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Mach Mining LLC v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's conciliation activities is subject to very narrow judicial review. 		Employment Law Apr. 29, 2015
Williams-Yulee v. Florida Bar
Florida law prohibiting judges and judicial candidates from personally soliciting funds for their judicial campaign does not violate First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law Apr. 29, 2015
State of California v. FERC
FERC instructed to once more review ratemaking approach from during the California energy crisis of 2000-01. 		Administrative Agencies Apr. 29, 2015
Tarbet v. East Bay Municipal Utility Dist.
Water district is not a local agency and is not required to obtain easement from property owner to provide water service prior to approval of final parcel map. 		Real Property Apr. 29, 2015
Cholakian & Associates v. Superior Court (McDonold)
In multi-defendant case filed in wrong venue, answer must be filed by all defendants before trial court may consider opposition to motion to transfer venue. 		Civil Procedure Apr. 29, 2015
Granadino v. Wells Fargo
Bank's statement that no foreclose sale was scheduled was not a promise but a statement of fact; does not give rise to promissory estoppel claim when sale was later scheduled and executed. 		Contracts Apr. 29, 2015
In re Anthony
Appeal must be dismissed where court lacks jurisdiction over prosecution's appeal of order finding defendant factually innocent. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 28, 2015
Northstar Financial Advisors v. Schwab Investments
Statements by mutual fund company as to fund objectives enough to substantiate agreement that may lead to breach of contract claims. 		Contracts Apr. 28, 2015
Luna v. Kernan
Counsel's erroneous dismissal of federal habeas petition and misleading assurances constitute extraordinary circumstance that may entitle prisoner to equitable tolling under AEDPA. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 28, 2015
U.S. v. Torralba-Mendia
Though district court's failure to instruct jury as to federal agent's dual role as expert and lay witness was plain error, said error was not prejudicial as two varieties of testimony were discrete. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 28, 2015
Phillips v. Bank of America
Bank's service fees applied to Coogan Trust Accounts deemed impermissible withdrawals in violation of Family Code. 		Banking Apr. 28, 2015
Monsivaiz v. County Civil Service Com. (L.A. County Dept. of Ag. Comr.)
Dismissal of writ of mandate for lack of jurisdiction is proper where Los Angeles County employee died during pendency of writ proceeding and his widow wished to be deemed successor in interest. 		Municipal Law Apr. 28, 2015
People ex. Rel. California Dept. of Transportation v. Hansen’s Truck Stop Inc.
Property owner may be entitled to recover litigation expenses related to eminent domain action state instituted for purposes of building highway interchange. 		Civil Procedure Apr. 27, 2015
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
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