| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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20-35514
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L.B. v. U.S.
Order |
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Aug. 9, 2021 | ||
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19-15716
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Innovation Law Lab v. Mayorkas
Order |
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Aug. 9, 2021 | ||
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19-15535
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Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Agency action is not final when subsequent agency decision-making is necessary to create any legal or practical consequences. |
Environmental Law |
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E. Miller | Aug. 6, 2021 |
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19-71445
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Vasquez-Rodriguez v. Garland
Social group claims based on 'perceived gang membership' must demonstrate a common immutable characteristic, defined with particularity, and socially distinct with the society in question. |
Immigration |
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E. Miller | Aug. 6, 2021 |
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20-15896
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BNSF Railway v. County of Alameda
Counties cannot tax railroad property at a higher rate than the rate applicable to commercial and industrial property in the same assessment jurisdiction. |
Tax |
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S. Thomas | Aug. 6, 2021 |
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A161770
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Hom v. Petrou
Respondents were entitled to collect their attorney's fees related to appellant's non-contract claims as third party beneficiaries. |
Attorneys |
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T. Brown | Aug. 5, 2021 |
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B296998
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In re Parks
Scientific debate between prosecution and defense experts regarding cause and origin of house fire did not establish that false evidence was offered at trial under Penal Code Section 1473. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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F. Rothschild | Aug. 5, 2021 |
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A161936
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Modification: Ayala v. Superior Court (People)
Threat of death that causes sustained fear for immediate family member's life meets requirements for crime of making criminals threats. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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T. Jackson | Aug. 5, 2021 |
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A153106
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Harris v. Thomas Dee Engineering Co., Inc.
Expert's declaration showed triable issue as to asbestos exposure under re-entrainment theory, even if he neglected to mention that phenomenon during his deposition. |
Civil Procedure |
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M. Simons | Aug. 5, 2021 |
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19-16314
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Pavulak v. von Blanckensee
Federal prisoner could not show that he lacked an unobstructed procedural shot at presenting his challenge to sentencing enhancement under 28 U.S.C. Section 2241 petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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P. Curiam (9th Cir.) | Aug. 5, 2021 |
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20-16435
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Sisto v. U.S.
Physician working at Indian contractor hospital was not 'employee' of that hospital for purposes of Federal Tort Claims Act. |
Torts |
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W. Fletcher | Aug. 5, 2021 |
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16-16321
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Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
Order |
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Aug. 5, 2021 | ||
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19-56514
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Olean Wholesale Grocery Cooperative Inc. v. Bumble Bee Foods LLC
Order |
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Aug. 5, 2021 | ||
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C085176
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Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. v. Weber
Any burden resulting from Senate Bill No. 117's implementation was minor and justified by the state's regulatory interests. |
Constitutional Law |
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V. Raye | Aug. 5, 2021 |
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C089555
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Family Health Centers of San Diego v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
Federally qualified health center's outreach activities were akin to advertising and were thus not reimbursable under Medi-Cal. |
Administrative Agencies |
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P. Krause | Aug. 4, 2021 |
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B307338
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Conservatorship of Farrant
Right to accounting can arise from possession of money or property which because of special relationship, defendant is obliged to surrender. |
Conservatorship |
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K. Yegan | Aug. 4, 2021 |
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H046878
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Rivelli v. Hemm
Claim must arise out or or relate to forum-related activities to satisfy personal jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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A. Danner | Aug. 4, 2021 |
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H045045
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Modification: Pear v. City & County of S.F.
Secondary easement is no more than the right to do that which is necessary for the principal easement's enjoyment. |
Real Property |
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A. Grover | Aug. 4, 2021 |
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20-55372
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Valenzuela v. City of Anaheim
Prohibiting 'loss of life damages' would run afoul of 42 U.S.C. Section 1983's remedial purpose. |
Civil Rights |
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J. Owens | Aug. 4, 2021 |
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A158575
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In re Noah S.
Minor's attempted robbery adjudication qualified as offense under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 707(b). |
Juveniles |
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C. Fujisaki | Aug. 4, 2021 |
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A161936
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Ayala v. Superior Court (People)
Threat of death that causes sustained fear for immediate family member's life meets requirements for crime of making criminals threats. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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T. Jackson | Aug. 3, 2021 |
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B305790
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Law Finance Group, LLC v. Key
100-day deadline to file petition to vacate arbitration award cannot be altered by agreement. |
Arbitration |
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E. Lui | Aug. 3, 2021 |
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D076923
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Kim v. R Consulting & Sales, Inc.
Contempt proceedings cannot form basis of malicious prosecution cause of action because contempt is a subsidiary procedural action; thus, anti-SLAPP motion was properly granted. |
Anti-SLAPP |
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R. Huffman | Aug. 3, 2021 |
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C086890
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Berg v. Pulte Home Corp.
After insurer's equitable subrogation entitlement was adjudicated in insurer's favor by trial court sitting in equity, defendant was entitled to jury trial on legal claims by insurer. |
Civil Procedure |
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R. Robie | Aug. 3, 2021 |
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A157644
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People v. Morales
Trial court's failure to instruct that requisite great bodily injury or death under firearm use enhancement must be to person other than accomplice was prejudicial error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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T. Brown | Aug. 3, 2021 |
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17-70534
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Romero v. Garland
'Clearly and beyond doubt' burden applies only to 'applicants for admission' and does not apply to lawfully admitted petitioners applying for adjustment of status. |
Immigration |
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P. Curiam (9th Cir.) | Aug. 3, 2021 |
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20-16030
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Capriole v. Uber Technologies
Federal Arbitration Act's residual clause exemption is not met where service is primarily local and intrastate in nature. |
Arbitration |
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K. Wardlaw | Aug. 3, 2021 |
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19-73099
|
Maie v. Garland
Hawaii's fourth degree theft statute does not qualify as a crime involving moral turpitude. |
Immigration |
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M. Christen | Aug. 3, 2021 |
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B299687
|
People v. Palacios
Trial court properly admitted defendant's proffer statements when defendant did not meet agreed upon condition precedent of answering truthfully. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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B. Hoffstadt | Aug. 2, 2021 |
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G060133
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People v. Lapenias
Trial court erred when it allowed expert testimony that it is 'rare' for children to make false allegations of sexual abuse, but error was harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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E. Moore | Aug. 2, 2021 |