| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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06-7817
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Bruzon v. United States
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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06-368
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Momah v. Dominguez, Chair, EEOC
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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06-5318
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Smith v. United States
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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06-341
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BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. EEOC
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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06-593
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Long Island Care at Home et. al. v. Coke
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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06-7326
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Anderson v. Saar, Sec., MD DOC
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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C050103
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People v. Wilmshurst
In case involving conviction for unlawfully possessing machine gun, defendant's privilege against self-incrimination is not violated and his federal pre-emption argument fails. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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B184523
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Wagner v. Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.
Actor was not entitled to share in net profits movie studio earned from motion pictures produced based on 'Charlie's Angels' television series. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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B188863
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James F., a Minor
Juvenile court's error in appointing guardian ad litem for father was structural error requiring reversal of order terminating father's parental rights. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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F049143
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N.L. Neilson v. City of California City
Where redevelopment agency misconstrued and misapplied statutory terms concerning lots shape and size, redevelopment plan was invalid. |
Government |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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05-74130
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Lin v. Gonzales
In asylum case, BIA erroneously finds that petitioner failed to demonstrate 'other resistance' to coercive population control program implemented in China. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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06-71671
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National Association of Agriculture Employees v. Federal Labor Relations Authority
Court lacks jurisdiction where Federal Labor Relations Authority's professional status finding was component of appropriate collective bargaining unit determination. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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04-17098
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Ward v. Circus Circus Casinos Inc.
Employees' state law tort claims against employer were not pre-empted by Section 301 of Labor Management Relations Act. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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05-30456
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U.S. v. Crapser
Where 'knock and talk' resulted in voluntary, consensual encounter between defendant and police, evidence seized was admissible. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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05-10671
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U.S. v. Jiang
Evidence is insufficient to support Chinese citizen's conviction for intentionally making materially false statement to federal agent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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05-15159
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Adams v. Speers
CHP officer is denied immunity in civil rights action filed by parents of teenager he shot and killed. |
Government |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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05-76977
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Becker v. Gonzales
Alien with prior conviction for aggravated felony may not apply for cancellation of removal, even if deportability for that prior conviction was waived. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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06-30024
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U.S. v. Jones
False representations made regarding unlawful appropriation of money that was previously acquired from investors in good faith constitutes wire fraud. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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B192395
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Ramos v. Superior Court (People)
Good cause attributed from one jointly charged codefendant to another does not permit continuing preliminary hearing for both defendants beyond 60 days. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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04-50082
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U.S. v. Lyons
In telemarketing fraud case, government did not err in introducing evidence that over 80 percent of donations went to telemarketers. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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S133378
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Cacho v. Boudreau
State Mobilehome Residency Law does not pre-empt local rent control ordinance which permits mobilehome park owners to charge residents separate property taxes. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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G036880
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Glatman v. Valverde
Lapse of one week between DUI arrest and certification of defendant's blood test results is too long to satisfy public record hearsay exception. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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C053987
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Nicole K. v. Superior Court (San Joaquin County Human Services Agency)
Where tribe did not receive proper notice pursuant to Indian Child Welfare Act, juvenile court improperly terminated reunification services. |
Native American Affairs |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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A112343
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Samples v. Brown
Vehicle Code section authorizing automatic release of impounded vehicle to rental car company but not private individuals is not unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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B185996
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Knapp v. Palisades Charter High School
Eighth grader's sexual harassment claims against prospective charter high school need not conform to Government Tort Claims Act. |
Government |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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C050204
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Connerly v. Schwarzenegger
Party was not entitled to declaratory relief where challenged statute had been deemed invalid and no justiciable controversy existed. |
Government |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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F049526
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D.H. Williams Construction Inc. v. Clovis Unified School District (Emmett's Excavation Inc.)
Where bidder has listed unlicensed subcontractor on bid forms, bid on public agency contract cannot be declared nonresponsive by agency. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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06-30193
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U.S. v. Hicks
'Booker' requirement that district courts treat Sentencing Guidelines as advisory applies to resentencing of defendants pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 3582(c). |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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B184917
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Rappaport-Scott v. Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club
In case involving first party insurance coverage claim, complaint does not support breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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B187363
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Kurwa v. Harrington, Foxx, Dubrow & Canter LLP
Letter sent by physician's attorney to HMO seeking to terminate capitation agreement was not protected speech under anti-SLAPP law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 |