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Davis v. Los Angeles Unified School District Personnel Commission
Wrongfully demoted employee is not entitled to back pay where he was unable to work anyhow due to non-work-related disability. 		Employment Law Jul. 1, 2007
In re Large
In habeas corpus case, petitioner fails to show he was denied right to exercise of court's discretion to dismiss his strike prior convictions. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2007
McOwen v. Grossman
Medical malpractice action is not time-barred where amputee was ignorant of facts and theory of liability when he filed complaint. 		Civil Procedure Jul. 1, 2007
Miller-Leigh LLC v. Henson
Court erroneously finds it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over case involving lease with choice-of-forum clause requiring suit be brought in Arizona. 		Civil Procedure Jul. 1, 2007
People v. Southard
Overwhelming evidence supports inference that defendant had tools with intent to commit burglary under Penal Code Section 466. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2007
People v. $20,110 United States Currency
Forfeiture of $20,110 in currency, found during execution of search warrant in residence, is not proper. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2007
Tennison v. California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board
Stipulated judgment under Penal Code Section 851.8 does not have preclusive effect in Section 4900 proceedings where it is against public policy. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 1, 2007
Hansen Beverage Co. v. National Beverage Corp.
District court improperly issues preliminary injunction to restrain marketing and sale of energy drinks in dispute over similarity between energy drink trade dresses. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 1, 2007
Christian Civic League of Maine v. FEC
Order 		Jul. 1, 2007
University of Notre Dame v. Laskowski
Order 		Jul. 1, 2007
Boumediene v. Bush
Order 		Jul. 1, 2007
Valerie A., a Minor
Juvenile court properly finds adoptability as to twin sisters, finding their adoption outweighed interference with relationship with older half-sister. 		Family Law Jun. 28, 2007
Akkerman v. Mecta Corp. Inc.
Class certification is properly denied in tort liability case where each claim would be too complicated and impractical for class action format. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2007
Contemporary Services Corp. v. Staff Pro Inc.
Anti-SLAPP motion is properly granted where statements critical of business competitor do not fall within commercial speech exception. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 28, 2007
People v. Marquez
Trial court properly finds attempted grand theft auto is not lesser included offense of attempted carjacking. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2007
People v. Bogan
Pimp can be convicted of conspiracy to solicit prostitution with his prostitutes as uncharged co-conspirators. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2007
Panetti v. Quarterman
Defendant convicted of murdering his 'in-laws' is improperly denied right to present expert psychiatric evidence to prove he is incompetent to be executed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 28, 2007
Leegin Creative Leather Products Inc. v. PSKS Inc.
In antitrust case, rule of reason is found to be proper standard for testing vertical price restraints. 		Antitrust Jun. 28, 2007
Marriage of Wang
Order 		Jun. 28, 2007
Racusin v. American Wagering Inc. (In re American Wagering Inc.)
Claim for money judgment received before bankruptcy proceeding cannot be subordinated as one for damages arising from purchase or sale of security. 		Bankruptcy Jun. 28, 2007
McAdams v. Monier Inc.
Class treatment is appropriate mechanism in case where plaintiff alleged failure to disclose defective roof tiles. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 27, 2007
McDonald v. Antelope Valley Community College District
Claims for violation of Fair Employment and Housing Act must be filed within one year from date upon which unlawful practice occurred. 		Employment Law Jun. 27, 2007
Burns v. California Fair Plan
Multiple insureds cannot recover more than value of destroyed property on fire insurance claim resulting from single occurrence. 		Insurance Jun. 27, 2007
County of Los Angeles v. American Contractors Indemnity Co.
Surety makes sufficient showing under Penal Code Section 1305(g) that fugitive was detained and not extradited to allow exoneration of its bond. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 27, 2007
Gallanis-Politis v. Medina
Trial court improperly denies special motion to strike retaliation claim under anti-SLAPP statute, in discrimination case against County and County officials. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 27, 2007
VL Systems Inc. v. Unisen Inc.
Recovery is not permitted under contract containing no-hire clause where employee's application was not solicited by his new employer. 		Contracts Jun. 27, 2007
Beltran v. Santa Clara County
Social workers are entitled to absolute immunity for their actions in preparing, verifying, and filing petitions in dependency court. 		Family Law Jun. 27, 2007
Gatton v. T-Mobile USA Inc.
High degree of unconscionability arising from class action waiver under T-Mobile service agreement renders arbitration provision unenforceable. 		Contracts Jun. 27, 2007
Episcopal Church Cases
Local congregation that disaffiliates from general church cannot take parish property where governing instrument provides for trust on local church members' property. 		Real Property Jun. 27, 2007
Walton v. U.S. Marshals Service
Plaintiff's claim of unlawful discharge due to hearing impairment fails where she is not deemed person with disability. 		Employment Law Jun. 27, 2007
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