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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 Jun. 28, 2015
Rosati v. Igbinoso
Complaint of transgender inmate seeking sex reassignment surgery should not have been dismissed because she sufficiently stated a claim.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 28, 2015
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 Jun. 28, 2015
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 Jun. 28, 2015
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 Jun. 28, 2015
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 Jun. 28, 2015
People v. King
Order
Jun. 25, 2015
People v. Sims
Order
Jun. 25, 2015
Willover (Norman) on H.C.
Order
Jun. 25, 2015
Brace (George Alden) on H.C.
Order
Jun. 25, 2015
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 Jun. 25, 2015
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 Jun. 25, 2015
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 Jun. 25, 2015
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 Jun. 25, 2015
Kaady v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co.
Summary judgment for insurance company inappropriate where sufficient evidence regarding 'known loss' is not presented.
Insurance Jun. 25, 2015
People v. Elizalde
Questioning unadmonished arrestee about gang membership exceeds 'booking exception.'
Constitutional Law Jun. 25, 2015
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 Jun. 25, 2015
City of San Buenaventura v. United Water Conservation District
Order
Jun. 25, 2015
People v. Agoun
Order
Jun. 25, 2015
People v. Bess
Order
Jun. 25, 2015
People v. Cerezo
Order
Jun. 25, 2015
People v. Delgado
Order
Jun. 25, 2015
FTR International v. Board of Trustees of the Los Angeles Community College District
Order
Jun. 25, 2015
People v. Galvan
Order
Jun. 25, 2015
Gonzalez (Adrian Alex) on H.C.
Order
Jun. 25, 2015
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 Jun. 25, 2015
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 Jun. 25, 2015
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 Jun. 25, 2015
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 Jun. 25, 2015
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 Jun. 24, 2015