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People v. Dixon
Criminal defendant was not eligible to have his death sentence reduced under Penal Code Section 1172.75 because habeas corpus remained the exclusive method for collaterally attacking such a sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/7 Jun. 26, 2025
Cradduck v. Hilton Domestic Operating Co.
Denial of continuance and dismissal of complaint were proper where plaintiff and his counsel failed to request the continuance in writing and failed to appear as ordered for trial. 		Civil Procedure 4DCA/3 Jun. 26, 2025
People v. Munoz
Despite not requiring unanimity amongst jurors as to which specific overt act was required for conspiracy to commit murder, jury instructions did not violate Sixth Amendment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/5 Jun. 26, 2025
Allison v. Dignity Health
Where adjudicating defendant employer's affirmative defense against meal break violations would create too many individualized inquiries to support class treatment, trial court appropriately decertified class treatment. 		Employment Law, Civil Procedure 1DCA/4 Jun. 26, 2025
In re Brissette
Penal code sections 1172.2 and 1170.1(c) are not irreconcilable--the latest court to impose a sentence in a multiple-case situation is the sentencing court, which then becomes the court to rule on compassionate release. 		Habeas Corpus, Criminal Law and Procedure 5DCA Jun. 25, 2025
People v. Ramos
No evidentiary error when trial court admitted transcripts from co-participant's jury trial to determine that defendant was ineligible for Penal Code section 1172.6 resentencing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence 4DCA/3 Jun. 25, 2025
People v. Walts
Protective order forbidding convicted sex offender from contacting his ex-wife and two of his children was inappropriate where they were not named as victims of his underlying offense of conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 5DCA Jun. 25, 2025
Dept. of Homeland Security v. D.V.D.
Order 		USSC Jun. 25, 2025
Cervantes-Torres v. U.S.
Petitioner's writ of error coram nobis request was properly denied when the facts corroborated that the purported error did not involve a "most fundamental character" mistake. 		Immigration 9th Jun. 25, 2025
Norman v. Strateman
Trial court erred in granting motion to enforce derivative lawsuit settlement when it failed to appropriately review and evaluate the settlement. 		Corporations 1DCA/3 Jun. 24, 2025
Wong v. Dong
Interlocutory appeal was unavailable from order denying special motion to strike malicious prosecution claim subsequently filed by original target of a strategic lawsuit against public participation. 		Anti-SLAPP, Civil Procedure 1DCA/5 Jun. 24, 2025
Marriage of Adeyeye and Faramaye
The income of a sponsored immigrant should be considered in calculating the sponsor-spouse's support obligation under an I-864 affidavit. 		Family Law, Immigration 4DCA/3 Jun. 24, 2025
City of Buffalo v. Hyundai Motor America Inc.
Order 		9th Jun. 24, 2025
Scheibe v. ProSupps USA LLC
State-law mislabeling claim was not preempted where the complaint alleged single-sample testing, allowing a court to reasonably infer supplement may have been misbranded under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act's multi-sample testing. 		Consumer Law 9th Jun. 24, 2025
Island Industries v. Sigma Corp.
19 U.S.C. section 1592, which prohibits imports predicated on false statements, did not displace the False Claims Act in action alleging that defendant fraudulently evaded anti-dumping laws. 		Commercial Law, Government 9th Jun. 24, 2025
CoStar Group v. Commercial Real Estate Exchange
Allegations that competitor held dominant market share and was able to charge supracompetitive prices were sufficient to plausible state a claim that the competitor had violated the Sherman Act. 		Antitrust 9th Jun. 24, 2025
People v. Barrett
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in allowing evidence of defendant's violent character after defense counsel sought to introduce evidence of victim's violent character. 		Criminal Law and Procedure CASC Jun. 24, 2025
Food and Drug Administration v. R. J. Reynolds Vapor Co.
Judicial review of Food and Drug Administration denial of e-cigarette manufacturer's application may be pursued by manufacturer's retailer allies who would be affected by the decision. 		Civil Procedure USSC Jun. 23, 2025
Esteras v. U.S.
District court considering revoking supervised release may not consider whether the punishment reflects the seriousness of the offense, promotes respect for the law, or provides just punishment for the offense. 		Criminal Law and Procedure USSC Jun. 23, 2025
McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp.
Hobbs Act does not bind district courts in civil enforcement proceedings to an agency's pre-enforcement interpretation of a statute. 		Civil Procedure, Consumer Law USSC Jun. 23, 2025
Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC v. Environmental Protection Agency
Gasoline producers had standing to sue the Environmental Protection Agency and the State of California for regulations requiring more hybrid or electric-powered vehicles. 		Civil Procedure, Administrative Agencies USSC Jun. 23, 2025
Stanley v. City of Sanford
Retired employee's disability claim against city who changed its health insurance policy to lessen coverage for those retiring due to disability was not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. 		Disability Discrimination, Employment Law USSC Jun. 23, 2025
Fuld v. Palestine Liberation Organization
The exercise of personal jurisdiction over the Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority under the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act did not violate the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 23, 2025
Newsom v. Trump
Order 		9th Jun. 23, 2025
Nguyen v. Bonta
California's law prohibiting the purchase of more than one firearm in a 30-day period violates the Second Amendment. 		Constitutional Law 9th Jun. 23, 2025
Lawyers for Fair Reciprocal Admission v. U.S.
Challenge to federal district courts' local rules regarding general admission to the district court that required attorneys be a member of the forum state bar failed to state a claim. 		Attorneys 9th Jun. 23, 2025
Waterkeeper Alliance v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency was arbitrary and capricious by refusing to revise certain Clean Water Act pollution standards that environmental groups contended were out of date. 		Environmental Law, Administrative Agencies 9th Jun. 20, 2025
Tindall v. County of Nevada
Government Code section 831's weather immunity for streets and highways also applies to parking lots. 		Government 3DCA Jun. 20, 2025
People v. Sinay
Trial court retained jurisdiction to award over $900,000 restitution to victim's family 30 years after defendant's initial sentencing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/6 Jun. 19, 2025
Damiano v. Grants Pass School District No. 7
Government failed to demonstrate its interests in avoiding disruption outweighed terminated employees' free speech interests as a matter of law, so summary judgment on First Amendment claims was premature. 		Constitutional Law, Employment Discrimination 9th Jun. 19, 2025
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