| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C084473
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C.A. v. C.P.
Trial court properly establishes that child has three parents in rare case where finding otherwise would be detrimental to child. |
Family Law |
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E. Duarte | Nov. 15, 2018 |
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D072521
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Modification: Garcia v. Border Transportation Group, LLC
Summary adjudication was improper as to plaintiff's wage order claims; under 'ABC test,' defendants failed to present evidence to show that plaintiff provided services for other entities 'independently.' |
Employment Law |
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W. Dato | Nov. 15, 2018 |
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G054731
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Copenbarger v. Morris Cerullo World Evangelism, Inc.
For invoices to become admissible under the business record exception they must actually be presented at trial in order to lay the proper foundation, otherwise possible double-hearsay issues may exist. |
Remedies |
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R. Fybel | Nov. 15, 2018 |
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17-1705
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PDR Network v. Carlton & Harris Chiropractic
Order |
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Nov. 14, 2018 | ||
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15-35738
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J.E.F.M. v. Whitaker
Order |
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Nov. 14, 2018 | ||
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16-73418
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Tricarichi v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Tax court properly ordered that petitioner was liable for pre-notice interest because the value of assets transferred was more than transferor's federal tax liability, thus federal Internal Revenue Code controlled. |
Tax |
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J. Owens | Nov. 14, 2018 |
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B263849
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People v. Acosta
If a single count or case is dismissed, prison term enhancements remain available for sentencing purposes because they are imposed on the aggregate sentence and not to a particular count or case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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K. Yegan | Nov. 14, 2018 |
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18-281
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VA House of Delegates v. Golden Bethune-Hill
Order |
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Nov. 14, 2018 | ||
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17-35932
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T-Mobile USA v. Selective Insurance Company of America
Order |
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Nov. 13, 2018 | ||
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15-72080
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Melgoza Guerrero v. Whitaker
'Particularly serious crime' within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. Section 1231(b)(3)(B)(ii) not unconstitutionally vague because although it is an uncertain standard, it applies to real world facts. |
Immigration |
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S. Graber | Nov. 12, 2018 |
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13-99002
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Williams v. Filson
To be entitled to equitable tolling, a habeas petitioner must demonstrate that some extraordinary circumstance stood in his way and prevented timely filing (e.g. relying on any unsettled relation-back laws). |
Civil Procedure |
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P. Watford | Nov. 12, 2018 |
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C077843
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Manavian v. Dept. of Justice
Protections under the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act do not apply to the termination of career executive assignment positions as a matter of law. |
Employment Law |
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C. Blease | Nov. 9, 2018 |
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B288091
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1550 Laurel Owner's Assn., Inc. v. App. Div. of Superior Court
Code of Civil Procedure Section 92(d) does not allow special motions to strike in limited cases based upon the plain meaning of the statute and the intent of the Legislature. |
Civil Procedure |
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L. Edmon | Nov. 9, 2018 |
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B283740
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Citizens for Amending Proposition L v. City of Pomona
Respondents had standing to sue under public interest exception to challenge city council ordinance purporting to extend agreement to erect billboards after citizens of Pomona passed ballot initiative prohibiting it. |
Civil Procedure |
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A. Collins | Nov. 9, 2018 |
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18-15068
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Regents of the University of California v. USDHS
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals was a permissible exercise of executive discretion, notwithstanding the Fifth Circuit's conclusion that Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents program exceeded statutory authority. |
Immigration |
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K. Wardlaw | Nov. 9, 2018 |
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17-60032
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In Re Brace
Order |
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Nov. 9, 2018 | ||
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17-17213
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In Re Twelve Grand Jury Subpoenas
There are no exceptions in which a corporate custodian may resist a subpoena for corporate records on Fifth Amendment grounds, even if he proves that he is the sole shareholder, officer, or member. |
Constitutional Law |
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P. Curiam (9th Cir.) | Nov. 9, 2018 |
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16-35786
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Rookaird v. BNSF Railway Co.
Under the Federal Railroad Safety Act, statements of an employer can amount to an implicit order and an employee can refuse to follow that order, provided it falls under a protected activity. |
Government |
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J. Tunheim | Nov. 9, 2018 |
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14-72730
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Menendez v. Whitaker
Section 288(c)(1), criminalizing 'lewd or lascivious conduct' by older person with 14 or 15 year old, is not categorically a crime of moral turpitude because covered actus reus is too broad, required mens rea too slight. |
Immigration |
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W. Fletcher | Nov. 9, 2018 |
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A147507
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Guerrero v. Cal. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Federal common law controls the preclusive effect of a federal judgment, and applies to both federal question cases and diversity cases. |
Civil Procedure |
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J. Streeter | Nov. 8, 2018 |
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D072993
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Schmidt v. Citibank, N.A.
Loan servicer engaged in statutorily-mandated discussions 'to assess the financial situation,' and 'explore[d] options for the [plaintiffs] to avoid foreclosure' when it provided loss mitigation review, discussed loan modification application and payment options. |
Real Property |
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C. Aaron | Nov. 8, 2018 |
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B282558
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Modification: Ivory Education Institute v. Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Exception for activities authorized by the federal government under Fish & Game Code Section 2022 not unconstitutionally vague; federal laws, exemptions, or permits can be ascertained with inquiry. |
Constitutional Law |
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G. Micon | Nov. 7, 2018 |
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E069367
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People v. Vera
Traffic stop wasn't unconstitutionally prolonged by dog sniff where the motorist was cited for a tinted-window infraction, and the dog alerted to drugs in the vehicle; thus no suppression was required. |
Constitutional Law |
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M. Raphael | Nov. 7, 2018 |
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H043736
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People v. Baldivia
Plea agreement incorporates subsequent changes in the law so long as Legislature intended those changes to apply; thus, defendant entitled to juvenile fitness hearing and, if necessary, a resentencing hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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N. Mihara | Nov. 7, 2018 |
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17-587
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Mount Lemmon Fire Dist. v. Guido
Under U.S.C. Section 630(b), state and local governments are 'employer[s]' covered by the ADEA regardless of their size. |
Employment Discrimination |
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R. Ginsburg | Nov. 7, 2018 |
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16-35506
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Murray v. BEJ Minerals
Under 'Farley v. Booth Brothers Land & Livestock Co.,' fossils that are rare, exceptional and have special value are 'minerals' and belong to the mineral estate rather than the surface estate. |
Real Property |
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E. Robreno | Nov. 7, 2018 |
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13-15710
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Navajo Nation v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Order |
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Nov. 7, 2018 | ||
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B287537
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In re Bruno M.
Evidence that a restrained person has destroyed the mental/emotional calm of another party allows that party to be included in a permanent restraining order, regardless of whether physical harm occurred. |
Family Law |
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L. Lavin | Nov. 6, 2018 |
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B279490
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Olive v. General Nutrition Centers, Inc.
Prevailing party is party who recovered 'greater relief;' thus, abuse of discretion when trial court found there was no prevailing party after plaintiff recovered damages because jury awarded a 'middling sum.' |
Torts |
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G. Micon | Nov. 6, 2018 |
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G054353
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Quiles v. Parent
Federal law applies when determining a plaintiff's entitlement to costs, and the types of costs that may be recovered under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. |
Civil Procedure |
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R. Fybel | Nov. 6, 2018 |
