| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S224177
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People v. Hall
Order |
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Mar. 26, 2015 | ||
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S224451
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Hernandez v. Thomas
Order |
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Mar. 26, 2015 | ||
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S223856
|
People v. Payne
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 2015 | ||
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S224109
|
People v. Ramirez
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 2015 | ||
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S223805
|
People v. Superior Court (Burton)
Order |
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Mar. 26, 2015 | ||
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S223807
|
People v. Superior Court (Williams)
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 2015 | ||
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S224151
|
People v. Whitehorn
Order |
|
Mar. 26, 2015 | ||
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09-99015
|
Medina v. Chappell
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 26, 2015 | |
|
09-99015
|
Medina v. Chappell
Denial of habeas petition proper where counsel’s investigation was thorough and defendant was unable to establish prejudice. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Mar. 26, 2015 | |
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13-35284
|
Crow Tribal Housing Authority v. U.S. Dept .of Housing and Urban Development
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development prevails in lawsuit filed by Crow Tribal Housing Authority in dispute involving Indian housing block grants. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Mar. 26, 2015 | |
|
A141564
|
Loanvest I LLC v. Utrecht
Trial court erroneously dismissed former client’s malpractice claim based on attorney’s alleged breach of loyalty in underlying lawsuit. |
Attorneys |
|
Mar. 26, 2015 | |
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H040684
|
In re Aaron S.
Nonminor dependant’s minimal attempts to pursue education, employment merit termination of jurisdiction. |
Dependency |
|
Mar. 26, 2015 | |
|
H035260
|
Great Oaks v. Santa Clara Valley Water Dist.
Groundwater extraction fee is charge for water service and thus exempt from voter ratification under the California Constitution. |
Taxation |
|
Mar. 26, 2015 | |
|
B253154
|
Dickson v. Burke Williams Inc.
Employer not liable for failing to prevent sexual harassment where there is no viable underlying claim for harassment. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 25, 2015 | |
|
13-895
|
Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama
Incorrect legal standard applied to racial gerrymandering claim where court considered state ‘as a whole’ rather than on district-by-district basis. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Mar. 25, 2015 | |
|
12-1226
|
Young v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Former UPS driver may proceed with pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against UPS, which refused to accommodate her pregnancy due to lifting restrictions. |
Disability Discrimination |
|
Mar. 25, 2015 | |
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13-30239
|
United States v. Hymas
Relating to sentencing for mortgage fraud, clear and convincing standard applies when determining losses on counts for which defendant was not convicted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 25, 2015 | |
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13-10392
|
U.S. V. Haischer
Abused ex-girlfriend escapes fraud conviction due to evidentiary errors that prevented her from presenting complete defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 25, 2015 | |
|
F068833
|
People v. Velasco-Palacios
Prosecuting attorney’s fabrication of interrogation testimony is egregious misconduct that prejudices defendant’s right to counsel; merits dismissal of charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 24, 2015 | |
|
13-352
|
B&B Hardware Inc. v. Hargis Industries Inc.
Error to not apply issue preclusion to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board finding in infringement action. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Mar. 24, 2015 | |
|
13-435
|
Omnicare Inc. v. Laborers District Council Construction Industry Pension Fund
Company’s legal-compliance opinion statement does not create liability under Securities Act merely because it ultimately proved to be incorrect. |
Securities |
|
Mar. 24, 2015 | |
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13-55323
|
Navarro v. Encino Motorcars
‘Service advisors’ not exempt from overtime pay under FLSA. |
Labor Law |
|
Mar. 24, 2015 | |
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12-56520
|
Kohler v. Bed Bath & Beyond of California LLC
Disabled customer is not liable for attorney fees incurred by store in litigating unsuccessful ADA lawsuit. |
Disability Discrimination |
|
Mar. 24, 2015 | |
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C075248
|
Yee v. American National Insurance Co.
Preliminary injunction that is indistinguishable from judgment on the merits is improper, where extrinsic evidence is required. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 24, 2015 | |
|
B240337
|
Watts v. Oak Shores Community Assn.
Homeowner association may adopt reasonable rules and fees relating to short-term rentals. |
Real Property |
|
Mar. 24, 2015 | |
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B253164
|
McCready v. Whorf
Widow may recover judgment lien from debtor through his business profits despite bankruptcy court’s discharge of debtor’s personal liability. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 24, 2015 | |
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E060028
|
People v. Scott
California’s youth offender parole hearing under Penal Code Section 3051 renders juvenile homicide offender’s de facto life sentence constitutional. |
Juveniles |
|
Mar. 23, 2015 | |
|
G051279
|
Hyundai Motor America v. Superior Court
Consumer not entitled to post-judgment interest before final judgment entered in lemon law action. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Mar. 23, 2015 | |
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14-148
|
Amanatullah v. Obama, President of U.S., et al.
Order |
|
Mar. 23, 2015 | ||
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14-6575
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Al-Najar v. Carter, Secretary of Defense, et al.
Order |
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Mar. 23, 2015 |