Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B251643
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Hambrick v. Healthcare Partners Medical Group
Abstention doctrine requires dismissal of plaintiff's statutory claims under the Knox-Knee Health Care Service Plan Act. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
13-15984
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Rosati v. Igbinoso
Complaint of transgender inmate seeking sex reassignment surgery should not have been dismissed because she sufficiently stated a claim. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
13-50647
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U.S. v. Jefferson
United States v. Carranza directs court to uphold minimum sentence for controlled substance importation despite appellant's maintained ignorance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
B247930
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Cifuentes v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
Costco properly withheld payroll taxes from lost wages awarded to former employee in line with federal cases allowing such. |
Taxation |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
B255339
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People v. Newman
Robber who detained family via menace is appropriate convicted of felony false imprisonment, though jury's verdict form listed his conviction as false imprisonment by 'violence.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
B254914
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David v. Medtronic Inc.
Presence of nominal defendant cannot defeat forum non conveniens dismissal where, in absence of nominal defendant, action can and should be pursued in alternative forum. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 28, 2015 | |
S225783
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People v. King
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
S226570
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People v. Sims
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
S226523
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Willover (Norman) on H.C.
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
S226411
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Brace (George Alden) on H.C.
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
14-114
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King v. Burwell
Affordable Care Act tax credits are available to individuals in all States, including States that have a Federal Exchange, ensuring continued access for millions to affordable health insurance. |
Health Care |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
13-1371
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Texas Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project Inc.
Disparate-impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
12-16516
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Chess v. Dovey
Trial court errs issuing 'deference instruction' in prisoner's medical care case involving prison medical staff's withholding of methadone, but error was harmless. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
12-57297
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Bear Valley Mutual Water Co. v. Jewell
Fish and Wildlife Service does not act arbitrarily and capriciously by designating conserved lands as critical habitat after previously excluding it. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
13-35036
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Kaady v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co.
Summary judgment for insurance company inappropriate where sufficient evidence regarding 'known loss' is not presented. |
Insurance |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
S215260
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People v. Elizalde
Questioning unadmonished arrestee about gang membership exceeds 'booking exception.' |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
S217896
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People ex rel. Green v. Grewal
Internet café 'sweepstakes' that allowed participants to play gambling-themed games for money, met statutory definition of 'slot machine' and constitute illegal gambling. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
S226036
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City of San Buenaventura v. United Water Conservation District
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
S226151
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People v. Agoun
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
S226470
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People v. Bess
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
S225917
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People v. Cerezo
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
S226425
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People v. Delgado
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
S226521
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FTR International v. Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
S226572
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People v. Galvan
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
S226480
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Gonzalez (Adrian Alex) on H.C.
Order |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | ||
F068281
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People v. McDonald
Felony murder conviction overturned because jury instruction allowed for guilty verdict where defendant developed intent to aid and abet after commission of death-causing acts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
F069145
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Honchariw v. County of Stanislaus
Inverse condemnation action does not fall within exception to 90-day limitation period because plaintiff failed to allege compensable taking was established in mandamus proceeding. |
Government |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
G049139
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Verdugo v. Alliantgroup L.P.
Enforcing forum selection clause in employment agreement designating Texas as exclusive forum violates California's public policy regarding employee compensation. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
G050923
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Cosentino v. Fuller
Sovereign immunity does not bar retaliation claims against members of Indian gaming commission brought by former Indian casino employee who worked as government informant. |
Gaming |
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Jun. 25, 2015 | |
G050191
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Amin v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecutor bears risk of mistake of agreeing to plea knowing she had limited knowledge and cannot rescind plea agreement based on mistake of fact. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 24, 2015 |