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REPLACEMENT COPY OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025

Name Category Published
Riske v. Superior Court
Content of police officer personnel files merits discovery as information is material to litigation concerning unlawful retaliation for protected whistleblower activity. 		Employment Discrimination Dec. 12, 2016
People v. Lopez
Intent to sell finding for methamphetamine possession conviction renders transportation conviction valid, despite failure to inform jury of intent to sell requirement for transportation conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 11, 2016
I.S., a Minor
Transferee juvenile court has power to rule on ward's Prop. 47 recall petition over disposition made by transferor court under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 750. 		Juveniles Dec. 11, 2016
Smith v. Alabama
Order 		Dec. 11, 2016
Smith v. Alabama
Order 		Dec. 11, 2016
Facebook v. Vachani
Gathering of information from Facebook accounts violates Computer Fraud and Abuse Act due to Facebook's clear revocation of authorization via cease and desist letter. 		Civil Procedure Dec. 11, 2016
People v. Financial Casualty & Surety Inc.
Although appellate court incorrectly interprets statute, judgment affirmed because it correctly finds trial court did not abuse discretion in denying second motion to extend bail bond exoneration period. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 8, 2016
People v. Melendez
Prospective juror's lack of opinions constituted valid, race-neutral reason for his exclusion and does not support reversal of defendant's murder convictions. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 8, 2016
U.S. v. Nosal
Convictions affirmed where former employee with revoked computer access acts 'without authorization' under Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by conspiring to use login credentials of current employee. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 8, 2016
East Sacramento Partnership for a Livable City v. City of Sacramento (Encore McKinley Village LLC)
City of Sacramento's certification and approval of residential project overturned where environmental impact report was deficient on issue of traffic impacts. 		Environmental Law Dec. 7, 2016
People v. Johnson
Driver's conviction for second degree murder on retrial overturned where trial court failed to properly instruct jury on prior manslaughter conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 7, 2016
Salman v. United States
Ninth Circuit properly applies 'Dirks v. SEC' in affirming convictions for conspiracy and insider trading. 		Securities Dec. 6, 2016
People v. Burroughs
Admission of inflammatory inadmissible documentary evidence and hearsay testimony results in reversal of sexually violent predator designation. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 6, 2016
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. United States ex rel. Rigby
Violation of the False Claims Act's requirement that a complaint 'shall' be kept under seal does not result in mandatory dismissal of qui tam action. 		Civil Procedure Dec. 6, 2016
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Apple Inc.
Relevant 'article of manufacture' for calculation of damages involving multi-component product need not be end product sold to consumer, but may be only a component of said product. 		Intellectual Property Dec. 6, 2016
Japanese Village v. FTA
Consideration and implementation of temporary relocation among other noise and vibration mitigation measures during light rail construction meets mitigation burden established under NEPA. 		Environmental Law Dec. 6, 2016
Advent Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA
Summary judgment properly granted in favor of subcontractor's excess insurance carrier, where contractor's excess insurance carrier fails to show worker's injuries caused by subcontractor. 		Insurance Dec. 6, 2016
Marriage of Schu
Spousal support properly denied to wife based on evidence of domestic abuse she perpetrated on her children to facilitate ongoing sexual abuse of her son's friend. 		Family Law Dec. 6, 2016
Gee v. Estate of Jewett
Motion to set aside dismissal due to attorney error is not based on previously denied motion and properly vacated under Code of Civil Procedure 473(b). 		Civil Procedure Dec. 6, 2016
In re Marriage of Usher
In light of father's overall wealth, decrease in his income from employment is not material change of circumstances warranting modification of existing child support payment. 		Family Law Dec. 5, 2016
People v. Sanghera
Defendant precluded from challenging trial court's evidentiary ruling to allow prior misconduct impeachment evidence where defendant chose not to testify at trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 5, 2016
U.S. v. Williams
Unadmonished responses made by defendant to questions about gang affiliation properly suppressed where defendant, charged with murder, invokes his 'Miranda' rights. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 5, 2016
U.S. v. Mohamud
Portland teen's entrapment defense properly rejected where he dreamt of waging war within the U.S. well before FBI's initial contact. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 5, 2016
People v. Macabeo
Where bicyclist is stopped for minor vehicle infraction and no evidence shows arrest was to follow, search-incident-to-arrest exception does not allow for warrantless search of cyclist's cell phone. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 5, 2016
People v. Williams
Defendant's contentions challenging judgment of death following first degree murder and forcible rape convictions unavailing, leading to affirmance of judgment in its entirety. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 5, 2016
J.S., a Minor
Troubled teen properly designated a dual status youth, as dependent and ward, where she could clearly benefit from dual jurisdiction services. 		Juveniles Dec. 5, 2016
569 East County Boulevard LLC v. Backcountry Against the Dump Inc.
On rehearing, reduction of attorney fees awarded to prevailing party in anti-SLAPP motion is upheld where sufficient evidence supported court's decision. 		Anti-SLAPP Dec. 5, 2016
Eblovi v. Blair (Alifano)
Petition seeking removal of argument opposing ballot measure properly denied where Elections Code section 9282(a) is to be interpreted as permissive, allowing participation by private citizen. 		Statutory Interpretation Dec. 4, 2016
Elliott Homes, Inc. v. Superior Court (Hicks)
Homeowners required to serve notice of defect to builder prior to commencing litigation as required by the 'Right to Repair Act.' 		Civil Procedure Dec. 4, 2016
People v. Poles
Order 		Dec. 1, 2016
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