| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-808
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Opinion of Lockyer
California State Teachers' Retirement System may make deduction from member's retirement allowance and redirect amount to political action committee at member's request. |
Education |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | |
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03-56601
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Sherman v. SEC
Settlement agreement between debtor and receiver did not distinguish interest SEC had in debtors' bankruptcy petition. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 13, 2006 | |
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S142748
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Boyle v. Certainteed Corporation
Order |
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Jun. 12, 2006 | ||
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S143331
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Windom v. S.C. (Thomas)
Order |
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Jun. 12, 2006 | ||
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S036864
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People v. Guerra (Jose F.)
Order |
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Jun. 12, 2006 | ||
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S037006
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People v. Huggins
Order |
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Jun. 12, 2006 | ||
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S142600
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Chalecki v. Superior Court (State Farm)
Order |
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Jun. 12, 2006 | ||
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04-16087
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Hulteen v. AT&T Corp.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 does not apply retroactively to pregnancy leaves taken before act passed for purposes of calculating retirement benefits. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 12, 2006 | |
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03-72029
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Healthcare Employees Union, Local 399 v. NLRB
Evidence does not support NLRB's finding that union failed to show anti-union animus was motivating factor in employer's subcontracting decision. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 12, 2006 | |
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05-301
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Statutory prohibition against unauthorized use of registered sex offender information for housing purposes does not make registrants 'protected class' under FEHA. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 12, 2006 | |
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05-601
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Opinion of Lockyer
In regard to grants from Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund, 'local government jurisdiction' is geographical area over which city has authority. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 12, 2006 | |
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05-303
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Opinion of Lockyer
City ordinance using age-based classification to limit use of play equipment designed for children is not unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 12, 2006 | |
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05-9182
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Bazan v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 11, 2006 | ||
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05M87
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Gossage v. OPM
Order |
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Jun. 11, 2006 | ||
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05-409
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Kircher v. Putnam Funds Trust, et al.
Order |
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Jun. 11, 2006 | ||
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04-433
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Anza v. Ideal Steel Supply Corp.
Steel supply company fails to maintain racketeering activity claim against competitor where direct victim is state, not company. |
Torts |
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Jun. 9, 2006 | |
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05-5992
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Zedner v. U.S.
Because defendant may not prospectively waive application of Speedy Trial Act, his waiver 'for all time' was ineffective. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 9, 2006 | |
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06-70884
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Morales v. Ornoski
Order |
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Jun. 7, 2006 | ||
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05-16776
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Earth Island Institute v. U.S. Forest Service
District court applied improper legal standard when assessing whether sufficient level of injury had been shown for preliminary injunction purposes. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 7, 2006 | |
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04-55463
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Long v. County of Los Angeles
Court reaffirms that issue of whether municipality has displayed policy of deliberate indifference to constitutional rights of citizens is generally jury question. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 7, 2006 | |
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05-10088
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U.S. v. Mix
In kidnapping and aggravated sexual abuse case, life sentence was reasonable where court considered factors beyond sentencing guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 2006 | |
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E029354
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People v. Oates
Sentence enhancement for great bodily injury can be applied multiple times despite single injury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 2006 | |
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04-55752
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Edwards v. Warden
District court properly found there was reasonable probability that, but for counsel's ineffective assistance, defendant would have received different verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 7, 2006 | |
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D046692
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National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. v. Superior Court (Godinez)
Statutory remedy for employees exists where Labor Code requires employer pay employee if employer fails to provide meal or rest time. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 7, 2006 | |
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B177869
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Jesus O., a Minor
Evidence was insufficient to support court's finding that juvenile committed grand theft person. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 6, 2006 | |
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H027693
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Vargas v. City of Salinas
City of Salinas prevails under anti-SLAPP statute because plaintiffs failed to show city's statements constitute impermissible campaign propaganda. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 2006 | |
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E034248
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. Campus Crusade for Christ Inc.
Landowner opposed to eminent domain action was improperly barred from presenting evidence of severance damages to jury. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 6, 2006 | |
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D046044
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People v. Najera
Court's failure to give sua sponte jury instruction on inference pertaining to possession of recently stolen property was not erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 2006 | |
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A107822
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People v. Evans
Defendant's rights were not violated where judge complied with Penal Code Section 1200 but did not allow defendant to speak after beginning to pronounce sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 6, 2006 | |
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G033663
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Jones v. Citigroup Inc.
Arbitration provision in credit card agreement was upheld when cardholder failed to demonstrate procedural unconscionability. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 6, 2006 |