| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S128576
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Prachasaisoradej v. Ralphs Grocery Co. Inc.
Supermarket chain’s employee profit-sharing plan does not violate California wage-protection laws by deducting certain employee costs in determining individual store’s profits. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 24, 2007 | |
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B199147
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Goldstein v. Superior Court (Grand Jury of the County of Los Angeles)
Party seeking disclosure of grand jury materials to redress injustice must show need for discovery and limit use to pending case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2007 | |
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D048582
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Patel v. Liebermensch
Despite special verdict finding option contract, court cannot order specific performance and impose material terms to which parties never agreed. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 23, 2007 | |
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05-56346
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Dependable Highway Express Inc. v. Navigators Ins. Co.
District court's stay order is abuse of discretion where it is unclear whether company agreed to arbitrate dispute in England. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2007 | |
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06-30368
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U.S. v. Grigg
Court reviewing reasonableness of stop to investigate past misdemeanor or minor infraction must assess potential risk to public safety associated with offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2007 | |
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01-35450
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Parents Involved In Community Schools v. Seattle School District, No. 1
Order |
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Aug. 23, 2007 | ||
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A112906
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Musaelian v. Adams
Attorney fees are improperly awarded as sanctions to attorney who represented himself in propria persona. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 23, 2007 | |
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A115584
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Corrine W., a Minor
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 11460 does not require government to pay foster parents to provide automobile liability insurance for foster children. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 23, 2007 | |
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D048371
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Vasquez v. State of California
Plaintiff is excused from any prelitigation settlement requirement under futility principles. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2007 | |
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B191655
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Marriage of Ruelas
Daughter’s use of her good credit to help her parents purchase condominium creates resulting trust, and condominium is not daughter’s community property. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 22, 2007 | |
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04-99005
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Phillips v. Ornoski
Order |
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Aug. 22, 2007 | ||
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06-56211
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League of Residential Neighborhood Advocates v. City of Los Angeles
Settlement with congregation authorizing City to disregard zoning ordinance to permit synagogue is void without notice and finding of violation of federal law. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 22, 2007 | |
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06-70941
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Gomez v. Gonzales
Board of Immigration Appeals’ denial of motion to file late brief is inadequate where it does not give reasoned explanation underlying its decision. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 22, 2007 | |
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G037335
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Philipson & Simon v. Gulsvig
Trial court errs denying anti-SLAPP motion where law firm fails to demonstrate probability of success on claims of fraud and negligent misrepresentation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 22, 2007 | |
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c053906
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People v. Crittle
Where defendant is convicted of two offenses, imposition of second $10 crime prevention fine is unauthorized. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 22, 2007 | |
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A113370
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In re Roderick
Grandfather receives habeas relief where parole unsuitability based solely on prior criminal history is insufficient to prove unreasonable risk of danger. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | |
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E040033
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Netzley v. Superior Court (People)
Petitioner unsuccessfully seeks dismissal of charges where 180-day period under Interstate Agreement on Detainers has not yet expired. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | |
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06-637
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Bd. of Ed. of the City of NY v. Tom F.
Order |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | ||
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05-50401
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U.S. v. Freeman
District court's allowance of improper expert witness testimony in case involving drug charges was harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | |
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02-56256
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Sarei v. Rio Tinto PLC
Order |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | ||
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06-56390
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Hansen Beverage Co. v. National Beverage Corp.
Order |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | ||
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05-56654
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Engine Manufacturers Association v. South Coast Air Quality Maintenance District
Under market participant doctrine, Clean Air Act does not preempt Fleet Rules directing state governmental entities' purchasing decisions. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | |
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S133687
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Shirk v. Vista Unified School District
Code of Civil Procedure Section 340.1(c)’s revival of statutorily lapsed childhood sexual abuse claims does not also revive mandatory government claim presentation deadline. |
Government |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | |
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S047056
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People v. Tafoya
Exclusion of victim's statement expressing mistrust of co-defendant over methamphetamine deal does not prejudice defendant who claims he shot dealer in self-defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | |
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B190508
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People v. Martinez
Defendant is not prejudiced by preliminary hearing testimony of witness seeking asylum in Canada whom prosecution made diligent efforts to procure at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | |
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B185107
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Inglewood Redevelopment Agency v. Aklilu
Expert testimony on lost goodwill value of business that redevelopment agency is unable to relocate is properly admitted based on 'cost to create' approach. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | |
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06-43
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Stoneridge Investment Partners v. Scientific-Atlanta
Order |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | ||
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06-637
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Board of Education of the City of NY v. Tom F.
Order |
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Aug. 21, 2007 | ||
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04-71072
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Ghahremani v. Gonzales
Motion to reopen removal order is timely where equitable tolling warrants extending deadline because petitioner performed due diligence before discovering counsel’s potential ineffectiveness. |
Immigration |
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Aug. 20, 2007 | |
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06-55964
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Shroyer v. New Cingular Wireless Services Inc.
Federal Arbitration Act does not preempt invalidation of unconscionable arbitration waiver barring class action claims in Cingular's contract for cellular phone services. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 20, 2007 |