Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A141564
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Loanvest I LLC v. Utrecht
Trial court erroneously dismissed former client’s malpractice claim based on attorney’s alleged breach of loyalty in underlying lawsuit. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 26, 2015 | |
H040684
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In re Aaron S.
Nonminor dependant’s minimal attempts to pursue education, employment merit termination of jurisdiction. |
Dependency |
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Mar. 26, 2015 | |
H035260
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Great Oaks v. Santa Clara Valley Water Dist.
Groundwater extraction fee is charge for water service and thus exempt from voter ratification under the California Constitution. |
Taxation |
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Mar. 26, 2015 | |
B253154
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Dickson v. Burke Williams Inc.
Employer not liable for failing to prevent sexual harassment where there is no viable underlying claim for harassment. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 25, 2015 | |
13-895
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Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama
Incorrect legal standard applied to racial gerrymandering claim where court considered state ‘as a whole’ rather than on district-by-district basis. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 25, 2015 | |
12-1226
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Young v. United Parcel Service Inc.
Former UPS driver may proceed with pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against UPS, which refused to accommodate her pregnancy due to lifting restrictions. |
Disability Discrimination |
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Mar. 25, 2015 | |
13-30239
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United States v. Hymas
Relating to sentencing for mortgage fraud, clear and convincing standard applies when determining losses on counts for which defendant was not convicted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2015 | |
13-10392
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U.S. V. Haischer
Abused ex-girlfriend escapes fraud conviction due to evidentiary errors that prevented her from presenting complete defense. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 25, 2015 | |
F068833
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People v. Velasco-Palacios
Prosecuting attorney’s fabrication of interrogation testimony is egregious misconduct that prejudices defendant’s right to counsel; merits dismissal of charges. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 2015 | |
13-352
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B&B Hardware Inc. v. Hargis Industries Inc.
Error to not apply issue preclusion to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board finding in infringement action. |
Intellectual Property |
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Mar. 24, 2015 | |
13-435
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Omnicare Inc. v. Laborers District Council Construction Industry Pension Fund
Company’s legal-compliance opinion statement does not create liability under Securities Act merely because it ultimately proved to be incorrect. |
Securities |
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Mar. 24, 2015 | |
13-55323
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Navarro v. Encino Motorcars
‘Service advisors’ not exempt from overtime pay under FLSA. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 24, 2015 | |
12-56520
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Kohler v. Bed Bath & Beyond of California LLC
Disabled customer is not liable for attorney fees incurred by store in litigating unsuccessful ADA lawsuit. |
Disability Discrimination |
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Mar. 24, 2015 | |
C075248
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Yee v. American National Insurance Co.
Preliminary injunction that is indistinguishable from judgment on the merits is improper, where extrinsic evidence is required. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 2015 | |
B240337
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Watts v. Oak Shores Community Assn.
Homeowner association may adopt reasonable rules and fees relating to short-term rentals. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 24, 2015 | |
B253164
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McCready v. Whorf
Widow may recover judgment lien from debtor through his business profits despite bankruptcy court’s discharge of debtor’s personal liability. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 24, 2015 | |
E060028
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People v. Scott
California’s youth offender parole hearing under Penal Code Section 3051 renders juvenile homicide offender’s de facto life sentence constitutional. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 23, 2015 | |
G051279
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Hyundai Motor America v. Superior Court
Consumer not entitled to post-judgment interest before final judgment entered in lemon law action. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 23, 2015 | |
14-148
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Amanatullah v. Obama, President of U.S., et al.
Order |
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Mar. 23, 2015 | ||
14-6575
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Al-Najar v. Carter, Secretary of Defense, et al.
Order |
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Mar. 23, 2015 | ||
13-10475
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United States v. Marcia-Acosta
Court errs in including sentencing enhancement under modified categorical approach when it focused on the facts rather than the elements pled to. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 2015 | |
13-35468
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MTB Enterprises Inc. v. ADC Venture 2001-2 LLC
FIRREA requires dismissal of jilted borrower’s lawsuit against failed financial institution because it was filed in wrong court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 2015 | |
B255958
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Boyce v. T.D. Service Company
Court declares ‘Enough!’ from homeowner who lost his home due to default and kept suing parties for wrongful foreclosure. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 2015 | |
H039848
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Ruelas v. Superior Court (People)
Sex registry requirement for juveniles adjudicated of misdemeanor sex crime and committed to Division of Juvenile Justice does not violate equal protection. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 22, 2015 | |
13-55808
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Kohler v. Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer’s checkout counters possibly violate ADA and California disability laws for being inaccessible to persons with disabilities. |
Disability Discrimination |
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Mar. 22, 2015 | |
13-55374
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Lisker v. Monsue
Absolute witness immunity does not protect officers’ falsification of crime-scene reconstruction evidence that resulted in plaintiff’s 26 years of wrongful imprisonment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 2015 | |
12-15969
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Munns v. Kerry
Family members and former coworker of kidnapped and murdered security contractors did not have standing to sue government because they could not demonstrate injury in fact. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 22, 2015 | |
A140943
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Lewis v. Safeway
Recording of customer’s date of birth during sale of alcoholic via credit card falls under exception to Cal. Civil Code Section 1747 (Song-Beverly Credit Card Act of 1971). |
Consumer Law |
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Mar. 22, 2015 | |
S223991
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People v. Jafari
Order |
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Mar. 19, 2015 | ||
S223679
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Yoonessi v. Toyota Motor Sales USA
Order |
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Mar. 19, 2015 |