| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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06M90
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Franco-Guerrero v. United States
Order |
|
May 22, 2007 | ||
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06-1265
|
Klein & Co. Futures Inc. v. Board of Trade of City of NY
Order |
|
May 22, 2007 | ||
|
06-8273
|
Danforth v. Minnesota
Order |
|
May 22, 2007 | ||
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06-666
|
Dept. of Revenue of KY v. Davis
Order |
|
May 22, 2007 | ||
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06-10780
|
In re Rondeau
Order |
|
May 22, 2007 | ||
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06-605
|
Los Angeles County, California v. Rettele
Order |
|
May 22, 2007 | ||
|
A112083
|
Smith v. Novato Unified School District
High school student’s inflammatory, insensitive editorial article about illegal immigration is protected speech under Education Code and ‘heckler’s veto’ rule. |
Education |
|
May 22, 2007 | |
|
05-15630
|
Association of American Physicians & Surgeons v. Brewer
Termination of political action committee used to influence prior elections moots association's challenge to Arizona Clean Elections Act. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
S151454
|
People v. Brown
Order |
|
May 18, 2007 | ||
|
04-56916
|
Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roomates.com
Communications Decency Act does not immunize roommate matching service for all content on its website. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
06-1137
|
Hansen v. Moore (In re Hansen)
Attorney debtor properly sanctioned and denied discharge where fraudulent transfers and misrepresentation show intent to hinder creditor. |
Bankruptcy |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
05-15077
|
Blankenship v. Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston
Beneficiary's disability benefits should not be reduced by amount of retirement benefits transferred directly into his Individual Retirement Account. |
Employment Law |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
06-30375
|
U.S. v. Bibler
In drug possession case, defendant's waiver of right to appeal sentence is enforceable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
H028532
|
Marriage of Williams
Trial court errs in attributing income to wealthy father's home equity in calculating child support obligation. |
Family Law |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
H029406
|
Dept. of the California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (Quigley)
Law enforcement properly denies 'fix-it' ticket where nine helmet law violations show 'persistent neglect'. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
B188368
|
People v. Towers
Absent factual evidence of conduct, oral copulation by 'threatening retaliation' is not prior serious felony conviction that qualifies as strike. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
B191166
|
SWAB Financial v. E*Trade Securities
Arbitrators' decision denying continuance is not an abuse of discretion where substantial evidence supports their decision and there is no prejudice. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
H030258
|
Vincent M., a Minor
'Existing Indian family doctrine' is not tenable exception to mandatory application of Indian Child Welfare Act. |
Native American Affairs |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
H029324
|
People v. Kim
Felony theft conviction subjecting South Korean to deportation cannot be vacated based on mistake of law or ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Immigration |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
05-55364
|
Orkin v. Taylor
Where family seeks recovery of Van Gogh painting from Elizabeth Taylor, Holocaust Victims Redress Act does not create private right of action. |
Torts |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
05-30590
|
U.S. v. Smiskin
District court correctly applies Yakama Treaty of 1855 to dismiss government's indictment against Yakama Indians, who transported unstamped cigarettes within state of Washington. |
Native American Affairs |
|
May 18, 2007 | |
|
S145959
|
Smith on Habeas Corpus
Order |
|
May 17, 2007 | ||
|
S151324
|
North Beverly Park Homeowners Association v. Bisno
Order |
|
May 17, 2007 | ||
|
S151574
|
California Family Bioethics Council v. California Institute for regenerative Me
Order |
|
May 17, 2007 | ||
|
S151836
|
People v. Tucek
Order |
|
May 17, 2007 | ||
|
S151498
|
People v. Martinez
Order |
|
May 17, 2007 | ||
|
S151784
|
People v. Chaney
Order |
|
May 17, 2007 | ||
|
S150894
|
People v. Braxton
Order |
|
May 17, 2007 | ||
|
S150923
|
Berry v. American Express
Order |
|
May 17, 2007 | ||
|
S150695
|
Travis v. County of Santa Cruz
Order |
|
May 17, 2007 |
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