| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G050428
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Blumberg v. Minthorne
Appeal dismissed under disentitlement doctrine, as appellant refuses to comply with trial court orders. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 25, 2015 | |
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D065078
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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 |
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Feb. 24, 2015 | |
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C074342
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People v. Crockett
Past recidivism – coupled with presently identifiable risk of re-offense – enough to deny resentencing petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 24, 2015 | |
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C070238
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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 |
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Feb. 24, 2015 | |
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B248672
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Lemaire v. Covenant Care California
State ‘Patients Rights’ statute limits recovery to $500, not $500 ‘per violation.’ |
Health Care |
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Feb. 24, 2015 | |
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G049269
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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 |
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Feb. 24, 2015 | |
|
126, Orig
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Kansas v. Nebraska et al.
‘Recklessly gambling’ with Kansas’ rights under 1943 Republican River Compact merits partial disgorgement for Nebraska. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 24, 2015 | |
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A138830
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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 |
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Feb. 24, 2015 | |
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11-70492
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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 |
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Feb. 24, 2015 | |
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12-17119
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Harrington v. EquiTrust Life Ins. Co.
Affirmative misrepresentation, or non-disclosure coupled with independent duty, required for racketeering suit to reach trial. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 24, 2015 | |
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F068518
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Rodriguez v. Brill
Client is entitled to relief from terminating sanctions caused solely by her attorney’s neglect of discovery. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 23, 2015 | |
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H039754
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Ryland Mews Homeowners Assn. v. Munoz
Preliminary injunction not abuse of discretion where substantial evidence suggests plaintiff will prevail on merits. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 23, 2015 | |
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14-696
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Smith v. Delta Air Lines Inc.
Order |
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Feb. 23, 2015 | ||
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B254863
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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 |
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Feb. 23, 2015 | |
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A140704
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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 |
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Feb. 23, 2015 | |
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B255866
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Grebing v. 24 Hour Fitness
Malfunctioning clip at fitness center does not amount to ‘gross’ negligence. |
Torts |
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Feb. 22, 2015 | |
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12-17502
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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 |
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Feb. 22, 2015 | |
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13-35276
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Zavalin v. Colvin
Administrative law judge must reconcile inconsistencies between potential disability claimant’s limitations and the occupations proposed for claimant. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Feb. 22, 2015 | |
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B255558
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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 |
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Feb. 22, 2015 | |
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D064098
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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 |
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Feb. 22, 2015 | |
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B252326
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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 |
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Feb. 19, 2015 | |
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B256783
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In re Emily D.
Juvenile court’s request as to missing drug test evidence does not violate parent’s due process. |
Juveniles |
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Feb. 19, 2015 | |
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B253135
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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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Feb. 19, 2015 | |
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C077772
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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 |
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Feb. 19, 2015 | |
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H039340
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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 |
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Feb. 19, 2015 | |
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S223698
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People v. Buza
Order |
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Feb. 19, 2015 | ||
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S223676
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People v. Chaney
Order |
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Feb. 19, 2015 | ||
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S223825
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People v. Valencia
Order |
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Feb. 19, 2015 | ||
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12-57130
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Mendoza v. Nordstrom Inc.
Order |
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Feb. 19, 2015 | ||
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12-56727
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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 |
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Feb. 19, 2015 |