| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A115491
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State Building and Construction Trades Council of California v. Duncan (Southern California Housing Development Corp.)
Tax credits provided by state to facilitate construction of low-income housing do not come under prevailing wage law. |
Labor Law |
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May 20, 2008 | |
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07A304
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Emmettv. Johnson
Order |
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May 20, 2008 | ||
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07-455
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U.S. v. Ressam
Respondent's conduct falls within 18 U.S.C. Section 844(h)(2) where he was carrying explosives when he made false statements to customs official. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 2008 | |
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06-694
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United States v. Williams
Defendant's conviction is upheld after U.S. Supreme Court determines provision criminalizing pandering of child pornography is not overbroad or vague. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 20, 2008 | |
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06-666
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Dept. of Revenue of Kentucky v. Davis
Kentucky's differential tax scheme does not offend dormant Commerce Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 20, 2008 | |
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06-1646
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U.S. v. Rodriguez
Based on applicable state recidivist provision, maximum term of imprisonment prescribed by law for state drug convictions is 10 years. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2008 | |
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05-30349
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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 |
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May 20, 2008 | |
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06-56367
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Robert F. Kennedy Medical Center v. Leavitt
Medical center is ineligible for reimbursement under 42 C.F.R. Section 413.134(f) where its statutory merger does not qualify as 'bona fide sale.' |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 20, 2008 | |
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S145571
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City of Santa Monica v. Gonzalez
Demolition of property owner's home is deemed appropriate pursuant to receiver's application where notice was proper. |
Real Property |
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May 20, 2008 | |
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S139762
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Yount v. City of Sacramento
Plaintiff's civil claim arising from police officer's use of deadly force is not barred. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 20, 2008 | |
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07-6054
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Gamba v. United States
Order |
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May 20, 2008 | ||
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07-10259
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Townsend v. United States
Order |
|
May 20, 2008 | ||
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07-9837
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Charles v. Quarterman
Order |
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May 20, 2008 | ||
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07-10446
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Fazzini v. U.S. Parole Comm'n, et al.
Order |
|
May 20, 2008 | ||
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G038712
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In re Saade
Habeas petition is improperly granted where 'Cunningham v. California' does not apply retroactively to defendant's conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 19, 2008 | |
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C055654
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Kruse v. Superior Court (People)
Information filed by prosecution must be dismissed where good cause is not shown for delay in reconvening preliminary hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 19, 2008 | |
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C047726
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People v. Zarazua
Enhancements upheld after defendants challenge sufficiency of causal connection between shooting and death of three-year-old accident victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 19, 2008 | |
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B198440
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Casden Park La Brea v. Ross Dress for Less Inc.
Neutral arbitrator has no duty to disclose employer's business relationship with party or party's representative in which he has no financial interest. |
Real Property |
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May 19, 2008 | |
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G037749
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Unruh-Haxton v. Regents of the University of California
Media coverage of doctors stealing genetic material from fertility patients does not impute knowledge of harm triggering statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 19, 2008 | |
|
E041807
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Everett v. State Farm General Insurance Company
Because insurance policy is contract, when its terms are unambiguous, court has duty to enforce contract as agreed upon by parties. |
Contracts |
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May 19, 2008 | |
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07-16892
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Center For Biological Diversity v. Rey
Order |
|
May 19, 2008 | ||
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06-56005
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Adkins v. Mireles
District court properly finds that federal law preempts plaintiffs' claims where each requires interpretation of collective bargaining agreement. |
Labor Law |
|
May 19, 2008 | |
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07-10289
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U.S. v. Perez
Person on supervised release has right to cross-examine technician who handled sample where urinalysis is only evidence offered to prove guilt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 19, 2008 | |
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05-76988
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Rebilas v. Mukasey
Immigrant convicted of attempted public sexual indecency is not removable where conduct falls outside federal definition of attempted sexual abuse of minor. |
Immigration |
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May 19, 2008 | |
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B204618
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Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services v. Superior Court (Stacy P.)
Court finds that Welfare and Institutions Code does not allow dismissal of dependency petitions at detention hearings by juvenile court. |
Family Law |
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May 19, 2008 | |
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06-55392
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Hayward v. Marshall
Order |
|
May 19, 2008 | ||
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B199429
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Tomlin v. WCAB
Petitioner should have received workers compensation benefits even though he sustained injury while running during his vacation. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 19, 2008 | |
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S012943
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People v. Rundle
Death sentence is affirmed where defendant fails to show court is unable to proceed with meaningful appellate review of jury instructions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 16, 2008 | |
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S012943
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People v. Rundle (David Allen)
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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S161575
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People v. Slater
Order |
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May 16, 2008 |