford stamp tax exemptions solely to transfers where Chapter 11 plan is already confirmed. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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06-1181
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Dada v. Mukasey
Alien who makes timely request to withdraw voluntary departure motion must be given opportunity to do so before departure period expires. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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06-56662
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Aramark Facility Services v. Service Employees International Union
Public policy is not violated where arbitrator awards fired employees back-pay and reinstatement. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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05-75177
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Husyev v. Mukasey
Although alien claims fraud by paralegal caused delay, asylum application is rejected as untimely due to inconsistencies in explaining failure to file. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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06-15964
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Gribben v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Comparative evidence is not required to prove whether disabled driver's impairment substantially limited his ability to perform activities for employer UPS. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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S142211
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Mayer v. L&B Real Estate
Action to quiet title is timely where it is filed within one year of notice of sale of property. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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S147051
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People v. Nelson
DNA testing provides strong new evidence of guilt that justifies prejudice from delay in charging defendant with 1976 crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2008 | |
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E040778
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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 |
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Jun. 16, 2008 | |
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05-30218
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U.S. v. Marks
Defendant is not prejudiced even though he was not present when court entered restitution order past 90-day statutory period. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 16, 2008 | |
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01-99018
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Belmontes v. Ayers
Death sentence is set aside where counsel's deficient performance during penalty phase of trial prejudices defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 16, 2008 | |
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06-16098
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Texaco Inc. v. United States
Language in 26 U.S.C. Section 1341(b)(2) plainly precludes company engaged in integrated petroleum business from using Section 1341(a) tax computation. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 16, 2008 | |
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G039351
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William B., a Minor
Juvenile court errs in giving mother with history of substance abuse 'one more chance' at reunification services after three failed attempts. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 13, 2008 |