| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A140708
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Khalid B., a Minor
Juvenile court may not place ward at out-of-state facility absent determination that in-state facilities are either unavailable or inadequate. |
Juveniles |
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Feb. 4, 2015 | |
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B251351
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PaintCare v. Mortensen
CalRecycle has authority to adopt regulations implementing Architectural Paint Recovery Program. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Feb. 4, 2015 | |
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A139034
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Wright v. State of California
Correctional officer living on prison grounds perhaps not acting in course of employment when injured walking to work. |
Torts |
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Feb. 3, 2015 | |
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D065971
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Fairview Valley Fire Inc. v. California Dept. of Forestry
California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection need not comply with competitive bidding requirements when hiring equipment from private vendors during emergencies. |
Government |
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Feb. 3, 2015 | |
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A132916
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Bertoli v. City of Sebastopol
City not entitled to attorney fees and costs in connection with non-frivolous Public Records Act claim filed by car accident victim. |
Government |
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Feb. 3, 2015 | |
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B258437
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Anten v. Superior Court (Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corp.)
In malpractice action brought by only one joint client, communications between attorney and other joint client made during joint representation are not privileged. |
Attorneys |
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Feb. 3, 2015 | |
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A138325
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People v. Braslaw
Not an error to exclude optional, mistake-of-fact portion of jury instruction in rape trial where evidence did not support portion's inclusion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2015 | |
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B254093
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In re Wilson
Juvenile homicide offender’s life without parole sentence overturned in light of U.S. Supreme Court’s ‘Miller v. Alabama’ decision. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2015 | |
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F069221
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Ashlan Park Center v. Crow
2008 recession not “circumstance beyond taxpayer control” meriting delinquent tax penalty cancellation. |
Taxation |
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Feb. 3, 2015 | |
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B255678
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Schultz v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
“Going and coming rule,” doesn’t deprive employee of workers’ compensation for injuries suffered in accident while driving on air force base where his employer is located. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
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H041742
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People v. Rivera
Despite felony offense being designated as misdemeanor under Proposition 47, Courts of Appeal still have jurisdiction when crime was charged as felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
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H041737
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People v. Lynall
Despite felony offense being designated as misdemeanor under Proposition 47, Courts of Appeal still have jurisdiction when crime was charged as felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
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A140387
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Rubin v. Padilla
‘Top-two’ electoral system, which essentially creates two-step general election process, is not unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
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G048139
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People v. Cannata
Statements admitting child sexual abuse fall outside psychotherapist-patient privilege. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
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B252411
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Jackson v. AEG Live LLC
Concert promoter’s pressuring doctor to keep Michael Jackson healthy to meet contractual obligations does not constitute negligence. |
Torts |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
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12-15029
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Volpicelli v. U.S.
Because 26 U.S.C. § 6532 is not 'jurisdictional,' its limitations period may be equitably tolled. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
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12-10492
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U.S. v. Hsiung
In criminal antistrust case, convictions of all defendants affirmed; sentence of one defendant who submitted challenge affirmed; and petitions for rehearing and rehearing en banc denied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
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B247080
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Velasquez v. Centrome
Court informing jurors of personal injury plaintiff’s undocumented status deemed an error. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | |
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13-56132
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Baca v. Adams
Order |
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Feb. 2, 2015 | ||
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G049935
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People v. Ramirez
Defendants who provoked gang fight not necessarily disqualified from self-defense in subsequent murder prosecution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 30, 2015 | |
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H039219
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People v. Espinoza
Criminal trial may proceed in pro se defendant’s absence only if record shows voluntary and knowing waiver of fundamental trial rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 30, 2015 | |
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G050446
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Cobb v. Ironwood Country Club
Club cannot force members into arbitration based on bylaw that became effective after members filed lawsuit. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 30, 2015 | |
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S222732
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Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court (Lee)
Order |
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Jan. 30, 2015 | ||
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S209167
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Johnson v. Department of Justice
Rational basis supports different registration consequences for unlawful intercourse offenders and unlawful oral copulation offenders. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 30, 2015 | |
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S207536
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Richey v. Autonation Inc.
Arbitrator’s award in employer’s favor is upheld regardless of whether ‘honest belief’ defense applied in employee's case. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 30, 2015 | |
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H039779
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People v. Almanza
Sex offender fails to overturn conviction because counsel’s serious conflicts did not prejudice him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 30, 2015 | |
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B251752
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MacQuiddy v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC
Mercedes-Benz’s offer to repurchase car in ‘undamaged condition’ makes ‘998 offer’ ambiguous and invalid. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 30, 2015 | |
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D063147
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Fazio v. Fairbanks Ranch Country Club
Country club cannot prevail on summary judgment motion without showing it did not increase inherent risk to musician in its construction of stage. |
Torts |
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Jan. 30, 2015 | |
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B254082
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Ogden Entertainment Services v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
Lifetime workers’ compensation award to permanently psychiatrically disabled worker overturned due to his refusal to submit to cross-examination. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 30, 2015 | |
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G050155
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Woody's Group v. City of Newport Beach
Council member’s bias should have disqualified him from participating in land-use hearing. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jan. 30, 2015 |