| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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16-1172
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Strickland v. U.S. Trustee (In re Wojcik)
Paralegal's use of the word 'legal' in her business name and advertisements violates strict liability provision of Bankruptcy Code Section 110(f). |
Bankruptcy |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | |
|
F071654
|
People v. Martin
'Larceny' as used in shoplifting statute not understood as meaning 'theft' generally, prohibiting Proposition 47 resentencing for burglary commissioned with forged checks. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | |
|
15-978
|
Systems Inc. v. Nordock Inc.
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | ||
|
16-204
|
FTS USA LLC v. Monroe
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | ||
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15-1031
|
Howell v. Howell
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | ||
|
15-1189
|
Impression Products Inc. v. Lexmark International Inc.
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | ||
|
16-74
|
Advocate Health Care v. Stapleton
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | ||
|
F069302
|
Stand Up for California! v. State of California (North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians)
Governor's concurrence for off-reservation casino in Madera County is invalid without state-approved compact for gaming on that parcel. |
Gaming |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | |
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14-35165
|
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Indian Nation v. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Anti-Injunction Act deprives district court of jurisdiction to hear Yakama Nation's claims challenging imposition of federal tobacco excise tax, resulting in vacated judgment and remand. |
Taxation |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | |
|
16-86
|
St. Peter's Healthcare v. Kaplan
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | ||
|
16-258
|
Dignity Health v. Rollins
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | ||
|
16-254
|
Water Splash Inc. v. Menon
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | ||
|
16-369
|
Los Angeles County, CA v. Mendez
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | ||
|
B264944
|
Wilson v. Cable News Network, Inc.
Discrimination, retaliation suit brought by former CNN producer not a 'SLAPP' suit as causes of action are employment-related claims unrelated to company's decision to fire for alleged plagiarism. |
Anti-SLAPP |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | |
|
H041712
|
Ryan v. Crown Castle NG Networks Inc.
Motion for new trial improperly denied where trial court found it lacked power to make independent assessment and where jury verdict was 'unmistakably unsound.' |
Contracts |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | |
|
B270019
|
People v. Alexander
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2016 | ||
|
D068835
|
Lee v. Silveira
Homeowners association meeting public forum, operation of association a matter of public interest for purposes of anti-SLAPP protection. |
Anti-SLAPP |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | |
|
C075547
|
Alereza v. Chicago Title Co.
Motion for nonsuit properly granted in favor of escrow company where it owed no legal duty to plaintiff, who was not party to escrow or third party beneficiary. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | |
|
15-30262
|
U.S. v. Loftis
Evidence of other uncharged wire frauds not made inadmissible by Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) where uncharged transactions were part of charged crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | |
|
12-15080
|
Kirkpatrick v. County of Washoe
Department of Social Services' failure to train employees on need to obtain warrants for removals constitutes 'official policy' under Monell, meriting reversal of summary judgment against 4th Amendment claim. |
Family Law |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | |
|
16-142
|
Honeycutt v. U.S.
Order |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | ||
|
G050268
|
People v. Garcia
Pimp's constitutional challenge over trial court's decision to release minor from commitment as material witness after permitting her conditional examination fails to overturn convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | |
|
15-5991
|
Shaw v. U.S.
Bank fraud statute covers schemes to deprive bank of money in customer's deposit account; nevertheless, instructional error warrants vacatur of fraudster's conviction for bank fraud. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | |
|
16-16236
|
Fowler Packing Company Inc. v. Lanier
Order |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | ||
|
D070894
|
B.B. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Agency errs in failing to follow proper procedures to terminate guardianship, but error harmless and does not trigger new period of reunification services. |
Dependency |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | |
|
B264487
|
De Vries v. Regents of the University of California
Legislation making undocumented immigrant students at University of California eligible for resident tuition, financial aid, and student loans does not violate federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. |
Education |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | |
|
S218400
|
In re Transient Occupancy Tax Cases
For hotel rooms obtained through online travel company, hotel operators must pay transient occupancy tax based on wholesale rate, not retail rate. |
Taxation |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | |
|
S100735
|
People v. Landry
Enhancement for use of a dangerous or deadly weapon must be stricken from assault by a life prisoner count, but judgment otherwise affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | |
|
15-10517
|
U.S. v. Rocha-Alvarado
Modified categorical approach divides overinclusive portion of state sexual assault statute; remainder meets general definition of federal crime of violence, justified enhancement for defendant who touched nine-year-old inappropriately over her clothes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 | |
|
14-60080
|
In re Molasky
Debtor's motion to dismiss reversed, where intervenor can proceed with litigation as sole remaining party even after dismissal of original party who represented intervenor's interest. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Dec. 12, 2016 |
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