| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C072284
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Pulido v. Pereira
Constructive knowledge sufficient to establish prescriptive easement in use dispute between neighbors. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 5, 2015 | |
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B250129
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DuBeck v. California Physicians’ Service
Blue Shield’s delayed assertion of its right to rescind constituted a waiver of its rights to do so. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 5, 2015 | |
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H040722
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In re G.Y.
Court has no power to seal juvenile’s records under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 781 for Section 707 enumerated offense. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 4, 2015 | |
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13-553
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Alabama Dept. of Revenue v. CSX Transportation Inc.
Eleventh Circuit must reconsider Alabama’s justification for asymmetrical taxing of rail carriers compared to competitors, where taxes are ‘roughly equivalent.’ |
Taxation |
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Mar. 4, 2015 | |
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F069317
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In re Priscilla D.
Juvenile court errs in its denial of appellant’s Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code Section 388 petition to terminate legal guardianship of her children. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 4, 2015 | |
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14-15408
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Fyock v. City of Sunnyvale
City of Sunnyvale may restrict possession of large capacity firearm magazines. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 4, 2015 | |
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12-56737
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Bank of Manhattan v. FDIC
FIRREA does not immunize the FDIC against claims for breach of pre-receivership contracts. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 4, 2015 | |
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12-35924
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Tamosaitis v. URS Inc.
Nuclear site whistleblower may file anti-retaliation claim in federal court, although prior administrative complaint had technical mistake in employer’s name. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 4, 2015 | |
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H039340
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People v. Andrews
Instruction on Mayberry defense necessary where sexual battery defendant shows substantial evidence of mistake as to consent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 4, 2015 | |
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H039368
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Gonzalez v. Fire Insurance Exchange
Refusal to defend insured, though plaintiff’s complaint and policy’s express coverage had some overlap, may have been breach of contract. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 4, 2015 | |
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13-1032
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Direct Marketing Association v. Brohl
Tax Injunction Act does not deprive federal court of jurisdiction over case involving Colorado’s sales and user tax notice and reporting requirements. |
Business Law |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
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D065556
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Trabert v. Consumer Portfolio Services
Unconscionable arbitration provision creating exception to the binding and final nature of arbitration award is severable from the arbitration agreement. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
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13-15175
|
Cal. Dump Truck Owners Ass'n v. Mary Nichols
Challenges to EPA-approved state implementation plans must be brought in federal appellate courts. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
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12-70174
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Plott Nursing Home v. Burwell
California skilled nursing facility avoids penalty for violating UTI standards, but remains liable for violating bedsore standards. |
Health Care |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
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12-57253
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Rush v. Sport Chalet, Inc.
District court abuses its discretion by failing to conduct a prejudice analysis when it chooses to dismiss rather than sever defendants. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
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E058324
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Windsor Food Quality Co. Ltd. v. The Underwriters of Lloyds of London
Food manufacturer cannot file insurance claim based on USDA recall of supplier’s allegedly contaminated beef product. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
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B253227
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Dreamweaver Andalusians v. Prudential Insurance
Lack of necessary party that was ‘active participant’ in negligence allegations renders dismissal of suit proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
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G051310
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Andrew V. v. Superior Court (Jessica V.)
Family court may not allow mother to temporarily relocate children out-of-state without conducting full adversarial hearing. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
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B253135
|
People v. Tittle
Under Three Strikes Law, trial courts may impose recidivism enhancement for each of offender’s current qualifying offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
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14-1346
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In re Goldstein
Debtors’ claims against bank are part of bankruptcy estate because they accrued prepetition. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
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G050226
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Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC v. Superior Court (Reddy)
Law firm that represented attorneys in fee dispute may be disqualified from representing another client involving matters related to prior representation. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 2, 2015 | |
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D066873
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Securitas Security Services USA Inc. v. Superior Court (Edwards)
Court improperly sends employee’s entire claims to arbitration despite unenforceable PAGA waiver, which rendered entire arbitration agreement unenforceable. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 2, 2015 | |
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D066919
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Universal Protection Services v. Superior Court
Agreement between employer and employee to follow American Arbitration Association rules puts question of arbitrability in purview of arbitrator. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 2, 2015 | |
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14-361
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Ocasio v. U.S.
Order |
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Mar. 2, 2015 | ||
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14-520
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Hawkins v. Community Bank of Raymore
Order |
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Mar. 2, 2015 | ||
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13-10664
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U.S. v. Mendez-Sosa
Under federal law, enhancement proper when prior offense received criminal points and was a 'crime of violence.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2015 | |
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12-57315
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C.W. v. Capistrano Unified Sch. Dist.
Deliberate ruling below by Administrative Law Judge helps substantiate plaintiff’s claims as non-frivolous. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2015 | |
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11-56088
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Weiland v. American Airlines Inc.
Check airman cannot seek reinstatement under newly enacted law abrogating Age 6o Rule in airline industry. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 2, 2015 | |
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S201116
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Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley (Logan)
Fact that proposed project may have significant environmental effect does not constitute ‘unusual circumstances’ that precluded application of exemptions from CEQA review. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 2, 2015 | |
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S187965
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People v. Mosley
Residency restrictions of Jessica’s Law are non-punitive, regulatory device; thus, trial judge may impose them without raising <EM>Apprendi</EM> concerns. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 2, 2015 |