Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S225562
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People v. Superior Court (Smith)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
S225708
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Jackson v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
S225715
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Morehead v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
S225714
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Quintero v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
S225705
|
Rabuck v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
S225702
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Ronje v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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May 21, 2015 | ||
G049691
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Banning Ranch Conservancy v. City of Newport Beach
Newport Beach does not violate its general plan by approving development of a coastal property based on its alleged failure to follow vague and ambiguous policy. |
Environmental Law |
|
May 21, 2015 | |
A142321
|
Leeman v. Adams Extract & Spice LLC
Trial court may not unilaterally modify terms of settlement agreement with respect to stipulated attorney fees award and force parties to accept it. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 21, 2015 | |
B257127
|
Rosas v. BASF Corp.
Where employee relies on doctors' assurances and is not reasonably aware of the cause of his injury, toxic tort claims not barred by statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 21, 2015 | |
C075250
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People v. Jones
Threats issued during in camera hearing substantiate need to keep defendant in visible shackles, which he at first had worn voluntarily. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 21, 2015 | |
B252606
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Nolte v. Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Consumer class action against Cedars-Sinai over facility fee charged to new patients fails because plaintiff alleged no unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent acts. |
Consumer Law |
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May 21, 2015 | |
B248320
|
Pacific Caisson & Shoring v. Bernards Bros. Inc.
Contractor whose license was suspended for failing to notify state licensing board of judgment against it is not entitled to recover for work performed under the 'substantial compliance exception.' |
Business Law |
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May 20, 2015 | |
A142747
|
Harrold v. Levi Strauss
Not a violation of Song-Beverly Credit Card Act to request customers' personal information once credit card transactions have completed. |
Consumer Law |
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May 20, 2015 | |
G048969
|
Capistrano Taxpayers v. City of San Juan Capistrano
City must allocate costs of providing water at each pricing tier rather than allocate total costs over all tiers. |
Water Rights |
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May 20, 2015 | |
H040564
|
In re Sena
Order directing prisoner's release on parole was improper; court should have directed the parole board to conduct release proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2015 | |
C077322
|
People v. Therman
Force used to falsely imprison spouse reasonably seen as domestic abuse; merits postjudgment protective order. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 2015 | |
14-10024
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U.S. v. Evans
Ex-felon registration check and dog sniff conducted after completion of traffic stop violates the Fourth Amendment unless there was independent reasonable suspicion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2015 | |
12-15913
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A-1 A-Lectrician Inc. v. Snipes
Hawaii's campaign finance law requiring corporation to register as 'noncandidate committee' is not unconstitutionally vague in light of limiting construction. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 20, 2015 | |
11-73924
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Comm. for a Better Arvin v. EPA
"Waiver measures" relating to California's air quality standards should be specifically incorporated in State Implementation Plans before such plans can meet EPA approval. |
Environmental Law |
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May 20, 2015 | |
11-73406
|
Garcia v. Lynch
Waiver of right to appeal is invalid where it was based on immigration judge's erroneous advice that conviction made petitioner ineligible for relief from removal. |
Immigration |
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May 20, 2015 | |
B257792
|
Albert v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
Lawsuit stemming from trimming of neighbor's trees based on intentional, nonaccidental conduct is excluded from coverage under insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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May 20, 2015 | |
B256806
|
People v. Miranda
Voluntary waiver of right to counsel is knowing and intelligent despite later claims of mental health problems, which were not apparent when defendant invoked right to self-representation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 2015 | |
11-35796
|
U.S. v. Swisher
Order |
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May 20, 2015 | ||
D064133
|
Kabran v. Sharp Memorial
Where plaintiff in medical negligence suit dies after trial, autopsy evidence giving more definite diagnosis as to plaintiff's injuries merits new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 20, 2015 | |
12-10474
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U.S. v. Mageno
Where critical trial court transcript error leads appellate court to vacate conviction, rehearing is proper when said error is discovered and corrected. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 19, 2015 | |
12-16590
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United States v. Pickle
Failure to comply with supplemental civil procedure Rule G(6) does not vitiate standing to contest forfeiture. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 19, 2015 | |
12-17810
|
Ryan v. Editions Limited West Inc.
Court properly awards artist attorney fees in copyright infringement claim, but abused its discretion in greatly reducing award without providing adequate explanation. |
Intellectual Property |
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May 19, 2015 | |
F067723
|
Lee v. Silveira
Plaintiff is not entitled to recover CCP 998 fees because judgment was less than plaintiff's offer of compromise after negotiated rate differential is deducted. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 18, 2015 | |
G049899
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Jefferson Street Ventures v. City of Indio
City's regulation requiring shopping center developer to keep portion of property undeveloped in consideration of potential future governmental taking constitutes uncompensated de facto taking. |
Government |
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May 18, 2015 | |
A139411
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In re Butler
Prisoner entitled to attorney fees for settlement relating to the setting of base and adjusted base terms in sentencing of parole eligible life prisoners. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 18, 2015 |