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Zhang v. Superior Court (California Capital Insurance Co.)
Commercial property owner may sue insurer that disputed coverage for fire damage where her claims were not based on Unfair Insurance Practices Act violations. 		Insurance Aug. 2, 2013
U.S. v. Valenzuela-Arisqueta
Court may reject defendant’s guilty plea although he had not been correctly advised of maximum possible penalty for offense of illegal entry. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 2, 2013
Citizens Business Bank v. Gevorgian
Seller prevails over bank over competing claims of lien priority where bank entered into secret dealings with developer, substantially impairing seller’s security. 		Real Property Aug. 2, 2013
The Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco v. Superior Court (Pacific Merchant Shipping Association)
Records held by Board of Pilot Commissioners' port agent related to pilot assignments are not subject to public records request under California Public Records Act. 		Government Aug. 2, 2013
Chisom v. Board of Retirement of County of Fresno Employees’ Retirement Association
County is not bound to enhanced benefit calculation for disability retirement beneficiaries because settlement agreement did not provide for enhanced formula. 		Employment Law Aug. 1, 2013
Bently Reserve L.P. v. Papaliolios
Apartment building's owner may sue former tenant who posted negative review on Yelp regarding alleged tenant evictions and deaths. 		Torts Aug. 1, 2013
Brown v. Electronic Arts Inc.
Retired football player may not sue video game maker Electronic Arts for using his likeness in its Madden NFL series of football games. 		Intellectual Property Aug. 1, 2013
Keller v. Electronic Arts Inc.
Electronic Arts fails to dismiss former college football player’s publicity claims based on use of his likeness in NCAA Football video game series. 		Intellectual Property Aug. 1, 2013
Montana Wilderness Association v. Connell
BLM’s failure to conduct intensive survey of roads, ways, and airstrips in national monument violates National History Preservation Act. 		Environmental Law Aug. 1, 2013
Thornton v. Brown
Prsioner may file civil rights suit against parole conditions, including GPS and residency restrictions for sex offenders, because his success would not release him from prison. 		Civil Rights Aug. 1, 2013
Dennis v. Hart
Federal court must send entire shareholder derivative suit back to state court, even if suit followed vote on executive compensation under federal Dodd-Frank Act. 		Securities Aug. 1, 2013
Islamic Shura Council of Southern California v. FBI
FBI does not have to pay sanctions after giving Islamic organization redacted documents under FOIA because it later provided additional documents. 		Government Aug. 1, 2013
Cresta Bella LP v. Poway Unified School District
School district may not charge special fee for developer who demolished and rebuilt apartment complex because reconstruction would not cause increase in student population. 		Education Aug. 1, 2013
People v. Hanna
MySpace user’s conviction for attempting lewd and lascivious conduct with 13-year-old girl is proper although he reasonably believed she was 18. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 1, 2013
Fiduciary Trust International of California v. Superior Court (Brown)
Law firm that represented both husband and wife in preparing their wills and trusts may not later represent trustees against wife in tax dispute. 		Attorneys Aug. 1, 2013
People v. Superior Court (Cardillo)
Owners of medical marijuana clinics may be charged with unlawful practice of medicine even if they did not see patients or issue recommendations. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 1, 2013
Conservatorship of Maria
Developmentally disabled woman who suffers from migraines and severe menstrual bleeding may undergo surgery to remove uterus and ovaries to treat condition. 		Conservatorship Aug. 1, 2013
Purton v. Marriott International Inc.
Hotel may be held liable for fatal accident that occurred after one of its employees drank alcohol at annual holiday party and drove home. 		Torts Aug. 1, 2013
Murphy v. DirecTV Inc.
Customers who claimed that DirecTV deceived them with scheme to make them think they had purchased service equipment must arbitrate claims. 		Business Law Jul. 31, 2013
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation v. Thurston County Board of Equalization
County may not tax permanent improvements on non-reservation resort lodge that Indian tribe owned a 51 percent interest in. 		Native American Affairs Jul. 31, 2013
Galindo de Rodriguez v. Holder
Mexican national may cancel her removal because she resided in U.S. for seven years despite 13-day trip to Mexico to visit her ailing mother. 		Immigration Jul. 31, 2013
Johnson v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District
BART police officer who killed Oscar Grant by shooting him in the back while he was subdued with his hands behind his back is not immune from suit by Grant's father. 		Civil Rights Jul. 31, 2013
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe of Indians v. State of Nevada, Dept. of Wildlife
Diversion of Carson River to sustain waterfowl wildlife habitat does not constitute ‘irrigation,’ and is not allowed under rules governing Nevada Reclamation Project. 		Real Property Jul. 31, 2013
George v. Morris
Deputies are not entitled to qualified immunity in shooting death of terminally ill elderly man found with pistol in one hand while holding a walker. 		Civil Rights Jul. 31, 2013
Inquiry Concerning Judge Bruce Clayton Mills
Superior Court judge engages in judicial misconduct by speaking with judge and courtroom clerk regarding his son’s case in nonpublic courthouse areas. 		Judges Jul. 31, 2013
Renewable Resources Coalition Inc. v. Pebble Mines Corp.
Mine corporation that bribed someone to disclose confidential documents is not protected from suit by anti-SLAPP statute designed to protect free speech. 		Torts Jul. 31, 2013
Curtis v. County of Los Angeles
Driver may not sue county for dangerous road conditions when other driver's decision to cross double yellow lines into oncoming traffic caused accident. 		Torts Jul. 31, 2013
People v. Coleman
Sentencing court may not delegate analysis of defendant’s ability to pay drug program fee to probation department. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 31, 2013
Opinion of Harris (13-102)
Attorney General declines to file action against retired Shasta County judge, who served as temporary judge, because Chief Justice had already dismissed him. 		Judges Jul. 30, 2013
Aguilar v. Woodford
Prosecution's failure to disclose police dog's history of mistaken scent identifications warrants overturning of first degree murder conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 30, 2013
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