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Bullock v. BankChampaign N.A.
Trustee who borrowed from trust, then repaid with interest, may seek discharge of debt because there was no evidence that he acted with malicious motive. 		Bankruptcy May 14, 2013
Bowman v. Monsanto Co.
Farmer who used patented seeds to produce new crop of seed each year, in violation of licensing agreement, is guilty of patent infringement. 		Intellectual Property May 14, 2013
People v. Park
Court may not impose sentencing enhancement for prior serious felonies on defendant whose prior felony conviction was reduced to misdemeanor. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 2013
Gonzalez v. City of Anaheim
Officer’s use of deadly force is reasonable after uncooperative suspect attempts to drive his car away with officer inside. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 2013
People v. Zavala
Spreadsheets of calls based on cell phone data automatically collected at time calls are made are admissible evidence in criminal trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 14, 2013
K.R., a Minor
Juvenile court incorrectly holds that father, who sexually abused stepdaughter, does not also put younger biological daughter at risk for sexual abuse. 		Juveniles May 13, 2013
McCullough v. Graber
Bureau of Prisons is not required to use prisoner’s good time credits in determining eligibility for home detention under Second Chance Act's elderly offender pilot program. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2013
People v. Fisher
Job applicant is convicted under extortion statute for submitting letter with application threatening to vandalize property if not hired. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2013
People v. Ramos
Party bus passenger, who attacked other partygoers, invokes right to remain silent before arrest, but fails to properly object to use of statements. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 13, 2013
Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Associates Inc.
Security guards are entitled to class certification in suit against former employer where basis of claim is illegality of employer’s policy regarding meal and rest breaks. 		Employment Law May 13, 2013
Kurtin v. Elieff,
New trial is required where jury rendered inconsistent verdicts on issue of liability for breach of agent's warranty of authority. 		Civil Procedure May 10, 2013
I.J., a Minor
Father's sexual abuse of his daughter is enough to warrant removal of three sons from his custody, even if father did not abuse or mistreat sons. 		Juveniles May 10, 2013
U.S. v. Sandoval-Orellana
Guatemalan citizen is convicted for attempted entry into U.S. following deportation due to California conviction for sexual penetration by foreign object. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 10, 2013
Righthaven LLC v. Hoehn
Company may not sue for copyright infringement of newspaper articles based on agreements assigning bare right to sue without associated rights. 		Intellectual Property May 10, 2013
Sargsyan v. Holder
Order 		May 10, 2013
Lockaway Storage v. County of Alameda
County may not use growth control initiative to stop development of vehicle storage facility because project received approval before measure became effective. 		Real Property May 10, 2013
Goldstein v. City of Long Beach
Los Angeles County may be liable for district attorney's office’s policies and procedures related to use of jailhouse informants. 		Civil Rights May 9, 2013
Elijah W. v. Superior Court (People)
Minor defendant is entitled to assistance of expert psychotherapist, who will not report confidential information about child abuse or threats to authorities. 		Juveniles May 9, 2013
Stoltenberg v. Ampton Investments Inc.
California appeal is inappropriate because defendants refused to comply with New York trial court's order to turn over their financial information. 		Civil Procedure May 8, 2013
U.S. v. Sivilla
Government's negligent destruction of evidence before trial warrants remedial jury instruction, but not dismissal of criminal charges. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 8, 2013
California State Teachers' Retirement System v. County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County's method of assessing taxes on business with lease in property owned by state public retirement system is unconstitutional. 		Taxation May 8, 2013
People v. Mercado
Second degree murder conviction is appropriate in case arising from incident where defendant killed baby after hitting pregnant woman with car. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 8, 2013
Las Canoas Co. Inc. v. Kramer
Non-noticing party must challenge court reporter’s rate for copies of deposition transcripts in pending case, not later in separate action. 		Civil Procedure May 8, 2013
People v. Tran
During trial to extend defendant's not guilty by reason of insanity commitment, defendant's counsel may waive right to jury trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 8, 2013
In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
Order 		May 7, 2013
People v. Williams
Death sentence is upheld where prosecutor’s use of peremptory challenges against five African-American women prospective jurors does not show bias. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 7, 2013
City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patients Health and Wellness Center Inc.
California’s medical marijuana statutes do not proscribe City of Riverside’s ability to ban facilities that distribute medical marijuana via zoning ordinance. 		Government May 7, 2013
Sisson v. Superior Court (Dumanis)
Defendant who attempted to flee police officers, causing them to open fire on vehicle and kill passenger, may seek review of officers' confidential personnel records. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 7, 2013
Shirey v. Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.)
Sheriff’s department improperly discharges deputy due to conviction for misdemeanor battery on girlfriend because conviction did not disqualify him from possessing firearm. 		Employment Law May 7, 2013
People v. Xiong
Statistical evidence on rarity of DNA profile used to identify killer of taxi cab driver is relevant and substantial enough to support conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure May 6, 2013
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