| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12-10078
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U.S. v. Spencer
Defendant faces increased sentence following drug-trafficking convictions because his prior criminal property damage conviction makes him a 'career offender.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 30, 2013 | |
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08-17565
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Pacific Rivers Council v. United States Forest Service
Order |
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Jul. 30, 2013 | ||
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12-1496
|
Kipperman v. IRS (In re 800Ideas.com Inc.)
IRS' claim against bankruptcy estate based on late filing penalties for tax returns is not afforded special priority for administrative expenses. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 30, 2013 | |
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H038633
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A.H., a Minor
Following termination of reunification services, parents may not dispute order setting hearing based on court's failure to mail requirements for challenging order. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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A135628
|
Littlefield v. County of Humboldt
Law enforcement officers lawfully destroy several pounds of marijuana in Humboldt County garden, which exceeded reasonable amount needed for medical purposes. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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A134896
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Masonite Corp. v. County of Mendocino (Granite Construction Co.)
Environmental impact report for quarry project should not have been approved because it did not mitigate loss of prime farmland on property. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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B240742
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State Farm General Insurance Co. v. WCAB
Workers’ compensation insurer cannot sue other insurer for reimbursement in relation to decades-old claim for failure to seek judicial review of prior decisions. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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B241201
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Enloe v. Kelso
Sellers who accepted deed of trust from purchasers to secure purchase price is prohibited from obtaining deficiency judgment in event of purchaser’s default. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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10-17520
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Voggenthaler v. Maryland Square Shopping Center LLC
Owner of shopping center where dry cleaning facility seeped toxic chemical into groundwater unsuccessfully challenges CERCLA liability under Commerce Clause. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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10-99020
|
Murdaugh v. Ryan
Defendant who beat man to death with meat tenderizer and dismembered his body has right to have jury determine mitigating factors during his sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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11-17186
|
Oracle America Inc. v. Myriad Group A.G.
Commercial contract’s incorporation of United Nations Commission of International Trade Law rules requires arbitrator to decide whether dispute over royalties should be arbitrated. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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11-73172
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Schwirse v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Program
Longshoreman who fell and injured himself after drinking numerous beers throughout day is not entitled to receive compensation for his injuries. |
Maritime Law |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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12-30150
|
U.S. v. Gonzalez-Villalobos
Alien's attack on deportation order underyling conviction for illegal reentry fails because he failed to show proceedings deprived him of opportunity for judicial review. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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10-50116
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U.S. v. Grasso
Real estate agent’s money laundering and conspiracy convictions are upheld due to involvement in Los Angeles-based scheme to defraud mortgage lenders. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
|
D061509
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Hampton v. County of San Diego
County of San Diego is entitled to design immunity from lawsuit by driver who claimed intersection provided inadequate sight distance to avoid collision. |
Torts |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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G047465
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Hudec v. Superior Court (People)
Paranoid schizophrenic who killed his father and was found not guilty by reason of insanity may not be forced to testify at trial for his extended commitment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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B241151
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j2 Global Communications, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Communications company with eFax service that allowed customers Internet access via third party does not qualify for "Internet access" tax exemption. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
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S198434
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People v. Davis
Convictions for sale and possession of MDMA, or ecstasy, may not be based solely on inference that chemical name proves it is a controlled substance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | |
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E054908
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Trapp v. Naiman
Plaintiff’s claims against attorney for filing unlawful detainer actions on behalf of his client are subject to dismissal under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | |
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S211670
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People v. Scott
Order |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | ||
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S205486
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Perdue (Andre J.) on H.C.
Order |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | ||
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S167924
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Gray (Mario Lewis) on H.C.
Order |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | ||
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S200128
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Wisdom v. Accentcare
Order |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | ||
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S080840
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People v. Rogers
Drifter from Ohio, who murdered women he met at bars in California, Florida, and Louisiana, receives death penalty for California murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | |
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12-35135
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Willms v. Sanderson
Lenders may not be granted extension to file challenge to dischargeability of defendant's debt to them because defendant was not given notice of their intent. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | |
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12-50389
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U.S. v. Ahmadzai
Term of supervised release must be automatically tolled during period of state custody without any court intervention. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | |
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12-55347
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Krechman v. County of Riverside
Although district court judge improperly granted judgment for officers in excessive force case, new trial will not be reassigned to different judge. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | |
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08-73164
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Sumolang v. Holder
Death of Christian woman’s daughter in Indonesia due to discriminatory denial of medical care must be reconsidered in asylum application. |
Immigration |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | |
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09-17239
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Jackson v. Nevada
Order |
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Jul. 26, 2013 | ||
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12-10220
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U.S. v. Flores-Cordero
Prior Arizona conviction for resisting arrest does not necessarily warrant sentence enhancement because it is not categorically a ‘crime of violence.’ |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 26, 2013 |