| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S144419
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People v. Shazier
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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S151522
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Nunez (Antonio) on H.C.
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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S160845
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McNeal (Brian) on H.C.
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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S120636
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Cohn on Resignation
Order |
|
May 16, 2008 | ||
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05-55829
|
Pierce v. County of Orange
When court orders relief relating to prison conditions, such relief shall continue if it is necessary to correct ongoing violation of right. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
May 16, 2008 | |
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A114023
|
People v. Bordelon
Defendant argues that jury instruction deprived him of right to present defense that he took money in hopes of being incarcerated. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 16, 2008 | |
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S162019
|
Brand v. Regents of the University of California
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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S161576
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People v. Anderson
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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S161545
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People v. Wyatt
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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S161392
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In Marcos H.
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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S161553
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People v. Maxey
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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S161216
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People v. Moore
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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S161469
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Rozzo on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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S161385
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Schachter v. Citigroup Inc.
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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S162313
|
Chavez v. City of Los Angeles
Order |
|
May 16, 2008 | ||
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H030965
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Miller v. Campbell
Trial court erred in holding that evidence was insufficient to support attorney's quantum meruit claim for attorney fees. |
Attorneys |
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May 16, 2008 | |
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05-56076
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Sprint Telephony PCS v. County of San Diego
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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07-89012
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In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
Order |
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May 16, 2008 | ||
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06-55915
|
U.S. v. Wealth and Tax Advisory Services, Inc.
Draft opinion letter containing legal authority and analysis of tax transaction constitutes 'memorandum' subject to IRS disclosure initiative. |
Taxation |
|
May 16, 2008 | |
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06-16229
|
Medtronic Inc. v. White
Judgment is reversed because erroneous agency and corroboration jury instructions were prejudicial to plaintiff. |
Contracts |
|
May 16, 2008 | |
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06-30192
|
U.S. v. W.R. Grace
Court overrules holding in 'U.S. v. Loud Hawk' loosening conditions on government's right to interlocutory appeals on evidentiary rulings |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 16, 2008 | |
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S147999
|
In re Marriage Cases
Statutory scheme limiting official 'marriage' designation to to opposite-sex couples violates California Constitution. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 16, 2008 | |
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D049934
|
Ericson v. Federal Express Corp.
Violent assault in parking lot is not reasonably foreseeable by employer when prior incidents cannot be categorized as threatening or intimidating. |
Torts |
|
May 15, 2008 | |
|
A118143
|
Bufil v. Dollar Financial Group Inc.
Collateral estoppel does not bar new class action alleging labor law violations where plaintiff corrects flaws and narrows class previously denied certification. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 15, 2008 | |
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06-50592
|
U.S. v. Crandall
Convictions are affirmed in mail fraud case where defendants' proposed 'intent to defraud' jury instruction was not supported by law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 15, 2008 | |
|
F052530
|
Montegani v. Johnson
Court properly reconsiders and reverses order finding no violation of 'no contest' clause after finding that decree is interlocutory. |
Probate and Trusts |
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May 15, 2008 | |
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C053553
|
Steele v. Youthful Offender Parole Board
Employer's actions amount to constructive discharge where pressures to quit grow after bikini contest participant is kissed by board's chairman. |
Employment Law |
|
May 15, 2008 | |
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03-99006
|
Correll v. Ryan
Defendant has right to new penalty phase trial where his attorney failed to present mitigating evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 15, 2008 | |
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05-55852
|
Buono v. Kempthorne
Government is enjoined from sham exchange to avoid previous injunction barring display on federal land of Latin cross violating Establishment Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 15, 2008 | |
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07-16892
|
Center For Biological Diversity v. Rey
Proposed logging projects are enjoined in case where supplemental environmental impact statement is reviewed under NEPA. |
Environmental Law |
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May 15, 2008 |