| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B184613
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Anchor Lighting v. Southern California Edison Co.
Courts lacks jurisdiction to review determination by Public Utilities Commission regarding rate reductions pursuant to Electric Utilities Restructuring Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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A110536
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Petropoulos v. Dept. of Real Estate
Where broker pled guilty to misdemeanor battery, Dept. of Real Estate's revocation of license is not proper. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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B175530
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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 |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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S123659
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Big Creek Lumber Co. v. City of Santa Cruz
Local ordinances restricting location of timber operations are not pre-empted if they do not regulate manner in which operations are conducted. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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C049214
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People v. Galindo
Evidence of patient's inability to control his dangerous behavior is required to extend his commitment period pursuant to Penal Code Section 1026.5 |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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S123659
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Big Creek Lumber v. County of Santa Cruz
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S123133
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People v. Brendlin
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S131798
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Californians for Disability Rights v. Mervyns, LLC
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S129896
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People v. Calhoun
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S145705
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Weintraub on Resignation
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S133249
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Harwood (Paul) on H.C.
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S145162
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Markowitz v. Fidelity National Title Co.
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S144628
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San Diego County Deputy Sheriffs Association v. County of San Diego
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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A105421
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Joy Road Area Forest and Watershed Association v. California Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection (Harmony Forest & Land Co.)
Dept. of Forestry erred when it failed to comply with CEQA's notice requirements after adding new information to timber harvest plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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S127176
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People v. Pokovich
Statements made during court-ordered exam to determine defendant's mental competency to stand trial cannot be used to impeach defendant's testimony at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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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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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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B179923
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Markowitz v. Fidelity National Title Co.
Nonsuit is properly granted for sub-escrow where no statutory duty was owed to plaintiff. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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S131807
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State v. PricewaterhouseCoopers
Public entities are not 'persons' who may bring qui tam actions on behalf of other government agencies under California False Claims Act. |
Government |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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S123951
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Wells v. One2One Learning Foundation (State of California)
Where students and parents sued charter schools, public school districts are not deemed 'persons' subject to suit under California False Claims Act. |
Education |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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C050296
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State ex rel. Grayson v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
False Claims Act bars qui tam actions based on publicly known fraudulent activities if plaintiff was not original source of public disclosure. |
Government |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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C049018
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People v. Palmer
In drunk driving case, court's use of prior Nevada convictions to enhance sentence is proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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S128603
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Copley Press v. Superior Court (County of San Diego)
Records of administrative proceedings involving peace officer are protected from disclosure under California Public Records Act by provisions of Penal Code. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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f048042
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People v. Johnson
Following acquittal for first degree murder, conviction on retrial for conspiracy to commit murder does not violate double jeopardy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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B182153
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Hightower v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Sacramento
Plaintiff's lawsuit against Roman Catholic Bishop alleging childhood sexual abuse by priest is time-barred. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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C048336
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People v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
In case involving railcar spillage, complaint is improperly dismissed where state reporting requirements are not pre-empted by federal law. |
Constitutional Law |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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C050155
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People v. Hill
Where defendant's own criminal threat qualified as gang-related criminal activity, sufficient evidence supports gang enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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F048255
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Signature Fruit Co. v. WCAB
Seasonal employee is not entitled to temporary disability during off-season where she did not have any earnings. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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01-71051
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PUC v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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B191471
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In re Ringgold
Written direct contempt order based on violation of prior order must describe what earlier order demanded and contemptuous conduct. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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02-15475
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Kesser v. Cambra
When evaluating credibility of prosecutor's race-neutral reasons for executing peremptory challenges, court must compare characteristics of challenged and non-challenged jurors. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 |