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Greene v. Bank of America
Customer may sue bank because he was acquitted of criminal charges after manager told police that he had threatened to blow up the bank.
Torts May 17, 2013
California Association of Professional Scientists v. Brown
Legislation passed in response to fiscal crisis that eliminated two paid holidays supersedes prior agreements with bargaining units that granted holidays.
Labor Law May 17, 2013
Corrie v. Soloway
New agreement conditioning sale of property on compliance with Subdivision Map Act is valid as replacement for previous unlawful agreement.
Real Property May 17, 2013
People v. House
Order
May 17, 2013
People v. Landon
Order
May 17, 2013
People v. Powell
Order
May 17, 2013
Conservatorship of McQueen
Order
Probate and Trusts May 17, 2013
People v. Westmoreland
Order
May 17, 2013
Castleman v. Sagaser
Attorney may not escape former client’s lawsuit for breach of ethical duties after he divulged information about client to another attorney.
Attorneys May 16, 2013
Ciolino v. Hewlett-Packard Co.
Court must calculate redemption value of coupon reward before determining appropriate attorney fees in class action settlement.
Civil Procedure May 16, 2013
Tapia Madrigal v. Holder
Former Mexican army solider may be eligible for asylum based on his involvement in publicized arrest of several Los Zetas drug cartel members.
Immigration May 16, 2013
People v. Wilson
Defendant does not receive fair trial where court failed to inform both parties and jury about details of victim’s recanted statements.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 16, 2013
Nevis Homes LLC v. CW Roofing Inc.
Company files timely motion to tax costs because of five-day extension in cases where service of notice is provided by mail.
Civil Procedure May 16, 2013
Pedeferri v. Seidner Enterprises
Toxicologist’s crucial opinion that driver involved in traffic accident used marijuana chronically is improperly permitted, requiring new trial.
Torts May 16, 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 May 16, 2013
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University v. Ham
Eviction notice on apartment and mailed to address is justified where landlord repeatedly tried to serve tenant, who gave no other contact address.
Real Property May 16, 2013
Corenbaum v. Lampkin
In hit-and-run case, full amount billed for medical care may not be used to determine damages where medical providers accepted lower amount as full payment.
Torts May 15, 2013
People v. Flores
Pitbull owner is criminally liable for dog's attack on neighbor because owner was aware of pitbull’s aggression and massive strength.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2013
Fox Insurance Co. Inc. v. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Medicare administrator properly terminates contract with insurance company that failed to provide critical medication, risking permanent damage to patients.
Health Care May 15, 2013
Bock v. California Capital Loans Inc.
Corporation’s loan is exempt from prohibition on excessive interest because licensed real estate broker, who also owned corporation, arranged the deal.
Real Property May 15, 2013
People v. Ermi
Police officer’s search of girlfriend’s purse is valid where purse was found in shared bedroom, to which she and probationer both had access.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 15, 2013
Khavarian Enterprises Inc. v. Commline Inc.
Company that entered settlement agreement may seek attorney fees where agreement stated that company was prevailing party and could later move for fees.
Civil Procedure May 15, 2013
McCoy v. Pacific Maritime Association
Employer must face employee's retaliation claim where it failed to provide proper training specified in settlement agreement from prior suit.
Employment Law May 15, 2013
Burnside v. Walters
Order
May 14, 2013
Tierney v. Hawaii
Order
May 14, 2013
Brown v. United States
Order
May 14, 2013
In re Willie R. Bush
Order
May 14, 2013
In re Jason A. Presley, aka Ernie Young
Order
May 14, 2013
In re Michael R. Shemonsky
Order
May 14, 2013
Dan’s City Used Cars Inc. v. Pelkey
Tenant may bring state-law claims against towing company where alleged violations of state law are based on storage and disposal of towed vehicle once towing had ended.
Administrative Agencies May 14, 2013