| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B255339
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People v. Newman
Robber who detained family via menace is appropriate convicted of felony false imprisonment, though jury's verdict form listed his conviction as false imprisonment by 'violence.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
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B254914
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David v. Medtronic Inc.
Presence of nominal defendant cannot defeat forum non conveniens dismissal where, in absence of nominal defendant, action can and should be pursued in alternative forum. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
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S225783
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People v. King
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
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S226570
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People v. Sims
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
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S226523
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Willover (Norman) on H.C.
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
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S226411
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Brace (George Alden) on H.C.
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
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14-114
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King v. Burwell
Affordable Care Act tax credits are available to individuals in all States, including States that have a Federal Exchange, ensuring continued access for millions to affordable health insurance. |
Health Care |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
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13-1371
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Texas Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project Inc.
Disparate-impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
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12-16516
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Chess v. Dovey
Trial court errs issuing 'deference instruction' in prisoner's medical care case involving prison medical staff's withholding of methadone, but error was harmless. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
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12-57297
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Bear Valley Mutual Water Co. v. Jewell
Fish and Wildlife Service does not act arbitrarily and capriciously by designating conserved lands as critical habitat after previously excluding it. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
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13-35036
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Kaady v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co.
Summary judgment for insurance company inappropriate where sufficient evidence regarding 'known loss' is not presented. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
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S215260
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People v. Elizalde
Questioning unadmonished arrestee about gang membership exceeds 'booking exception.' |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
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S217896
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People ex rel. Green v. Grewal
Internet café 'sweepstakes' that allowed participants to play gambling-themed games for money, met statutory definition of 'slot machine' and constitute illegal gambling. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
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S226036
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City of San Buenaventura v. United Water Conservation District
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
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S226151
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People v. Agoun
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
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S226470
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People v. Bess
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
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S225917
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People v. Cerezo
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
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S226425
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People v. Delgado
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
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S226521
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FTR International v. Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
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S226572
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People v. Galvan
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
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S226480
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Gonzalez (Adrian Alex) on H.C.
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
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F068281
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People v. McDonald
Felony murder conviction overturned because jury instruction allowed for guilty verdict where defendant developed intent to aid and abet after commission of death-causing acts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
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F069145
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Honchariw v. County of Stanislaus
Inverse condemnation action does not fall within exception to 90-day limitation period because plaintiff failed to allege compensable taking was established in mandamus proceeding. |
Government |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
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G049139
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Verdugo v. Alliantgroup L.P.
Enforcing forum selection clause in employment agreement designating Texas as exclusive forum violates California's public policy regarding employee compensation. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
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G050923
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Cosentino v. Fuller
Sovereign immunity does not bar retaliation claims against members of Indian gaming commission brought by former Indian casino employee who worked as government informant. |
Gaming |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
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G050191
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Amin v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecutor bears risk of mistake of agreeing to plea knowing she had limited knowledge and cannot rescind plea agreement based on mistake of fact. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 24, 2015 | |
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14-10122
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U.S. v. Rodriguez
'Knucklehead' who foolishly aimed laser beam at helicopter dodges lengthy imprisonment because he lacked requisite mens rea to support one of two convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 2015 | |
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B259950
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Castaneda v. Superior Court (Perrin Bernard Supowitz Inc.)
Law firm of attorney who served as settlement officer cannot represent opposing party if attorney received confidential information from one of the parties. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 24, 2015 | |
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A142396
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Marriage of Evilsizor and Sweeney
Domestic Violence Prevention Act allows court to restrict husband from disseminating wife's sensitive, personal communications husband maliciously downloaded from wife's phones. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 24, 2015 | |
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C076785
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Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation v. Superior Court
Superior court oversteps its bounds by granting parolee's request to reside in county other than the one determined for him by the Department of Corrections. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 24, 2015 |