| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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07-70730
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Planes v. Holder
Order |
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Jun. 5, 2012 | ||
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10-16696
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Perry v. Brown
Order |
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Jun. 5, 2012 | ||
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H036598
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People v. Mason
Imposition of booking fee on person arrested by local agency without showing that arrestee was able to pay does not violate equal protection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 5, 2012 | |
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G045321
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Apex LLC v. Sharing World Inc.
Agreement between parties for sale of cottonseed does not lack mutual assent where parties clearly intended to enter into contracts for sale of goods. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 5, 2012 | |
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B234353
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City of Malibu v. California Coastal Commission (Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy)
Coastal Commission exceeds its jurisdiction in approving public agency’s proposed amendments to city’s certified local coastal program, which were unrelated to any specific public works project. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 5, 2012 | |
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B234955
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Van de Kamps Coalition v. Board of Trustees of Los Angeles Community College District (City of Los Angeles)
Board's approvals made subsequent to creation of project do not trigger new statute of limitations period where project was not substantially changed. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 5, 2012 | |
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11-770
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Bailey v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | ||
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11-9632
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Downs v. CA Bd. of Prison Terms, et al.
Order |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | ||
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11-9650
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Threatt v. Security Classification Comm.
Order |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | ||
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11-10134
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Springer v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | ||
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11-10152
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In re Edward V. Lawrence
Order |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | ||
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11-161
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Armour v. City of Indianapolis
City’s refusal to give refunds to lot owners who had not paid their share of sewer improvement project costs does not violate Equal Protection Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | |
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11-262
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Reichle v. Howards
Officials are entitled to qualified immunity from First Amendment retaliatory arrest claim where it was not clearly established that arrest supported by probable cause could give rise to claim. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | |
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11-8806
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Smith v. United States
Order |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | ||
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S185688
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People v. Mesa
Defendant gang member, who shot two victims, cannot be punished for participating in criminal street gang in addition to assault with firearm and possession of firearm by felon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | |
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S176574
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People v. Villalobos
Imposition of restitution fine does not violate plea agreement although parties did not negotiate specific amount and court did not mention fine in plea colloquy. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | |
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10-17127
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Suever v. Connell
Order |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | ||
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10-15595
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Harlick v. Blue Shield of California
Under Mental Health Parity Act, insurer is required to pay for medically necessary residential care treatment for severe mental illness subject to terms and conditions imposed on coverage. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | |
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B230321
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Nickell v. Matlock
Quiet title actions require evidentiary hearings before judgment can be entered, even when defendant is in default. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | |
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B235158
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Iskanian v. CLS Transportation Los Angeles LLC
In light of 'Concepcion,' arbitration agreement containing class action waiver is enforceable where arbitration agreement is found to be neither procedurally not substantively unconscionable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | |
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B231338
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People v. Vargas
Multiple convictions arising from same conduct is factor to consider when determining whether to dimissis strike allegation, and not dispositive of motion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | |
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10-902
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Opinion of Harris
To fall within statutory streamlined annexation procedures, 'islands' must be completely or substantially surrounded, and cannot be part of larger territory. |
Government |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | |
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11-204
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Opinion of Harris (11-204)
Community services district may contract with county or another public agency to provide law enforcement services within the district. |
Government |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | |
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A130374
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Healdsburg Citizens for Sustainable Solutions v. City of Healdsburg
Award of attorney fees to petitioner for her work in defending CEQA action is proper under private general doctrine within Code of Civil Procedure Section 1021.5. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 2012 | |
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05-16801
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Karuk Tribe of California v. United States Forest Service
Agency's approval of notices of intent to conduct recreational mining in river violates Endangered Species Act because agency did not consult with relevant wildlife agencies. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 3, 2012 | |
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07-15763
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Nordyke v. King
County ordinance, which regulates firearms sales at gun shows on county property, survives challenge under Second Amendment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 3, 2012 | |
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10-35946
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Ludwig v. Astrue
Administrative law judge commits error by receiving FBI agent's ex parte communication, assigning weight to it, and denying supplementary hearing to address it. |
Judges |
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Jun. 3, 2012 | |
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10-56765
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Hexcel Corp. v. Ineos Polymers Inc.
In action under Sherman Act, statute of limitations expires where plaintiff was made aware of claims through subpoena, its internal investigation, and SEC disclosure form. |
Antitrust |
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Jun. 3, 2012 | |
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B239677
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Vanhooser v. Superior Court (Hennessy Industries Inc.)
In asbestos exposure case, couple's marital status at time of husband's mesothelioma diagnosis determines whether first element of loss of consortium is satisfied. |
Torts |
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Jun. 3, 2012 | |
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A128536
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Khazan v. Braynin
Interest on attorney fee award runs from date of award on remand where judgment was effectively reversed, rather than modified, and not date of original judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 31, 2012 |