| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-56973
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Vasquez v. Los Angeles County
County's removal of cross from their seal satisfies three-prong 'Lemon' test and therefore does not violate Establishment Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 15, 2007 | |
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G038475
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Nguyen v. Superior Court (Nguyen)
Appellate review of election recount is preferable to writ of mandamus where statutory interpretation removing official should not be rushed. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 15, 2007 | |
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B193613
|
Kronemyer v. Internet Movie Data Base Inc.
Order granting anti-SLAPP special motion to strike movie producer's claim that 'IMDb.com' failed to attribute credit to his work, is affirmed. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 15, 2007 | |
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03-74640
|
Pedroza-Padilla v. Gonzales
Waiver of inadmissibility under Immigration Reform and Control Act does not 'legalize' alien whose deportation interrupted continuous residence. |
Immigration |
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May 15, 2007 | |
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06-30387
|
U.S. v. Carson
Conviction under Washington's second-degree assault statute is 'crime of violence' for purposes of career offender enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 15, 2007 | |
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G036451
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Padilla Construction Co. Inc. v. Transportation Insurance Co.
Umbrella insurer is not obligated to defend lawsuit where primary insurance is available. |
Insurance |
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May 15, 2007 | |
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C050978
|
Air Couriers International v. Employment Development Dept.
Drivers of courier company are employees, not independent contractors, where employer has supervision and control and satisfies other enumerated factors. |
Taxation |
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May 15, 2007 | |
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B158840
|
Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Kintetsu Enterprises of America
Consumer Advocacy Group's notice upon various hotels and retail establishments concerning Proposition 65 violations is rendered invalid. |
Civil Rights |
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May 15, 2007 | |
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04-R-15895
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Mackenzie v. State Bar
Hearing judge errs in ruling court lacked jurisdiction to consider attorney's motion to set aside dismissal in action concerning discipline costs to State Bar. |
Attorneys |
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May 15, 2007 | |
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04-99010
|
Lambright v. Shriro
Attorney's failure to adequately investigate and present mitigating evidence during capital sentencing phase amounts to ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 14, 2007 | |
|
F049481
|
Woodward Park Homeowners Association Inc. v. City of Fresno (Zinkin)
City of Fresno's approval of new commercial development on vacant land violated CEQA. |
Environmental Law |
|
May 14, 2007 | |
|
B189963
|
Rossco Holdings Inc. v. Bank of America
If disqualified judge compels arbitration in which he has no input, resultant award should not be vacated solely by virtue of judge's disqualification. |
Judges |
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May 14, 2007 | |
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F048765
|
People v. Shadden
Defendant cannot be relieved of criminal responsibility by unilaterally giving himself permission to shoot car he owns jointly with girlfriend. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 14, 2007 | |
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05-1575
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Schriro v. Landrigan
Habeas petitioner who refused to present mitigating evidence and invited death penalty is properly denied hearing on ineffective assistance of counsel claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 14, 2007 | |
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06-359
|
Daviess County, KY v. Nat'l Solid Waste Mgmt. Assoc.
Order |
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May 14, 2007 | ||
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06-1068
|
Ford Motor Co. v. Buell-Wilson
Order |
|
May 14, 2007 | ||
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06-9820
|
Sherman v. California
Order |
|
May 14, 2007 | ||
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04-56039
|
Davis v. O'Melveny & Myers
Law firm's unconscionable dispute resolution program compels binding arbitration of employment-related claims. |
Contracts |
|
May 14, 2007 | |
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04-17237
|
Anderson v. Terhune
Order |
|
May 14, 2007 | ||
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05-10669
|
U.S. v. Hoang
Temporary diversion of drug-filled package that does not significantly affect its regularly scheduled delivery does not violate Fourth Amendment rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 14, 2007 | |
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05-50729
|
U.S. v. Gomez-Mendez
Prior California conviction for unlawful sexual intercourse with minor under 16 qualifies as 'crime of violence' under federal Sentencing Guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 14, 2007 | |
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06-9847
|
Bjorn v. California
Order |
|
May 14, 2007 | ||
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04-56771
|
Starrag v. Maersk Inc.
Carrier's package liability is properly limited under Carriage of Goods by Sea Act. |
Maritime Law |
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May 14, 2007 | |
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06-10055
|
MBA v. California
Order |
|
May 14, 2007 | ||
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06-766
|
NY Bd. of Elections v. Torres
Order |
|
May 14, 2007 | ||
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06-1060
|
Belleque v. Dietrich
Order |
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May 14, 2007 | ||
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06-10533
|
Graves v. Social Sec. Boards Comm'r
Order |
|
May 14, 2007 | ||
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04-17434
|
Kahle v. Gonzales
'Eldred v. Ashcroft' effectively addresses constitutional challenges to copyright extensions granted under Copyright Term Extension Act and Copyright Renewal Act. |
Intellectual Property |
|
May 14, 2007 | |
|
06-1209
|
Hightower v. Terry
Order |
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May 13, 2007 | ||
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06-30466
|
U.S. v. Ray
United States Code is used to determine maximum sentence for convicted embezzler's violation of supervised release, not Sentencing Guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 11, 2007 |
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