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People v. Ormonde
Motion to suppress evidence should have been granted where detective's illegal entry of residence led to discovery of contraband.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
United Haulers Assn. Inc. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste
Order
Nov. 7, 2006
Sinochem International v. Malaysia International Shipping
Order
Nov. 7, 2006
Edwards v. Arthur Anderson
'Narrow restraint exception' to non-competition agreement is improper application of California law, and broad release waiving employee's indemnity rights violates public policy.
Contracts Nov. 7, 2006
Simmons v. Ghaderi
In medical malpractice action, provisions governing mediation confidentiality did not prevent plaintiff from introducing evidence of oral settlement agreement.
Civil Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
Armenta ex. rel. City of Burbank v. Mueller Co.
Court abused its discretion when it conditioned party's ability to file second amended complaint on compliance with detailed discovery demand.
Civil Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
People v. Burton
Parent who engages in serious domestic violence against other parent, while aware that their child is present, is guilty of child endangerment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 7, 2006
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. v. Montes-Harris
Order
Nov. 7, 2006
Karlsson v. Ford Motor
Order
Nov. 7, 2006
Meredith v. Jefferson Cty. Bd. of Education
Order
Nov. 6, 2006
Parents Involved In Comm. Schs. v. Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1
Order
Nov. 6, 2006
People v. Demetrulias
Order
Nov. 6, 2006
Dore v. Arnold Worldwide
Order
Nov. 6, 2006
Barrett v. Rosenthal
Order
Nov. 6, 2006
Conservatorship of Christopher A.
Order
Nov. 6, 2006
People v. Anzalone
Defense counsel provided ineffective assistance when he failed to object to misstatement of law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
Borten v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Precedent established in prior case defeats landlord's constitutional challenge to rent control board's involvement with non-resident tenant.
Real Property Nov. 6, 2006
Marriage of Balcof
Spouse's failure to rebut presumption of undue influence associated with signing of transmutation rendered writing unenforceable.
Family Law Nov. 6, 2006
Rancho Murieta Airport Inc. v. County of Sacaramento (Dept. of Transportation)
Airport's petition to compel county to remove obstructing trees is properly granted where county has duty under statute and ordinance.
Government Nov. 6, 2006
Vandermoon v. Sanwong
Judgment entered after uncontested trial in defendant's absence is neither default, default judgment nor dismissal, subject to CCP Section 473(b) relief.
Civil Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
Dunlap v. Superior Court (Bank of America)
Where statutory penalties sought were recoverable under Labor Code, party was not required to comply with Private Attorneys General Act's administrative prerequisites.
Labor Law Nov. 6, 2006
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Jessel)
Arbitration award must be corrected to conform to parties' agreement, however because agreement provided award was final, award may not be vacated.
Civil Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
CAZA Drilling (California) Inc. v. TEG Oil & Gas U.S.A. Inc.
Summary judgment for drilling company is properly granted where limitation of liability clauses in contract precludes recovery.
Contracts Nov. 6, 2006
Reilly v. City and County of San Francisco
There was change in ownership of real property held by testamentary trust when beneficiary died and was succeeded by another beneficiary.
Probate and Trusts Nov. 6, 2006
DaimlerChrysler Motors Co. v. Lew Williams Inc.
Special motion to strike is properly denied where car manufacturer showed probability of prevailing on its claim against dealer.
Civil Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
People v. Crane
In DUI case involving Colorado prior conviction, imposition of enhanced sentence based upon prior conviction was not proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2006
McRae v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Evidence does not support jury's determination that doctor was subjected to retaliation by her employer.
Employment Law Nov. 6, 2006
NetBank FSB v. Kipperman (Commercial Money Center Inc.)
Underlying equipment leases are chattel paper but payment streams stripped from leases are payment intangibles.
Bankruptcy Nov. 6, 2006
Sonoma State University v. WCAB
Claimant seeking benefits for psychiatric injury must prove that entire psychiatric disability was predominantly work-induced.
Workers' Compensation Nov. 6, 2006
People v. Gonzalez
Under Penal Code Section 12022.53(f) only one firearm sentencing enhancement may be imposed, and any additional enhancements must be stricken, not stayed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 6, 2006