| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12-8317
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Davis v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 26, 2013 | ||
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12-8411
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Smarr v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 26, 2013 | ||
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12-8683
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Abrahamson v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 26, 2013 | ||
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A135745
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Neighbors for Fair Planning v. City and County of San Francisco (Booker T. Washington Community Service Center)
Group of local residents opposing community center project cannot show that San Francisco impermissibly 'preapproved' project before considering environmental impacts. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 26, 2013 | |
|
G047000
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Curry v. Superior Court (People)
Investigator's testimony regarding expert opinions indicating that defendant poisoned wife is sufficiently reliable because investigator was personally involved in case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 2013 | |
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12-307
|
United States v. Windsor
Federal law denying benefits to legally married same-sex couple is found unconstitutional as it deprives equal liberty of persons protected by Fifth Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 26, 2013 | |
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12-357
|
Sekhar v. United States
Blackmailing person to recommend certain investments to his employer does not constitute extortion because there was no transfer of property. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 26, 2013 | |
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12-144
|
Hollingsworth v. Perry
Opponents of same-sex marriage lack standing to appeal lower court’s ruling overturning California’s ban on gay marriage. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 26, 2013 | |
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12-60046
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Arkison v. Griffin (In re Griffin)
In bankruptcy case, second-generation copy of original promissory note is sufficient to establish bank’s standing to seek relief from automatic stay. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 26, 2013 | |
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C070452
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Fuller v. First Franklin Financial Corp.
Predatory mortgage lenders may not attack first-time homebuyers' claims as late where lenders purposely withheld facts to induce loans. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 25, 2013 | |
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A132979
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Estate of Ben-Ali
Decedent’s will is invalid when found among possessions of father, who committed suicide after hiding son’s death, and one witness remained unidentified. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jun. 25, 2013 | |
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11-706
|
Opinion of Harris
County district attorney is required to pay county treasurer any processing fees collected in connection with bad-check diversion program. |
Government |
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Jun. 25, 2013 | |
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12-96
|
Shelby County v. Holder
Formula used to determine what states are subject to additional restrictions under Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional under current conditions. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 25, 2013 | |
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11-1447
|
Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District
Land-use permit applicant has constitutional claim based on conditions imposed by District whether or not permit was denied. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 25, 2013 | |
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12-399
|
Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl
Father who gave up parental rights to child before birth cannot invoke protections of Indian Child Welfare Act to gain back custody. |
Native American Affairs |
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Jun. 25, 2013 | |
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H037599
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Save Panoche Valley v. San Benito County (PV2 Energy LLC)
County properly cancels agricultural land contracts where public interest in renewable energies is served by proposed solar power plant project. |
Government |
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Jun. 25, 2013 | |
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11-9873
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Dotson v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2013 | ||
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12-245
|
Merck & Co., Inc. v. LA Wholesale Drug Co., et al.
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2013 | ||
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12-265
|
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. v. LA Wholesale Drug Co., et al.
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2013 | ||
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B240380
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Straley v. Gamble
Son timely files challenge to validity of his mother’s amended trust, naming him as beneficiary following their reconciliation. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jun. 25, 2013 | |
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E054160
|
People v. Hernandez
Court must give unanimity instruction to jury where prosecution presents two separate instances that could provide basis for firearm possession charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 2013 | |
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D061261
|
SB Liberty LLC v. Isla Verde Association Inc.
Homeowners association may exclude homeowner’s representative from board meeting because representative is not a member under association’s governing documents and bylaws. |
Corporations |
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Jun. 24, 2013 | |
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12-1084
|
Ryan v. Schad
Ninth Circuit disregarded established procedural principles when it ignored Supreme Court’s mandate, and granted petitioner stay from execution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 2013 | |
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12-142
|
Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. v. Bartlett
Woman who was horrifically disfigured by generic drug may not sue manufacturer because federal law and state law were in conflict regarding drug’s label. |
Torts |
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Jun. 24, 2013 | |
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11-556
|
Vance v. Ball State University
University is not liable for harassment between employees where harasser was not victim’s supervisor. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 24, 2013 | |
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12-418
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U.S. v. Kebodeaux
Former military member is required to register as sex offender under federal statute even if he completed his sentence prior to enactment of law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 2013 | |
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11-345
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Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
Undergraduate admissions process that considers race as factor must be strictly scrutinized and how process works in practice must be closely examined. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 24, 2013 | |
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S203561
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Marriage of Green
Retirement benefits that accrued as result of husband's military service are separate property during divorce proceedings because husband served in military before marriage. |
Family Law |
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Jun. 24, 2013 | |
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12-484
|
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. Nassar
Hospital employee must show withdrawal of job offer was because of his harassment complaints to support retaliation claim under Title VII. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 24, 2013 | |
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B243010
|
People v. Parker
Trial court has the ability to set aside conviction where defendant successfully completed probation and never served prison time. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 24, 2013 |