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REPLACEMENT COPY OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025

Name Category Published
Star Athletica LLC v. Varsity Brands Inc.
Surface decorations on cheerleading uniforms are eligible for copyright protection as works of art where they can be separated from the useful article. 		Intellectual Property Mar. 23, 2017
Czyzewski v. Jevic Holding Corp.
Bankruptcy court that orders dismissal of Chapter 11 case cannot, without consent of parties, deviate from basic priority rules regarding distribution of estate value. 		Bankruptcy Mar. 23, 2017
People v. Bunyard
Burglary conviction based on attempt to break into coin-operated soap dispenser at commercial laundromat eligible for resentencing as misdemeanor under new shoplifting statute. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 23, 2017
DB Healthcare v Blue Cross Shield
Health care providers lack statutory standing to file suit under Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as providers are not 'beneficiaries' under Section 502 of Act. 		Health Care Mar. 23, 2017
People v. Profitt
'Valentine/Sapp' rule precludes bifurcation of defendant's felony and misdemeanor DUI charges where misdemeanor counts include prior misdemeanor convictions as elements of the crime. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 2017
Sheley v. Harrop
Allegations of misuse of corporate funds for filing lawsuit in mixed causes of action subject to anti-SLAPP motion as right to file lawsuit is protected activity. 		Anti-SLAPP Mar. 22, 2017
Vaquero v. Stoneledge Furniture LLC
Employer's failure to separately compensate commission-based sales associates for rest periods results in reversal of summary judgment in employer's favor. 		Labor Law Mar. 22, 2017
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Anderson-Barker)
Civil Discovery Act Applies to petitions brought under California Public Records Act as actions are special proceedings and civil in nature. 		Civil Procedure Mar. 22, 2017
People v. Antolin
After defendant's sentence for term in county jail pursuant to Realignment Act commenced, trial court lacked jurisdiction to modify sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 2017
National Labor Relations Board v. SW General Inc. dba Southwest Ambulance
Federal Vacancies Reform Act Section 3345(b)(2) renders complaint filed on behalf of NLRB's acting general counsel invalid where President had nominated him for permanent position. 		Administrative Agencies Mar. 22, 2017
SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag v. First Quality Baby Products LLC
Laches cannot preclude claim for damages brought within 6-year period set forth in Patent Act. 		Patent Law Mar. 22, 2017
Manuel v. City of Joliet
Fourth Amendment claim challenging detention improperly dismissed even though legal process had begun, where judge's probable cause determination was based on fabricated evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 22, 2017
Fox Television Stations v. Aereokiller
Internet-based retransmission services not eligible for compulsory licenses to rebroadcast copyrighted work, as they are not 'cable systems' under Copyright Office's interpretation of Copyright Act. 		Statutory Interpretation Mar. 22, 2017
SEC v. Messina
'Relief defendants' in SEC enforcement action unsuccessful in challenging court's jurisdiction to determine legitimacy of their claim to funds and ultimate disgorgement of funds. 		Securities Mar. 22, 2017
Brunozzi v. Cable Communications Inc.
Summary judgment in favor of employer reversed, where employer's pay plan violates FLSA's overtime provisions and employee's state law claims of retaliation survive summary judgment. 		Labor Law Mar. 22, 2017
Teleflex Med. v. National Union Fire Ins.
Where Cal. Supreme Court case and lower appellate court ruling may be reconcilable, district court does not err in applying rule from law appellate decision in its decision. 		Civil Procedure Mar. 22, 2017
Gerard v. Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
Senate Bill 327 upholds validity and enforceability of health care workers' voluntary waiver of second meal period for shifts longer than eight hours. 		Labor Law Mar. 22, 2017
In re Matthew C.
Juvenile court's challenged visitation order upheld, where parental visitation may be denied if visitation would be inconsistent with physical or emotional well-being of child. 		Juveniles Mar. 21, 2017
People v. Russell
Under totality of circumstances, juror's nonresponsiveness constitutes 'protest' to disclosure of identifying information under Code of Civil Procedure Section 237. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 21, 2017
Phillips v. Honeywell International Inc.
Letter from corporate manager suggesting employees exposed to asbestos should die acceptable as evidence due to limiting instruction to consider company's knowledge of asbestos hazards. 		Civil Procedure Mar. 21, 2017
People v. Angel
Defendant fails to establish ineffective assistance of counsel, where counsel reasonably relies on professional courtesy between his office and prosecution's office regarding subpoenas. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 21, 2017
Stephens v. United States
Order 		Mar. 21, 2017
People v. Chestra
Voluntary manslaughter was plainly inconsistent with defendant's trial testimony and provided no support for trial court to sua sponte issue lesser included offense instructions. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 21, 2017
People v. Brooks
Multiple claims of error unavailing, resulting in affirmed convictions and death sentence in first degree murder case. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 21, 2017
People v. Garcia
Probation condition mandated as part of sex offender management program, including waiver of privilege against self-incrimination and required participation in polygraph examinations, found constitutional. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 21, 2017
People v. Merritt
Failure to instruct on all elements of robbery not reversible error under 'Neder,' as attorneys addressed elements and defendant concede to fact that crime occurred. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 21, 2017
State of Washington v. Trump
Order 		Mar. 21, 2017
Yazzie v. U.S.E.P.A.
Petitions seeking review of EPA's Federal Implementation Plan under Clean Air Act for coal-fired power plant denied, where EPA did not act arbitrarily and capriciously. 		Environmental Law Mar. 21, 2017
Hopi Tribe v. U.S.E.P.A.
General duty of trust between United States and Indian tribes does not create a general duty to consult that binds upon the U.S. as single entity. 		Native American Affairs Mar. 21, 2017
Syed v. M-I LLC
Inclusion of liability waiver in the same document as statutorily mandated disclosure constitutes willful violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 		Consumer Law Mar. 21, 2017
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