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County Inmate Telephone Service Cases
Inmates in county jails did not have standing to sue for unlawful taxes paid by telecommunications companies, which passed on that cost to inmates.
Tax 2DCA/1 Apr. 30, 2020
Obbard v. State Bar of California
Superior Court of California attorneys are state employees, thus not required to complete the State Bar's continuing legal educational program.
Attorneys 1DCA/5 Apr. 30, 2020
Alaniz v. Sun Pacific Shippers
Trial court prejudicially erred when it omitted 'Privette/Hooker' elements from its instructions on negligence and premises liability.
Torts 2DCA/6 Apr. 30, 2020
People v. Ashbey
Defendant was properly convicted of four counts of arson of forest land because Penal Code Section 450(b) is violated each time a burning, however small, occurs.
Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Apr. 30, 2020
Ayala v. Superior Court (People)
Under Emergency Rule 4, courts preserve their existing authority to increase bail from zero dollars; thus, superior court's implemented procedure was authorized.
Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Apr. 30, 2020
Cedar Point Nursery v. Shiroma
Order
9th Apr. 30, 2020
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 15 v. National Labor Relations Board
Employers asserting only an unwillingness to pay have no duty to produce information about their financial viability upon request from Union.
Labor Law 9th Apr. 30, 2020
Grodzitsky v. American Honda Motor Co.
District court properly excluded plaintiff's expert opinion as unreliable under 'Daubert' because expert failed to utilize workable standard supporting plaintiff's design defect theory.
Evidence 9th Apr. 30, 2020
In re Point Center Financial Inc.
Bankruptcy court properly extended deadline for Chapter 7 Trustee to accept or reject operating agreement upon finding excusable neglect.
Bankruptcy 9th Apr. 30, 2020
People v. Bell
Defendant's Penal Code Section 667.5 enhancement allegations and accompanying terms were stricken in light of Senate Bill No. 1361.
Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/8 Apr. 29, 2020
Atlanta Gas Light Co. v. Bennett Regulator Guards
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Superior Communications Inc. v. Voltstar Technologies
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Nagi v. Louisiana
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Lewis v. Louisiana
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Alridge v. Louisiana
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Dyson v. Louisiana
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Dick v. Oregon
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Brooks v. Louisiana
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Sheppard v. Louisiana
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Crehan v. Louisiana
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Heard v. Louisiana
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Estate of Esther Klieman v. Palestinian Authority
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Sokolow v. PLO
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Richards v. Louisiana
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Victor v. Louisiana
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
Johnson v. Louisiana
Order
USSC Apr. 29, 2020
People v. Bucio
Senate Bill 1437 is constitutional and does not conflict with Proposition 7; thus, defendant's petition for resentencing under SB 1437 should have been granted.
Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/6 Apr. 29, 2020
In re David William Bartenwerfer and Kate Marie Bartenwerfer
Bankruptcy court correctly determined that all of appellee's state court attorneys' fees were nondischargeable pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 523(a)(2)(A).
Bankruptcy BAP Apr. 29, 2020
Badgley v. U.S.
When a grantor derives substantial present economic benefit from property, she retains the enjoyment of that property for purposes of 26 U.S.C. Section 2036(a).
Tax 9th Apr. 29, 2020
U.S. v. Ray
District court improperly excluded psychologist's testimony on ground that psychologist did not opine that defendant was unable to appreciate nature and quality of his acts.
Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Apr. 29, 2020