| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B251182
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Falk v. Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Tolling applies to class action because summary judgment in prior class action was not based on defect in class itself but on class representative's defective claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 2015 | |
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A140263
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Elias V., a minor
Minor's purported confession is inadmissible because it was product of coercive interrogation warranting reversal of wardship ruling. |
Juveniles |
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Jun. 24, 2015 | |
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F067157
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People v. Rojas
Molestation count reversed as jury instruction error results in ex post facto conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 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. 23, 2015 | |
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G049510
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Bermudez v. Ciolek
Medical damages award to uninsured bystander must be reduced where award is based on amount incurred rather than reasonable value of past services. |
Torts |
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Jun. 23, 2015 | |
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13-73398
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Association of Irritated Residents v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA may retroactively amend its prior approval of New Source Review rules as authorized under Section 110(k)(6) of the Clean Air Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 23, 2015 | |
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B251469
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People v. Sokau
Appellant's failure to raise objection to interpreter during trial results in forfeiture on appeal. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 23, 2015 | |
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H037884
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Epic Communications Inc. v. Richwave Technology Inc.
Third party is not entitled to protection of broad release contained in settlement agreement between two contracting parties where contract was ambiguous as to effect of release clause. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 23, 2015 | |
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A138270
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Wong v. Stoler
In real estate sale, court should have granted rescission due to clear misrepresentation by seller, despite the impracticability of unwinding the transaction. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 23, 2015 | |
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B256378
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Valbuena v. Ocwen Loan Servicing
Tender of the amount due under a loan is not required to state cause of action under Section 2923.6 of California Homeowner's Bill of Rights. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | |
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14-275
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Horne v. Dept. of Agriculture
USDA regulation of California raisin producers, which required producers to place percentage of raisin crops in reserve, constitutes unconstitutional taking. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | |
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14-6368
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Kingsley v. Hendrickson et al
Objective reasonableness standard - rather than subjective standard - appropriate when analyzing excessive force claims brought by pretrial detainees. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | |
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13-1175
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City of Los Angeles v. Patel
Facial challenges can be brought under the Fourth Amendment; city law requiring hotel operators make their registries available to police is facially unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | |
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13-720
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Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment LLC
High court declines to overturn 'Brulotte v. Thys;' hence, all patent-related benefits, including royalty payments, must cease at the expiration of the patent. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | |
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14-902
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Bank of America, N.A. v. Glaspie
Order |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | ||
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14-903
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Bank of America, N.A. v. Madden
Order |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | ||
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14-904
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Bank of America, N.A. v. Brown
Order |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | ||
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14-916
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Kingdomware Technologies Inc. v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | ||
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12-17151
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Robinson v. Jewell
Native tribe's claim of Tejon Ranch property rejected for failure to file within two-year window created by 1851 California land dispute board. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | |
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12-35434
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WildEarth Guardians v. Montana Snowmobile Association
U.S. Forest Service must revisit approval of plan designating portion of Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest for snowmobile use and allow public in decisionmaking process and implementation. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | |
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S107782
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In re Welch
Petitioner not entitled to habeas relief because he has not demonstrated prejudice for failure to provide evidence of child abuse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | |
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D067454
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Navarrete v. Meyer
Passenger may be liable for encouraging driver to race through dips, causing car to go airborne and fatally strike father. |
Torts |
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Jun. 22, 2015 | |
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A136280
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Lee v. Cal. Capital Insurance Co.
Overbroad interpretation of insurance appraisal panel's purview renders court order an error. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 21, 2015 | |
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A138786
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People v. Saez
Sentencing court improperly relied on record of conviction to make disputed determination that defendant's prior Wisconsin conviction qualified as 'strike' to increase sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 2015 | |
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D067455
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Litt v. Eisenhower Medical Center
Defendant may recover CCP 998 expert fees from plaintiff although co-defendant agreed to indemnify it for litigation costs. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 2015 | |
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F068477
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Davis v. Fresno Unified School Dist.
Reversal of demurrer warranted where taxpayer adequately alleges 'lease-leaseback' between school district and contractor is not a genuine lease and contractor has a conflict of interest. |
Education |
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Jun. 21, 2015 | |
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11-99003
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Mitchell v. United States
Claim of ineffective assistance of counsel fails where counsel adequately investigated and made reasonable strategic decisions regarding intoxication defense and mitigation evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 21, 2015 | |
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B261234
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Westchester Secondary Charter School v. Los Angeles Unified School District
School district made reasonable efforts to place charter school near its desired location and does not abuse its discretion by placing school in Crenshaw instead of Westchester. |
Education |
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Jun. 21, 2015 | |
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B253935
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Schafer v. City of Los Angeles (Triangle Center LLC)
City is not equitably estopped from disallowing use of property that had long been used as parking lot in violation of zoning laws. |
Municipal Law |
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Jun. 21, 2015 | |
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B255973
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West v. Arent Fox
Peremptory writ, rather than appeal, should be filed following grant of anti-SLAPP motion on SLAPPback claims. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 18, 2015 |