| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S123510
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Barratt American v. City of Encinitas
Order |
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Aug. 27, 2006 | ||
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S140612
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People v. Gomez
Order |
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Aug. 27, 2006 | ||
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B178385
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Jonkey v. Carignan Construction Co.
Where jury found defendant was negligent but that its negligence was not substantial factor in causing harm to plaintiff, judgment is upheld. |
Torts |
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Aug. 27, 2006 | |
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02-71041
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Westpac Pacific Food v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Cash advances in exchange for volume purchase commitments do not constitute income, as repayment is required if volume commitments are not met. |
Taxation |
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Aug. 27, 2006 | |
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03-57012
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Brittain v. Hansen
Police officer is entitled to qualified immunity where plaintiff failed to show that her substantive or procedural due process rights were violated. |
Government |
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Aug. 27, 2006 | |
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06-506
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Opinion of Lockyer
City council can enter subdivision improvement agreement even though council member rents in apartment building that will undergo condominium conversion. |
Government |
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Aug. 27, 2006 | |
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99-O-12923
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Van Sickle v. State Bar
State Bar Rules do not mandate specific disciplinary outcomes, and exceptions can be made to application of standards, despite seemingly mandatory language. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 27, 2006 | |
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S145648
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Rutherford v. Buckalew
Order |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | ||
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S129755
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People v. Standish
Order |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | ||
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B178115
|
People v. Carrasco
Firing gun after threat was made and two hours before defendant received money supports allegation of personally discharging firearm during commission of robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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G035101
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Consumer Defense Group v. Rental Housing Industry Members
Insufficient notices in Proposition 65 cases require dismissal, and appellate court suggests legal work merited attorney fees award of $1.98. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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B178428
|
Harris v. Investor's Business Daily, Inc.
Demurrer is improperly sustained where Fair Labor Standards Act does not pre-empt claim under California Business and Professions Code. |
Labor Law |
|
Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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E037066
|
People v. Lopez
Admission of testimony was proper where criminal defendant's privilege not to testify has not been extended to civil commitments. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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B179975
|
Zuniga v. Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission
Court properly upheld county civil service commission's rejection of former deputy sheriff's claim for back pay. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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B179975
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Zuniga v. Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission
Court properly upheld county civil service commission's rejection of former deputy sheriff's claim for back pay. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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06-99004
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Dawson v. Mahoney
Order |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | ||
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05-10243
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U.S. v. Staffeldt
Wiretap evidence is suppressed where it could not be concluded that wiretap application had been authorized. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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04-354241
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Tutor-Saliba Corp. v. City of Hailey
Court did not err in awarding defendants fees for defending against frivolous claims, however determination of amount of award must be adequately explained. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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05-35153
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Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals Ltd.
Domestic application of CERCLA is required where hazardous substances were released within United States. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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05-10480
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U.S. v. Clark
In unlawful possession of firearm case, resentencing is necessary because it cannot be determined whether court made factual finding to support enhancement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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05-35970
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Oregon Trollers Association v. Gutierrez
Fishermen challenging fishery management measures limiting their fishing rights failed to establish violation of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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04-50518
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U.S. v. Beng-Salazar
Sentence is not proper where defendant preserved his claim that he has right to resentencing pursuant to advisory sentencing guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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03-57230
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Latshaw v. Trainer Wortham & Co. Inc.
Party who accepted offer of judgment driven by her counsel's allegedly erroneous advise was not entitled to relief from judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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05-10262
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U.S. v. Villa-Lara
Order |
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Aug. 25, 2006 | ||
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04-16001
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Reno Air Racing Association v. McCord
Party may not be held in contempt for violating temporary restraining order that failed to comply with required notice and specificity provisions. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 25, 2006 | |
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S145137
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Viacom v. City of Arcata
Order |
|
Aug. 24, 2006 | ||
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S142508
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People v. Alford
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | ||
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S133805
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Taus v. Loftus
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | ||
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03-72384
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Lolong v. Gonzales
Order |
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Aug. 24, 2006 | ||
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05-50191
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U.S. v. Weber
Penile plethysmograph testing, as condition of supervised release, was imposed without necessary evidentiary record, justification and findings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 24, 2006 |