| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S148336
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In re Christopher L.
Order |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | ||
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S139184
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Johnson v. American Standard
Order |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | ||
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B179653
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The U.D. Registry Inc. v. State
Although 'Security Freeze' law failed 'as-applied' challenge, there are conceivable circumstances where it may still constitutionally apply, thus it is upheld. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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B193386
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People v. Superior Court (Humberto S.)
Members of district attorney's office were properly recused from juvenile proceedings based on improper efforts to block minor from accessing records. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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D047847
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A.U., a Minor
Parental rights cannot be terminated when there was improper notice to BIA and tribes of pending dependency proceeding for Indian child. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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B181246
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Jogani v. Jogani
Summary judgment based on judicial estoppel is not proper where courts in prior judgment debtor proceedings did not accept testimony as true. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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A112761
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Carpenter v. Superior Court (Yamaha Motor Corp.)
Court order must list standardized psychological exams party must undergo, and party is entitled to copy of exam absent evidence of copyright protection. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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C050528
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Bridgeman v. McPherson
Voting scheme allowing absentee voters opportunity to vote via fax in exchange for waiver of right to secrecy of ballot was constitutional. |
Government |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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S122850
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Pilimai v. Farmers Insurance Exchange Co.
Cost-shifting provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 apply to uninsured motorist arbitrations conducted pursuant to Insurance Code Section 11580.2. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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B184262
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People v. McCann
Following reversal of his conviction for practicing medicine without license, defendant was entitled to finding of factual innocence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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D044138
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People v. Anzalone
Prosecutor's inaccurate explanation of concurrent intent was objectionable, and defense counsel's failure to object was prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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S134920
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Auerbach v. Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 for the County of Los Angeles (Northern Trust Bank of California)
Change in ownership of trust interest in real property constitutes change in ownership of buildings erected on property for tax assessment purposes. |
Taxation |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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S125314
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People v. Moore
Where record was insufficient to determine if search was lawful under new case law, appellate court should have remanded case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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S145541
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Sprint Telephony PCS v. County of San Diego
Order |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | ||
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S145341
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Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors v. Professional Engineers in California Government
Order |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | ||
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04-10504
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U.S. v. Arreola
Where statute defines only single offense, indictment against defendant was not duplicitous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2007 | |
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05-30211
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U.S .v. Anderson
Offender granted Costa Rican citizenship may still be extradited to United States to stand trial for his crimes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 5, 2007 | |
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06-10167
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U.S. v. Benz
Court's failure to inform defendant of mandatory minimum sentence that would result from guilty plea during plea colloquy constituted plain error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 5, 2007 | |
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06-30288
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U.S. v. Gomez
If defendant does not qualify for statutory 'safety valve' protection, his resultant mandatory minimum sentence does not violate Eighth Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 5, 2007 | |
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05-74693
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Ochoa-Amaya v. Gonzales
Period between filing of visa petition and its approval was properly deducted from alien's age to determine his eligibility under Child Status Protection Act. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 5, 2007 | |
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05-1495
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Educational Credit Management Corp. v. McBurney (In re McBurney)
Consolidation loan made postpetition extinguished debtor's liability on prepetition student loans and is not subject to undue hardship attack. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 5, 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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Jan. 5, 2007 | |
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04-16449
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Syverson v. International Business Machines Corp.
Where corporation reduced its workforce, general release and covenant not to sue agreement is unenforceable. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 5, 2007 | |
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C050591
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Patricia Adkins Insurance Agency Inc. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Insurance provider may not impose trade secret and non-competition provisions on employees of its independent contractor agents. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 5, 2007 | |
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E041287
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Amber K. v. Superior Court (San Bernardino County Dept. of Children's Services)
Mother who knowingly exposes her children to risk of molestation by their father may be deemed 'offending parent' and denied reunification services. |
Juveniles |
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Jan. 5, 2007 | |
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G033762
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People v. Miller
Where prosecution conceded that offender was detained without reasonable suspicion and his probation status was then unknown, stop was unreasonable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 5, 2007 | |
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05-30585
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U.S. v. Grisel
Order |
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Jan. 5, 2007 | ||
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B185725
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City of Port Hueneme v. Oxnard Harbor District (Vancamp)
Under limited circumstances, harbor district may properly acquire real property that satisfies statutory definition of 'railroad' within city, without obtaining city's prior consent. |
Government |
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Jan. 4, 2007 | |
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S148060
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Steinert v. City of Covina
Order |
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Jan. 4, 2007 | ||
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C047857
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Calvert v. County of Yuba (Western Aggregates LLC)
Vested rights determination concerning entity's surface mining operation was subject to procedural due process requirements of reasonable notice. |
Government |
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Jan. 4, 2007 |