Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B256537
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In re Jesus M.
Father’s emotional abuse and violation of restraining order did not demonstrate a risk of physical harm to children to assert jurisdiction under Section 300(b) of the California Welfare and Institutions Code. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 15, 2015 | |
D063648
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People v. Anderson
Claim-of-right defense is not available to robber who forcibly retrieved food stamp card that did not even belong to him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2015 | |
B258513
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In re Jonathan B.
Juvenile court erroneously sustains jurisdictional finding as to mother who immediately obtained protective order against father following violent outburst. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 15, 2015 | |
B250856
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Telish v. Cal. State Personnel Board (California Dept. of Justice)
Telephone conversations recorded at the behest of state DOJ as part of criminal investigation against state employee is admissible at his administrative hearing. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 15, 2015 | |
s076339
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People v. Grimes
Order |
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Mar. 12, 2015 | ||
s223876
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Ardon v. City of Los Angeles
Order |
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Mar. 12, 2015 | ||
s223603
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Cleveland National Forest Foundation v. San Diego Assn. of Governments
Order |
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Mar. 12, 2015 | ||
s223799
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Gomez v. Superior Court
Opinion |
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Mar. 12, 2015 | ||
s223129
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People v. Rodriguez
Order |
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Mar. 12, 2015 | ||
12-17564
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Kyzar v. Ryan
Prisoner is not entitled to habeas relief on sufficiency of the evidence claim when state court’s application of law to facts is not objectively unreasonable. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Mar. 12, 2015 | |
B251625
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Alborzian v. JPMorgan Chase Bank
Junior lien holder may be liable for unlawful debt collection practices in its attempt to collect loan balance following foreclosure. |
Consumer Law |
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Mar. 12, 2015 | |
C075120
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County of Sonoma v. Cohen
Trial court’s finding that agreements between county and former redevelopment agency were enforceable obligations is not at odds with the purpose of the California’s “Great Dissolution” law. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 12, 2015 | |
G048790
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People v. Smith
Prop 36 amendments to Penal Code §§ 667 and 1170 not retroactive; Section 1170.126 applies to prisoner seeking resentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2015 | |
G049778
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York v. Strong
Attorney fees incurred in enforcement of anti-SLAPP judgment recoverable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 2015 | |
12-17828
|
Taylor v. Yee
California State Controller’s application of California’s Unclaimed Property Law pre-escheat notice does not violate due process. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 11, 2015 | |
13-70544
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NRDC v. EPA
EPA’s interpretation of its authority under Section 172(e) of the Clean Air Act to approve state pollution controls reasonable. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 11, 2015 | |
B232583
|
Franco v. Arakelian Enterprises
Employer may enforce arbitration agreement that compels waiver of class action, but cannot force employee to arbitrate PAGA claims under ‘Iskanian.’ |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 11, 2015 | |
D063462
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DeCambre v. Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego
Physician defeats San Diego hospital’s anti-SLAPP motion because her harassment claim did not arise from protected activity. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 11, 2015 | |
B257222
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People v. Superior Court (Cahuenga's The Spot)
Civil penalties are remedies available to a plaintiff, and not an element of a cause of action that need to be proved to prevail on summary judgment. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 10, 2015 | |
14-392
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University of Notre Dame v. Burwell
Order |
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Mar. 10, 2015 | ||
14-7505
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Hurst v. Florida
Order |
|
Mar. 10, 2015 | ||
A140453
|
Alterra Excess & Surplus v. Estate of Buckminster Fuller
Intellectual property rights exclusion in insurance policy bars coverage of right of publicity claims. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 10, 2015 | |
12-55289
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CPR for Skid Row v. City of Los Angeles
Penal Code § 403 deemed unconstitutional as applied to Skid Row protestors who disturb meetings covered under Elections Code Section 18340. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 10, 2015 | |
12-36026
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Aircraft Service International Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CLO, Local 117
Employer must make every reasonable effort to settle labor dispute prior to seeking injunction to prevent strike at Sea-Tac. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 10, 2015 | |
12-15362
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Rudin v. Myles
Equitable tolling of AEDPA proper due to abandonment by attorney and diligence by petitioner in pursuing her rights. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Mar. 10, 2015 | |
D064587
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Bean v. Pacific Coast Elevator Corp.
In personal injury lawsuits, courts may not award prejudgment interest on costs. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 10, 2015 | |
B245674
|
People v. Anderson
Absent showing of prejudice, defense counsel’s inactive status does not result in ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 10, 2015 | |
B252684
|
People v. Johnson
Upskirt voyeur escapes several counts related to surreptitious recording of women in public. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 10, 2015 | |
B250856
|
Telish v. California State Personnel Board (California Dept. of Justice)
Telephone conversations recorded at the behest of state DOJ as part of criminal investigation against state employee is admissible at his administrative hearing. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 10, 2015 | |
13-1080
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Department of Transportation v. Association of American Railroads
Amtrak is a governmental entity for purposes of determining validity of metrics and standards. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 9, 2015 |