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Danger Panda LLC v. Launiu
Minor displaced by Ellis Act is not a 'tenant' under the San Francisco Rent Ordinance and is therefore not entitled to relocation payment. 		Real Property Apr. 6, 2017
People v. Parrott
Trial court's acceptance of vague invocation of right to self-representation is harmless error, as defendant's counsel only absent at sentencing hearing, deemed a formality. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 6, 2017
People v. Scott
Exclusion of defendant's family during portion of trial violated his constitutional right to public trial, resulting in reversal of convictions on affected counts. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 6, 2017
Maloney v. T3Media Inc.
Special motion to strike properly granted where Copyright Act preempted former student athletes' common law and California statutory publicity-rights claims. 		Copyright Apr. 6, 2017
PNC Bank v. Sterba (In re Sterba)
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel erroneously applies California's shorter limitations period in finding creditor's claim untimely instead of Ohio's laws as stated in parties' promissory note. 		Bankruptcy Apr. 6, 2017
U.S. v. Gasca-Ruiz
District court's application of Sentencing Guidelines to facts of a case are generally reviewed for abuse of discretion, resolving intra-circuit conflict over proper standard of review. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 6, 2017
Isabella M., a Minor
Juvenile court properly denied alleged father's belated effort to adjust parental status where child's best interest lay in remaining in current placement. 		Dependency Apr. 6, 2017
People v. Bryant
Electronics search condition stricken from offender's term of mandatory supervision where it has no relation to crime of conviction, possessing concealed weapon in vehicle. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2017
People v. Rascon
Person sentenced prior to enactment of Proposition 64 for possession of marijuana for sale whose judgment is not yet final is not automatically entitled to reduction of punishment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2017
Small Business Administration v. Bensal
Debtor's disclaimer of inheritance is voidable transfer despite California law establishing otherwise, as Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act's definition of fraudulent transfer trumps state law. 		Statutory Interpretation Apr. 5, 2017
Young v. City of Coronado
City of Coronado's historical resource designation of old Spanish Bungalow style cottage upheld, preventing owner from demolishing property. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2017
People v. Billie
Restraints put on defendant representing himself are not abuse of discretion, as care taken to shield encumbrance from jurors shows court used least intrusive means possible to keep courtroom safe. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2017
U.S. v. Blackwell
Amended statute, extending time period over which government can collect fines and restitution from criminal defendants, properly applied in denying defendant's motion. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2017
Dean v. U.S.
Courts may deviate from sentencing guidelines for certain convictions when defendant has also been convicted of certain offenses carrying hefty mandatory minimums. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2017
McLane Co. Inc. v. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Ninth Circuit's erroneously reviews district court's decision regarding EEOC subpoena enforcement action involving disclosure of pedigree information under 'de novo' standard instead of 'abuse-of-discretion' standard. 		Employment Discrimination Apr. 4, 2017
Rowell v. Pettijohn
Order 		Apr. 4, 2017
Henderson v. Dir. Davis, TX DCJ
Order 		Apr. 4, 2017
Akel v. U.S.
Order 		Apr. 4, 2017
Martinez v. Dir. Davis, TX DCJ
Order 		Apr. 4, 2017
Robinson v. U.S.
Order 		Apr. 4, 2017
Jesner v. Arab Bank
Whether the Alien Tort Statute, 28 U.S.C. section 1350, categorically forecloses corporate liability. 		Apr. 4, 2017
Ayestas v. Dir. Davis, TX DCJ
Whether 18 U.S.C. section 3599(f) withholds "reasonably necessary" resources to investigate and develop an IAC claim that state habeas counsel forfeited, where the claimant's existing evidence does not meet the ultimate burden of proof at the time the section 3599(f) motion is made. the time the section 3599(f) motion is made. 		Apr. 4, 2017
Unicolors Inc. v. Urban Outfitters Inc.
Summary judgment properly granted in favor of plaintiff on copyright dispute where evidence of defendant's copying of copyrighted design was overwhelming. 		Copyright Apr. 4, 2017
State of Arizona ex rel Darwin v. EPA
Party must raise Clean Air Act federal implementation plan concerns with the EPA before bringing suit over them. 		Environmental Law Apr. 4, 2017
Dingley v. Yellow Logistics LLC (In re Dingley)
Civil contempt proceedings against debtor who failed to comply with discovery rules are exempted from automatic stay under 'government regulatory exemption.' 		Bankruptcy Apr. 4, 2017
West v. United States
Failure to name appellee not fatal to appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 3 as long as notice of appeal references district court order pertaining to unnamed appellee. 		Civil Procedure Apr. 4, 2017
People v. Financial Casualty & Surety Inc.
Surety unsuccessful in overturning denial of motion to vacate forfeiture of bond, where prosecuting agency is allowed to require photograph or fingerprints under vacatur statute. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2017
People v. Smith
Girlfriend's statement admitting she was the driver in boyfriend's DUI case is inadmissible as declaration against penal interest because of obvious signs of unreliability. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 3, 2017
A.T. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile court errs in pressuring minor to accept 'package-deal' plea bargain by refusing to grant her request to be released to her mother's custody. 		Administrative Agencies Apr. 3, 2017
People v. Winbush
Defendant's false belief that confession would result in death penalty leniency does not render confession coerced and inadmissible as evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 3, 2017
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