Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S234265
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People v. DeLeon
Order |
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Jul. 22, 2016 | ||
S235119
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People v. McGhee
Order |
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Jul. 22, 2016 | ||
S235026
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People v. Oregon
Order |
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Jul. 22, 2016 | ||
S235233
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People v. Parks
Order |
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Jul. 22, 2016 | ||
S233943
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People v. Posada
Order |
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Jul. 22, 2016 | ||
S235005
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Sirypangno (Konrsavanh Donald) on H.C.
Order |
|
Jul. 22, 2016 | ||
S234952
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Valencia (Gabriel) on H.C.
Order |
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Jul. 22, 2016 | ||
S235134
|
People v. Young
Order |
|
Jul. 22, 2016 | ||
15-55696
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Martin v. Yasuda
Where defendant litigates for 17 months before compelling arbitration, court correctly deems right to compel waived. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 22, 2016 | |
S219109
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People v. Fuentes
Gang enhancement allegation dismissal in plea agreement appropriate under Penal Code section 1385(a), granting courts discretion to dismiss actions in 'furtherance of justice.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 22, 2016 | |
S217738
|
Property Reserve Inc. v. Superior Court (Department of Water Resources)
California Department of Water Resources wins reversal of judgment prohibiting its entry onto private property to conduct geological and environmental testing relating to potential water project. |
Eminent Domain |
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Jul. 22, 2016 | |
B258638
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Walters v. City of Redondo Beach
Proposed car wash falls into category of projects exempted from California Environmental Quality Act, presenting no unusual circumstances to area as defined by exemption exceptions. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 22, 2016 | |
D069936
|
People v. Ghipriel
Sexual assault by restaurant manager within locked back office can amount to force necessary to make misdemeanor false imprisonment a felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 22, 2016 | |
B264614
|
People v. Salmorin
Prop. 47 petition to recall forgery sentence improperly denied where trial court erroneously aggregated face amounts of forged checks charged in single forgery count. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 21, 2016 | |
H041615
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People v. Soto
Reversal of second degree murder conviction not warranted despite erroneous jury instruction that precluded jury from considering involuntary intoxication pertaining to imperfect self-defense claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 21, 2016 | |
A142994
|
U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee v. Naifeh
In light of recent case, judgment in favor of bank vacated and remanded to address validity of borrower's defense of rescission of home loan. |
Banking |
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Jul. 21, 2016 | |
A145701
|
City of Eureka v. Superior Ct
Dash-cam video of arrest ordered disclosed as contents do not constitute protected police personnel file. |
Statutory Interpretation |
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Jul. 21, 2016 | |
14-15672
|
Hernandez v. Williams, Zinman & Parham PC
FDCPA's 'validation notice' requirement applies not only to initial debt collector, but also to subsequent debt collectors that communicate about the same debt. |
Consumer Law |
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Jul. 21, 2016 | |
13-99005
|
Ayala v. Chappell
State prisoner unsuccessful in challenging denial of habeas corpus petition under Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act on ineffective assistance of counsel and other grounds. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 21, 2016 | |
B260774
|
People v. Frierson
Inmate convicted of stalking not eligible for resentencing under Three Strikes law as third conviction considered violent, dangerous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 21, 2016 | |
D067616
|
M.H., a Minor
Juvenile violates fellow high school student's privacy when he surreptitiously recorded student masturbating inside bathroom stall though video did not show student's face. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 20, 2016 | |
B258353
|
Flintco Pacific Inc. v. TEC Management Consultants Inc.
Promissory estoppel claim fails where general contractor's reliance on subcontractor's bid price alone, while ignoring material terms and conditions in subcontractor's bid, is unreasonable. |
Contracts |
|
Jul. 20, 2016 | |
14-73178
|
Barrientos v. Lynch
Order |
|
Jul. 20, 2016 | ||
A143634
|
Communities for a Better Environment et al. v. Bay Area Quality Management District (Kinder Morgan Material Services LLC)
Action properly dismissed because discovery rule does not postpone running of statute of limitations under Public Resources Code Section 21167(d). |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 20, 2016 | |
D067917
|
Duran v. Obesity Research Institute LLC
Material misstatements in online claim form results in reversal of class action settlement in weight loss products case. |
Consumer Law |
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Jul. 19, 2016 | |
A137355
|
People v. Disa
First degree murder conviction overturned due to erroneous admission of 'highly inflammatory' evidence of defendant's prior act of domestic violence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 19, 2016 | |
S102166
|
People v. Simon
Defendant's claims unavailing, resulting in affirmance of death sentence following convictions for multiple murder and rape. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2016 | |
14-15695
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LMPERS et al v. Wynn et al
Wynn Resorts shareholders fail to establish likelihood of futility in demanding directors pursue litigation regarding alleged bribed and intimidation tactic. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 19, 2016 | |
B269038
|
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
Labor Code Section 4610.6(d)'s 30-day time limit is directory; hence, untimely independent medical review remains valid and binding upon parties as director's final determination. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 18, 2016 | |
B256913
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Janice H. v. 696 North Robertson LLC
Dance club owner unsuccessful in challenge to overturn negligence finding and damages award following rape and assault in its restroom. |
Torts |
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Jul. 18, 2016 |