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People v. Rodriguez
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
Ahmed v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
PegaStaff v. California Public Utilities Commission
Trial court lacks jurisdiction to preside over constitutional challenge that would effectively interfere with CPUC's performance of its official duties.
Civil Procedure Apr. 30, 2015
Miles v. Deutsche Bank
Demurrer and grant of summary judgment must be reversed where mortgagor adequately stated his claims and court incorrectly applied contract rather than tort measure of damages on wrongful disclosure claim.
Civil Procedure Apr. 30, 2015
Augustus v. ABM Security Services
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
Citizens for Fair REU Rates v. City of Redding
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Espinoza
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
Frealy v. Reynolds
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
Mendoza v. Nordstrom
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Wade
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Doolittle
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Dragasits
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Jones
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Lexington National Insurance Corp.
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Lexington National Insurance Corp.
Order
Apr. 30, 2015
U.S. v. Gardenhire
District court's application of recklessness enhancement in the absence of 'clear and convincing' evidence dilutes mens rea requirement and is overturned.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2015
Santa Monica Nativity Scenes Committee v. City of Santa Monica
City of Santa Monica ordinance banning all unattended displays at parks is constitutional even though group that traditionally displayed Nativity scene at Pacific Park bore the brunt of it.
Civil Rights Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Vizcarra
Collateral estoppel bars relitigation of defendant's argument on appeal and modified sentence that corrects the imposition of an unauthorized sentence must be affirmed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Kopatz
Father who murdered his wife and child for financial gain fails to overturn death verdict.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2015
Monsivaiz v. County Civil Service Com. (L.A. County Dept. of Ag. Comr.)
Dismissal of writ of mandate for lack of jurisdiction is proper where Los Angeles County employee died during pendency of writ proceeding and his widow wished to be deemed successor in interest.
Municipal Law Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Jackio
Where defendant seeking to waive his right to counsel during trial is advised of the maximum possible penalty, court is not also required to set forth the range of possible punishments defendant may face upon conviction
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 30, 2015
People v. Rusconi
High court ruling in <EM>People v. Vargas</EM> does not aid third-striker who killed multiple victims in 1986 drunk driving accident.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2015
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. v. Maxim Integrated Products Inc.
Award of attorney fees to prevailing party is proper where plaintiff's claims of misappropriation of trade secrets were made in bad faith.
Torts Apr. 29, 2015
In re Briana V.
Father's appeal of jurisdictional findings in dependency proceedings are not justiciable because of their severity and multiplicity.
Dependency Apr. 29, 2015
Novak v. Fay
Attorney need not pursue a creditor's claim against estate and is entitled to enforce lien for attorney fees under Probate Code Section 9391.
Probate and Trusts Apr. 29, 2015
People v. Cook
In accordance with recent California Supreme Court ruling, sentence enhancements for great bodily harm in manslaughter case are reversed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2015
People v. Delacerda
Simple kidnapping conviction must be reversed where jury is not instructed to consider whether defendant's movement of victim was incidental to the commission of other crimes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 29, 2015
D.W., a Minor
Eye discomfort peace officer experienced is insufficient to establish requisite 'injury' element of felony battery with injury under Penal Code Section 243(c).
Juveniles Apr. 29, 2015
Mach Mining LLC v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's conciliation activities is subject to very narrow judicial review.
Employment Law Apr. 29, 2015
Williams-Yulee v. Florida Bar
Florida law prohibiting judges and judicial candidates from personally soliciting funds for their judicial campaign does not violate First Amendment.
Constitutional Law Apr. 29, 2015