Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B250857
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Weinstein v. County of Los Angeles
County's no-bid contract with entity to provide pharmacy administrator services is exempt from competitive bidding rules. |
Municipal Law |
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Jun. 17, 2015 | |
B254487
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Shoen v. Zacarias
Grant of equitable easement must be reversed where trespasser did not suffer greatly disproportionate hardship by having to remove patio furniture from neighbor's land. |
Real Property |
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Jun. 17, 2015 | |
B254084
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People v. Allen
Excusal of three African-American female prospective jurors who had close family members with mental health issues does not show group bias. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2015 | |
B260928
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People v. Hickman
Proposition 47 gives trial court discretion to order one year of supervised parole without consideration of presentence custody credits. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2015 | |
E059713
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People v. Noriega
Rape victim's lack of memory during cross-examination did not constitute deliberate refusal to answer questioning that would justify exclusion of her testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 17, 2015 | |
B246841
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Roman v. BRE Properties Inc.
Order awarding costs to prevailing defendant in discrimination case overturned in light of recent California Supreme Court case, 'Williams v. Chino Valley Independent Fire District.' |
Disability Discrimination |
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Jun. 17, 2015 | |
E059133
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Paulek v. Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (Anheuser-Busch LLC)
Removal of conservation overlay is a 'project' under CEQA and is not subject to Class 7 or Class 8 exemptions under the Act. |
Environmental Law |
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Jun. 17, 2015 | |
G049587
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Womack v. Lovell
Homeowner is bound by admission that contractor was licensed and was not entitled to nonsuit based on contractor's failure to produce certificate of licensure. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 16, 2015 | |
13-36185
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Newman v. Wengler
Prisoner not entitled to habeas relief based on allegedly unlawfully seized evidence where he had full and fair opportunity to litigate Fourth Amendment claims in state court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 16, 2015 | |
A142127
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Pacific Gas and Electric Co. v. Public Utilities Commission (City of San Bruno)
A mental state to mislead is not required to find public utility violates California Code of Regulations title 20, Section 1.1. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 16, 2015 | |
14-856
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Bank of America, N.A. v. Belotserkovsky
Order |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | ||
14-979
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Bank of America, N.A. v. Lakhani
Order |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | ||
14-980
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Bank of America, N.A. v. Corrad
Order |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | ||
13-1496
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Dollar General Corp. v. MS Band of Choctaw
Order |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | ||
14-844
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Bruce v. Samuels
Order |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | ||
14-853
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Bank of America, N.A. v. Boykins
Order |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | ||
14-185
|
Reyes Mata v. Lynch
Appellate court has jurisdiction to review Board of Immigration Appeals' rejection of petitioner's motion to reopen removal proceedings regardless of BIA's reasoning for denial. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | |
14-103
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Baker Botts LLP v. ASARCO LLC
Section 330(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code does not authorize award of attorney fees for defending a fee application. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | |
13-1402
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Kerry v. Din
Denial of visa to Afghan citizen spouse who previously worked for Taliban government, does not violate petitioning spouse's liberty interests entitling her to due process of law. |
Immigration |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | |
13-15805
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Flores v. Huppenthal
Rule 60(b)(5) relief warranted due to changed circumstances relating to English Language Learners. |
Education |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | |
13-50211
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U.S. v. Macias
Plain error to admit amended registration of birth in contravention of Confrontation Clause; however, error is harmless, as "overwhelming" other evidence demonstrated defendant's guilt. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | |
13-55666
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Naffe v. Frey
Political activist may maintain state law claims against county prosecutor in federal court following district court's erroneous decision regarding amount in controversy. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | |
S202921
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People v. Le
High court precedent instructs that penal code prohibits imposition of two sentencing enhancements where both are for being armed in the commission of a single offense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | |
S212072
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California Building Industry Association v. City of San Jose
Ordinary standard of review applies to city's inclusionary housing ordinance; San Remo standard inapplicable. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | |
D066340
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Katzenstein v. Chabad of Poway
Court lacks jurisdiction to review unsigned minute order striking party's objection and counterclaim against trustee in probate matter. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | |
14-851
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Bank of America, N.A. v. Peele
Order |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | ||
14-852
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Bank of America, N.A. v. Johnson
Order |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | ||
14-854
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Bank of America, N.A. v. Hamilton-Presha
Order |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | ||
14-855
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Bank of America, N.A. v. Garro
Order |
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Jun. 15, 2015 | ||
A136337
|
People v. Curlee
Government must show differential treatment of sexually violent predators from persons not guilty by reason of insanity is justified before compelling testimony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 14, 2015 |