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People v. Vega-Robles
Drug dealer cannot defeat conspiracy conviction where evidence showed his involvement in distribution of methamphetamine in west Contra Costa County. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 7, 2015
People v. Vega-Robles
Drug dealer cannot defeat conspiracy conviction where evidence showed his involvement in distribution of methamphetamine in west Contra Costa County. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2015
People v. Gana
Excluding involuntary manslaughter instruction is not error; excluding instruction on unconsciousness defense relating to defendant's medical condition and use of cancer medications is harmless error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2015
Davis v. Southern Cal. Edison
Per the 'primacy' of Public Utility Code section 1759, Superior Court may not weigh in on dispute between solar-energy producing customer and utility company. 		Utilities May 6, 2015
Stahl v. Simon (In re Adamson Apparel Inc.)
Guarantor-insider is absolved of any preference liability to which he might otherwise have been subject to. 		Bankruptcy May 6, 2015
In re J.W.
When determining whether to seal juvenile records court should consider the seriousness of crimes petitioner committed as a juvenile and not only whether he is rehabilitated. 		Juveniles May 6, 2015
Ethan J., a Minor
Juvenile court may not terminate dependency jurisdiction over child who refuses visit with mother absent finding that continued visitation would be detrimental to him. 		Dependency May 6, 2015
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California v. Superior Court (County of Los Angeles)
Records generated by Automatic License Plate Reader, which aids law enforcement in criminal investigations, are exempt from disclosure under California Public Records Act. 		Government May 6, 2015
T.W. v. Superior Court
Petitioner entitled to writ relief where his juvenile plea bargain resulted in a felony conviction that qualifies as a reduced offense under Proposition 47. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2015
People v. Osorio
Particularly in the context of slight parole violations, defendant's demurrer to parole revocation petition should be sustained where such petition fails to show reason as to why intermediate measure do not suffice. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2015
Robles v. Employment Development Dept.
EDD must comply with enforcement order requiring it to pay wrongfully withheld unemployment compensation benefits. 		Workers' Compensation May 5, 2015
Sam Francis Foundation v. Christie's Inc.
Provision of California Resale Royalty Act regulating fine art sales where 'the seller resides in California' violates dormant Commerce Clause in sales that take place wholly outside California. 		Constitutional Law May 5, 2015
Davis v. Devanlay Retail Group
Order 		Consumer Law May 5, 2015
FERC v. Electric Power Supply, et al.
Order 		May 4, 2015
Enernoc Inc., et al. v. Electric Power Supply Assoc.
Order 		May 4, 2015
Bullard v. Blue Hill Bank
Order denying chapter 13 debtor's proposed repayment plan is nonappealable because debtor remained free to propose another plan. 		Bankruptcy May 4, 2015
Patterson v. Wagner
Time lapse provision under extradition treaty between U.S. and South Korea does not impose mandatory bar to man's extradition for 1997 murder. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 4, 2015
Patterson v. Wagner
Time lapse provision under extradition treaty between U.S. and South Korea does not impose mandatory bar to man's extradition for 1997 murder. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 4, 2015
Williams v. Chino Valley Independent Fire Dist.
California Government Code Section 12965(b) and the Christiansburg standard should have been applied to calculate whether prevailing defendant should be awarded its costs in FEHA action. 		Employment Law May 4, 2015
Ambers v. Beverages & More, Inc.
California Civil Code Section 1747.08 does not apply to consumer's online credit card transaction; retailer is allowed to obtain his personally identifying information. 		Consumer Law May 4, 2015
People v. Lopez
'Unreasonable risk of danger' finding, as part of section 1170.126 resentencing review, does not invoke Sixth Amendment; need not be submitted to jury or proven beyond reasonable doubt. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 4, 2015
Nicholas E., a Minor
Juvenile court may not skip evidentiary hearing on jurisdiction or apply abstention rule merely because of ongoing custody fight in family court. 		Dependency May 3, 2015
United States v. Brown
FRCP 23(b) gives trial court discretion to continue with 11 jurors after one is dismissed during deliberations, even where alternate jurors are available. 		Civil Procedure May 3, 2015
Castro v. County of Los Angeles
County of Los Angeles escapes liability for savage beating of arrestee at hands of another arrestee while inside sobering cell of West Hollywood Station. 		Civil Rights May 3, 2015
Center for Competitive Politics v. Harris
Non-profit's First Amendment challenge fails where it cannot show likelihood of harm from disclosure of donor information and where government has a compelling state interest in requiring the disclosure. 		Civil Rights May 3, 2015
People v. Vega
Gang participation conviction related to killing of rival gang member is overturned because offender acted alone. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 3, 2015
Salazar v. Thomas
Notice of default issued under a deed of trust is not sufficient to dispute owners' possession and thus commence statute of limitations on owners' action for quiet title. 		Real Property May 3, 2015
People v. Lorta
Order 		Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Marquez
Order 		Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Munoz
Order 		Apr. 30, 2015
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