Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B257487
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Ambers v. Beverages & More, Inc.
California Civil Code Section 1747.08 does not apply to consumer's online credit card transaction; retailer is allowed to obtain his personally identifying information. |
Consumer Law |
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May 4, 2015 | |
H039896
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People v. Lopez
'Unreasonable risk of danger' finding, as part of section 1170.126 resentencing review, does not invoke Sixth Amendment; need not be submitted to jury or proven beyond reasonable doubt. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 4, 2015 | |
B256182
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Nicholas E., a Minor
Juvenile court may not skip evidentiary hearing on jurisdiction or apply abstention rule merely because of ongoing custody fight in family court. |
Dependency |
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May 3, 2015 | |
11-30379
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United States v. Brown
FRCP 23(b) gives trial court discretion to continue with 11 jurors after one is dismissed during deliberations, even where alternate jurors are available. |
Civil Procedure |
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May 3, 2015 | |
12-56829
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Castro v. County of Los Angeles
County of Los Angeles escapes liability for savage beating of arrestee at hands of another arrestee while inside sobering cell of West Hollywood Station. |
Civil Rights |
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May 3, 2015 | |
14-15978
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Center for Competitive Politics v. Harris
Non-profit's First Amendment challenge fails where it cannot show likelihood of harm from disclosure of donor information and where government has a compelling state interest in requiring the disclosure. |
Civil Rights |
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May 3, 2015 | |
A138179
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People v. Vega
Gang participation conviction related to killing of rival gang member is overturned because offender acted alone. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 3, 2015 | |
F067831
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Salazar v. Thomas
Notice of default issued under a deed of trust is not sufficient to dispute owners' possession and thus commence statute of limitations on owners' action for quiet title. |
Real Property |
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May 3, 2015 | |
S225050
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People v. Lorta
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S224749
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People v. Marquez
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S224900
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People v. Munoz
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S225047
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People v. Rodriguez
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S224979
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Ahmed v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
A139732
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PegaStaff v. California Public Utilities Commission
Trial court lacks jurisdiction to preside over constitutional challenge that would effectively interfere with CPUC's performance of its official duties. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | |
G050294
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Miles v. Deutsche Bank
Demurrer and grant of summary judgment must be reversed where mortgagor adequately stated his claims and court incorrectly applied contract rather than tort measure of damages on wrongful disclosure claim. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | |
S224853
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Augustus v. ABM Security Services
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S224779
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Citizens for Fair REU Rates v. City of Redding
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S224929
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People v. Espinoza
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S224985
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Frealy v. Reynolds
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S224611
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Mendoza v. Nordstrom
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S224599
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People v. Wade
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S225118
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People v. Doolittle
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S224935
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People v. Dragasits
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S225240
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People v. Jones
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S224774
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People v. Lexington National Insurance Corp.
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
S224774
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People v. Lexington National Insurance Corp.
Order |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | ||
13-50125
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U.S. v. Gardenhire
District court's application of recklessness enhancement in the absence of 'clear and convincing' evidence dilutes mens rea requirement and is overturned. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | |
13-55011
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Santa Monica Nativity Scenes Committee v. City of Santa Monica
City of Santa Monica ordinance banning all unattended displays at parks is constitutional even though group that traditionally displayed Nativity scene at Pacific Park bore the brunt of it. |
Civil Rights |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | |
D065579
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People v. Vizcarra
Collateral estoppel bars relitigation of defendant's argument on appeal and modified sentence that corrects the imposition of an unauthorized sentence must be affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2015 | |
S097414
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People v. Kopatz
Father who murdered his wife and child for financial gain fails to overturn death verdict. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 30, 2015 |