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U.S. v. Gonzalez-Aguilar
Defendant is not entitled to relief from government’s alleged breach of plea agreement due to mentioning of his extensive criminal history.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2013
Fourth Investment LP v. United States
IRS may file tax liens on commercial and residential properties owned by entities, which held bare legal title to properties for taxpayers’ benefit.
Taxation Jun. 13, 2013
Doug C. v. State of Hawaii Dept. of Education
Hawaii Dept. of Education denies free appropriate public education to autistic child by holding annual meeting without father due to scheduling conflicts.
Education Jun. 13, 2013
Conservation Congress v. United States Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service adequately evaluates potential effects of timber sale on threatened northern spotted owl’s critical habitat.
Environmental Law Jun. 13, 2013
People v. Pizarro
First-degree murder conviction is thrown out because juror independently read earlier appellate opinion regarding case that revealed extraneous information.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2013
People v. Gonzales
Order
Jun. 13, 2013
People v. Anzalone
Order
Jun. 13, 2013
People v. Delgado
Order
Jun. 13, 2013
People v. Stevens
Order
Jun. 13, 2013
Webb v. Special Electric Company
Order
Jun. 13, 2013
People v. Solis
Business owners cannot use Medical Marijuana Act defense against possession charges because collective’s income was treated as personal salary.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 13, 2013
Liberty National Enterprises LP v. Chicago Title Insurance Co.
Title insurance company has no duty to defend underlying lawsuit filed against insured alleging misconduct by insured in acquiring title to property.
Insurance Jun. 13, 2013
County of Siskiyou v. Superior Court (Environmental Law Foundation)
Siskiyou Superior Court does not have exclusive ability to hear case involving groundwater permits by virtue of its 1980 decree regarding water rights.
Environmental Law Jun. 13, 2013
In re Cabrera
Inmate’s possession of artwork signed by affiliate of Mexican Mafia does not sufficiently support inmate’s validation as gang associate.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 12, 2013
Schaefer v. Elder
Insured has independent right to choose counsel for defense in lawsuit because law firm chosen by insurer had divergent ethical duties.
Insurance Jun. 12, 2013
Marriage of Ficke
Following divorce, mother should not have to pay spousal support to father when he earned $8,088 a month and she earned $251 a month.
Family Law Jun. 12, 2013
People v. Lewis
Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012 allows reduction in sentence of 25 years to life when case was not yet final on appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 11, 2013
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Huff
Hospital may not recover unpaid medical expenses from patient's personal injury award because it failed to prove its services were reasonable and necessary.
Torts Jun. 11, 2013
People v. Barnes
Police do not violate Fourth Amendment privacy right by using Global Positioning System to locate stolen cell phone.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 11, 2013
Do v. Regents of the University of California
University of California may terminate employee for threatening violence after he explained during disciplinary meeting that he almost hit his supervisor.
Employment Law Jun. 11, 2013
City of San Diego v. Boggess
Under Second Amendment, city may seize 72-year-old woman's firearms from her home and destroy them after she threatened to commit suicide.
Constitutional Law Jun. 11, 2013
J.R. Marketing LLC v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurer may not sue independent counsel for reimbursement after it failed to meet duty to defend insured and forfeited its right to control defense.
Insurance Jun. 11, 2013
Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter
Physicians under fee-for-services contract with Oxford Health Plans may proceed with class arbitration of pay disputes with insurance company.
Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2013
Peugh v. United States
Sentence based on version of sentencing guideline promulgated after commission of crimes and more severe than prior guideline violates Ex Post Facto Clause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 2013
Martinez v. Brownco Construction Co. Inc.
Plaintiff may recover expert fees incurred from date of first statutory offer to compromise where defendant fails to obtain more favorable judgment.
Civil Procedure Jun. 10, 2013
People v. Santana
Argumentative jury instruction given at trial does not prejudice defendant who shot teenager in leg three times, clearly intending to cause disabling injury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 2013
Horne v. Dept. of Agriculture
Raisin farmers' takings claim is not premature for review because Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act creates alternative avenue for takings claims.
Constitutional Law Jun. 10, 2013
BG Group PLC v. Argentina
Order
Jun. 10, 2013
Raiser v. Corp. of President, et al.
Order
Jun. 10, 2013
Jones v. McDaniel
Prisoner who was disciplined after writing letter to fellow inmates to join his class action against administrators may not appeal after settling with administrators.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 10, 2013