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J.B.B. Investment Partners Ltd. v. Fair
Businessman’s automatically generated e-mail signature is ineffective to enforce settlement agreement because it does not constitute ‘electronic signature.’ 		Contracts Dec. 9, 2014
Friends of the Kings River v. County of Fresno (Colony Land Co. L.P.)
State Mining and Geology Board’s decision granting organization’s appeal of mining project’s reclamation plan does not invalidate County’s prior approval of plan. 		Environmental Law Dec. 9, 2014
Starky v. Birdsell (In re Starky)
Bankruptcy court may award reasonable attorney fees and costs against debtors for dragging proceeding for too long due to inaction. 		Bankruptcy Dec. 9, 2014
Warger v. Shauers
Juror affidavit outlining jury foreperson’s alleged bias is inadmissible in postverdict motion for new trial because it inquires into validity of the verdict. 		Torts Dec. 9, 2014
Integrity Staffing Solutions Inc. v. Busk
Time spent waiting to undergo and undergoing security screenings is not compensable under Fair Labor Standards Act. 		Employment Law Dec. 9, 2014
People v. Murillo
Mistrial in murder case must be granted when witness refused to answer over 100 leading questions by prosecutor about his out-of-court statements identifying shooter. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 9, 2014
Jose O., a Minor
Minor’s mere presence with runaway girlfriend is insufficient to support finding that he contributed to delinquency of minor. 		Juveniles Dec. 9, 2014
Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles
Lieutenant is not entitled to administrative appeal of her involuntary transfer to another division because her transfer was not punitive in nature. 		Government Dec. 9, 2014
I.M., a Minor
Trial court may order stepfather’s adoption of child to proceed without transporting prisoner-parent, who did not consent to adoption, to court for hearing. 		Juveniles Dec. 8, 2014
Annocki v. Peterson Enterprises LLC
Parents of decedent, who was killed by restaurant patron while leaving restaurant parking lot, may sue restaurant for maintaining allegedly dangerous parking lot. 		Torts Dec. 8, 2014
Credico v. Pennsylvania, et al.
Order 		Dec. 8, 2014
Credico v. Guthrie, et al.
Order 		Dec. 8, 2014
Commil USA v. Cisco Systems, Inc.
Order 		Dec. 8, 2014
Brumfield v. Cain
Order 		Dec. 8, 2014
People v. Lavender
Juror misconduct in discussing defendants’ decisions not to testify is not categorically prejudicial so as to require automatic reversal or new trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 8, 2014
Shirk v. United States
Negligence claim against United States for actions of tribal officers may proceed if activity is encompassed by federal contract and within scope of employment. 		Native American Affairs Dec. 8, 2014
Alvarez v. Tracy
Petitioner's exhaustion of tribal remedies is prerequisite for federal court's exercise of jurisdiction although failure to exhaust remedies does not deprive court of jurisdiction. 		Native American Affairs Dec. 8, 2014
National Association for the Advancement of Multijurisdiction Practice v. Berch
Arizona Supreme Court’s rule that allows attorneys admission to state bar on motion is constitutional because it does not discriminate against non-residents. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 8, 2014
Maya L., a Minor
At review hearing, court need only determine whether supervision is still necessary when child is placed under court supervision with noncustodial parent. 		Juveniles Dec. 8, 2014
People v. Robinson
Wife who poured scalding water over husband overturns simple mayhem conviction because offense was lesser included offense of her aggravated mayhem conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 8, 2014
Drell v. Cohen
Attorney’s complaint for declaration of rights to fees against another attorney is not subject to anti-SLAPP motion because lawsuit did not arise from protected activity. 		Attorneys Dec. 7, 2014
Mano-Y&M Ltd. v. Field (In re The Mortgage Store Inc.)
Bankruptcy court properly deems seller as initial transferee in connection with adversary proceeding seeking avoidance of fraudulent transfer despite harsh result. 		Bankruptcy Dec. 7, 2014
Hale v. Sharp Healthcare
Healthcare provider successfully defeats class certification of lawsuit alleging unfair billing of uninsured patients because class was not readily ascertainable. 		Health Care Dec. 7, 2014
J.B.B. Investment Partners Ltd. v. Fair
Businessman’s automatically generated e-mail signature is ineffective to enforce settlement agreement because it does not constitute ‘electronic signature.’ 		Contracts Dec. 7, 2014
People v. Oehmigen
Inmate is not entitled to resentencing hearing involving petition to recall sentence because his record of conviction clearly demonstrate his ineligibility for requested relief. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 7, 2014
West Hollywood Community Health and Fitness Center v. California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board
Employer may seek judicial review of Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board’s finding that worker was employee because action did not attempt to prevent tax collection. 		Administrative Agencies Dec. 7, 2014
Martinez v. Joe's Crab Shack Holdings
Managers at Joe’s Crab Shack restaurants may maintain wage and hour class action against company in relation to work they allegedly performed on nonexempt tasks. 		Employment Law Dec. 4, 2014
People v. Centeno
Prosecutor's visual aid and poorly worded closing statements regarding reasonable doubt burden of proof constitute misconduct because they misstated law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 4, 2014
People v. Kirvin
Trial court may deny criminal defendant’s right to self-representation based on his repeated absences and refusal to meet with court-appointed experts. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 4, 2014
In re Butler
Trial court improperly overturns Governor’s decision to veto prisoner’s release because some evidence supported Governor’s finding that prisoner was still dangerous. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 4, 2014
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