Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B291341
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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 |
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E. Grimes | Apr. 30, 2020 |
A155106
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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 |
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G. Burns | Apr. 30, 2020 |
B290013
|
Alaniz v. Sun Pacific Shippers
Trial court prejudicially erred when it omitted 'Privette/Hooker' elements from its instructions on negligence and premises liability. |
Torts |
|
M. Tangeman | Apr. 30, 2020 |
C083291
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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 |
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C. Blease | Apr. 30, 2020 |
D077460
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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 |
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P. Guerrero | Apr. 30, 2020 |
16-16321
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Cedar Point Nursery v. Shiroma
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2020 | ||
19-70651
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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 |
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D. Forrest | Apr. 30, 2020 |
18-55417
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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 |
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J. Rawlinson | Apr. 30, 2020 |
18-56398
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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 |
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A. Marbley | Apr. 30, 2020 |
B288528
|
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 |
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M. Stratton | Apr. 29, 2020 |
18-999
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Atlanta Gas Light Co. v. Bennett Regulator Guards
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
18-1027
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Superior Communications Inc. v. Voltstar Technologies
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
18-1585
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Nagi v. Louisiana
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
18-7488
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Lewis v. Louisiana
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
18-8748
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Alridge v. Louisiana
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
18-8897
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Dyson v. Louisiana
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
18-9130
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Dick v. Oregon
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
18-9463
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Brooks v. Louisiana
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
18-9693
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Sheppard v. Louisiana
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
18-9787
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Crehan v. Louisiana
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
18-9821
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Heard v. Louisiana
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
19-741
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Estate of Esther Klieman v. Palestinian Authority
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
19-764
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Sokolow v. PLO
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
19-5301
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Richards v. Louisiana
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
19-5989
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Victor v. Louisiana
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
19-6679
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Johnson v. Louisiana
Order |
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Apr. 29, 2020 | ||
B299688
|
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 |
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M. Tangeman | Apr. 29, 2020 |
19-1178
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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 |
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L. Taylor | Apr. 29, 2020 |
18-16053
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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 |
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C. Lucero | Apr. 29, 2020 |
18-50115
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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 |
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P. Curiam (9th Cir.) | Apr. 29, 2020 |