| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A114157
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Zembsch v. Superior Court (Health Net of California Inc.)
Health care service plan provider's failure to provide 'prominently displayed' arbitration disclosure rendered any resultant arbitration agreement unenforceable. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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06-10074
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U.S. v. Hernandez-Castro
Advisory nature of Federal Sentencing Guidelines post-'Booker' does not render guidelines advisory for purposes of calculating criminal history points. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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06-7182
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Martinez v. United States
Order |
|
Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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06-5247
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Fry v. Pliler
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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06-8512
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In re Andrews
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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05-11825
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Soto-Rodriguez v. United States
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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06-499
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Morrison v. NC BD of Law Examiners
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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06-1223
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Kendall v. Lynch (In re Lynch)
Where Chapter 13 case is converted to Chapter 7, court improperly grants motion to compel abandonment of residence by trustee. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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06-1005
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Rabin v. Schoenmann (In re Rabin)
Trustee's objection to domestic partners' separate homestead exemption claims is proper where, as with married couples, they are entitled to one exemption. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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04-15770
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Myron v. Terhune
State regulations governing inmate classifications did not create enforceable 14th Amendment liberty interest for prisoner. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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06-10273
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U.S. v. Lazarenko
In case regarding forfeiture of assets from former Ukrainian prime minister, liquidators claiming they own forfeited assets lack standing to invoke jurisdiction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 16, 2007 | |
|
B186098
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People v. Perdomo
Some indication of coercive police activity in eliciting statement is required for statement to be deemed involuntary for constitutional purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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S150023
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Marriage of Gould
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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04-15306
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Arakaki v. Lingle
Hawaiian citizens lack standing to bring suit claiming Office of Hawaiian Affairs programs funded by state tax revenue violate Equal Protection Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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S148350
|
Patchett v. Bergamot Station, Ltd.
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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S148209
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People v. Ramirez
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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S148749
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Los Angeles County v. State Water Resources Control Board
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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03-74431
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Sahajeewa v. Gonzales
Immigration judge adequately articulated his decision in finding asylum petitioner not credible. |
Immigration |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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S149140
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Taylor v. Department of Water & Power
Order |
|
Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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S147282
|
Thomson on Discipline
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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S134243
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People v. Thoma
Order |
|
Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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05-35167
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Swartz v. KPMG LLP
Where plaintiff purchased tax-reduction product, denial of leave to amend his fraud claim is not proper. |
Taxation |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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05-50302
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U.S. v. Blanton
Double jeopardy will attach if applicability of sentencing enhancement that would have increased defendant's maximum sentence is not proven and defendant is acquitted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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06-35781
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The Lands Council v. Martin
District court abused its discretion in denying preliminary injunction on plaintiffs' claim under National Forest Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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04-36021
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Phillips v. Hust
Prison librarian violated inmate's right to access to courts when she arbitrarily denied him access to equipment needed to prepare court documents. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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04-56880
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Adams v. State of California Dept. of Health Services
In case involving withdrawal of conditional offer of employment, court properly dismisses duplicative complaint filed by plaintiff. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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E039093
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People v. Scott
Father convicted of incestuous conduct with adult daughter cannot assert due process rights where statute serves legitimate state interest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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B191761
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Ervin, Cohen & Jessup v. Kassel
Pre-dispute binding arbitration agreement may be properly enforced if client has waived his right to nonbinding arbitration under mandatory fee arbitration act. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | |
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S069685
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Price (Curtis F. ) on H.C.
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 | ||
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S146979
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Brodie v. W.C.A.B. (Fire Protection District)
Order |
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Feb. 16, 2007 |