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REPLACEMENT COPY OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025

Name Category Published
People v. Moore
Criminal laboratory analysis testing fee constitutes fine or penalty subject to penalty assessments under Penal Code Section 1464 and Government Code Section 17600. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2017
Seaview Trading LLC v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Disregarded entities may constitute pass-thru partners such that small partnership exception does not apply making partnership subject to audit procedures under TEFRA. 		Taxation Jun. 7, 2017
Birch Ventures LLC v. United States
Investor in tax-shelter scheme unsuccessful in challenging consents to extend statute of limitations for tax assessment on grounds of third-party's alleged conflict of interest. 		Taxation Jun. 7, 2017
Jesse S., a Minor
Young man denied reentry into juvenile court jurisdiction and foster care system where adoptive parents continue to receive support from California's Adoption Assistance Program. 		Juveniles Jun. 7, 2017
People v. Nguyen
Evidence of child pornography properly suppressed where search of defendant's residence exceeds scope of warrant and probable cause lacking. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2017
People v. Woods
Sentencing court erred in departing from parties' plea agreement by terminating probation based on improper calculation of defendant's custody credits. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 7, 2017
Mahan v. Charles W. Chan Insurance Agency Inc.
Elderly couple may maintain their financial elder abuse and related claims against insurance advisors that allegedly took advantage of their cognitive issues. 		Elder Abuse Jun. 6, 2017
DiCarlo v. County of Monterey
County and Sheriffs Association's longevity performance stipend does not constitute 'special compensation' that must be reported to CalPERS or used to calculate retirement benefits. 		Employment Law Jun. 6, 2017
In re A.K.
Father unsuccessful in challenging juvenile court's termination of his parental rights based on relative placement preference. 		Dependency Jun. 6, 2017
IAR Systems Software Inc. v. Superior Court (Shehayed)
Trial court errs in finding law firm representing crime victim is part of prosecution team for purposes of 'Brady' disclosure requirements. 		Evidence Jun. 6, 2017
U.S. v. Hankins
Defendant may not discharge restitution judgment based on private settlement with victim; court, meanwhile, has authority to redirect restitution payments to Crime Victims Fund. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2017
Raynor v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.
Order 		Jun. 6, 2017
Lowry v. City of San Diego
Where dog, under close police control, bit sleeping woman thought to be potential burglar, summary judgment not improperly granted on excessive force claim. 		Constitutional Law Jun. 6, 2017
In re G.F.
Minor who successfully completes informal program of supervision entitled to have his records relating to dismissed Section 602 petition sealed following prosecution's premature dismissal of petition. 		Juveniles Jun. 6, 2017
Guan v. Hu
In case stemming from failed romantic relationship, court's misapplication of Civil Code Section 1692 to award damages on equitable grounds results in reversal. 		Contracts Jun. 5, 2017
Honeycutt v. United States
Criminal forfeiture statute does not permit joint and several liability for forfeiture judgments. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2017
People v. Overstock.com Inc.
Penalties imposed against Overstock under both unfair competition law and the False Advertising Law not constitutionally disproportionate to its culpability. 		Business Law Jun. 5, 2017
Flores v. United States
Order 		Jun. 5, 2017
Paz-Cruz v. United States
Order 		Jun. 5, 2017
Lauriano-Esteban v. United States
Order 		Jun. 5, 2017
Ovalle-Garcia v. United States
Order 		Jun. 5, 2017
Carpenter v. United States
Whether the warrantless seizure and search of historical cell phone records revealing the location and movements of a cell phone user over the course of 127 days is permitted by the Fourth Amendment. 		Jun. 5, 2017
Town of Chester v. Laroe Estates Inc.
Intervenors of right must establish Article III standing if they wish to pursue relief not requested by plaintiff. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2017
Kokesh v. SEC
Claims for disgorgement in SEC enforcement actions are subject to 28 U.S.C. Section 2462's five-year limitations period because disgorgement claims operate as penalty. 		Administrative Agencies Jun. 5, 2017
Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton
Church need not have originally established employee benefit plan in order to be exempt from ERISA's mandates under church-plan exemption. 		Employment Law Jun. 5, 2017
North Carolina v. Covington
Remedial order purporting to fix unconstitutional racial gerrymanders in North Carolina vacated where district court barely addressed balance of equities. 		Voting Rights Jun. 5, 2017
D.L. v. United States
After plaintiff quickly and voluntarily dismisses complaint against federal employee, then pursues administrative remedies, dismissal improper when plaintiff re-adds federal employee to complaint. 		Administrative Agencies Jun. 5, 2017
People v. Parker
'Bedroom Basher' unsuccessful in challenging death sentence stemming from string of 1970s home-invasion rape murders. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2017
Weatherford v. City of San Rafael
Standing to maintain action to enjoin alleged illegal expenditure of public funds not limited to plaintiffs who have paid property taxes in relevant jurisdiction. 		Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2017
Williams & Fickett v. Co. of Fresno
Where sole basis for challenge of tax assessment is non-ownership of property, challenger must first exhaust administrative remedies; contrary holding in previous high court case partially overruled. 		Taxation Jun. 5, 2017
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