| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D062195
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Ronay Family Limited Partnership v. Tweed
Investment firm may enforce FINRA arbitration clause against investor as agent of securities broker, even though broker became defunct. |
Securities |
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May 24, 2013 | |
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B237418
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Heyen v. Safeway Inc.
Former assistant manager at Safeway recovers overtime pay because more than half her work involved tasks such as bagging and stocking. |
Employment Law |
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May 24, 2013 | |
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S209563
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Winkler v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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May 24, 2013 | ||
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S176620
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People v. Gutierrez
Order |
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May 24, 2013 | ||
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S179423
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People v. Anunciation
Order |
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May 24, 2013 | ||
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S180445
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People v. Schwarz
Order |
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May 24, 2013 | ||
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F057722
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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 |
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May 23, 2013 | |
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A133821
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North Coast Rivers Alliance v. Marin Municipal Water District Board of Directors
Marin water district may build seawater desalination plant after adequately analyzing visual impacts of storage tanks on scenic vistas. |
Environmental Law |
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May 23, 2013 | |
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D061891
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Timothy N., a Minor
Juvenile successfully completes probation, even though he did not pay full amount of victim restitution, because he met all other probation conditions. |
Juveniles |
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May 23, 2013 | |
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12-35258
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Hedlund v. The Educational Resources Institute Inc.
Law school graduate obtains partial discharge of student loans because he maximized income of $10 per hour and tried to reduce payments. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 23, 2013 | |
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10-16549
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Services Employees International Union v. National Union of Healthcare Workers
Local union members breach fiduciary duty by attempting to weaken union and form new rival union after parent organization placed union in trusteeship. |
Labor Law |
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May 23, 2013 | |
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C068550
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Dow v. Lassen Irrigation Co.
Irrigation company cannot divert and store water under 1940 judgment and decree where disputed clause granted no such rights and would clash with decree. |
Real Property |
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May 23, 2013 | |
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G046129
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People v. Eid
Jury may not convict defendant of uncharged offenses of attempted extortion and false imprisonment following acquittal on kidnapping for ransom charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 2013 | |
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B240211
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Rybicki v. Carlson
Bicyclist may not sue vehicle’s passengers when its underage driver hit him the morning after she drank alcoholic beverages purchased by passengers. |
Torts |
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May 23, 2013 | |
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07-74829
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Lawrence v. Holder
Lawful permanent resident, who was admitted in 1987 and convicted of felonies, must be deported because he filed for discretionary relief after Nov. 29, 1990. |
Immigration |
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May 22, 2013 | |
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10-56211
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Knight v. Ahlin
Order |
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May 22, 2013 | ||
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11-55793
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Hinojos v. Kohl's Corp.
Consumer may sue retailer for false advertising in relation to 'on sale' items by alleging he would not have bought items absent misrepresentation. |
Business Law |
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May 22, 2013 | |
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12-16670
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Isaacson v. Horne
Arizona law banning abortions at or after 20 weeks of gestation is unconstitutional because it necessarily prohibits pre-viability abortions. |
Constitutional Law |
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May 22, 2013 | |
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C065603
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Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. v. Dow Chemical Canada ULC
California court may not decide cross-complaint against Canadian corporation that took over manufacturer of allegedly defective fuel tanks. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 22, 2013 | |
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A134706
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Schwartz v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Insured may not file suit against insurers under unfair competition law based on allegedly wrongful denial of benefits to other policyholders. |
Insurance |
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May 22, 2013 | |
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12-1019
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MS State Conference of NAACP v. Bryant, Gov. of MS, et al.
Order |
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May 21, 2013 | ||
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12-1132
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Standing Joint Legislative Comm. v. MS State Conference of NAACP
Order |
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May 21, 2013 | ||
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12-03
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Lawson v. FMR, LLC, et al.
Order |
|
May 21, 2013 | ||
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12-696
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Greece v. Galloway
Order |
Civil Rights |
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May 21, 2013 | |
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12-1128
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Medtronic Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corp. et al.
Order |
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May 21, 2013 | ||
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12-7822
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Fernandez v. California
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2013 | |
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12-462
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Northwest, Inc., et al. v. Ginsberg
Order |
Business Law |
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May 21, 2013 | |
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12-9285
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Birdette v. Ashworth College, et al.
Order |
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May 21, 2013 | ||
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12-9300
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Birdette v. USCB Corporation, et al.
Order |
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May 21, 2013 | ||
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12-9317
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Cobble v. Owens, Comm'r, GA DOC
Order |
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May 21, 2013 |