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K.L., a Minor
Juvenile court may terminate reunification services for mother of 18-year old child when mother knew it was unsafe to leave child with sex offender father. 		Juveniles Oct. 26, 2012
People v. Nunez
Mental health facility patient, who escaped and used hammer to take victim’s car, may not receive extra punishment for assault with hammer. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 26, 2012
In re Shigemura
Board of Parole Hearings' decision to deny parole is correct because inmate minimized her role in murder plot by focusing on her own passivity. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2012
Garland v. Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Developer is fined for permit violations when polluted stormwater indirectly flowed from construction site into waters of the United States through drainages. 		Environmental Law Oct. 25, 2012
Maughan v. Correia
Court reduces award to holder of minority interest in family owned corporation after she prevailed in case to enforce stock option agreement. 		Corporations Oct. 25, 2012
D.M., a Minor
Man is not granted presumed father status because he did not meet mother until after she was pregnant and had no familial bond with child. 		Juveniles Oct. 25, 2012
People ex rel. Strathman v. Acacia Research Corp.
Anti-SLAPP statute cannot be used to strike employee's qui tam action against biotechnology corporation alleging filing of fraudulent insurance claim. 		Civil Procedure Oct. 25, 2012
Fink v. Shemtov
In debt collection case where creditor assigned its claims, agreement to split proceeds of lawsuit with assignee does not invalidate assignment. 		Contracts Oct. 25, 2012
People v. Jackson
Operator of medical marijuana dispensary, who cultivated marijuana for 1,600 members of collective, is entitled to defense under Medical Marijuana Program Act. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2012
Henderson v. Farmers Group Inc.
Following destruction of homes due to wildfires, insurer may not deny property loss claims solely because of insured's failure to submit proof of loss within 60 days. 		Insurance Oct. 25, 2012
People v. Brandao
No-gang-contact probation condition is invalid because there were no ties between defendant, his criminal history, or his family to any gangs. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 25, 2012
Winchester Mystery House LLC v. Global Asylum Inc.
Owners of historical mansion, a popular tourist attraction, cannot sue filmmakers for copyright infringement due to movie based on mansion. 		Intellectual Property Oct. 25, 2012
Noe on Discipline
Order 		Oct. 25, 2012
In re Jerome D.
Order 		Oct. 25, 2012
In re Joey V.
Order 		Oct. 25, 2012
People v. Winters
Order 		Oct. 25, 2012
Mueller v. Auker
Police officers cannot be held liable for taking plaintiffs' infant daughter for medical treatment without judicial hearing or warrant. 		Civil Rights Oct. 25, 2012
Marriage of Barth
Father may not challenge California child support order that required him to pay a significantly higher amount than prior Ohio court order. 		Family Law Oct. 24, 2012
Chung v. City of Monterey Park
Measure to establish competitive bidding for future trash service contracts does not require environmental review prior to placement on city’s ballot. 		Environmental Law Oct. 24, 2012
Tsao v. Desert Palace Inc.
Casino may detain and arrest 'advantage gambler' who was caught in casino after multiple warnings not to return. 		Civil Rights Oct. 24, 2012
OSU Student Alliance v. Ray
Student alliance brings valid free speech claim alleging university official confiscated conservative student newspaper according to unwritten school policy. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 24, 2012
U.S. v. Wolf Child
Probation conditions for defendant convicted of sexually abusing 16-year-old may not prohibit access to defendant’s own daughters. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 24, 2012
Doe #1 v. Reed
Washington does not have to stop release of names of people who signed petitions to overturn bill that expanded domestic partners’ rights. 		Civil Procedure Oct. 24, 2012
Martinez v. Robledo
Dog owner may recover reasonable and necessary veterinary costs incurred in treating dog after neighbor shot and wounded dog. 		Torts Oct. 24, 2012
Holland v. Jones
Libel claim fails against ex-wife where her statements arose from privileged divorce proceeding and were not about third party. 		Torts Oct. 24, 2012
Carson v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Insurance company does not have to pay replacement value in case where car was repairable, even though its value was greatly diminished. 		Insurance Oct. 24, 2012
People v. Alarcon
When defendant is charged with attempted murder as well as gun use, court is not required to instruct jury regarding assault with deadly weapon. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 24, 2012
Center for Biological Diversity v. United States Bureau of Land Management
Government's approval of 678-mile oil pipeline that endangers fish and their habitats fails to properly ensure protection of species. 		Environmental Law Oct. 23, 2012
Harbor Regional Center v. Office of Administrative Hearings (Hannah G.)
Disability service center must give pay increase to temporary in-home caregiver of disabled child, while permanent caregiver takes maternity leave. 		Health Care Oct. 23, 2012
People v. Anguiano
Gang member's street terrorism conviction is overturned when based on possession of small quantity of narcotics, which did not promote gang's conduct. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 23, 2012
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