| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S148731
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People v. Washington
Order |
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Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
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S149494
|
People v. Yarbrough
Order |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
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S149248
|
Tonya M. v. Superior Court (Children & Family Services)
Order |
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Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
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S148962
|
Californians for Disability Rights v. Mervyns
Order |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
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S148712
|
Barsamyan v. S.C. (People)
Order |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
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S148990
|
People v. Lincoln
Order |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
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S148865
|
Smith v. S.C. (People)
Order |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
|
06-17366
|
Serrano v. 180 Connect Inc.
Where defendants removed case, class action plaintiff seeking remand bears burden of proof as to 'home-state controversy' exception. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | |
|
S149429
|
People v. Camacho
Order |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
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S148878
|
People v. Celis
Order |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
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S149476
|
City of Oakland v. W.C.A.B. (Ho)
Order |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
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S149014
|
People v. Crespo
Order |
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Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
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S149574
|
People v. Dominguez
Order |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
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S149524
|
People v. Gonzalez
Order |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
|
S132251
|
Mt. San Jacinto Community College District v. Superior Court (Azusa Pacific University)
Statutory 'quick-take' eminent domain actions do not deprive landowner of its right to just compensation and thus are not unconstitutional. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | |
|
S149386
|
Paulson v. Abdelnous
Order |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | ||
|
B188220
|
California Commerce Casino Inc. v. Schwarzenegger
Action was time-barred where plaintiffs failed to challenge constitutionality of bill ratifying gaming compacts among state and Indian tribes within 60 days. |
Government |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | |
|
04-71140
|
Malta-Espinoza v. Gonzales
If stalker's harassing conduct did not create substantial risk of application of physical force against victim, his conviction is not for 'crime of violence.' |
Immigration |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | |
|
04-16911
|
Davis v. Yageo Corp.
Breach of fiduciary duty claims are not pre-empted by Bankruptcy Code where complaint alleged that directors engaged in self-dealing. |
Corporations |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | |
|
04-71914
|
Fedunyak v. Gonzales
BIA erred in finding alien's whistleblowing did not constitute expression of political opinion for purposes of granting asylum. |
Immigration |
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Mar. 9, 2007 | |
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06-641
|
Lance v. Coffman
Voters who allege court-redrawing plan deprives state legislature of duty to prescribe congressional districts lack standing to bring Elections Clause claim. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | |
|
06-102
|
Sinochem International Co. v. Malaysia International Shipping Co.
In dismissing action for forum non conveniens, court may presume, rather than dispositively decide, that it had proper jurisdiction over claim. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | |
|
05-15275
|
Irons v. Carey
Court reverses grant of habeas corpus petition of rehabilitated inmate denied parole based on cruel manner and trivial motive for killing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | |
|
04-56768
|
Welch v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
In case involving denial of disability benefits, court erred in lowering plaintiff's counsel's hourly rate and imposing reduction for block billing. |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | |
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06-17367
|
Progressive West Insurance Co. v. Preciado
In case where plaintiff alleges unfair business practices against insurance company, Class Action Fairness Act does not grant federal court removal jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 9, 2007 | |
|
A108488
|
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21 v. Superior Court (Contra Costa Newspapers Inc.)
Right to privacy does not preclude disclosure of names and salaries of high-earning public employees. |
Government |
|
Mar. 8, 2007 | |
|
B190547
|
Konig v. U-Haul Co. of California
Plaintiff challenging class action waiver must prove substantive unconscionability of that provision by establishing that only small amounts of individual damages are involved. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 8, 2007 | |
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B176608
|
People v. Superior Court (Decker)
Man who hired undercover detective to murder sister is guilty of attempted murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 8, 2007 | |
|
S124188
|
Atwater Elementary v. Dept. of General Services
Order |
|
Mar. 8, 2007 | ||
|
F043009
|
Atwater Elementary School District v. Dept. of General Services (Truitt)
Local disciplinary proceeding against teacher cannot include evidence of misconduct that occurred more than four years earlier. |
Education |
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Mar. 8, 2007 |