| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B182814
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Perez v. Roe
Once judiciary renders final judgment for case or controversy, Legislature may not revive it by amending statute of limitations. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 29, 2007 | |
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B183033
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Dutra v. Eagleson
Plaintiff's childhood sexual abuse claim was subject to discovery rule of Code of Civil Procedure Section 340.1 and not its 2003 revival period. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2007 | |
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04-36141
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P.N. v. Seattle School District No. 1
Where claimant is not prevailing party because settlement agreement for underlying IDEA claim lacked judicial imprimatur, he cannot recover attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 29, 2007 | |
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B187834
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Weiss v. Washington Mutual Bank
State tort law action regarding imposition of prepayment penalties on bank loan are pre-empted by Home Owners' Loan Act. |
Banking |
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Jan. 29, 2007 | |
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B180324
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Turtle Ridge Media Group Inc. v. Pacific Bell Directory
Media company was subject to arbitration where its claims against party were legally intertwined with subcontract that incorporated arbitration clause. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 29, 2007 | |
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04-1329
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Illinois Tool Works Inc. v. Independent Ink Inc.
Because patent does not necessarily confer market power on patentee, in cases involving tying arrangement, plaintiff must prove defendant has market power. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | |
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05-416
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Opinion of Lockyer
City council with member who is regional manager of private company may modify lease agreement with company provided various conditions are met. |
Government |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | |
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04-1152
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Rumsfeld v. Forum for Academic and Institutional Rights Inc.
To receive federal funds, law schools must provide access to military recruiters notwithstanding military policy barring service by homosexuals violates schools' anti-discrimination policies. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | |
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C048686
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T.P., a Minor
Because juveniles are not 'convicted,' they do not come within scope of Health & Safety Code Section 11372.5. |
Juveniles |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | |
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03-R-03728
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Bellicini v. State Bar
Attorney's rehabilitative showing was insufficient to demonstrate overall rehabilitation from past misconduct. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | |
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h028821
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People v. Le
Penal Code's ban on multiple punishments is violated where defendant's robbery and burglary offenses accomplished single intent to steal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | |
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04-16464
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Macias v. McGrath
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | ||
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D046052
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People v. Thornton
Evidence did not support finding that reliance by defendants on plea agreement justified specific enforcement of plea agreement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | |
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99-C-11161
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In re Oheb
Although attorney's convictions for violating Penal Code Section 549 do not involve moral turpitude per se, his conduct still warrants recommendation of disbarment. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | |
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S045982
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People v. Avila (Johnny Jr.)
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | ||
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S144111
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Marriage of Fuesler
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | ||
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S145357
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Mattox v. 7-Eleven Food Store
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | ||
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S143455
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People v. Fraser
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | ||
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S144993
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Morrow (Norman C.) on H.C.
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | ||
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S144182
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People v. Torres
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | ||
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S143587
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Jenkins v. County of Riverside
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | ||
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S145422
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Castronuevo (Eugene) on H.C.
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | ||
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S145308
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American General Financial Services
Order |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | ||
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05-593
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Osborn v. Haley
Lawsuit must be adjudicated in federal court where Attorney General certified that federal employee acted within scope of employment. |
Government |
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Jan. 26, 2007 | |
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04-56982
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Trustees of the Southern California Bakery Drivers Security Fund v. Middleton
Trustee of employee benefit plans does not qualify as ERISA exempt 'insurer,' and is liable for breach of fiduciary duty to plan participants. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 26, 2007 | |
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05-35319
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Johnson v. City of Seattle
Injured plaintiffs cannot claim change in police enforcement policy violated their due process rights by placing them in position of enhanced danger. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 26, 2007 | |
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04-73812
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Ruiz-Vidal v. Gonzales
For purposes of removal, alien's conviction for violating state drug possession law must involve controlled substance regulated by Controlled Substance Act. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 26, 2007 | |
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04-50469
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U.S. v. Berger
Conviction for various securities fraud violations is proper where court did not coerce jury into reaching unanimous verdicts. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 26, 2007 | |
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04-56964
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Citizens for Clean Government v. City of San Diego
Where sufficient state interest was not asserted, court erroneously ruled ordinance applying contribution limit to signature-gathering phase of recall election was constitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 26, 2007 | |
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05-7058
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Jones v. Bock
Imposition of pleading requirements that are not mandatory under PLRA exceeds proper limits of judicial role. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jan. 26, 2007 |