Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B242123
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J.M. v. G.H.
Mother may relocate to Israel with son during school year, despite father’s objections, because she has a stronger connection with the child. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 8, 2014 | |
A137861
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Keisha W. v. Marvin M.
California may modify Texas custody order because California is child’s ‘home state,’ and mother continued living there although father later took child to Nevada. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 8, 2014 | |
08-50479
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U.S. v. Rodriguez
District court properly excludes evidence of prison’s medical negligence at trial of men, who fatally stabbed another inmate, because such negligence was foreseeable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 8, 2014 | |
12-55705
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Dilts v. Penske Logistics LLC
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act does not preempt truck drivers’ class action against trucking company alleging violations of California’s meal and rest break laws. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 8, 2014 | |
H037391
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People v. Doolittle
Statute of limitations possibly bars certain fraud charges against businessman because victim was placed on notice after he stopped receiving payments on his investment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 8, 2014 | |
B248432
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Jade Fashion & Co. Inc. v. Harkham Industries Inc.
Debtor cannot apply discount to final installment payment because it failed to timely pay weekly installments as required under written agreement with creditor. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 8, 2014 | |
B251567
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Knutsson v. KTLA LLC
Broadcaster cannot compel technology reporter to arbitrate contractual claims under collective bargaining agreement, after failing to follow initial steps of procedure. |
Labor Law |
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Sep. 7, 2014 | |
09-99007
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Henry v. Ryan
Order |
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Sep. 7, 2014 | ||
09-99019
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Hedlund v. Ryan
Order |
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Sep. 7, 2014 | ||
A137753
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San Francisco Tomorrow v. City and County of San Francisco (Parkmerced Investors Properties LLC)
Project opponents are unsuccessful in overturning San Francisco’s approval of redevelopment project near Lake Merced by challenging city’s general plan. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 7, 2014 | |
B253401
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People v. Youn
Driver’s warrantless blood draw does not justify exclusion of evidence showing presence of drugs because officer acted reasonably under prevailing case law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 7, 2014 | |
11-70532
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Torres-Valdivias v. Holder
Board of Immigration Appeals’ decision to deny Mexican citizen adjustment of status is discretionary and not subject to categorical approach or review on appeal. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 7, 2014 | |
12-56280
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Fortyune v. City of Lomita
Paraplegic may maintain lawsuit against city alleging violations of federal and California disability laws for failing to provide accessible on-street parking facilities. |
Government |
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Sep. 7, 2014 | |
13-35243
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U.S. v. Index Newspapers LLC
District court must give newspaper access to portions of grand jury witness’s contempt and confinement proceedings related to 2012 May Day demonstration in Seattle. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 7, 2014 | |
10-56739
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Doe v. Nestle USA Inc.
Former child slaves who were forced to harvest cocoa in Ivory Coast may sue corporations for aiding and abetting child slavery by assisting Ivorian farmers. |
Torts |
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Sep. 4, 2014 | |
12-50386
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U.S. v. Reyes
District court's improper exclusion of criminal defendant from a side bar exchange regarding a prospective juror does not warrant reversal of conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2014 | |
12-73905
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Roman-Suaste v. Holder
Mexican citizen’s California conviction for possession of marijuana for sale constitutes aggravated felony, rendering him statutorily ineligible for removal relief. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 4, 2014 | |
13-10342
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U.S. v. Tomsha-Miguel
Tax services provider impersonates U.S. officer or employee by preparing fake letter with congressman’s formal letterhead and signing it in fictional aide’s name. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2014 | |
13-50195
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U.S. v. Hardrick
District court properly admits uncharged video evidence showing that defendant possessed child pornography to prove he did not download videos accidentally. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2014 | |
B253416
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People v. Atkins
Inmate may seek resentencing, despite conviction for making criminal threats, because sole indeterminate life term he was actually serving was for stalking. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 4, 2014 | |
C070475
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Dameron Hospital Association v. AAA Northern California, Nevada, and Utah Insurance Exchange
Emergency room operator may not collect difference between customary charges and negotiated rates from third party tortfeasors under contract with patients’ insurer. |
Health Care |
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Sep. 4, 2014 | |
C073329
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People v. Guilford
Trial court may rely on appellate court’s opinion regarding defendant’s convictions in finding him ineligible for resentencing under Three Strikes Reform Act. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 2014 | |
Woodward
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In the Matter Concerning Judge Cory Woodward
Commission imposes public censure on Kern County Superior Court Judge Cory Woodward for engaging in sexual activity with court clerk in chambers and in public. |
Judges |
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Sep. 3, 2014 | |
Steiner
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In the Matter Concerning Judge Scott Steiner
Orange County Superior Court Judge Scott Steiner receives public censure because he engaged in sexual activity in chambers with two women. |
Judges |
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Sep. 3, 2014 | |
A135750
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Kao v. The University of San Francisco
University of San Francisco is not required to engage in interactive process before requiring professor to undergo psychological fitness-for-duty evaluation. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 3, 2014 | |
12-56112
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Jimenez v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Claims adjusters may proceed as class in action against Allstate Insurance for allegedly maintaining unofficial policy requiring unpaid overtime work. |
Employment Law |
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Sep. 3, 2014 | |
13-35709
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Alaska Community Action on Toxics v. Aurora Energy Services LLC
General permit for stormwater discharges does not shield coal loading facility from Clean Water Act liability based on discharges of coal into bay. |
Environmental Law |
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Sep. 3, 2014 | |
C073753
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Connerly v. State of California
Litigant may add equal protection claim to complaint against California in challenge to method of selecting members for California Citizens Redistricting Commission. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 2014 | |
B248316
|
People v. Macabeo
Despite U.S. Supreme Court holding that warrant is needed to search cell phone incident to arrest, trial court properly allows evidence due to officers’ good faith. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 3, 2014 | |
B254505
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Bounds v. Superior Court (KMA Group)
Elderly widow may maintain financial elder abuse claim against parties who convinced her to sell property at unfair price, even though sale was cancelled. |
Torts |
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Sep. 3, 2014 |