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Wofford v. Superior Court (People)
Mandatory supervision releasees are eligible to apply for transfers of their supervision to another state pursuant to the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 22, 2014
Lofton v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Trial court properly issues temporary restraining order against law group that engaged in secret settlement negotiations at the expense of class members.
Attorneys Oct. 22, 2014
Ellis Law Group LLP v. Nevada City Sugar Loaf Properties LLC
Law firm may not recover attorney fees after winning anti-SLAPP motion, even though it used ‘contract attorney’ to work on that motion.
Attorneys Oct. 22, 2014
Burien LLC v. Wiley
Landlord cannot circumvent local rent control laws by converting rent-controlled apartment building to condominiums and obtaining new certificate of occupancy.
Real Property Oct. 22, 2014
Blueberry Properties LLC v. Chow
Trial court properly appoints court clerk as elisor to execute necessary documents to effectuate sale of property on behalf of recalcitrant seller.
Real Property Oct. 22, 2014
Los Angeles, CA v. Patel, Naranjibhai, et al.
Order
Oct. 21, 2014
Chappell, Warden v. Ayala, Hector
Order
Oct. 21, 2014
Henderson, Tony v. United States
Order
Oct. 21, 2014
Nickerson, Cedric v. Ginsel, Cody, et al.
Order
Oct. 21, 2014
Whitley, Clyde K. v. USDC ED NC
Order
Oct. 21, 2014
Opinion of Harris (12-1204)
Members of governing bodies of successors to redevelopment agencies may not acquire real property in redevelopment project areas, unless exceptions apply.
Government Oct. 21, 2014
People v. Mullendore
Pedestrian upends felony conviction for striking driver’s windshield with backpack because jury should have heard about lesser included misdemeanor offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2014
Old Republic Construction Program Group v. The Boccardo Law Firm Inc.
Law firm must face claims that it unlawfully withdrew settlement funds from client trust account during dispute with insurer without its consent.
Attorneys Oct. 21, 2014
Negro v. Superior Court (Navalimpianti USA Inc.)
Gmail account holder's consent to production of emails in accordance with Florida court order permits Google to disclose emails without violating Stored Communications Act.
Civil Procedure Oct. 21, 2014
People v. Whitmer
Dealership manager who arranged for fraudulent sale of 20 motorcycles fails to overturn grand theft of automobile convictions, although motorcycle is not ‘automobile.’
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 21, 2014
Weakly-Hoyt v. Foster
Plastic surgeon may not set aside default based on malpractice plaintiff’s allegedly improper service of statement of damages in light of bankruptcy filing.
Bankruptcy Oct. 21, 2014
Jones v. Wachovia Bank
Homeowners may not sue bank after foreclosure where they did not detrimentally rely on alleged verbal promise to postpone date of trustee sale.
Real Property Oct. 21, 2014
People v. Gonzalez
Defendant may be convicted of oral copulation of unconscious person and oral copulation of intoxicated person, although both convictions were based on same act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 20, 2014
U.S. v. Hernandez
Defendant’s prior state conviction for being felon in possession of firearm may not be used for purposes of federal sentencing enhancement in illegal reentry case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 20, 2014
Friends of the Eel River v. North Coast Railroad Authority (Northwestern Pacific Railroad Co.)
North Coast Railroad Authority project for resuming railroad line is not subject to CEQA, due to preemption by Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act.
Environmental Law Oct. 20, 2014
Opinion of Harris (13-702)
Community college district board trustee may partake in collective bargaining relating to professor spouse’s employment under certain circumstances.
Labor Law Oct. 19, 2014
Solus Industrial Innovations LLC v. Superior Court (People)
Plastics manufacturer does not have to pay civil penalties under California’s unfair competition law in connection with deadly workplace water heater accident at facility.
Employment Law Oct. 19, 2014
Nixon Peabody LLP v. Superior Court (Cabot Golf CL-PP 1 LLC)
Client who authorized attorney to voluntarily dismiss action may not set aside dismissal as void, even when decision was based on erroneous legal advice.
Civil Procedure Oct. 19, 2014
Young v. United States
U.S. may be liable for failing to warn Mount Rainier Park visitor about 12-foot hole near transformer buried in snow that she fell into.
Torts Oct. 19, 2014
Opinion of Harris (13-303)
City may not buy goods from glass business in which city council member has 50 percent ownership interest, even if member abstains from purchasing decision.
Government Oct. 19, 2014
Stine v. Dell'Osso
Successor conservator may bring legal malpractice action against attorneys who allowed former conservator to misappropriate over $1 million in conservatorship assets.
Conservatorship Oct. 19, 2014
Johnson v. Appellate Division of Superior Court (People)
Appellate Division of Santa Cruz County Superior Court is required to rehear criminal appeal in front of three-judge panel, after only two judges heard original appeal.
Judges Oct. 19, 2014
People v. S.C. (Cahuenga's The Spot)
Order
Oct. 17, 2014
Barry v. State Bar of California
Order
Oct. 17, 2014
Lowe v. S.C. (People)
Order
Oct. 17, 2014