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Blumberg v. Minthorne
Appeal dismissed under disentitlement doctrine, as appellant refuses to comply with trial court orders.
Civil Procedure Feb. 25, 2015
Marriage of M.A. and M.A. et al
Award of attorney fees to mother in child support dispute - as it was based on parties’ respective needs, incomes, assets and abilities – not an abuse of discretion.
Family Law Feb. 24, 2015
People v. Crockett
Past recidivism – coupled with presently identifiable risk of re-offense – enough to deny resentencing petition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 24, 2015
People v. Soria
Convictions for rape of intoxicated person and rape of unconscious person stemming from single act of intercourse are consolidated into single rape count.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 24, 2015
Lemaire v. Covenant Care California
State ‘Patients Rights’ statute limits recovery to $500, not $500 ‘per violation.’
Health Care Feb. 24, 2015
Dyanlyn Two v. County of Orange
Lease extension and subsequent purchase of property by long-term lessee does not constitute change of ownership that would trigger property tax reassessment.
Taxation Feb. 24, 2015
Kansas v. Nebraska et al.
‘Recklessly gambling’ with Kansas’ rights under 1943 Republican River Compact merits partial disgorgement for Nebraska.
Contracts Feb. 24, 2015
Our Children’s Earth Foundation v. California Air Resources Board
Public interest group fails to challenge California Air Resource Board’s ‘Cap-and-Trade’ program concerning reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Environmental Law Feb. 24, 2015
Martinez-Hernandez v. Holder
Ineffective assistance of counsel claim over attorney’s failure to seek cancellation of removal fails where claim for cancellation was implausible.
Immigration Feb. 24, 2015
Harrington v. EquiTrust Life Ins. Co.
Affirmative misrepresentation, or non-disclosure coupled with independent duty, required for racketeering suit to reach trial.
Insurance Feb. 24, 2015
Rodriguez v. Brill
Client is entitled to relief from terminating sanctions caused solely by her attorney’s neglect of discovery.
Civil Procedure Feb. 23, 2015
Ryland Mews Homeowners Assn. v. Munoz
Preliminary injunction not abuse of discretion where substantial evidence suggests plaintiff will prevail on merits.
Civil Procedure Feb. 23, 2015
Smith v. Delta Air Lines Inc.
Order
Feb. 23, 2015
Fischer v. Time Warner Cable Inc.
Time Warner Cable subscribers lose out on class action involving addition of three sports channels for Lakers and Dodgers games.
Business Law Feb. 23, 2015
In re D.D.
Smell of marijuana, presence in private parking lot, and defendant’s suspicious protection of right hip substantiate officers’ detention and search under Fourth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 23, 2015
Grebing v. 24 Hour Fitness
Malfunctioning clip at fitness center does not amount to ‘gross’ negligence.
Torts Feb. 22, 2015
Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Ltd. v. A.V.E.L.A. Inc.
Bob Marley’s children prevail on false endorsement claim against parties that used their father’s image on t-shirts and other merchandise.
Intellectual Property Feb. 22, 2015
Zavalin v. Colvin
Administrative law judge must reconcile inconsistencies between potential disability claimant’s limitations and the occupations proposed for claimant.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 22, 2015
Roy Allan Slurry Seal Inc. v. American Asphalt South Inc.
Second-place bidder on public works contract may sue winning bidder, who allegedly underpaid workers, for intentional interference with prospective economic advantage.
Torts Feb. 22, 2015
Uriell v. Regents of UC
Oncology expert’s opinion, based both on late patient’s family history and his own experience, properly admitted in wrongful death suit.
Torts Feb. 22, 2015
Aghaian v. Minassian
Trial court improperly finds Iran to be suitable alternate forum despite overwhelming evidence of Iranian judiciary’s bias against women and non-Muslims.
Civil Procedure Feb. 19, 2015
In re Emily D.
Juvenile court’s request as to missing drug test evidence does not violate parent’s due process.
Juveniles Feb. 19, 2015
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 Feb. 19, 2015
Saltonstall v. City of Sacramento (Sacramento Basketball Holdings LLC)
Steps taken by City of Sacramento toward planning of downtown arena does not violate CEQA because it does not demonstrate premature commitment.
Environmental Law Feb. 19, 2015
People v. Andrews
Instruction on <EM> Mayberry </EM> defense necessary where sexual battery defendant shows substantial evidence of mistake as to consent.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 19, 2015
People v. Buza
Order
Feb. 19, 2015
People v. Chaney
Order
Feb. 19, 2015
People v. Valencia
Order
Feb. 19, 2015
Mendoza v. Nordstrom Inc.
Order
Feb. 19, 2015
Kohler v. Bed Bath & Beyond of Calif.
As they pertain to strike-side doorway maneuvering space, ADA Guidelines require 18 inches of clear floor – rather than floor <EM>and</EM> wall – space.
Civil Rights Feb. 19, 2015