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Direct Marketing Association v. Brohl
Tax Injunction Act does not deprive federal court of jurisdiction over case involving Colorado’s sales and user tax notice and reporting requirements.
Business Law Mar. 3, 2015
Trabert v. Consumer Portfolio Services
Unconscionable arbitration provision creating exception to the binding and final nature of arbitration award is severable from the arbitration agreement.
Contracts Mar. 3, 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 Mar. 3, 2015
Plott Nursing Home v. Burwell
California skilled nursing facility avoids penalty for violating UTI standards, but remains liable for violating bedsore standards.
Health Care Mar. 3, 2015
Rush v. Sport Chalet, Inc.
District court abuses its discretion by failing to conduct a prejudice analysis when it chooses to dismiss rather than sever defendants.
Civil Procedure Mar. 3, 2015
Windsor Food Quality Co. Ltd. v. The Underwriters of Lloyds of London
Food manufacturer cannot file insurance claim based on USDA recall of supplier’s allegedly contaminated beef product.
Insurance Mar. 3, 2015
Dreamweaver Andalusians v. Prudential Insurance
Lack of necessary party that was ‘active participant’ in negligence allegations renders dismissal of suit proper.
Civil Procedure Mar. 3, 2015
Andrew V. v. Superior Court (Jessica V.)
Family court may not allow mother to temporarily relocate children out-of-state without conducting full adversarial hearing.
Family Law Mar. 3, 2015
People v. Tittle
Under Three Strikes Law, trial courts may impose recidivism enhancement for each of offender’s current qualifying offenses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 3, 2015
In re Goldstein
Debtors’ claims against bank are part of bankruptcy estate because they accrued prepetition.
Bankruptcy Mar. 3, 2015
Acacia Patent Acquisition LLC v. Superior Court (Reddy)
Law firm that represented attorneys in fee dispute may be disqualified from representing another client involving matters related to prior representation.
Attorneys Mar. 2, 2015
Securitas Security Services USA Inc. v. Superior Court (Edwards)
Court improperly sends employee’s entire claims to arbitration despite unenforceable PAGA waiver, which rendered entire arbitration agreement unenforceable.
Employment Law Mar. 2, 2015
Universal Protection Services v. Superior Court
Agreement between employer and employee to follow American Arbitration Association rules puts question of arbitrability in purview of arbitrator.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 2, 2015
Ocasio v. U.S.
Order
Mar. 2, 2015
Hawkins v. Community Bank of Raymore
Order
Mar. 2, 2015
U.S. v. Mendez-Sosa
Under federal law, enhancement proper when prior offense received criminal points and was a 'crime of violence.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2015
C.W. v. Capistrano Unified Sch. Dist.
Deliberate ruling below by Administrative Law Judge helps substantiate plaintiff’s claims as non-frivolous.
Civil Procedure Mar. 2, 2015
Weiland v. American Airlines Inc.
Check airman cannot seek reinstatement under newly enacted law abrogating Age 6o Rule in airline industry.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 2, 2015
Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley (Logan)
Fact that proposed project may have significant environmental effect does not constitute ‘unusual circumstances’ that precluded application of exemptions from CEQA review.
Environmental Law Mar. 2, 2015
People v. Mosley
Residency restrictions of Jessica’s Law are non-punitive, regulatory device; thus, trial judge may impose them without raising <EM>Apprendi</EM> concerns.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2015
In re Taylor
Proposition 83 residency restrictions upon sex offender parolees unconstitutional, but parole officials retain authority to impose such restrictions if individualized.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 2, 2015
Siegel v. Fife
Beneficiary may not object to sale of settlor’s property which is necessary to provide for her care and maintenance.
Probate and Trusts Mar. 1, 2015
McDaniels v. Kirkland
Order
Mar. 1, 2015
City of Berkeley v. 1080 Delaware, LLC
Condition in use permit that requires adherence to unenforceable ordinance may be enforced if not challenged by application for writ of administrative mandate within 90 days.
Government Mar. 1, 2015
People v. Davis
Restrictive language in Prop 47 does not limit measure of ‘unreasonable risk of danger to public safety’ to Section 667(e)’s enumerated list of felonies.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2015
Sanowicz v. Bacal
Real estate agent may proceed with lawsuit against fellow agent for reneging on commission-sharing deal.
Contracts Mar. 1, 2015
Siegel v. Fife
Beneficiary may not object to sale of settlor’s property which is necessary to provide for her care and maintenance.
Probate and Trusts Mar. 1, 2015
City of San Marcos v. Loma San Marcos LLC
Property owner fails to challenge mitigation impact fees imposed by City in allowing property’s new use as movie studio.
Real Property Mar. 1, 2015
U.S. v. Valdez-Novoa
Immigration judge’s failure to inform alien of eligibility for relief does not warrant reversal of conviction where alien suffered no prejudice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 1, 2015
Theodore H. Frank v. Netflix, Inc.
Notice to class members about settlement over Netflix-Walmart agreement deemed sufficient, as it included important details such as settlement amount and claims recovery process.
Antitrust Mar. 1, 2015