| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A139318
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People v. Vaughn
Defendant unlawfully transfers firearm to police informant, even though he did not know informant was an unlicensed firearms dealer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 6, 2014 | |
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13–946
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Lopez v. Smith
Ninth Circuit cannot rely on its own precedent in ruling it was clearly established that murderer was ambushed with new theory of liability at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 6, 2014 | |
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13-1461
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Backus v. South Carolina
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2014 | ||
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13-10522
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Hatcher v. U.S.
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2014 | ||
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13-10790
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Haliburton v. Florida
Order |
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Oct. 6, 2014 | ||
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13-36165
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Sturgeon v. Masica
Federal regulation prohibiting use of hovercrafts on waters in national parks applies to state-owned lands that fall within conservation system units in Alaska. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 6, 2014 | |
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H036861
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Meister v. Mensinger
Trial court must craft appropriate remedy after finding corporate officers breached fiduciary duty to shareholders, despite accounting challenges. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 6, 2014 | |
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F066467
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People v. Jones
Murderer may not reduce first-degree murder conviction where information was silent and jury did not make separate finding as to degree. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 6, 2014 | |
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B251201
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Baek v. Continental Casualty Co.
Insurer has no duty to defend massage therapist under employer’s policy for alleged sexual assault, which took place during massage at workplace. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 6, 2014 | |
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C072820
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Ellis Law Group LLP v. Nevada City Sugar Loaf Properties LLC
Law firm may not recover attorney fees after winning anti-SLAPP motion, even though it used ‘contract attorney’ to work on that motion. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 5, 2014 | |
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G050081
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Larson v. UHS of Rancho Springs Inc.
Patient has one year to sue anesthesiologist where he alleged intentional torts, which were based on how doctor performed his professional services. |
Torts |
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Oct. 5, 2014 | |
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A140203
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Stop the Casino 101 Coalition v. Brown
Casino opponents fail to overturn gaming compact Governor entered into with Graton Tribe, which authorized gaming operations in City of Rohnert. |
Gaming |
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Oct. 5, 2014 | |
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A138712
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People v. Evans
Police exceed scope of private search by computer repairman in violation of Fourth Amendment by taking files and viewing videos not viewed by repairman. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2014 | |
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B250069
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People v. White
Gang member is guilty of aiding and abetting shooting at inhabited dwelling by handing gun to accomplice and directing him to shoot as victims ran. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 5, 2014 | |
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B251066
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D'Anthony D., a Minor
Juvenile court may not deny father's custody request without clear and convincing evidence that placing children with him would be detrimental. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 5, 2014 | |
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13-9972
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Rodriguez, Dennys v. United States
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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14-15
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Armstrong, Richard, et al. v. Exceptional Child Center, et al.
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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14-103
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Baker Botts, L.L.P., et al. v. Asarco, L.L.C.
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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14-86
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EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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S049596
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People v. Bryant, Smith & Wheeler
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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S141320
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Robinson (James) on H.C.
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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S219783
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Sierra Club v. County of Fresno (Friant Ranch)
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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S220012
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Keshtgar v. U.S. Bank
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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S220790
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People v. Saetern
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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S220750
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In re L.H.
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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S198616
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In re Cipro Cases I & II
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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S049596
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People v. Bryant
Capital defendants fail to overturn death sentences by claiming that use of REACT belts, which could electrically shock them, violated their constitutional rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | |
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S220775
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Lee v. Hanley
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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09-56786
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Cuellar de Osorio v. Mayorka
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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A142192
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C.F. v. Superior Court (Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency)
Native American mother is not entitled to reunification services after social worker made active, but unsuccessful, efforts to assist in treating her substance abuse. |
Native American Affairs |
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Oct. 2, 2014 |