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Gutierrez v. Mukasey
Petitioner's departure to Mexico interrupts his accrual of continuous physical presence for purposes of cancellation of removal.
Immigration Apr. 3, 2008
Sanchez v. Mukasey
Family unity waiver applies to cancellation of removal when smuggled alien is applicant's spouse, parent, son, or daughter.
Immigration Apr. 3, 2008
Miller v. Davis
Former Governor is entitled to absolute quasi-judicial immunity for decision to reverse convicted prisoner's grant of parole.
Government Apr. 3, 2008
Osborne v. District Attorney's Office for the Third Judicial District
Defendant has limited due process right of access to biological evidence for purposes of post-conviction DNA testing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 3, 2008
Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Maleng
Central warehousing ban, erroneously found to be hybrid restraint, is not preempted by Section 1 of Sherman Act.
Antitrust Apr. 2, 2008
People v. Williams
Jury instruction on uncharged conspiracy to sell cocaine base is constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 2, 2008
Mendiondo v. Centinela Hospital
Notice pleading standard in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a) applies to claims of wrongful termination under Federal and California's False Claims Acts.
Civil Procedure Apr. 2, 2008
Niles Freeman Equipment v. Joseph
Under amended Military and Veterans Code Section 999.9(c)(1), Department of General Services has authority to suspend Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certification.
Corporations Apr. 2, 2008
Ortega v. Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services
Social workers who returned child to father who subsequently stabbed child are immune from liability because they conducted discretionary acts.
Family Law Apr. 2, 2008
County of Los Angeles v. Leavitt
Hospital bed count determination for purposes of Medicare reimbursement of medical education expenses is not arbitrary and capricious.
Administrative Agencies Apr. 1, 2008
M.F., a Minor
Failure to appoint guardian ad litem for parent who is minor at commencement of dependency proceedings constitutes error.
Juveniles Apr. 1, 2008
A.G., a Minor
Court did not violate parent's due process rights by sustaining County's objection to parent testifying at hearing.
Family Law Apr. 1, 2008
New Jersey v. Delaware
New Jersey and Delaware have overlapping authority to regulate riparian improvements and operations of extraordinary character extending from New Jersey's shore.
Constitutional Law Apr. 1, 2008
In re David G. Harris
Order
Apr. 1, 2008
Fields v. USCA 11
Order
Apr. 1, 2008
Pleasant Grove City v. Summum
Order
Apr. 1, 2008
Ysursa v. Pocatello Ed. Assn.
Order
Apr. 1, 2008
Everhart v. United States
Order
Apr. 1, 2008
Satey v. JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Purported victim of identity theft does not have claim against credit card company not deemed 'claimant' under California Civil Code.
Business Law Apr. 1, 2008
U.S. v. Smith
Jury instruction on prison-made knife does not relieve government of burden to prove inmate used 'dangerous weapon' beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 2008
Momeni v. Chertoff
Under Visa Waiver Program, unless applying for asylum, tourist may not contest deportation even if he filed application for adjustment of status.
Immigration Apr. 1, 2008
Marriage of Gerkin
Kansas court could not set lower amount of child support payments than support provided in earlier California dissolution judgment.
Family Law Mar. 31, 2008
Dennis v. BEH-1 LLC
Credit reporting agency not liable under Fair Credit Reporting Act, in relying on inaccurate public records.
Business Law Mar. 31, 2008
TSMC North America v. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.
Judicial restraint and comity requires California courts to deny antisuit injunction barring corporation's pursuit of Chinese law claims in Beijing.
Civil Procedure Mar. 31, 2008
Ferraro v. Camarlinghi
Trial court erred by striking plaintiff's complaint on grounds it was precluded by prior judgments, statute of limitations, or compulsory cross-complaint rule.
Probate and Trusts Mar. 31, 2008
Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Superior Court (Randall)
To prevent disclosure of redacted letter claimed to be protected, defendant had to show that release of letter would cause irreparable harm.
Civil Procedure Mar. 31, 2008
People v. Garcia
On equal protection grounds, those convicted of oral copulation with 14-year-old under Penal Code Section 288(a)(b)(2) are subject to discretionary registration.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2008
Flores v. Autozone West Inc.
Summary judgment is improper in case alleging respondeat superior liability based on altercation that arises from employment and leads to injury.
Torts Mar. 31, 2008
Duffens v. Valenti
Arbitration provisions are void where 'consulting agreements' violate express requirements of dating service statutes.
Contracts Mar. 31, 2008
People v. Smith
Collateral estoppel bars relitigation of driver's impairment after first jury acquits defendant of per se DUI.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 31, 2008