Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S238344
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People v. Bishop
Order |
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Jan. 12, 2017 | ||
S238668
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People v. Briggs
Order |
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Jan. 12, 2017 | ||
S238567
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Brown (Elbert) on H.C.
Order |
|
Jan. 12, 2017 | ||
S238790
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People v. Buford
Order |
|
Jan. 12, 2017 | ||
S238857
|
People v. Curtis
Order |
|
Jan. 12, 2017 | ||
S238804
|
People v. Enquist
Order |
|
Jan. 12, 2017 | ||
S238581
|
People v. Garcia
Order |
|
Jan. 12, 2017 | ||
S238446
|
People v. Gardner
Order |
|
Jan. 12, 2017 | ||
14-56769
|
United States ex rel. Kelly v. Serco Inc.
Government contractor successfully fends off former analyst's False Claims Act claim under implied false certification theory, which failed to meet rigorous and demanding materiality standard. |
Government |
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Jan. 12, 2017 | |
14-15000
|
In re Apple iPhone Antitrust Litigation
In case alleging monopolization by Apple of iPhone apps market, plaintiffs have standing as direct purchasers from Apple, resulting in reversal of dismissal. |
Antitrust |
|
Jan. 12, 2017 | |
13-72699
|
Gardner v. CIR
Money held in pastoral entity's account is taxable income as pastor couple has 'complete dominion' over funds. |
Taxation |
|
Jan. 12, 2017 | |
D068971
|
In re M.F.
Minor's probation condition unconstitutionally overbroad when it forbids his use of all electronic devices. |
Juveniles |
|
Jan. 12, 2017 | |
G050907
|
In re Cook
In light of 'People v. Franklin' petitioner entitled to hearing to make record of mitigating evidence tied to his youth. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 11, 2017 | |
B264300
|
Healthsmart Pacific v. Kabateck
Attorneys' discussion with media of complaint alleging use of counterfeit medical hardware and healthcare fraud protected free speech in connection with public issue for purposes of anti-SLAPP motion. |
Anti-SLAPP |
|
Jan. 11, 2017 | |
C081603
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People ex rel. Peirson v. Superior Court (South Lake Tahoe Police Officers’ Association)
Statute prohibiting grand jury from inquiring into officer's use of lethal force is unconstitutional because it impairs criminal grand jury's constitutional authority to indict the accused. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 11, 2017 | |
F070832
|
Gonzales v. City of Atwater
In wrongful death suit alleging dangerous condition of intersection, city successfully reverses judgment against it based on design immunity defense. |
Immunity |
|
Jan. 11, 2017 | |
15-10008
|
U.S. v. Williams
Known drug dealer's suppression motion erroneously granted where telephone tip was sufficiently reliable and his subsequent behavior provided probable cause for his arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 11, 2017 | |
B264300
|
Healthsmart Pacific v. Kabateck
Attorneys' discussion with media of complaint alleging use of counterfeit medical hardware and healthcare fraud protected free speech in connection with public issue for purposes of anti-SLAPP motion. |
Anti-SLAPP |
|
Jan. 11, 2017 | |
B265990
|
Mathews v. Harris
Mandated reporters' constitutional challenge over CANRA's reporting mandates fail because no fundamental right is at issue and mandates take precedence over psychotherapist-patient privilege. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 10, 2017 | |
G052436
|
People v. Gonzalez
Revocation of postrelease community supervision (PRCS) reversed, where homeless defendant's failure to report change of residence is not violation of PRCS condition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 10, 2017 | |
A145868
|
People v. Epperson
Court correctly sentences defendant convicted of attempted first degree robbery committed in concert to half of required sentence for completed felony as required under Penal Code Section 664. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 10, 2017 | |
14-15940
|
Pure Wafer Inc. v. City of Prescott
Permanent injunction improperly granted in favor of company on its Contract Clause claims where city's enactment of ordinance did not impair city's contractual obligations. |
Contracts |
|
Jan. 10, 2017 | |
16-67
|
White v. Pauly
Qualified immunity attaches to late-arriving officer's failure to identify himself prior to shooting because his conduct does not violate clearly established law. |
Qualified Immunity |
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Jan. 9, 2017 | |
16-6430
|
Phillips v. U.S.
Order |
|
Jan. 9, 2017 | ||
14-72082
|
Guerrero-Roque v. Lynch
Waiver of statute making aliens convicted of certain crimes inadmissible available to certain aliens does not apply to aliens who have such convictions but are removed for alternate reasons. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 9, 2017 | |
13-55323
|
Navarro v. Encino Motorcars LLC
Service advisors successful in reinstating overtime compensation claim against car dealership on ground that they do not fall within exemption from overtime compensation requirement. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 9, 2017 | |
B265105
|
Madrigal v. Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board
Denial of defendant's compensation claim overturned where Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board's conclusion on binding effect of district court's habeas findings was erroneous. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 8, 2017 | |
A145450
|
People v. Starski
Alleged instructional errors regarding unlawful practice of law do not warrant reversal where instructions were neither overbroad nor did they infringe defendant's right of free speech. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2017 | |
D068136
|
Silva v. See’s Candy Shops Inc.
In wage and hour lawsuit, error in granting summary judgment in employer's favor with respect to individual claims results in partial reversal in employee's favor. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 8, 2017 | |
D063556
|
Bigler-Engler v. Breg, Inc.
Inflammatory rhetoric of plaintiff's attorney comparing defendants in medical malpractice suit to rapists, cattle branders merits reduction of noneconomic damages award by millions of dollars. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 8, 2017 |