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People v. Turner
Juvenile's 84-years-to-life sentence upheld in light of Senate Bill No. 260, which entitled him to parole hearing after 25 years of imprisonment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 7, 2016
In re Lopez
Petitioner entitled to habeas relief because being an aider and abettor under natural and probable consequences doctrine does not support first-degree murder conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 7, 2016
Castro-Ramirez v. Dependable Highway Express Inc.
Summary judgment in employer's favor reversed where former employee demonstrates triable issue of material fact regarding associational disability discrimination based on his son's disability. 		Disability Discrimination Apr. 6, 2016
People v. Tidwell
Dismissal of felonies under Penal Code Section 1203.4 does not preclude Prop. 47 relief (reduction of felonies to misdemeanors) pursuant to Section 1170.18. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 6, 2016
Thomas v. Dillard
Officer used excessive force in detaining and tasing plaintiff suspected of domestic violence; given unsettled state of the law, however, officer entitled to qualified immunity. 		Civil Rights Apr. 6, 2016
Doe v. University of Southern California
Disciplinary action resulting from student's participation in group sexual encounter overturned due to university's failure to provide him with fair hearing. 		Administrative Agencies Apr. 6, 2016
People v. Eagle
Although defendant entitled to benefits following amendment to transporting methamphetamine statute, remand to allow retrial is proper remedy - not vacation of conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 6, 2016
Diocese of San Joaquin v. Gunner
Dispute over ownership of property that belonged to Diocese of San Joaquin before disaffiliation resolved by application of neutral principles of law. 		Corporations Apr. 6, 2016
In re A.K.
Disentitlement doctrine bars extremely uncooperative father, who stood 'in an attitude of contempt to legal orders,' from appealing dependency court decision. 		Dependency Apr. 6, 2016
Evenwel v. Abbott
Texas, along with all other States, may draw their legislative districts based on total population without running afoul of 'one-person, one-vote' principle. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 5, 2016
Woods v. Etherton
Appellate Court improperly granted habeas relief to drug offender where fair minded jurists could disagree on alleged confrontation rights violation. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2016
Nichols v. United States
Defendant wins reversal of conviction for failing to update his sex offender registration where he no longer 'resides' in Kansas upon move to Philippines. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2016
Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado
Whether a no-impeachment rule constitutionally may bar evidence of racial bias offered to prove a violation of the Sixth Amendment right to an impartial jury. 		Apr. 5, 2016
Kilby v. CVS Pharmacy Inc.
California Supreme Court clarifies when employers must provide employees a seat, settling Industrial Welfare Commission's seating provisions. 		Employment Law Apr. 5, 2016
Millennium Laboratories Inc. v. Ameritox Ltd.
Summary judgment improper where triable issues remain as to whether visual layout of urine test report is functional, disqualifying it from Lanham Act protection. 		Intellectual Property Apr. 5, 2016
Scheer v. Kelly
Attorney's facial challenge to State Bar's disciplinary provision enacted in 1991 not time-barred by 9th Circuit ruling applying 2-year limitations period in Takings-Clause-related cases; yet claim fails on merits. 		Civil Procedure Apr. 5, 2016
Morgan v. Beaumont Police Dept.
Police department not immune in wrongful suit action where it fails to show promulgation of vehicle pursuit policy through written certification from all officers. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2016
People v. Sanchez
Sex offender's conviction upheld despite absence of direct evidence of sexual penetration where confession and circumstantial evidence more than sufficient to establish corpus delicti of crime. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 5, 2016
Lowry v. City of San Diego
Summary judgment in city's favor reversed where reasonable jury could find officers responding to office building alarm used excessive force by deliberately unleashing police dog. 		Civil Rights Apr. 4, 2016
U.S. v. Alexander
Although 9.6 month delay 'troublesome,' defendant not deprived of right to speedy trial upon weighing of 'Barker v. Wingo' factors. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2016
Liao v. Junious
Parolee granted habeas relief where trial counsel's failure to secure medical evidence to support crucial 'sleepwalking' defense resulted in 'extreme malfunction of justice.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 4, 2016
Olivo v. United States
Order 		Apr. 4, 2016
People v. Poisson
Ear-slasher may be convicted of both mayhem and battery with serious bodily injury because the latter offense is not a lesser included offense of mayhem. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 2016
People v. Davis
Persons on probation for a felony conviction are 'currently serving a sentence' for purposes of Proposition 47, under which they must petition for resentencing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 2016
San Diego Housing Commission v. Public Employment Relations Board (Service Employees International Union, Local 221)
Mayers-Milias-Brown Act's fact-finding provisions apply to impasses arising during negotiation of any bargainable matter, not just MOU negotiations. 		Labor Law Apr. 1, 2016
People v. Valenzuela
Is defendant eligible for resentencing on the penalty enhancement for serving a prior prison term on a felony conviction after the superior court had reclassified the underlying felony as a misdemeanor under the provisions of Proposition 47? 		Apr. 1, 2016
U.S. v. Magallon-Lopez
Motion to suppress drugs found in vehicle properly denied where officer's lie regarding reason for stop permissible because undisclosed facts sufficed to establish reasonable suspicion. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 1, 2016
McIndoe v. Bath Iron Works Corp.
In asbestos action, naval warships are not 'products' for purposes of strict products liability; nor can plaintiffs prevail against shipbuilders on negligence theory. 		Maritime Law Apr. 1, 2016
Valenzuela Gallardo v. Lynch
BIA's most recent construction of 'obstruction of justice' under Immigration and Nationality Act Section 101(a)(43)(S)'s raises grave doubts as to its constitutionality, warranting remand. 		Immigration Apr. 1, 2016
People v. Aumoeualogo
Does Proposition 47, which reclassifies as a misdemeanor any grand theft involving property valued at $950 or less (Pen. Code, § 490.2), apply to theft of access card information in violation of Penal Code section 484e(d)? 		Apr. 1, 2016
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