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T.G., a Minor
Although father may appeal finding at six-month review that reasonable reunification services were provided, court holds that such services were sufficient.
Juveniles Sep. 21, 2010
Anthony v. Superior Court (People)
Offense-based prescription of life imprisonment for attempted murder offense punishable by life imprisonment ‘may be brought at any time’ under Penal Code Section 799.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 21, 2010
Colony Insurance Co. v. Crusader Insurance Co.
Insurer may deny coverage after discovery of material misrepresentation made in policy application, despite failure to follow its own internal guidelines.
Insurance Sep. 21, 2010
Opinion of Brown
Specific pass-through payments from redevelopment agencies are calculated by applying tax rate to difference between value in year of payment and adjusted base year.
Taxation Sep. 20, 2010
People v. Bailey
Crime of escape from prison requires showing that prisoner has gone beyond boundary of prison facility having custody of prisoner.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 20, 2010
U.S. v. Moreland
‘Proceeds’ in federal money-laundering charge must be defined as only ‘profits’ in instruction to jury.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 20, 2010
Sackett v. U.S. EPA
Clean Water Act impliedly precludes judicial review of EPA compliance order until EPA brings enforcement action in federal district court.
Environmental Law Sep. 20, 2010
U.S. v. Bohn
Under Property Clause, National Park Services may enforce traffic and motor vehicle regulations within federal land in order to protect public.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 20, 2010
Lopez v. Candaele
Student lacks standing to sue where credible threat that sexual harassment policy would be enforced against him did not exist.
Constitutional Law Sep. 20, 2010
Center for Biological Diversity v. County of San Bernardino (Hawarden Development Co.)
Remand is necessary for fee award that was arbitrarily reduced, suggesting court did not take complexities of appellate work into consideration.
Attorneys Sep. 20, 2010
California Correctional Peace Officers’ Association v. State of California
Public employees may not bring action against public employers for violations of Labor Code provisions not expressly made applicable to public entities.
Employment Law Sep. 20, 2010
People v. Fenderson
Conviction for grand theft is supported by substantial evidence where caretaker removed over $300,000 from elderly woman's bank accounts after her death.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 20, 2010
Perez v. VAS S.p.A.
Court’s error in shifting burden to plaintiff in products liability case is not prejudicial in light of evidence of superseding cause of injury.
Torts Sep. 20, 2010
People v. Solomon (Morris, Jr.)
Order
Sep. 17, 2010
People v. Vang
Order
Sep. 17, 2010
People v. Hubbard
Order
Sep. 17, 2010
People v. Chung
Order
Sep. 17, 2010
Service Employees Int'l. Union, Local 1000 v. Schwarzenegger
Order
Sep. 17, 2010
People v. Seastrong
Order
Sep. 17, 2010
Reese (Thomas) on Habeas Corpus
Order
Sep. 17, 2010
Reno on Habeas Corpus
Order
Sep. 17, 2010
Braswell v. Shoreline Fire Dept.
Court errs in dismissing claim that employer violated employee’s liberty interest in pursuing career as paramedic by revoking his permission to practice.
Employment Law Sep. 17, 2010
U.S. v. Albritton
Defendant’s use of gun pointed directly at victims of robbery is correctly considered weapon ‘otherwise used,’ not ‘brandished,’ for sentencing enhancement purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 17, 2010
Cooper v. FAA
Claims for severe emotional distress due to FAA's disclosure of pilot's HIV status qualify as ‘actual damages’ under Privacy Act of 1974.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 17, 2010
Bridge Fund Capital Corp. v. Fastbucks Franchise Corp.
Enforcement of arbitration clause is question for court to decide when reasons for invalidity are independent of allegations of invalidity of entire contract.
Contracts Sep. 17, 2010
Lee v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.
Title insurer may not avoid liability based on ambiguous legal description of property in policy where ambiguity is resolved in favor of insured.
Insurance Sep. 17, 2010
California Hospital Association v. Maxwell-Jolly
Dept. of Health Care Services must study contemplated rate changes or rely on studies before changing Medi-Cal reimbursement rates for nursing facilities.
Insurance Sep. 17, 2010
People v. Lopez
Effective date of statute imposing facilities assessment for criminal conviction is determined by date of conviction, not crime, to determine applicability.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 16, 2010
City of Emeryville v. The Sherwin-Williams Co.
Contribution claim is allowed under CERCLA where non-settling potentially responsible parties had no notice of prior litigation or settlement.
Environmental Law Sep. 16, 2010
Association of American Railroads v. South Coast Air Quality Management District
Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act of 1995 preempts local governmental agency's rules aimed at limiting air pollution created by idling trains.
Environmental Law Sep. 16, 2010