Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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14-428
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Thayer v. Worcester, MA
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | ||
14-430
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Kelly v. McCarley
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | ||
14-783
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Wagner v. Garfield Heights, Ohio
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | ||
14-983
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Hooks v. Langford
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | ||
14-1160
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Cardsoft LLC v. Verifone Inc.
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | ||
14-1201
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Central Radio Company v. Norfolk, VA
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | ||
14-181
|
Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | ||
14-1095
|
Musacchio v. U.S.
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | ||
14-1096
|
Torres v. Lynch
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | ||
14-981
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Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
Order |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | ||
14-46
|
Michigan v. E.P.A.
Unreasonable for EPA to deem cost an irrelevant consideration when determining whether power plants fall under regulatory purview of Clean Air Act section. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
12-17805
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Ward v. Apple Inc.
Dismissal of antitrust action against Apple for failure to join alleged co-conspirator is improper because, although party was not 'required,' court nevertheless failed to identify or address party's interests. |
Antitrust |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
13-35163
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CHMM LLC v. Freeman Marine Equipment Inc.
Yacht owner may proceed with its tort claims against door manufacturer for alleged damages caused to yacht's interior. |
Torts |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
13-50033
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U.S. v. Esparza
Admission of document-based hearsay evidence clear violation of Confrontation Clause, where documents prepared in anticipation of prosecution, and where witness in question was available. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
13-56996
|
Angelotti Chiropractic Inc. v. Baker
State law requiring $100 activation fee before filing lien claim has a rational basis and court erred in granting preliminary injunction. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
13-70633
|
Alaska Eskimo Whaling Comm'n v. E.P.A.
Limitations on judicial review of administrative agencies instructs court to remand issuance of waste dump permit to EPA. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
14-70486
|
United States v. District Court of Nevada (Malikowski)
U.S. District Court judge's routine denial of pro hac vice admission to out-of-state Dept. of Justice attorneys is improper. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
14-72181
|
In re Benvin
Where court errs by inserting itself in plea negotiations, petitioner is entitled to mandamus relief and reassignment to a different judge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
S056766
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People v. Leon
Death penalty must be reversed because court erred in excusing jurors without inquiring into whether they could set aside their death penalty biases. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
H040726
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People v. Lopez
Appellate court declines to decide threshold matter of whether repeat drug offender is eligible for resentencing relief under Proposition 47. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
A139966
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Henson v. C. Overaa & Company
Employing 'construction craft' apprentices - rather than pipefitter apprentices - in construction of public water treatment plants does not violate Prevailing Wage Law. |
Labor Law |
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Jun. 29, 2015 | |
H040903
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People v. Contreras
Probation condition prohibiting probationer from using, possessing, or otherwise accessing 'surveillance equipment' was unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
G051142
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People v. Morales
Defendant subject to one year of parole under Prop. 47, because he was serving term of post-release community supervision as part of his felony sentence when he filed his petition. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
14-556
|
Obergefell v. Hodges
Fourteenth Amendment compels states to treat same-sex couples equally, requiring all states to license and recognize same-sex marriages. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
13-7120
|
Johnson v. United States
Imposing an increased sentence under the residual clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act violates the Constitution's guarantee of due process. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
B244841
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Parrish v. Latham & Watkins
Upon rehearing, court affirms invocation of "interim adverse judgment rule," based upon denial of summary judgment at lower court level. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
C073735
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Siskiyou County Farm Bureau v. Dept. Fish & Wildlife
No ambiguity in Fish and Game Code Section 1602 requiring notification when entity plans to 'divert' water. |
Water Rights |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
13-16535
|
Carlson v. Atty Gen. of Cal.
Reasonable to invoke forfeiture-by-wrongdoing exception to Confrontation Clause where evidence suggests defendant father coerced wife and son (the purported abuse victim in the case) to not testify. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
12-35131
|
Jones v. Williams
Penitentiary officers are not immune from former inmate's free exercise claims where he was forced to handle pork, which was prohibited by his religion. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
14-15757
|
Addington v. US Airline Pilots Association
Pilots entitled to injunctive relief where union did not have a legitimate purpose for abandoning arbitration award. |
Torts |
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Jun. 28, 2015 |