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Illinois v. Cummings
Order
Apr. 27, 2015
MI Catholic Conf. v. Burwell
Order
Apr. 27, 2015
Jocelyn Allen v. The Boeing Company
Local single event exception under CAFA does not apply where Plaintiffs claims are against different defendants for separate activities.
Civil Procedure Apr. 27, 2015
Seismic Reservoir 2020 Inc. v. Paulsson
Shareholder’s counterclaim fails because relief sought under Alberta Business Corporations Act could only be enforced in designated tribunal—in Alberta, Canada.
Civil Procedure Apr. 27, 2015
Cal. Dump Truck Owners Ass'n v. Mary Nichols
Challenges to EPA-approved state implementation plans must be brought in federal appellate courts.
Environmental Law Apr. 27, 2015
People v. Smith
Exclusion of expert testimony to rebut prosecution’s claim that defendant would be a violent prisoner is a violation of due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 27, 2015
Arizona Libertarian Party v. Bennett
Arizona’s voter registration law imposes at most, a <EM>de minimus</EM> burden and is rationally related to the state’s legitimate interest.
Constitutional Law Apr. 26, 2015
In re Keith C.
Juvenile court may reinstate juvenile ward’s restitutionary obligation even though his wardship had terminated.
Juveniles Apr. 26, 2015
Sefton v. Sefton
Son excluded from grandfather's estate by father vindicated on appeal, as common law demands parties in son's position must receive 'substantial share' of appointive property.
Probate and Trusts Apr. 26, 2015
In re Willover
USSC's juvenile sentencing ruling in Miller constitutes a new substantive rule of constitutional law and, thus, applies retroactively to criminal cases on collateral review.
Juveniles Apr. 26, 2015
Arizona Libertarian Party v. Bennett
Child born out of wedlock cannot establish that she is intestate decedent’s natural child despite DNA evidence because decedent never held her out as his own.
Civil Rights Apr. 26, 2015
U.S v. Bonds
Insufficient evidence warrants reversal of former baseball player’s obstruction of justice conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2015
Anderson v. Geist
Execution of arrest warrant by peace officers not activity protected by anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Apr. 23, 2015
Elliott v. Weil (In re Elliot)
Trustee cannot revoke discharge debtor obtained through alleged fraud because trustee filed adversary proceeding more than one year after discharge.
Bankruptcy Apr. 23, 2015
Williams & Fickett v. County of Fresno
Order
Apr. 23, 2015
People v. Cerda
Order
Apr. 23, 2015
Johnson v. Superior Court (People)
Order
Apr. 23, 2015
Agam v. Gavra
Trial court properly awards reliance damages to jilted partner caused by other partner’s conduct that hampered partnership’s goal.
Contracts Apr. 23, 2015
People v. Sasser
Five year enhancement applies to second-strike defendant’s entire sentence containing determinate terms rather than to each offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 23, 2015
Friends of Oceano Dunes Inc. San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District
Trial court stretches ‘contrivance’ to describe a state park in allowing San Luis Obispo Air Pollution Control District to regulate air emissions from park.
Environmental Law Apr. 23, 2015
Estate of Britel
Child born out of wedlock cannot establish that she is intestate decedent’s natural child despite DNA evidence because decedent never held her out as his own.
Probate and Trusts Apr. 23, 2015
Pouzbaris v. Prime Healthcare Services
Patient’s injury from falling on mopped floor in hospital was caused by ordinary negligence and not professional negligence; two year statute of limitation applies.
Torts Apr. 23, 2015
People v. Brothers
Sua sponte jury instruction on lesser included offense of involuntary manslaughter not required where evidence supporting that crime was not ‘substantial.’
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2015
County of Los Angeles v. Financial Casualty & Surety Inc.
Motion to vacate forfeiture should have been decided by court; permanent disability as basis to vacate forfeiture must be decided on remand.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2015
People v. Lloyd
Man’s assault conviction overturned due to trial court’s failure to advise defendant of all his ‘Boykin-Tahl’ rights and obtain express waivers thereof.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2015
United States v. Wong
Deadlines for filing claims under Federal Tort Claims Act are subject to equitable tolling.
Torts Apr. 22, 2015
Pizzuto v. Ramirez
Petitioner’s Rule 60 motion properly denied where claims are either not ineffective assistance of counsel claims or are unsupported by the evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 22, 2015
Flethez v. San Bernardino County Employees Retirement Association
Former county employee is not entitled to prejudgment interest on retroactive disability retirement benefits that have not yet vested.
Civil Procedure Apr. 22, 2015
Kennedy v. Kennedy
When involuntary dissolution action is withdrawn, trial court lacks jurisdiction under Cal. Corp. Code § 2000 to stay dissolution and allow defendants in action to purchase plaintiff's shares of mutually-held companies
Corporations Apr. 22, 2015
Kennedy v. Kennedy
When involuntary dissolution action is withdrawn, trial court lacks jurisdiction under Cal. Corp. Code § 2000 to stay dissolution and allow defendants in action to purchase plaintiff's shares of mutually-held companies
Corporations Apr. 21, 2015