| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S240898
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People v. Robison
Order |
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May 12, 2017 | ||
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S241034
|
People v. Salazar
Order |
|
May 12, 2017 | ||
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15-10509
|
U.S. v. Brugnara
Pompous pro se defendant fails to overturn convictions related to 2014 art dealings where he failed to show diligence in seeking newly discovered valuation evidence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 12, 2017 | |
|
14-56382
|
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Aventis Pharma SA
Qui tam suit brought under False Claims Act accusing competitor of committing fraud against the federal government properly dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 12, 2017 | |
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14-55919
|
Orzechowski v. Boeing Co. Non-Union Long-Term Disability Plan
California statute rendering insurance plans giving administrators discretion to determine benefit eligibility void not preempted by federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act. |
Insurance |
|
May 12, 2017 | |
|
14-15309
|
Greenway v. Ryan
Counsel's failure to raise Arizona impulse defense does not constitute ineffective assistance as defense theory argued that defendant was not involved in killing of victims. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
May 12, 2017 | |
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S240397
|
In re J.G.
Order |
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May 12, 2017 | ||
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S240156
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Mathews v. Harris
Order |
|
May 12, 2017 | ||
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S241107
|
People v. Berry
Order |
|
May 12, 2017 | ||
|
C078196
|
Central Valley Gas Storage LLC v. Southam
Landowner subject to condemnation action unsuccessful in challenging method used to calculate value of land used in underground natural gas storage project. |
Eminent Domain |
|
May 12, 2017 | |
|
H043204
|
People v. Figueroa
Criminal complaint properly dismissed for violating Penal Code Section 859b's 60-day rule for setting preliminary hearing where defendant's case involved unusual timeline. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 11, 2017 | |
|
B265865
|
Higgins v. Higgins
Trustee's repudiation of irrevocable trust held for third party beneficiary permits imposition of constructive trust. |
Remedies |
|
May 11, 2017 | |
|
S241017
|
People v. Stefflre
Order |
|
May 11, 2017 | ||
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S240209
|
People v. Stearman
Order |
|
May 11, 2017 | ||
|
S240811
|
People v. Velasquez
Order |
|
May 11, 2017 | ||
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S240584
|
People v. Watson
Order |
|
May 11, 2017 | ||
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S240743
|
(Larry) Richardson on H.C.
Order |
|
May 11, 2017 | ||
|
16-15295
|
Recycle for Change v. City of Oakland
Oakland ordinance that regulates unattended donation collection boxes does not run afoul of First Amendment where challenged ordinance is content-neutral and passes intermediate scrutiny. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 10, 2017 | |
|
14-35373
|
Decker v. Berryhill
Social Security claimant's application for attorney fees properly denied, where Commissioner's position in opposing remand is substantially justified under Equal Access to Justice Act. |
Attorneys |
|
May 10, 2017 | |
|
14-35164
|
Gardner v. Berryhill
Commissioner of Social Security position that ALJ correctly determined case based on 'interim' report not justified, as district court was required to consider 'final' report's bearing on whole case. |
Attorneys |
|
May 10, 2017 | |
|
15-56606
|
City of Los Angeles V. AECOM
Order |
|
May 10, 2017 | ||
|
15-16585
|
FTC v. AT&T Mobility, LLC
Order |
|
May 10, 2017 | ||
|
A135892
|
Friends of the College of San Mateo Gardens v. San Mateo County Community College District
In CEQA action challenging approval of facilities improvement plan, community college district's use of addendum contravenes CEQA's subsequent review provisions. |
Environmental Law |
|
May 9, 2017 | |
|
S224611
|
Mendoza v. Nordstrom Inc.
California Supreme Court answers questions presented by Ninth Circuit related to state's day of rest statutes under Labor Code Sections 550 through 558.1. |
Labor Law |
|
May 9, 2017 | |
|
14-10427
|
United States v. Thomas
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 9, 2017 | |
|
14-16432
|
Cameranesi v. U.S. Department of Defense
Government successfully fends off FOIA request seeking names of students and instructors of School of the Americas Watch, relying on invasion of personal privacy exemption. |
Government |
|
May 9, 2017 | |
|
B277725
|
Ford Motor Warranty Cases
Coordination trial judge errs in refusing to add 467 substantively indistinguishable lemon law cases to the coordination proceeding. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 9, 2017 | |
|
D069360
|
People v. Arce
Court did not err in declining to impose split sentence for eligible defendant, as resident alien defendant's drug possession conviction required deportation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 9, 2017 | |
|
H042243
|
G&W Warren’s Inc. v. Dabney
In dispute over sale of motorcycle dealership, buyer successful in reducing judgment in seller's favor, where court errs in finding buyer liable under guaranty for assignee's obligations. |
Contracts |
|
May 8, 2017 | |
|
15-15998
|
Knightbrook Insurance Co. v. Payless Car Rental System
Order |
|
May 8, 2017 |
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