| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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18-1455
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Archdiocese of Washington v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Order |
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Apr. 7, 2020 | ||
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19-6156
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Halprin v. Davis
Order |
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Apr. 7, 2020 | ||
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19-446
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VF Jeanswear LP v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Order |
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Apr. 7, 2020 | ||
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S244737
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Montrose Chemical Corp. of California v. Superior Court (Canadian Universal Insurance Co.)
Insured was entitled to access otherwise available coverage under any excess policy once it exhausted directly underlying excess policies for same policy period. |
Insurance |
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L. Kruger | Apr. 7, 2020 |
|
C080349
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Coast Community College Dist. v. Commission on State Mandates
Minimum condition regulations imposed requirements on community college districts in connection with underlying programs legally compelled by the state. |
Education |
|
L. Mauro | Apr. 7, 2020 |
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B295708
|
Tarin v. Lind
California law does not recognize abduction or enticement of parent away from child resulting in alienation of affection. |
Civil Procedure |
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H. Bendix | Apr. 7, 2020 |
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B293127
|
Donkin v. Donkin
Trustees seeking instructions from probate proceedings in order to effectuate intent of trustor may represent themselves without engaging in unauthorized practice of law. |
probate_and_trusts |
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F. Rothschild | Apr. 7, 2020 |
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A153735
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Kelly v. House
Trial court erred in denying appellants attorney fees under Civil Code Section 1021.9 because appellants demonstrated concrete injury to real or personal property. |
Remedies |
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G. Sanchez | Apr. 6, 2020 |
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C080550
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Weimer v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC
'Biakanja v. Irving' factors clearly weighed in favor of imposing duty of care on lenders who agree to renegotiating loan modifications. |
Torts |
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W. Murray | Apr. 6, 2020 |
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C087947
|
Early v. Becerra
Attorneys 'admitted to practice' are State Bar members regardless of their engagement in the 'actual' or 'active' practice of law. |
statutory_interpretation |
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R. Vance | Apr. 6, 2020 |
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B293327
|
Coalition for an Equitable Westlake/Macarthur Park v. City of Los Angeles
Plaintiff's California Environmental Quality Act claims were barred because they were filed more than 30 days after Notice of Determination. |
Environmental Law |
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C. Moor | Apr. 6, 2020 |
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E073805
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In re A.M.
Riverside County Department of Public Social Services did not fail to comply with notice and inquiry requirements of Indian Child Welfare Act. |
Dependency |
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C. Codrington | Apr. 6, 2020 |
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In Re Approval of the Judicial Emergency Declared in the Southern District of California
The Judicial Council agreed to continue the judicial emergency declared by Chief Judge Larry A. Bums for an additional one-year period. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 6, 2020 | ||
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S198132
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People v. Fayed
Defendant's statements incriminating him in murder while in federal custody for unrelated money charge were admissible because he was not yet charged with murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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M. Chin | Apr. 3, 2020 |
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S249923
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Rockefeller Technology v. Changzhou SinoType Technology
Hague Service Convention did not apply because parties' agreement constituted waiver of formal service of process under California law. |
Civil Procedure |
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C. Corrigan | Apr. 3, 2020 |
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B290236
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Ford v. City of Los Angeles
Plaintiff's argument that defendant's application for federal funds to improve safety of intersection was not covered by Section 409's privilege was inconsistent with its legislative intent. |
Evidence |
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E. Grimes | Apr. 3, 2020 |
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B287079
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Mountainlands Conservancy, LLC v. California Coastal Commission
California Coastal Commission certification of local coastal program for Santa Monica Mountains conformed with Public Resources Code Section 30242 because land was unsuitable for agriculture. |
Environmental Law |
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E. Grimes | Apr. 3, 2020 |
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B295350
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Dennison v. Rosland Capital LLC
Form arbitration clause was unconscionable because contract was adhesive, contained numerous unfair and one-sided provisions, and limited defendants' liability. |
Arbitration |
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E. Grimes | Apr. 3, 2020 |
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B290869
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McPherson v. EF Intercultural Foundation, Inc.
Trial court erred in ruling that that Labor Code Section 227.3 applied to a non-California resident. |
Labor Law |
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A. Egerton | Apr. 3, 2020 |
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B289160
|
People v. Sepulveda
Trial court, in its discretion, may determine whether testimony or other forms of evidence will suffice for 'People v. Franklin' hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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D. Perluss | Apr. 3, 2020 |
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S260391
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Smith v. Loanme
Order |
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Apr. 3, 2020 | ||
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16-73509
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Peters v. Barr
Regulation 8 C.F.R. Section 1245.1(d)(2) is invalid to the extent it excludes reasonable reliance on the assistance of counsel from 8 U.S.C. Section 1255(c)(2). |
Immigration |
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P. Watford | Apr. 3, 2020 |
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H044587
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Pott v. Lazarin
Civil Code Section 3344.1 prohibits only commercial speech and does not extend to solicitation of funds for advocacy. |
Civil Procedure |
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N. Mihara | Apr. 2, 2020 |
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F074656
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People v. Bell
Trial court properly struck defendants' jeopardy pleas because deduction of wrongful prosecutorial intent could not logically and reasonably be drawn from evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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C. Poochigian | Apr. 2, 2020 |
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D076200
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Modification: People v. Henderson
Penal Code Section 1387's purpose is to prohibit the refiling and pursuit of previously-dismissed charges, not convictions once charges are already brought. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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T. O'Rourke | Apr. 1, 2020 |
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B262278
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People v. Mariscal
Jury erroneously instructed on kill zone theory but error was harmless beyond reasonable doubt because undisputed evidence showed defendant intentionally killed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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L. Rubin | Apr. 1, 2020 |
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18-16012
|
VIP Products v. Jack Daniel's Properties
District court erred in finding trademark infringement without first requiring appellee to satisfy one of two 'Rogers v. Grimaldi' prongs because artistic expression was at issue. |
Intellectual Property |
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A. Hurwitz | Apr. 1, 2020 |
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18-565
|
CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. v. Frescati Shipping Co.
Plain language of parties' safe-berth clause established a warranty of safety. |
Contracts |
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S. Sotomayor | Mar. 31, 2020 |
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18-1185
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Charter Communications Inc. v. National Assn. of African American-Owned Media
Order |
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Mar. 31, 2020 | ||
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18-1255
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Angeles v. Barr
Order |
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Mar. 31, 2020 |