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Hayes v. County of San Diego
Sheriff's deputies may be liable for tactical conduct and decisions they made before using unreasonable, deadly force on suicidal man.
Civil Rights Aug. 19, 2013
Reilly v. Superior Court (People)
Alleged sexually violent predator may not set aside state’s petition to recommit him, even if doctors evaluated him under invalid assessment protocol.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2013
Annachamy v. Holder
Material support bar does not include implied exception for individuals who have assisted organizations engaged in legitimate political violence or provided support under duress.
Immigration Aug. 19, 2013
Hildes v. Arthur Andersen LLP
Director of software company may sue directors of another company for overstating revenue and inflating stock prices before companies merged.
Securities Aug. 19, 2013
California Bank & Trust v. Piedmont Operating Parntership
Partnership may not collect deposit that was used to secure lease to bank after bank failed and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. voided lease.
Banking Aug. 18, 2013
California Science Center v. State Personnel Board (Arellanes)
Employee loses his job because he lied about the true nature of his firing from Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. in employment application.
Employment Law Aug. 18, 2013
People v. Tran
Order
Aug. 16, 2013
Dronenburg v. Brown
Order
Aug. 16, 2013
People v. Conley
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2013
People v. Lewis
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2013
Winn v. Pioneer Medical Group
Order
Aug. 16, 2013
Jackson (Arthur Duane) on H.C.
Order
Aug. 16, 2013
People v. Mortimer
Order
Aug. 16, 2013
People v. Fuquay
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2013
People v. Blackburn
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2013
Blantz v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Nurse who was fired from California prison medical care system may not sue for due process violations because she was not entitled to continued employment.
Civil Rights Aug. 16, 2013
U.S. v. Grant
Probationer assumes fugitive status when she failed to report her move to her probation officer as required under terms of her probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2013
Alaska Wilderness League v. U.S. EPA
Shell Offshore may conduct pollutant emitting activities associated with its drill vessel's oil exploration in Beaufort Sea off Alaska’s coast.
Environmental Law Aug. 16, 2013
U.S. v. Edwards
Court may increase felon's sentence on his conviction for possessing a firearm based on his numerous juvenile felony convictions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2013
Patrick S. III, a Minor
Father is entitled to new hearing on request to have son placed with him where he showed concern for his son and searched for him over several years.
Juveniles Aug. 16, 2013
People v. Persolve LLC
California may pursue unfair competition claim against debt collection agency and its attorneys for allegedly making unlawful threats to debtors in demand letters.
Business Law Aug. 16, 2013
People v. Cuevas
Blood tests performed on drunken drivers do not violate constitutional protections because drivers opted for tests and were not subjected to undue risk of harm.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2013
Haskell v. Harris
Order
Aug. 15, 2013
Villa-Anguiano v. Holder
Government may not reinstate removal order after federal court found that due process violations in prior immigration hearing rendered order invalid.
Immigration Aug. 15, 2013
U.S. v. Ermoian
Private investigator is improperly convicted for obstructing justice although he was suspected of leaking confidential information during FBI’s investigation of gang members.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2013
U.S. v. Moschella
Prosecutor does not breach plea agreement by recommending agreed upon sentence when judge imposed higher one due to recommendation’s inadequacy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2013
U.S. v. Acosta-Chavez
Defendant's prior Illinois conviction for sexual abuse cannot be used to increase his sentence on conviction for illegal entry after deportation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2013
A.D. v. State of Hawaii Dept. of Education
22-year-old disabled student is entitled to remain in his special-education placement despite Hawaii law that cuts off eligibility for services when students reach 20.
Education Aug. 15, 2013
U.S. v. Preston
Order
Aug. 15, 2013
People ex rel. Dept. of Transportation v. McNamara
Caltrans does not have to pay property owners for decreased value in property before taking it as part of highway improvement project.
Real Property Aug. 15, 2013