| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S241233
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Segovia v. Chipotle Mexican Grill
Must an unnamed class member intervene in the litigation in order to have standing to appeal? (See Eggert v. Pac. States S. & L. Co. (1942) 20 Cal.2d 199.) |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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A143784
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Bartoni v. American Medical Response West
Plaintiffs win partial victory in employment suit, where trial court's denial of class certification rests in part on incorrect legal assumption. |
Labor Law |
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May 26, 2017 | |
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S232622
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Leider v. Lewis
Civil Code Section 3369 precludes equitable relief in taxpayer action seeking to hold city and zoo liable for their alleged mistreatment of elephants. |
Animal Law |
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May 26, 2017 | |
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S224472
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Dhillon v. John Muir Health
A trial court's order on a petition for writ of administrative mandamus that remands matter to administrative body is appealable. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 26, 2017 | |
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S219970
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People v. Martinez
Hit-and-run driver does not have to pay direct victim restitution where he was never found responsible for accident that resulted in victim's traumatic brain injury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 26, 2017 | |
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S240712
|
People v. Smith
Does the definition of "unreasonable risk of danger to public safety" (Pen. Code, § 1170.18, subd. (c)) under Proposition 47 ("the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act") apply on retroactivity or other grounds to resentencing under the Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012 (Pen. Code, § 1170.126)? |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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S241669
|
Friends of Outlet Creek v. Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (Grist Creek Aggregates)
Order |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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S240967
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People v. Jaime
Order |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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S240603
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People v. Ortega
Order |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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S241363
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People v. Shryock
Order |
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May 26, 2017 | ||
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15-55432
|
Resh v. China Agritech Inc.
Plaintiffs, who were unnamed class members in prior would-be class actions, are not time-barred from bringing subsequent class action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 25, 2017 | |
|
E065668
|
Marriage of Janes
Family court properly granted ex-wife's request for Qualified Domestic Relations Order reflecting her entitlement to gains and losses for award held in ex-husband's retirement account. |
Family Law |
|
May 25, 2017 | |
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B263563
|
Julian v. Mission Community Hospital
Plaintiff subjected to involuntary 72-hour mental health hold unsuccessful in challenging judgment in defendants' favor. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 25, 2017 | |
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B267012
|
Sanjiv Goel M.D. Inc. v. Regal Medical Group Inc.
Cardiologist unsuccessful in challenging legal standard used by trial court in calculating reasonable value of his medical services. |
Health Care |
|
May 25, 2017 | |
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15-35045
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Bassett v. Lamantia
Order |
|
May 25, 2017 | ||
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13-15126
|
EEOC v. McLane Co. Inc.
District court abuses discretion in denying enforcement of EEOC's subpoena seeking pedigree information relevant to investigation of sex discrimination claim. |
Employment Discrimination |
|
May 25, 2017 | |
|
A147954
|
Guarantee Forklift Inc. v. Capacity of Texas Inc.
Vehicle franchisee has standing to bring suit against franchisor for termination of franchise despite lack of dealer's license. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 25, 2017 | |
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A147944
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Hardwick v. Wilcox
When lender charges usurious interest on series of loans, judgment in favor of borrower proper and usurious interest payments serve to offset principal debt. |
Business Law |
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May 24, 2017 | |
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A147522
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Grappo v. McMills
Default judgment should never have been entered in plaintiff's favor, serving as reminder to courts to properly apply gatekeeper function. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 24, 2017 | |
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15-35232
|
In re Big Thorne Project and 2008 Tongass Forest Plan
Forest Service's approval of logging project in Alaska does not violate National Forest Management Act, dealing blow to environmental groups advocating for rare indigenous wolves. |
Environmental Law |
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May 24, 2017 | |
|
D070288
|
Kutzke v. City of San Diego
City's denial of project revived where owners' plan to split hilltop lots was incompatible with existing community plan and would result in undesirable project. |
Real Property |
|
May 24, 2017 | |
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B269349
|
People v. Pou
Motion to suppress drug evidence seized pursuant to warrantless entry and search of home properly denied based on emergency aid exception to warrant requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 24, 2017 | |
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14-16324
|
Santopietro v. Howell
Summary judgment grant in Section 1983 claim improper where officers arrested street performer who arguably was merely soliciting tips, not engaging in a regulable business transaction. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 24, 2017 | |
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16-341
|
TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Food Groups Brands LLC
In patent infringement suit brought against domestic corporation, domestic corporation 'resides' only in its State of incorporation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1400(b) and 'Fourco.' |
Intellectual Property |
|
May 23, 2017 | |
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16-254
|
Water Splash Inc. v. Menon
Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters permits service by mail. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 23, 2017 | |
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15-1262
|
Cooper v. Harris
North Carolina's Congressional Districts 1 and 12 struck down as unconstitutional gerrymanders because racial considerations, not political affiliation, predominated in redrawing of map. |
Voting Rights |
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May 23, 2017 | |
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15-15229
|
Demetris v. Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO
Labor union's decision to distribute proceeds of bankruptcy settlement to all of its members unevenly does not violate duty of fair representation. |
Labor Law |
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May 23, 2017 | |
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10-56884
|
Ho v. ReconTrust Co.
Action properly dismissed where trustee of California deed of trust is not a 'debt collector' under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. |
Consumer Law |
|
May 23, 2017 | |
|
B278412
|
Southern Insurance Co. v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
Insurer not limited to cancellation of workers' compensation policy as only remedy but may also elect rescission; remand nevertheless warranted to determine effectiveness of attempted rescission. |
Workers' Compensation |
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May 23, 2017 | |
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15-1139
|
Merrill v. Merrill
Order |
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May 23, 2017 |
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