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Bailey v. U.S.
Police officers may not detain occupant of apartment where lawful search was being conducted when he was one mile away.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2013
Chafin v. Chafin
Father may seek return of child to U.S. even if child had been sent to foreign country pursuant to international child abduction law.
Family Law Feb. 20, 2013
McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission
Order
Feb. 20, 2013
Sandifer v. United States Steel Corp.
Order
Feb. 20, 2013
Hartmann v. California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Wiccan prisoners can sue California for failure to apply neutral criteria in examining whether paid chaplains are needed to meet inmates’ religious needs.
Prisoners Rights Feb. 20, 2013
Orey v. Superior Court (People)
Although defendant was unlawfully placed on 45-day hold, petition for his commitment as sexually violent predator does not have to be dismissed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2013
Proctor v. Vishay Intertechnology Inc.
Former minority shareholders of company, which was acquired following approval of settlement by Delaware court, may not relitigate issues in California court.
Corporations Feb. 20, 2013
San Francisco Unified School District ex rel. Contreras v. First Student Inc.
Company’s former employees successfully challenge injunction barring them from discussing False Claims Act action against company with current employees.
Torts Feb. 20, 2013
People v. Yearwood
Inmate may not use amended three strikes law to retroactively overturn his indeterminate life sentence for marijuana possession without petitioning for recall.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 20, 2013
Habitat and Watershed Caretakers v. City of Santa Cruz (Regents of the University of California)
City's environmental impact report on university project is invalid because it fails to analyze limited-water supply alternative for the project.
Environmental Law Feb. 20, 2013
People ex rel. City of Dana Point v. Holistic Health
City’s lawsuit against medical marijuana collective must consider whether collective profited from distributing marijuana or was not set up to do so.
Government Feb. 15, 2013
Simmons v. Ware
Owner of vessel used for marine education program is not liable for drowning death where his role as joint venturer with operator was never litigated.
Maritime Law Feb. 15, 2013
People v. Watkins (Paul Sodoa)
Order
Feb. 15, 2013
Tuolumne Jobs & Small Business Alliance v. S.C. (Wal-Mart Stores)
Order
Feb. 15, 2013
People v. Chandler
Order
Feb. 15, 2013
Monarrez v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Order
Feb. 15, 2013
Franco v. Arakelian Enterprises
Order
Feb. 15, 2013
Hartford Casualty Insurance v. Swift Distribution
Order
Feb. 15, 2013
People v. Biane
Order
Feb. 15, 2013
M. (Luis) v. S.C. (People)
Order
Feb. 15, 2013
Richey v. Autonation
Order
Feb. 15, 2013
AT&T Mobility LLC v. AU Optronics Corp.
AT&T’s California price-fixing claims against LCD panel manufacturers are restored to allow allegations of conspiracy and sale of price-fixed goods.
Antitrust Feb. 15, 2013
Maxwell v. County of San Diego
Police officers are not entitled to qualified immunity from civil rights liablity when gunshot victim died following refusal to allow ambulance to leave crime scene.
Civil Rights Feb. 15, 2013
ABCO LLC v. Eversley
Los Angeles landlord may not increase rent for premises used by tenant as workspace and residence within larger building with multiple spaces.
Real Property Feb. 15, 2013
Aguayo v. Amaro
Adverse possession claim fails because plaintiff proceeded with 'unclean hands' by filing deceitful deed that caused tax bills to be redirected from legal owners.
Real Property Feb. 15, 2013
People v. Steppe
DNA technician’s reliance on DNA test results and reports prepared by another analyst in forming conclusion does not violate defendant’s right to confrontation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 15, 2013
Greyhound Lines Inc. v. Dept. of the California Highway Patrol
California Highway Patrol is not liable for accident involving bus that hit disabled SUV despite operator's failure to include lane blockage information in accident report.
Torts Feb. 15, 2013
Wagner v. County of Maricopa
Statements offered to establish decedent's state of mind are admissible where they were not offered to prove truth of underlying memory or belief.
Civil Procedure Feb. 14, 2013
Henriquez-Rivas v. Holder
Asylum seeker establishes membership in ‘particular social group’ as person who testified in criminal trial against gang members involved in her father’s murder.
Immigration Feb. 14, 2013
Patel v. City of Los Angeles
Order
Feb. 14, 2013