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Chesbro v. Best Buy Stores L.P.
Best Buy must stop making automated phone calls urging customers to redeem coupons by making more purchases at its stores. 		Business Law Oct. 18, 2012
Elijahjuan v. Superior Court (Mike Campbell & Associates Ltd.)
Company cannot enforce contract's arbitration clause with workers where dispute did not arise from employement contracts. 		Employment Law Oct. 18, 2012
People v. Brown
Drive-by shooter who used BB gun against victims may be convicted of assault with deadly weapon, even when instructions on weapon were flawed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 18, 2012
Christopher D. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Father who was arrested for child cruelty and drug abuse is not entitled to visitation with his young daughter while incarcerated. 		Juveniles Oct. 18, 2012
Alcoa Inc. v. Bonneville Power Administration
Bonneville Power Administration may enter into contract to sell electricity to private company at cost-based rate, which could create profit. 		Administrative Agencies Oct. 17, 2012
United States v. U.S. District Court (Baldwin)
Government does not need to send Assistant Attorney General to initial settlement conference regarding tax dispute. 		Civil Procedure Oct. 17, 2012
Gorlach v. The Sports Club Co.
Employer may not force former employee to arbitrate claims, even if she led executives to believe she signed arbitration agreement before resigning. 		Employment Law Oct. 17, 2012
Lair v. Bullock
Injunction that would allow political organizations to make unlimited contributions in Montana elections is put on hold due to possible effects on upcoming election. 		Government Oct. 17, 2012
People v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Federal law preempts state regulation related to length of time stopped railroad trains may block public grade crossings. 		Government Oct. 17, 2012
People v. Rocco
Defendant convicted of misdemeanor offense that was sentenced as felony due to gang allegation is subject to Three Strikes law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 17, 2012
Marriage of Adams and A.
Mother is not entitled to sole custody of autistic child when court relied on biased report by court-appointed evaluator. 		Family Law Oct. 17, 2012
People v. Barros
Defendant convicted of violating restraining order and drug possession is entitled to probation for nonviolent drug offenders because his offenses were not connected. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 17, 2012
Arizona, et al. v. Inter Tribal Council, et al.
Order 		Constitutional Law Oct. 16, 2012
Smith v. Gomez
Order 		Oct. 16, 2012
People v. Lopez
Laboratory analyst's colleague may testify regarding analyst's report on defendant’s blood alcohol content without violating Sixth Amendment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 16, 2012
People v. Dungo
At trial of man who strangled girlfriend, forensic pathologist's testimony based on autopsy report of another pathologist does not violate Sixth Amendment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 16, 2012
People v. Rutterschmidt
Laboratory director’s testimony regarding toxicology reports prepared by staff is acceptable in light of overwhelming evidence against defendant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 16, 2012
Dex Media West Inc. v. City of Seattle
Yellow pages telephone directories are entitled to First Amendment protection because advertisements did not make directories entirely commercial speech. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 16, 2012
Charles v. City of Los Angeles
Billboard advertisement for 'E! News' television show constitutes commercial speech, which is subject to city's permit requirements. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 16, 2012
U.S. v. Rangel
Sentencing court may consider whether defendant's victims will receive restitution from defendant in varying from sentencing guidelines. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 16, 2012
Sateriale v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Customer loyalty program members adequately allege existence of offer to enter into unilateral contract where company promised to provide rewards to customers. 		Contracts Oct. 16, 2012
Juan G. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile court must find minor was unfit for juvenile court before transferring wardship petitions to adult criminal court. 		Juveniles Oct. 16, 2012
Reiss v. State Bar
Attorney is disbarred due to 10-year pattern of dishonesty, which included taking clients’ money and lying about the status of cases. 		Attorneys Oct. 15, 2012
Meyer v. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC
Class action moves forward against debt collection service to stop use of automated system to dial debtors' cellular telephone numbers. 		Business Law Oct. 15, 2012
People v. Stevey
Methods used to analyze DNA evidence from 16-year-old sexual assault victim may be used at trial without prior evidentiary hearing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 15, 2012
California Dept. of Human Resources v. Service Employees International Union Local 1000
Union employees may not receive salary increase on top of increase ordered by court because Legislature did not explicitly approve salary ranges. 		Labor Law Oct. 15, 2012
People v. Moffett
Mandatory life imprisonment without possibility of parole for juvenile offender convicted of first degree murder amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. 		Juveniles Oct. 15, 2012
D.M. v. Dept. of Justice (People)
Sex offender convicted of oral copulation with person under age 18 does not need to register as sex offender after obtaining certificate of rehabilitation. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 15, 2012
Ruiz v. Safeway Inc.
Store is not liable for fatal accident when store checker sold alcohol to minor passenger who then gave alcohol to driver who caused accident. 		Torts Oct. 15, 2012
Villa Vicenza Homeowners v. Nobel Court Development
Order 		Oct. 12, 2012
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