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People v. Christiansen
Convictions for conflict of interest against independent contractor, who worked for school district, are thrown out because she was not a government employee. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 3, 2013
In re Boyette
Murderer’s death sentence remains despite jurors’ viewing of ‘American Me,’ a movie depicting violence associated with prison life. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2013
County of Los Angeles v. Los Angeles County Employee Relations Commission (Service Employees International Union Local 721)
Los Angeles County must provide home addresses and telephone numbers of employees to representative union, even if they are not union members. 		Labor Law May 31, 2013
Macias-Carreon v. Holder
Mexican citizen with conviction for possessing marijuana for sale under California law is removable because his crime related to a controlled substance. 		Immigration May 31, 2013
Classic Concepts Inc v. Linen Source Inc.
Court refuses to decide whether district court’s silent denial of permanent injunction was correct because appeal was too late. 		Civil Procedure May 31, 2013
Engebretson v. Mahoney
Former prisoner may not sue prison warden for enforcing illegal sentence because warden was executingg a facially valid court order at the time. 		Prisoners Rights May 31, 2013
Mashiri v. Dept. of Education
Asylum applicant in law school is not entitled to federal student aid because he could not prove he was in U.S. for a non-temporary purpose. 		Immigration May 31, 2013
American Way Cellular Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America
Insurer does not need to pay for fire damage because commercial property policy required sprinkler system, which broker incorrectly assured existed. 		Insurance May 31, 2013
Sims v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Executions by lethal injection are put on hold in California because adoption of new regulations for administering injections did not meet procedural requirements. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2013
U.S. v. Maloney
Order 		May 31, 2013
In re Jimmy Harris
Order 		May 30, 2013
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 May 30, 2013
People v. Loper
Prisoner may not appeal denial of Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s request to recall his sentence based on compassionate release grounds. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2013
Biggs v. Secretary of the California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Governor's review of parole board decisions does not constitute unlawful retroactive punishment because it did not actually change prisoners’ sentences. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2013
U.S. v. Joseph
Inmate’s 24-month consecutive sentence for possession of separate items of marijuana, which he provided to another inmate, is inappropriate. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2013
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 May 30, 2013
Multani v. Witkin & Neal
Homeowners' association trustee must notify delinquent homeowners of redemption right following foreclosure sale of their condominium unit. 		Real Property May 30, 2013
Maynard v. BTI Group Inc.
Under listing agreement, business owner is entitled to attorney fees after court found that broker was negligent, but did not breach contract. 		Contracts May 30, 2013
People v. Her
Murder conviction is properly based on DNA matching defendant, which police found at murder scene, despite lack of statistical analysis. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 30, 2013
Adir International LLC v. Superior Court (Fusion Industries)
Company that lost lawsuit and was ordered to pay $90,000 judgment may not have disbursed funds returned, even if disbursed erroneously. 		Civil Procedure May 30, 2013
Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Lopez
Insurance company may not refuse to defend or indemnify insured doctor against federal criminal charges for transferring liver to wrong patient. 		Insurance May 30, 2013
AREI II Cases
Investors in senior housing facility have claim against investment bankers who were aware company did not disclose its owner’s felony conviction. 		Securities May 30, 2013
Rosemond v. U.S.
Order 		May 29, 2013
Mississippi, ex rel. Hood v. Au Optronics Corp.
Order 		Business Law May 29, 2013
McQuiggin v. Perkins
Prisoner’s federal habeas petition is untimely because he waited nearly six years to use affidavits asserting someone else committed the crime. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2013
Trevino v. Thaler
Texas defendant may raise ineffective assistance claim in federal habeas petition because state procedural system virtually denied him opportunity to raise claim directly. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2013
National Football League v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
NFL must face former football players’ brain damage claims in New York before seeking indemnification from insurers in California. 		Insurance May 29, 2013
People v. Oakley
Repeat drug offender receives additional three-year term for transportation of methamphetamine whether drugs were for personal use or not. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2013
Stanley v. Ryan
Order 		May 29, 2013
Leyva v. Medline Industries Inc.
Court incorrectly denies class certification of wage-and-hour claims against medical product manufacturer on grounds that damages calculations would be individual. 		Employment Law May 29, 2013
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