| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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09-10876
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Bullcoming v. New Mexico
Order |
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Sep. 29, 2010 | ||
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09-11311
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Sykes v. United States
Order |
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Sep. 29, 2010 | ||
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10-76
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Goodyear Luxembourg Tires v. Brown
Order |
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Sep. 29, 2010 | ||
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10-99019
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Morales v. Cate
Amended order |
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Sep. 29, 2010 | ||
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08-30339
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U.S. v. George
Failure to register as sex offender does not violate ex post facto clause because federal statute was enacted before date of conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 29, 2010 | |
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09-16247
|
Bailey v. United States
Discretionary function exception to liability under Federal Tort Claims Act applies to claim alleging agency negligently failed to replace warnings regarding submerged dam. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 29, 2010 | |
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H035112
|
Shaun R., a Minor
Order provisions stating that prior orders remain in effect do not impose or reinstate previous order to make it appealable. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 29, 2010 | |
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B221815
|
Araiza v. Younkin
Former beneficiary of savings account forfeits appellate review of claim that transfer was invalid because drafter of trust was son of transferee. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Sep. 29, 2010 | |
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G038379
|
People v. Mosley
Court strikes sex offender registration imposed upon defendant where Jessica's Law would subject him to residency restriction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2010 | |
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H035462
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E.O., a Minor
Probation condition preventing minor from entering, or being near, courthouse during certain proceedings is unconstitutionally overbroad. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 29, 2010 | |
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H032417
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Malatka v. Helm
Prior restraining order is unappealable where defendant failed to bring appeal before subsequent order was granted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 29, 2010 | |
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H034196
|
Chan v. Lund
Attorney’s alleged threat to withdraw if client failed to negotiate settlement agreement does not amount to duress entitling client to rescission of contract. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 29, 2010 | |
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10A273
|
Philip Morris USA Inc. v. Scott
Stay is granted for judgment pending certiorari review where due process violation issue will likely be granted review with possibility of reversal. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 28, 2010 | |
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05-15745
|
Sapp v. Kimbrell
Prisoner is not excused from administrative remedy exhaustion requirement where he fails to show improper screening of grievances before filing suit. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Sep. 28, 2010 | |
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07-17156
|
Ward v. Ryan
'Gate money’ does not violate prisoner’s Fifth Amendment rights because prisoner does not have current possessory interest in funds. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Sep. 28, 2010 | |
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07-30339
|
U.S. v. Weyhrauch,
Order |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | ||
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08-16661
|
Renee v. Duncan
Federal regulation defining 'highly qualified teachers' as persons in progress of obtaining full certification under No Child Left Behind Act is invalid. |
Education |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | |
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09-55108
|
Bateman v. American Multi-Cinema Inc.
Court may not deny class certification based on disproportionality of potential damages and actual harm. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | |
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08-35413
|
Sullivan v. Dollar Tree Stores Inc.
Employee is ineligible for protection under Family and Medical Leave Act because new employer is not ‘successor in interest’ to former employer. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | |
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08-50449
|
U.S. v. Mayweather
Plea withdrawal is properly denied where defendant had knowledge of proffered reasons for withdrawal before entering guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 28, 2010 | |
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08-55483
|
Wang v. Chinese Daily News Inc.
Journalists who hardly do any investigative reporting do not qualify under ‘creative professional exemption’ and are entitled to overtime pay. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | |
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09-15170
|
Martinez v. Schriro
No federal right to assistance of post-conviction counsel exists for state collateral proceedings, even where proceedings constitute first review for specific claim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | |
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10-179
|
Stern v. Marshall
Order |
|
Sep. 28, 2010 | ||
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10-188
|
Schindler Elevator Corp. v. United States ex rel. Kirk
Order |
|
Sep. 28, 2010 | ||
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09-1298
|
General Dynamics Corp. v. United States
Order |
|
Sep. 28, 2010 | ||
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E050209
|
C.B., a Minor
Notice requirements of Interstate Compact on Placement of Children do not apply to out of state placement with parent. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | |
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10-99019
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Morales v. Cate
Order |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | ||
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08-15889
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Valdivia v. Schwarzenegger
Order |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | ||
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B215105
|
Flores v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Co.
Car rental company does not have duty to perform electronic driver’s license check to determine renter’s previous convictions for driving under influence. |
Torts |
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Sep. 28, 2010 | |
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B214393
|
Carter v. Cohen
Relief for excess rent payments in violation of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance is valid, despite illegality of underlying lease agreement. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 28, 2010 |
