| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D062130
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Faunce v. Cate
Prisoner does not have reasonable expectation of privacy in prison physician’s treatment room where correctional officer was present as well. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
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B250059
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Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services v. Superior Court (D.S.)
Son is at substantial risk of sexual abuse by father, who was convicted of sexually assaulting two young boys 25 years earlier. |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
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A133591
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People v. Nguyen
Burglary conviction is upheld where defendant visited electronics store and placed expensive laptop computers in less expensive printer's box. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
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B244557
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People v. Algire
Audio recording of stepfather’s inappropriate sexual advances toward stepdaughter is admissible during trial because it was relevant to criminal proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
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B246154
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Kalpoe v. Superior Court (McGraw)
In defamation action against Dr. Phil and CBS based on episode regarding Natalee Holloway, plaintiff's recovery is limited due to failure to ask for correction. |
Torts |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
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116.5
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In the Matter Concerning Former Judge Paul D. Seeman
Former Alameda County Superior Court judge is publicly censured for committing elder abuse and perjury while serving as an officer of the court. |
Judges |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
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13-316
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Loughrin v. United States
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | ||
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12-751
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Fifth Third Bancorp, et al. v. Dudenhoeffer
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | ||
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13-6773
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Jones v. Greenway Mercedes, et al.
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | ||
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12-729
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Heimeshoff v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Co.
Former Wal-Mart employee may not challenge disability plan’s denial of benefits because she missed three-year deadline to sue within policy. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | |
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11-35810
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Lee v. Intelius Inc.
Internet company that scammed user into signing up for subscription service may not force him to arbitrate suit because they never entered into contract. |
Business Law |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | |
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C067970
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Rye v. Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal Co. Inc.
Lake Tahoe garbage disposal business is limited to its historic use of paved easement for parking and storage of garbage bins. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | |
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B242447
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People v. Martin
Teenager's life sentence is not cruel and unusual punishment because new legislation allows him to obtain release through ‘youth offender parole hearing.’ |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | |
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B243507
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People v. Willis
Trial court cannot extend drug offender’s probation period for three more years because his drug offense is classified as misdemeanor. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | |
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A137754
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Palagin v. Paniagua Construction Inc.
Employer’s appeal of Labor Commissioner’s decision is flawed from outset due to failure to file undertaking on time. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | |
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C066848
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Ryan-Lanigan v. Bureau of Real Estate
Real estate agent gets to keep her license after trial court tossed her hit and run conviction so she could plead to a speed law violation instead. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 15, 2013 | |
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H039250
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People v. Freidt
Trial court may not indefinitely keep probationer on ‘summarily revoked’ probation status because she had not finished paying restitution to her victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | |
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B244832
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Hunter v. CBS Broadcasting Inc.
Television station’s decision to choose ‘young attractive females’ to fill vacant weather anchor positions qualifies as exercise of free speech. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | |
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E057520
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C.Z., a Minor
Minor is not entitled rehabilitative efforts in lieu of a judgment against him because juvenile court had revoked his informal supervision. |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | |
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B239867
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People v. Johnson
Law enforcement veteran fails to overturn conviction for husband's murder, although she was absent when bailiff showed jury how murder weapon worked. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | |
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S058019
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People v. Contreras
Murderer fails to overturn conviction by highlighting spotty criminal past of key witness due to overwhelming corroborating evidence of his guilt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | |
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S199639
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Los Angeles Unified School District v. Garcia
LAUSD must provide special education services to county jail inmates between 18 and 22 whose parents live within the school district. |
Education |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | |
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S213877
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People v. Zapata
Order |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | ||
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S214150
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Rodriguez v. RWA Trucking Company
Order |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | ||
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S205392
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Rezaei (Nima) on H.C.
Order |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | ||
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S213873
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Nickerson v. Stonebridge Life Insurance
Order |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | ||
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S213819
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People v. Banks
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | |
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S213850
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Bain v. Tax Reducers
Order |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | ||
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11-35964
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Smith v. JEM Group Inc.
Debt-relief company must face claims in federal court, rather than arbitration, even if consumer failed to initially attack arbitration clause in her complaint. |
Contracts |
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Dec. 12, 2013 | |
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12-16261
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Rollins v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
Order |
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Dec. 12, 2013 |