| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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H028021
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Voices of the Wetlands v. California State Water Resources Control Board (Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC)
Water pollution permit is upheld where record supports board's finding that alternatives to 'once-through cooling' are wholly disproportionate to benefits achieved. |
Environmental Law |
|
Dec. 16, 2007 | |
|
S158007
|
Steinhart v. Los Angeles
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S157631
|
S.P. on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S156986
|
Mileikowsky v. West Hills Hospital Medical Center
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S157151
|
Conservatorship of John L.
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S156933
|
E.J. on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S157310
|
People v. Allen
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
|
D049989
|
Centerpoint Energy Inc. v. Superior Court (City and County of San Francisco)
Corporation that assumes regulated utility businesses through legitimate restructuring is not subject to jurisdiction on successor liability theory in suit against parent. |
Corporations |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | |
|
05-30541
|
U.S. v. Moreland
Ineffective assistance of counsel and prosecutorial misconduct claims are rejected in case where defendant participated in $73 million pyramid scheme. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | |
|
G036883
|
Casella v. SouthWest Dealer Services Inc.
Because tort claims do not ‘enforce’ contractual agreements, employee may not recover prevailing party attorney fees pursuant to employment agreement for tort claims. |
Contracts |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | |
|
G038003
|
Mitri v. Arnel Management Co.
Although company handbook states that employees must sign arbitration agreement, unless employer produces signed agreement, its motion to compel arbitration is properly denied. |
Contracts |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | |
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S135508
|
People v. Mitchell
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S157935
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People v. Yates
Order |
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Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S156416
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Jacobson (Arnold) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S156995
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People v. Tu
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S156598
|
Brown Winfield Canzoneri Inc. v. Superior Court (Great American Insurance Co.)
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S157369
|
People v. MacManus
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S157924
|
Jafari v. EMC Insurance Companies
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S156775
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People v. Ramirez
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S157088
|
Phillips v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S157633
|
J.S. on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S157634
|
K.T. on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
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S158693
|
San Francisco v. W.C.A.B. (Wagner)
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | ||
|
A115674
|
Friends of Bay Meadows v. City of San Mateo (Friends of Bay Meadows)
Declaration by circulator of petition cannot cure deficiency in voter signatures required to place referendum on ballot. |
Government |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | |
|
07-55116
|
Global Horizons Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Labor
When party has not shown any chance of success on merits, no further determination of irreparable harm or balancing of hardships is necessary. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | |
|
04-74010
|
Toufighi v. Mukasey
BIA has broad discretion when ruling on motion to reopen, but must show proper consideration of all favorable and unfavorable factors. |
Immigration |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | |
|
S123808
|
Rico v. Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
Legal team is properly disqualified where lawyer unethically examined privileged document more closely than was necessary to discover its confidential nature. |
Attorneys |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | |
|
A110774
|
People v. Muhammad
Even if defendant satisfies separate penalty provisions for crime of stalking, he may only be convicted of one count of stalking. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | |
|
B190428
|
Barton v. Khan
Court must grant plaintiff leave to amend pleading after corporation files answer or accept amended complaint against individual defendants until hearing on demurrer. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 | |
|
04-56916
|
Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommates.Com Inc.
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2007 |
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