| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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08-17790
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Sessoms v. Grounds
Suspect raises right to counsel by clearly articulating desire to have counsel present, when he told police that his father advised him to ask police to give him lawyer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 22, 2014 | |
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B248536
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926 North Ardmore Avenue LLC v. County of Los Angeles
County may impose documentary transfer tax based on cumulative sale of more than 50 percent of partnership, which owned entity that owns apartment. |
Taxation |
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Sep. 22, 2014 | |
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B249243
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Michael H., a Minor
Father may not appeal juvenile court’s decision to affirm social worker’s refusal to file dependency petition on behalf of his children at his request. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 22, 2014 | |
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D059983
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Holguin v. Dish Network LLC
Contracts with AT&T Corp. and Dish Network for satellite television services include implied term requiring proper installation of equipment. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 22, 2014 | |
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G049629
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Pope v. Babick
Attorney’s direct violation of court order by asking police officer for his opinion on cause of accident at trial does not warrant mistrial or new trial. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 21, 2014 | |
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11-55903
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The Boeing Co. v. Movassaghi
California’s Senate Bill 900, which prescribes cleanup standards for radioactive contamination at Santa Susana Field Laboratory, invalidly regulates federal government. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 21, 2014 | |
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13-55486
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Gomez v. Campbell-Edward Co.
Marketing consultant may be liable under Telephone Consumer Protection Act for unsolicited text messages sent by vendor as part of Navy's recruiting campaign. |
Business Law |
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Sep. 21, 2014 | |
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13-70491
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Medina-Lara v. Holder
Permanent resident may not be removed for drug conviction when charging papers specified ‘cocaine,’ but abstract of judgment was not specific as to that substance. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 21, 2014 | |
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12-56348
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Ollier v. Sweetwater Union High School District
High school fails to provide or expand equal participation to female athletes where 6.7 percent disparity between female athletes and female students existed. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 21, 2014 | |
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G050457
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Ducoing Management Inc. v. Superior Court (Winston & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc.)
Appellate court's reversal of judgment 'in all other respects' includes trial court's costs award, even if judgment of nonsuit as to other plaintiff was upheld. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 21, 2014 | |
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D065141
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Berman v. Regents of the University of California
UC Dean of Student Affairs and Council of Deans may suspend student for hitting another student, even when conduct review board did not recommend suspension. |
Education |
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Sep. 21, 2014 | |
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A139117
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Jaden E., a Minor
When minor is placed with previously noncustodial parent at dispositional hearing, juvenile court need not make reasonable services findings at later hearings. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 21, 2014 | |
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S111336
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Benavides Figueroa (Vicente) on H.C.
Order |
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Sep. 18, 2014 | ||
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S219745
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People v. Dunckhurst
Order |
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Sep. 18, 2014 | ||
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S220088
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Uriarte v. Scott Sales Company
Order |
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Sep. 18, 2014 | ||
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S219811
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Lewis v. S.C. (Medical Board of California)
Order |
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Sep. 18, 2014 | ||
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G049194
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Los Alamitos Unified School Distict v. Howard Contracting Co.
School district does not have to obtain competitive bids before entering into lease-leaseback agreement to improve its high school track and athletic field. |
Education |
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Sep. 18, 2014 | |
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11-71368
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Industrial Customers of Northwest Utilities v. Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration improperly declines to seek refunds after invalidly making contractual arrangement to subsidize industrial power customers. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 18, 2014 | |
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12-10189
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U.S. v. Garcia
Government proves defendant's act of damaging apartment building with pipe bomb substantially affected interstate commerce for federal jurisdictional purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 18, 2014 | |
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C073061
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People v. De La Rosa
Defendant's appeal of finding of incompetency is not rendered moot due to his restoration to competency and continuation of criminal proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 18, 2014 | |
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E058212
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People v. Watt
Jury instruction that defendant would not be guilty of receiving stolen property if he reasonably believed items were dumped does not require reversal of conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 18, 2014 | |
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E054517
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Raceway Ford Cases
Auto dealers who entered second contract with buyers after renegotiating terms may have violated Automobile Sales Finance Act by backdating second contract. |
Business Law |
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Sep. 17, 2014 | |
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10-55692
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Tatum v. Moody
LAPD detectives are liable for failing to tell prosecution about evidence strongly indicating suspect’s innocence during his 27-month detention. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 17, 2014 | |
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11-17858
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Dariano v. Morgan Hill Unified School District
High school officials may ask students to remove clothing bearing images of American flag in light of threats of racial violence at school on Cinco de Mayo. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 17, 2014 | |
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12-16859
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Gibbs v. LeGrand
Attorney’s failure to notify client of state court decision constitutes client abandonment, which entitles prisoner to more time to file federal habeas petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2014 | |
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12-56638
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Doe v. Internet Brands Inc.
Communications Decency Act does not bar rape victim's lawsuit against website for negligently failing to warn her of rapists' use of website under California law. |
Torts |
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Sep. 17, 2014 | |
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12-56836
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Chemehuevi Indian Tribe v. Jewell
Tribe’s assignment deeds of reservation land to members must have Congressional approval, even if assignment did not completely extinguish tribe’s title. |
Native American Affairs |
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Sep. 17, 2014 | |
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13-17099
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Peter-Palican v. Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands special assistant to Governor may not sue for retaliation, breach of contract or estoppel based on termination from her position. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 17, 2014 | |
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H039252
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People v. Sem
After formally revoking defendant’s probation for failure to pay restitution, trial court must either sentence defendant to prison or reinstate probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 17, 2014 | |
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C071416
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Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. National Continental Insurance Co.
When two valid policies apply to same vehicle involved in crash, policy describing vehicle is primary policy, while other policy is excess. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 17, 2014 |