| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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08-15693
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Mohamed v. Jeppesen Dataplan Inc.
State secrets doctrine bars litigation alleging that flight planning company assisted U.S. in transporting suspected terrorists to locations where they were tortured. |
Government |
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Sep. 9, 2010 | |
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05-75936
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Vukmirovic v. Holder
Exceptional circumstances exist to warrant rescission of in absentia deportation order where alien's asylum application had not been decided after two decades. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 9, 2010 | |
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07-99016
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Heishman v. Ayers
Prosecution’s failure to correct witness’s false testimony is immaterial where testimony would not change jury’s verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2010 | |
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08-16186
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Thompson v. Runnel
'Miranda' warning is ineffective when police deliberately withheld warning until after obtaining in-custody confession. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2010 | |
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08-16363
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Rhodes v. Robinson
Under Prison Litigation Reform Act, new claims alleged in second amended complaint need not be exhausted administratively before original complaint was filed. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Sep. 9, 2010 | |
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09-30183
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U.s. v. Crews
For sentencing purposes, Oregon second-degree assault offense constitutes 'crime of violence.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 9, 2010 | |
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A122448
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Bay Guardian Co. v. New Times Media LLC
Unfair Practices Act violation does not require defendant to have ability to recoup losses following below-cost pricing. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 9, 2010 | |
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B210720
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Garcia v. Four Points Sheraton LAX
Service charges to be paid to workers under city’s ordinance do not constitute gratuities regulated by Labor Code. |
Labor Law |
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Sep. 9, 2010 | |
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B215777
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New West Charter Middle School v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Damage award involving school district’s breach of contract to provide facilities for charter school should include consideration for maintenance and operations costs. |
Education |
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Sep. 9, 2010 | |
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08-16984
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Alday v. Raytheon Co.
Despite expiration of collective bargaining agreements, company expressly agrees to continue paying early retirees medical insurance premiums until they reach age 65. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 8, 2010 | |
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09-17144
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Armstrong v. Schwarzenegger
State cannot avoid its obligations to provide accommodations to disabled inmates and parolees by contracting with third party to perform its functions. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Sep. 8, 2010 | |
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09-35630
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Kittel v. Thomas
Petition alleging invalidity of rule, which excluded inmates convicted of weapons possession from early release initiatives, is moot where court already invalidated rule. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 8, 2010 | |
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07-35115
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Payne v. Peninsula School District
Order |
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Sep. 8, 2010 | ||
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D055549
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Sandell v. Taylor-Listug Inc.
Employer is not entitled to summary judgment where employee produced admissible evidence, which reasonably inferred that termination was based on discriminatory motive. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 8, 2010 | |
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B207285
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People v. Cox
Trial court properly determines that prosecutor’s reasons for peremptory challenges in voir dire were not based on race. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 8, 2010 | |
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B207285n
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People v. Cox
Trial court properly determines that prosecutor’s reasons for peremptory challenges in voir dire were not based on race. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 8, 2010 | |
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S173586
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State Building & Construction Trades Council v. City of Vista
Order |
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Sep. 7, 2010 | ||
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07-17221
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EEOC v. Prospect Airport Services Inc.
Summary judgment in favor of employer on male employee's sexual harassment claim is improper where female co-worker made repeated unwelcome sexual overtures. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 7, 2010 | |
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08-56791
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Seller Agency Council Inc. v. Kennedy Center for Real Estate Education Inc.
Finding of unclean hands for conduct taken before alleged trademark infringement action does not bar defendant from asserting equitable defense. |
Intellectual Property |
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Sep. 7, 2010 | |
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09-15546
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McCormick v. Adams
Criminal defendant knowingly and voluntarily waives right to counsel when record reflects he was competent and enthusiastically exercised his right to self-representation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 7, 2010 | |
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09-50088
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U.S. v. Munoz-Camarena
Subsequent conviction for simple possession is felony, not aggravated felony, for purposes of sentencing following conviction for illegal reentry after deportation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 7, 2010 | |
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09-55817
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F.B.T. Productions LLC v. Aftermath Records
Contracts unambiguously state that company is entitled to 50 percent of royalties on sales of Eminem's recordings in form of downloads and mastertones. |
Intellectual Property |
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Sep. 7, 2010 | |
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C059440
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People v. Jones
Under amendment to Penal Code Section 4019, stricken prior serious felony conviction may entitle defendant to award of additional presentence custody credit. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 7, 2010 | |
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B215096
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Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Estate of dissolved corporation's founder and shareholder has standing to file derivative suit on corporation’s behalf. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 7, 2010 | |
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C059985
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Snatchko v. Westfield LLC
Mall rules that prohibit conversations between strangers about topics unrelated to mall activities are content-based rules that are unconstitutional. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 7, 2010 | |
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A122511
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California Oak Foundation v. The Regents of the University of California
UC Regents act in accordance with CEQA by certifying environmental impact report for campus projects where report contained sufficient information regarding environmental impacts. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 7, 2010 | |
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S183737
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In re C. H.
Order |
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Sep. 3, 2010 | ||
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S183795
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People v. Ligons
Order |
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Sep. 3, 2010 | ||
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S184765
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Embassy v. City of Santa Monica
Order |
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Sep. 3, 2010 | ||
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S183198
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Ridgewater Associates v. Dublin San Ramon Services District
Order |
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Sep. 3, 2010 |
