| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A139836
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City and County of S.F. v. PCF Acquisitionco
Conditional offer in eminent domain action 'not really an offer at all,' and does not prevent successful defendant from recovering litigation costs. |
Eminent Domain |
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May 27, 2015 | |
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13-15383
|
Sierra Club v. Bureau of Land Management
Private wind project did not trigger Bureau of Land Management's duty to consult under the Environmental Species Act's consultation requirement. |
Environmental Law |
|
May 27, 2015 | |
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15-99006
|
John Doe v. Ayers
Order |
|
May 27, 2015 | ||
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D065178
|
Animal Protection and Rescue League v. City of San Diego
Municipality may be considered 'opposing party' for purposes of private attorney general fee statute despite its confessed error in writ petition challenging its action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 27, 2015 | |
|
B251600
|
People v. Walker
Trial court prejudicially errs in failing to issue instruction on lesser included offense warranting reversal of defendant's conviction for felony possession of marijuana for sale. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 27, 2015 | |
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B257054
|
Garcia v. Superior Court (Southern Counties Express Inc.)
Trial court's failure to rule on threshold question of FAA's applicability to arbitration agreement warrants reversal of ruling compelling parties to arbitrate dispute. |
Employment Law |
|
May 27, 2015 | |
|
E060057
|
Centex Homes v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Developer's declaratory action against subcontractor's insurer regarding allocation of defense costs and fees is premature because insured's potential liability was still unknown. |
Insurance |
|
May 26, 2015 | |
|
C077597
|
Leonard v. Superior Court
Case with amount in controversy over $25,000 should have been reclassified as unlimited upon filing of amended cross-complaint and twice attempting to pay reclassification fee. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 26, 2015 | |
|
A141319
|
Adoption of Emilio G.
Not abuse of discretion to terminate rights of violent, unsupportive biological father seeking to prevent child's adoption when he fails to show he is the presumed father and termination is in child's best interest |
Family Law |
|
May 26, 2015 | |
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14-8349
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Foster v. Humphrey
Order |
|
May 26, 2015 | ||
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14-8358
|
Lockhart v. United States
Order |
|
May 26, 2015 | ||
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13-896
|
Commil USA LLC v. Cisco Systems Inc.
Belief regarding patent validity is not valid defense against induced patent infringement claim. |
Intellectual Property |
|
May 26, 2015 | |
|
12-1497
|
Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. v. United States (Carter)
The Wartime Suspension of Limitations Act applies only to criminal, not civil, claims. |
Government |
|
May 26, 2015 | |
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13-935
|
Wellness Int'l Network, Ltd. v. Sharif
Not unconstitutional for bankruptcy litigants to waive right to Article III adjudication of Stern claims, and have them heard by bankruptcy judge. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 26, 2015 | |
|
13-10097
|
U.S. v. Johnston
Conviction for possession of child pornography must be vacated where it is unclear if conviction is based on separate conduct from receipt of child pornography. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 26, 2015 | |
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12-35809
|
Lair v. Bullock
District court must revisit Montana's political contribution limits in light of new case setting forth formulation of what constitutes important state interest. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 26, 2015 | |
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10-56014
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Harris v. Amgen Inc.
Employees of pharmaceutical giant Amgen Inc. may pursue ERISA claims related to company's handling of employee stock-ownership plans. |
Employment Law |
|
May 26, 2015 | |
|
D065224
|
Vector Resources Inc. v. Baker
'Important Notice' and 'the Stamp' are exempt from notice and hearing requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act because they constitute 'rate setting.' |
Labor Law |
|
May 26, 2015 | |
|
B255924
|
Kim v. The True Church Members of the Holy Hill Community Church
Court properly defers to decision of highest ecclesiastical tribunal in dispute involving excommunication of members of two church factions. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 25, 2015 | |
|
B260293
|
In re N.L.
Improper to include child in restraining order where threats from mother were directed at father, and no evidence suggested mother put child in danger. |
Family Law |
|
May 25, 2015 | |
|
B253141
|
People v. McNally
Correctional officer trained in firearm safety acts with implied malice by jokingly pointing a pistol at victim and causing the firearm to discharge, killing victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 25, 2015 | |
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D066462
|
Diaz-Barba v. Superior Court (Hahn)
Plaintiff may proceed with his action in California court although Mexico was more appropriate forum after Mexican court dismissals rendered that forum 'unavailable.' |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 25, 2015 | |
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13-70295
|
Mtoched v. Lynch
Commencement of removal proceedings against petitioner convicted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands is not an impermissible retroactive application of law. |
Immigration |
|
May 25, 2015 | |
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10-56739
|
Doe v. Nestle USA Inc.
Order |
|
May 25, 2015 | ||
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D065985
|
Yohner v. Cal. Dept. of Justice
Stepgrandparent who was convicted of sex offense involving stepgranddaughter is ineligible to request exclusion from state Dept. of Justice's Megan's Law Internet Web site. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 25, 2015 | |
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B254487
|
Shoen v. Zacarias
Grant of equitable easement must be reversed where trespasser did not suffer greatly disproportionate hardship by having to remove patio furniture from neighbor's land. |
Real Property |
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May 25, 2015 | |
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S225607
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Baucom v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
May 22, 2015 | ||
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S225703
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Schneider v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
|
May 21, 2015 | ||
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C073098
|
Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency v. Dhaliwal
Landowner fails to overturn compensation award by arguing evidence concerning future access to property was speculative because evidence had potential to affect property's value. |
Real Property |
|
May 21, 2015 | |
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S225205
|
Gerard v. Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
Order |
|
May 21, 2015 |
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