| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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05-36195
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Community House Inc. v. City of Boise
Plaintiffs raised questions concerning whether city's aid to Christian organization had effect of advancing religion in violation of Establishment Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 11, 2007 | |
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B192709
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People v. King
Defendant convicted of unlawful sexual intercourse with minor is not required to register as a sex offender under Penal Code Section 290. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2007 | |
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E038779
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People v. Hobbs
Secretly videotaping underage girls changing in and out of their swimsuits at local swim meet clearly violates Penal Code Section 311.4(c). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 11, 2007 | |
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06M97
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Reid v. Tennessee
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | ||
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06-6330
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Kimbrough v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | ||
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05-36195
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Community House Inc. v. City of Boise
Plaintiffs raised questions concerning whether city's aid to Christian organization had effect of advancing religion in violation of Establishment Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jun. 10, 2007 | |
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05-16975
|
Earth Island Institute v. Ruthenbeck
Invalidation of statute that categorically exempts from appeal certain U.S. Forest Service actions is proper. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | |
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A114880
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People v. Shepherd
Hearsay testimony is inadmissible in probation revocation hearing where declarant is readily available and no good cause is shown. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | |
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D048156
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Canova v. Trustees of Imperial Irrigation District Employee Pension Plan
Summary judgment based on Claims Act improper where mandamus does not disguise claim for damages but may be used to compel performance. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | |
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B186238
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Mileikowsky v. West Hills Hospital Medical Center
Hearing officer cannot terminate hospital's proceeding before final decision whether to continue staff privileges where physician fails to provide requested information. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | |
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A112591
|
Belton v. Comcast Cable Holdings LLC.
Comcast offer of music services only as part of basic cable tier package is not unfair tying arrangement under Unruh Act. |
Antitrust |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | |
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F049654
|
People v. English
Trial court properly imposes aggravated prison term without jury findings on circumstances in aggravation in case of defendant accused of assaulting girlfriend. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 10, 2007 | |
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F049654
|
People v. English
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | ||
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06-101
|
State Farm Mutual v. Willes
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | ||
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06-511
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Beard, Sec., PA DOC v. Stevens
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | ||
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06-10571
|
Muldrew v. California
Order |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | ||
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06-1221
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Sprint/United Management Co. v. Mendelsohn
Opinion |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 10, 2007 | |
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04-17050
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Noyes v. Kelly Services
Plaintiff raises genuine issues of fact as to pretext by presenting specific, substantial evidence undermining defendant's credibility and presenting evidence of favoritism. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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05-15916
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Pulido v. Chrones
Conviction must be reversed where instructional error allows jury to find felony-murder based solely on defendant's post-murder involvement without contemporaneity. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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05-55742
|
Welles v. Turner Entertainment Co.
Summary judgment without examination of extrinsic evidence is inappropriate where contracts have ambiguous language with regard to unanticipated future situations. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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05-16763
|
Taylor v. Westly
Plaintiffs, who lost securities to escheat, are entitled to preliminary injunction based on probability of success and irreparable injury. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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04-17571
|
Zamani v. Carnes
Motion to strike plaintiffs' causes of action under California's anti-SLAPP statute properly denied where plaintiffs demonstrate probability of success on their claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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04-10632
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United States v. Curtin
Trial court errs in reviewing lewd stories describing sexual acts with children, to prove defendant harbored requisite specific subjective intent for crimes charged. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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06-531
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Sole v. Wyner
Plaintiff who gains preliminary injunction does not qualify for award of attorney fees if merits of case are ultimately decided against them. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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06-84
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Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Burr
Insurance company does not violate statute where willful failure covers violation committed in reckless disregard of notice obligation. |
Business Law |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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06-413
|
Uttecht v. Brown
Federal habeas court reviewing error claims must defer to trial court, which is in superior position to determine juror's demeanor and qualifications. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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06-55774
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Abdala v. Immigration and Naturalization Service
Somali's habeas petition challenging length but not lawfulness of pre-deportation detainment is rendered moot by his removal from United States. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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05-15084
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Carnes v. Zamani
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 69(a) applies in diversity action to render post-judgment request for attorney fees untimely under California law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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05-71590
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Saberi v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Petition to review case of trader who intentionally violated Chicago Mercantile Exchange rule in trading frozen pork bellies, is denied. |
Securities |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
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05-55158
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Metcalf v. Golden (In re Adbox Inc.)
Trustee is not 'opposing party' in counterclaim alleging causes of action that could have been brought against debtor prior to bankruptcy filing. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 8, 2007 |
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