| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S202634
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People v. Sandoval
Order |
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Jul. 20, 2012 | ||
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S202433
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People v. Wright
Order |
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Jul. 20, 2012 | ||
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S203130
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Bush v. Horizon West
Order |
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Jul. 20, 2012 | ||
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10-36065
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Anchorage School District v. M.P.
School district deprives child of adequate 'free and appropriate public education' by relying on outdated individualized education program to provide benefits. |
Education |
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Jul. 20, 2012 | |
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11-1620
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Caviata Attached Homes LLC v. U.S. Bank N.A. (In re Caviata Attached Homes LLC)
Debtor fails to show that allegedly unforeseeable economic downturn was extraordinary change in circumstances warranting second chapter 11 filing. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 20, 2012 | |
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B228435
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Aguilar v. Goldstein
Denial of anti-SLAPP motion is proper where defendants failed to show breach of fiduciary duty claim involving private negotiations arose from protected activity. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 20, 2012 | |
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B230436
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420 Caregivers LLC v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance seeking to cap number of medical marijuana collectives is lawful because limited police resources and increased crime provided rational basis for regulation. |
Government |
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Jul. 20, 2012 | |
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07-99026
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Runningeagle v. Ryan
No 'Brady' violation occurs where information is speculative and would not affect accused's guilt or sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | |
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10-56007
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Alderson v. United States
Relator’s share from successful Medicare fraud qui tam action under False Claims Act is not capital gain, but taxed as ordinary income. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | |
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11-15046
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Seltzer v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Company
Order |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | ||
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11-15646
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Hester v. Vision Airlines Inc.
Court does not abuse discretion in striking answer and declaring default after considering sanctioned party’s willful disobedience and pointlessness of lesser sanctions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | |
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G044970
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NetJets Aviation Inc. v. Guillory
Assessment of personal property tax against managers of fractionally owned aircraft is constitutional, but may not be applied retroactively. |
Taxation |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | |
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C066705
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Guardianship of Vaughan
In guardianship proceeding, ‘stable placement’ provision within Family Code Section 3041 is not dependent on child first being abandoned with nonparent. |
Family Law |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | |
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B233739
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City of Maywood v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Non-pecuniary motives do not disqualify public entity litigants from obtaining attorney fees pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1021.5. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | |
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D060730
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D.S., a Minor
Juvenile court errs in denying mother's petition to vacate finding that her children's stepmother was their presumed mother. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | |
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G046142
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In re Tapia
Grant of habeas relief is improper where ‘some evidence’ supports denial of parole based on prisoner's current dangerousness due to his allegiance to co-offender. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | |
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A132927
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Nelsen v. Legacy Partners Residential Inc.
Arbitration agreement is not unconscionable because litigant failed to establish both substantive and procedural unconscionability. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | |
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G045323
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Croucier v. Chavos
In legal malpractice case, failure to promptly pursue enforcement of default judgment in underlying litigation constitutes actual injury triggering statute of limitations. |
Attorneys |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | |
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10-55792
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Baughman v. Walt Disney World Co.
Under Americans with Disabilities Act, theme park must consider whether to permit use of Segways by disabled guests, while weighing safety considerations. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | |
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S179190
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People v. Pasillas
Order |
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Jul. 19, 2012 | ||
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11-1728
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Beal Bank USA v. Windmill Durango Office LLC (In re Windmill Durango Office LLC)
Bankruptcy court properly denies creditor's motion to permit it to change ballot where creditor withdrew its vote without first establishing cause. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jul. 18, 2012 | |
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08-56567
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Patel v. City of Los Angeles
City ordinance requiring hotels to make certain guest registry information available to police officers on request is not facially unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 18, 2012 | |
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09-17661
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Natural Resources Defense Council v. Salazar
Under Endangered Species Act, federal agency is not required to consult with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service when renewing water service contracts. |
Environmental Law |
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Jul. 18, 2012 | |
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11-10311
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U.S. v. Pope
Police search is legal where suspect admitted to marijuana possession and officer verbally ordered suspect to turn over contraband. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 18, 2012 | |
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H036273
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Goldstone v. County of Santa Cruz
County may consider results of resident survey that revealed near-unanimous opposition to mobilehome park conversion in denying conversion application. |
Real Property |
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Jul. 18, 2012 | |
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S189317
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People v. Favor
Trial court is not required to instruct jury that premeditated attempt to murder must have been natural and probable consequence of target offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2012 | |
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S056842
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People v. Riccardi
Erroneous excusal of prospective juror based on views concerning death penalty automatically compels reversal of penalty phase judgment without conducting prejudice inquiry. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2012 | |
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S187804
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People v. Runyan
Mandatory restitution awarded to estate of victim is invalid because award did not represent loss incurred by decedent prior to his death due to defendant's crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2012 | |
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10-30237
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U.S. v. Pariseau
In attempted possession case, venue is proper in district where defendant took substantial steps in pursuit of offense, rather than district where arrest occurred. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2012 | |
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10-56708
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Terenkian v. The Republic of Iraq
Foreign state is entitled to sovereign immunity where participation in United Nations program did not constitute commercial activity for purposes of immunity exception. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 17, 2012 |