| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B232583
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Franco v. Arakelian Enterprises Inc.
Employee is not required to arbitrate overtime pay claims when arbitration is inappropriate for purpose of vindicating his unwaivable statutory rights. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 5, 2012 | |
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B229135
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People v. Argeta
Minimum sentence of 100 years is cruel and unusual punishment for defendant who was 15-years-old when he committed homicide as an aider and abettor. |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 5, 2012 | |
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A133492
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In re Denham
Board of Parole Hearings improperly denies parole for inmate who committed egregious crime, but was found to be at low risk of recidivism by psychologist. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2012 | |
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F062554
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People v. Dydouangphan
Marijuana grower is properly sentenced for killing thief with shotgun because he could be punished for both voluntary manslaughter and shooting at vehicle. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2012 | |
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11-50503
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U.S. v. Harris
Airport employee violates statute prohibiting carrying of concealed dangerous weapon on aircraft when he helped passenger smuggle pocketknife past security. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2012 | |
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11-15468
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Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation Inc. v. Obama
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s civil liability provision does not waive sovereign immunity and thus, lawsuit based on warrantless electronic surveillance fails. |
Government |
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Dec. 5, 2012 | |
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11-16471
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Coles v. Eagle
Honolulu police officers must face excessive force lawsuit alleging they broke suspect's car window without warning and dragged him through it. |
Civil Rights |
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Dec. 5, 2012 | |
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11-50417
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U.S. v. Hernandez-Estrada
Deported alien fails to show Southern District Court of California's jury selection process is unconstitutional because minorities are not substantially underrepresented. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2012 | |
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B239533
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Gemini Insurance Co. v. Delos Insurance Co.
Landlord may recover for fire caused by tenant despite interinsured exclusion policy where landlord's suit did not seek to limit its own liability. |
Insurance |
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Dec. 5, 2012 | |
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B224598
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Faigin v. Signature Group Holdings Inc.
Company’s general counsel is entitled to payment based on involuntary termination after hiring of new management group pursuant to FDIC order. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 5, 2012 | |
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B236769
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Drake M., a Minor
Nine-month-old child is incorrectly declared dependent of court where father’s use of medical marijuana did not pose substantial danger to child. |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 5, 2012 | |
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B228209
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People v. McCloud
Partygoers cannot be convicted of attempted murder for firing 10 shots into crowd because they did not intend to kill everyone in area around targeted victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2012 | |
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11-597
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission v. United States
Temporary government-induced flooding of river, which affected Arkansas' peak tree-cutting season, may constitute taking that would entitle state to compensation. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 4, 2012 | |
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11-35162
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Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison (In re Bellingham Insurance Agency Inc.)
Non-creditor company falls under bankruptcy court's authority in fraudulent conveyance case where it failed to timely object to court's authority. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 4, 2012 | |
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D060048
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People v. Lowe
Experts’ opinion regarding mental health and recidivism risk is admissible in determining whether defendant should be committed as sexually violent predator. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | |
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12-6568
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Williams v. Talladega Community, et al.
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | ||
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12-6582
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Fox v. MI DOC, et al.
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | ||
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12-7042
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In re Michael Doyle
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | ||
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12-7112
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In re Jeffrey M. Daniels
Order |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | ||
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S044592
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People v. Homick
Death sentence based on California murders committed by lying in wait is upheld despite prior federal murder-for-hire convictions involving same victims. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | |
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S189275
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In re Richards
Man’s conviction for murdering his wife is supported even if expert later admitted that testimony was inaccurate in light of advances in technology. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | |
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S186707
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People v. Schmitz
Police officer may search car based on parolee status of one of its passengers in areas where parolee could have stowed belongings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | |
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10-56023
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Martinez v. Napolitano
District court may not hear Guatemalan citizen's indirect challenge to removal order based on denial of asylum and withholding of removal. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | |
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08-73287
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Pechenkov v. Holder
Court cannot review former asylee’s challenge to denial of withholding of his removal due to his conviction for felony assault. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | |
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11-55401
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Sims v. Stanton
Homeowner who was injured when police officer kicked down the gate to her yard while pursuing suspect may sue officer for her injuries. |
Civil Rights |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | |
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B236912
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Sino Century Development Limited v. Farley
Trial court may not award attorney fees as sanction for violation of California Rule of Court, which required notification of bankruptcy court’s stay. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | |
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B239849
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County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Anderson-Barker)
Attorney may obtain billing records showing amount paid by County of Los Angeles to law firms in defending against civil rights action. |
Government |
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Dec. 3, 2012 | |
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11-10663
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U.S. v. Arias-Espinosa
Alien who signed agreement waiving right to appeal may not later appeal, despite court’s statement that he ‘may have a right to appeal.’ |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2012 | |
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B237968
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Austin v. Valverde
DMV must provide free copy of administrative hearing transcript to driver who challenged license suspension due to refusal to take blood alcohol test. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Dec. 2, 2012 | |
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H036573
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People v. Zeigler
Trial court incorrectly grants certificate of rehabilitation for convict without considering conduct underlying his recent nonviolent drug offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 2, 2012 |