| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13-1314
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AZ State Legislature v. AZ Indep. Redistricting, et al.
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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13-550
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Tibble, Glenn, et al. v. Edison International, et al.
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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13-1333
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Coleman, Andre L. v. Tollefson, Todd, et al.
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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13-1352
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Ohio v. Clark, Darius
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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13-1371
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TX Dept. Hous. & Com. Affairs v. Inclusive Communities Project
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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13-1402
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Kerry, Sec. of State, et al. v. Din, Fauzia
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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13-1499
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Williams-Yulee, Lanell v. Florida Bar
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | ||
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10-56068
|
Lightfoot v. Cendant Mortgage Corp.
Federal court may preside over homeowners’ claims against Fannie Mae according to federal charter, which specifically confers federal jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 2, 2014 | |
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10-71763
|
Aragon-Salazar v. Holder
Guatemalan citizen’s false statements after date he filed application to cancel removal under NACARA may not be considered in determining good moral character. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 2, 2014 | |
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11-17708
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Cohen v. NVIDIA Corp.
Investors may not bring securities fraud action against semiconductor company where alleged failure to disclose known defects in products did not show required intent. |
Securities |
|
Oct. 2, 2014 | |
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A135605
|
People v. Fields
Pimp-in-training’s felony conviction for oral copulation with minor does not violate equal protection, even if intercourse with minor is punishable as misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 1, 2014 | |
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12-15769
|
M.M. v. Lafayette School District
School district must provide 'Response-to-Intervention' data to parents in order to obtain their informed consent prior to providing special education services. |
Education |
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Oct. 1, 2014 | |
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A137268
|
Ellena v. Dept. of Insurance
Employee who was denied disability benefits may sue Dept. of Insurance on allegations that Commissioner failed to review policy to ensure compliance with law. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 1, 2014 | |
|
B255116
|
Ernesto R., a Minor
Attorney in dependency case is not required to file petition to show mother’s completion of drug treatment program was a change of circumstances. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 1, 2014 | |
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A139222
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Friends of the Eel River v. North Coast Railroad Authority (Northwestern Pacific Railroad Co.)
North Coast Railroad Authority project for resuming railroad line is not subject to CEQA, due to preemption by Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Sep. 30, 2014 | |
|
10-502
|
Opinion of Harris (10-502)
California may not enter into proposed contract with Orange County Fire Authority to improve firefighting services at Joint Forces Training Base at Los Alamitos. |
Government |
|
Sep. 30, 2014 | |
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12-30177
|
U.S. v. Bryant
Native American man may not be charged with domestic assault by habitual offender based on tribal court convictions, which would have violated Sixth Amendment. |
Native American Affairs |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | |
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13-16833
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Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. County of Alameda
Alameda County ordinance requiring drug manufacturers selling drugs in County to collect, transport and dispose of unwanted drugs does not violate Commerce Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Sep. 30, 2014 | |
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B241097
|
Najah v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Lender who reacquired property by making full credit bid at foreclosure sale may not recover insurance benefits based on pre-foreclosure damages to property. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | |
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D065464
|
Moorefield Construction Inc. v. Intervest-Mortgage Investment Co.
General contractor’s agreement that any liens for its labor and materials would be subordinate to construction lender’s lien of deed of trust is valid. |
Real Property |
|
Sep. 30, 2014 | |
|
B252804
|
People v. Christiansen
Superior court is required to order destruction of fingerprint impressions obtained at time of arrest, after finding defendant factually innocent of charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 30, 2014 | |
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A139653
|
Hernandez v. Siegel
Attorneys are entitled to postjudgment interest accruing on attorney fee award in civil action in absence of agreement establishing client's entitlement. |
Attorneys |
|
Sep. 30, 2014 | |
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13-640
|
Public Employees’ Retirement Sys. v. IndyMac MBS, Inc., et al.
Order |
|
Sep. 29, 2014 | ||
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D064809
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The Otay Ranch LP v. County of San Diego (Flat Rock Land Co. LLC)
Attorney and paralegal costs in preparing administrative record on behalf of county may be recovered as costs when reasonably and necessarily incurred. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2014 | |
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10-73714
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Velasquez-Escovar v. Holder
Guatemalan citizen has right to written notice of deportation hearing when she provided current address, but officials did not properly record it. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 29, 2014 | |
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12-16220
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Mendia v. Garcia
ICE agents must face allegations that they wrongfully lodged immigration detainer against U.S. citizen, causing him to spend two years in pretrial detention. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 29, 2014 | |
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12-50597
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U.S. v. Aguilera-Rios
Deported Mexican citizen overturns illegal reentry conviction because his prior California firearms possession conviction was not a deportable offense to begin with. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2014 | |
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13-55130
|
Deck v. Jenkins
Prosecutor misstates law by telling jurors that intent to engage in lewd act at some point in future is sufficient for conviction for attempted lewd act on child. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2014 | |
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B251917
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Francisco D., a Minor
Juvenile court may assert jurisdiction over minor based on adoptive mother’s abuse of minor’s sister and substantial risk that minor will suffer same abuse. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 29, 2014 | |
|
H038934
|
Nguyen v. Western Digital Corp.
Minor’s action based on birth defects caused by mother’s exposure to toxic chemicals is not time-barred even though it was filed 16 years after she was born. |
Torts |
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Sep. 28, 2014 |