| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S117156
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Kids Against Pollution v. California Dental Assn.
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2007 | ||
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S131552
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Harron v. Bonilla
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2007 | ||
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S130542
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People v. Oliver
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2007 | ||
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S131308
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People v. Lamont
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2007 | ||
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S145337
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Stark v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2007 | ||
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S144885
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People v. Manila
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2007 | ||
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S145428
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Marathon Entertainment v. Blasi
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2007 | ||
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S144831
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Metcalf v. County of San Joaquin
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2007 | ||
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S145304
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WFS Financial v. S.C.
Order |
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Jan. 9, 2007 | ||
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S131874
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Omeara v. Palomar Pomerado Health System
Order |
|
Jan. 9, 2007 | ||
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D046347
|
In re Nourn
Murder conviction is not proper where counsel's failure to present evidence of battered women's syndrome was prejudicial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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A111600
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People v. Windham
Where jail has announced blanket policy of recording all outcoing inmate calls, inmate impliedly consents to recording of his calls by using phone. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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A112502
|
People v. Johnson
Where offender had not yet completed prison term arising from prior conviction, application of sentence enhancement for this term was improper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 8, 2007 | |
|
B188984
|
Guseinov v. Burns
Arbitrator has no duty to disclose his prior service as pro bono mediator where there is no basis for disqualification. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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D047231
|
Kelly v. Haag
Without evidence of defendant's actual financial condition at time of trial, any award of punitive damages is unsupported by substantial evidence and excessive. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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D048807
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Wayne F. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency)
Caretakers are entitled to fully participate in removal hearings if they are designated as prospective adoptive parents. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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C051198
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People v. Dutra
Even if trial court believes that appellate ruling is incorrect, it only has jurisdiction to carry out judgment ordered by remittitur. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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C050141
|
People v. Arnold
Possession of frame, receiver, or barrel of gun by itself is sufficient to support conviction of felon for being in possession of firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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04-56394
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Pan Pacific Retail Properties Inc. v. Gulf Insurance Co.
Grant of summary judgment to insurer is not proper where court erred in holding that insured's settlement was for uninsurable relief. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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04-30007
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U.S. v. Gonzales
Order |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | ||
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H029574
|
Sheppard v. Lightpost Museum Fund
Arbitration claims filed only in arbitral forums are not subject to special motion to strike under Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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A111860
|
People v. Harris
Defendant is improperly convicted of bringing medical marijuana to jail where statute's plain language does not apply to controlled substances. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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04-35182
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Baker v. Exxon Mobile Corp.
Where ratio of punitive damages to economic harm was disproportionate, award imposed on oil company was reduced to $2.5 billion to reflect mitigating factors. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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00-O-13294
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Wolff v. State Bar
Suspension and probation against attorney is recommended where she failed to communicate to clients her intent to withdraw. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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05-15293
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Fleck and Associates Inc. v. City of Phoenix
Because corporations do not have privacy rights, corporation may not assert right to privacy claims for itself or on behalf of its customers. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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F048189
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People v. Berry
Probation condition requiring defendant not to possess medical marijuana bore reasonable relationship to his criminality and was therefore proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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F049021
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Connelly v. County of Fresno
Written statement containing adequate information to advise public entity that plaintiff sustained personal injuries substantially complied with requirements of Tort Claims Act. |
Government |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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D048471
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H.G., a Minor
Termination of parental rights is not proper where court failed to consider whether placement of child with grandparents was not appropriate. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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A110355
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People v. Boudames
In tax evasion case, defendant was required to pay amount in victim restitution that improperly included statutory penalties. |
Taxation |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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01-10468
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U.S. v. Luong
For jurisdictional purposes, 'interception' of telephone communication occurs at or near situs of tapped telephone and where intercepted call is first heard. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 |