| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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06-71891
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Center for Biological Diversity v. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rule setting corporate average fuel economy standards for light trucks is arbitrary and capricious. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 18, 2007 | |
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B191256
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People v. Campos
In drive-by shooting, defendant with concurrent intent to fire at passengers within targeted victim's 'kill zone' is guilty of attempted murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 18, 2007 | |
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A113662
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Kashmiri v. Regents of the University of California
Students may reasonably rely on specific promise made by university, and university’s failure to abide by its promise is breach of contract. |
Education |
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Nov. 18, 2007 | |
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A115732
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People v. Bonnetta
Judge's orders purportedly striking additional terms of imprisonment must be reversed because judge failed to comply with Penal Code Section 1385. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 18, 2007 | |
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D049737
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Millard v. Biosources
General contractor whose 'retained control' did not affirmatively contribute to technician's fall has no duty to injured employee covered by workers' compensation. |
Torts |
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Nov. 18, 2007 | |
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06-36083
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Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation Inc. v. Bush
Where terrorist organization received 'Top Secret' document, government sustains its burden as to state secrets privilege. |
Government |
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Nov. 18, 2007 | |
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06-17132
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Hepting v. AT&T Corp.
Order |
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Nov. 18, 2007 | ||
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05-56106
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Sprint PCS Assets, L.L.C. v. City of Palos Verdes Estates
Order |
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Nov. 18, 2007 | ||
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B191256
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People v. Campos
In drive-by shooting, defendant with concurrent intent to fire at passengers within targeted victim's 'kill zone' is guilty of attempted murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | |
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G036691
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LA Sound USA Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Insurers seeking reimbursement must show which costs can be allocated to defense of each particular insured. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | |
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B198031
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People v. McCoy
Senate Bill No. 425 applies to cocaine possession case, affecting calculation of state court construction penalty. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | |
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C055402
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Bourquez v. Superior Court (People)
Amendments to Sexually Violent Predator Act contain implied savings clause preserving court’s jurisdiction to proceed on pending petitions to extent commitment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | |
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S156770
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Central Coast Baptist Association v. First Baptist Church of Las Lomas
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S156797
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Patel v. Liebermensch
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S156334
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Perryman v. County of Los Angeles
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S157001
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Fairbanks v. S.C. (Farmers New World Life Insurance)
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S157173
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Gonzalez v. Autoliv Asp, Inc.
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S156370
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Philipson & Simon v. Gulsvig
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S157055
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Teachers Retirement Board v. Genest
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S156898
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In re W. (Corrine)
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S151356
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Hernandez v. City of sacramento
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S142957
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Sohigian v. City of Oakland
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S156816
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Wurtzel v. Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S157733
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Vienna (Daniel L.) on H.C.
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S029588
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People v. Richardson (Charles)
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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S127275
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Richardson v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | ||
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05-17063
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Scheehle v. Justices of the Supreme Court of Arizona
Arizona appointment system requiring experienced attorney to serve as arbitrator for two days does not amount to regulatory taking requiring compensation. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | |
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02-56751
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Sissoko v. Rocha
Court lacks jurisdiction to hear false arrest claim by alien detained, but not removed, under expedited removal provisions who had habeas remedy available. |
Immigration |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | |
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D048986
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Sharp Healthcare v. County of San Diego
County and its sheriff's department are not liable for medical care expenses of person treated at hospital before the arrestee is committed to county jail. |
Government |
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Nov. 15, 2007 | |
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S105569
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In re Bell
Homeless man's testimony that vengeful witness recanted accusation does not prove actual innocence of robbery-murder defendant or that trial was tainted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2007 |