| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C050085
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City of Stockton v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
City's general policy that officers stay fit did not justify workers' compensation award for injury arising from off-duty pick-up basketball game. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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D046838
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Baby Girl M., a Minor
Where parent's fitness is questioned by factors outside of felony conviction, Legislature intended courts apply statutes containing more gradual parental termination procedures. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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B177908
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City of Los Angeles v. Animal Defense League
Petitions filed by city for its employees are not enforcement actions exempt from special motion to strike under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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B184462
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Bugarin v. Chartone Inc.
For purposes of protecting privacy of medical records, lawyer's request for records is not same as client's personal request. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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04-10681
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U.S. v. Russell
Emergency doctrine supported warrantless search of home on suspicion that victim, or suspect was still inside. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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03-16560
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Comer v. Micor Inc.
ERISA-plan participant who was nonsignatory of arbitration agreement entered into by plan was not required to arbitrate his claim. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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04-17338
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Goldyn v. Hayes
Conviction for writing bad checks was improper where accused's bank guaranteed her checks regardless of her account status. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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05-10073
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U.S. v. Ye
Appellate jurisdiction does not exist under provision of Economic Espionage Act, but mandamus relief is granted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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03-16518
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Parker
In dispute over ERISA-governed life insurance policy, default beneficiary must be determined where decedent failed to identify beneficiary. |
Insurance |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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04-15290
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Dias v. Elique
Issue preclusion is inappropriate where hearing found substantial evidence supported termination decision while plaintiffs had to prove claims by preponderance of evidence. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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F045480
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Doe v. Bakersfield City School District
Former student is entitled to relief from claims-presentation requirements because he was deterred from presenting his sexual abuse claims. |
Torts |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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03-35906
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Hardage v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Actions taken by employer did not amount to constructive discharge of employee who sued for sexual harassment. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 10, 2006 | |
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S131030
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Brown v. Yana
Where noncustodial parent fails to demonstrate planned move would be detrimental to child, court is not obligated to conduct evidentiary hearing. |
Family Law |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | |
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S126773
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People v. Salas
Seller's reasonable good faith belief that security is exempt from registration is affirmative defense for which seller bears burden of proof. |
Corporations |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | |
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04-35187
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Kroske v. US Bank Corp.
Congress did not intend for plaintiff's claim of age discrimination under Washington Law Against Discrimination to be pre-empted by National Bank Act. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | |
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S140225
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Long Beach Unified School District v. S.C. (W.G.)
Order |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | ||
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S139997
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Martinez v. Fire Insurance Exchange
Order |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | ||
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05-807
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Reames v. Oklahoma
Order |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | ||
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S139413
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Stark v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | ||
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S139415
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Stark v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | ||
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S139992
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Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation v. S.C. (Garamendi)
Order |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | ||
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S139376
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Jenkins v. State Bar
Order |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | ||
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S132016
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People v. Cuevas
Order |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | ||
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S139567
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People v. Gerardo
Order |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | ||
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05-1148
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Khaligh v. Hadaegh (In re Khaligh)
In bankruptcy case, arbitration satisfied elements of adjudicatory procedure, and confirmed award qualifies for issue preclusion. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 9, 2006 | |
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04-15258
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DeRoche v. Arizona Industrial Commission (In re DeRoche)
Attorney fees for litigating federal bankruptcy issues are not available to Chapter 7 debtors. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
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A109057
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In re Microsoft I-V Cases
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in approving cy pres provision in settlement agreement for unclaimed settlement funds. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
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B179383
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Beal Bank, SSB v. Arter & Hadden LLP
Limitations period for legal malpractice action is tolled as to attorney and attorney's former firm while attorney continues to represent client. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
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B181029
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Barak v. The Quisenberry Law Firm
Defendant who does not obtain hearing within 30 days after service of anti-SLAPP motion must show court's docket required later hearing. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 7, 2006 | |
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B176953
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Colgan v. Leatherman Tool Group Inc.
Summary adjudication of liability under False Advertising Law is proper where tools represented as made in United States had parts made abroad. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 7, 2006 |