| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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13-15466
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Plata v. Brown
California must comply with court order that required it to give 120-day notice before filing motion to terminate relief in prison health care litigation. |
Prisoners Rights |
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May 29, 2014 | |
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13-50059
|
U.S. v. Rangel-Guzman
Drug offender’s conviction for importation of marijuana is appropriate, despite assistant U.S. attorney’s improper vouching, due to strong evidence against him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 29, 2014 | |
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E058136
|
People v. Martinez
Mandatory supervision condition requiring parolee to report to police gang unit is reasonable, even if his original offense was not clearly gang-related. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2014 | |
|
C073271
|
People v. Burrows
Trial court's failure to give notice before reducing and dismissing charges causes reinstatement of felony charges, despite probationer’s exemplary performance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 29, 2014 | |
|
B251793
|
Juaregui v. City of Palmdale
City of Palmdale residents may enjoin city from using at-large system for election of city council members, which caused racially polarized voting. |
Government |
|
May 29, 2014 | |
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B246217
|
People v. Kendrick
Sex offender forfeits right to challenge probation condition restricting his Internet use without prior approval, because he failed to raise issue at trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 29, 2014 | |
|
A131141
|
People v. Petrilli
Wife, whose husband served as driver in several robberies, cannot be forced to testify against her husband, despite previously testifying before grand jury. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 29, 2014 | |
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H037534
|
Serri v. Santa Clara University
University director cannot revive employment discrimination action based on evidence prepared after her termination that did not dispel legitimate reasons for firing. |
Employment Law |
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May 29, 2014 | |
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B239581
|
Rosenfeld v. Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School Inc.
Teacher who claimed she was forced to quit due to her age may not pursue ‘disparate impact’ theory during trial after originally pleading ‘disparate treatment.’ |
Employment Law |
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May 29, 2014 | |
|
B248759
|
Litwin v. iRenew Bio Energy Solutions LLC
Notice of settlement to class members violates due process by requiring objectors to come to final approval hearing to have their objections heard. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 29, 2014 | |
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13-9983
|
In re Charles Sweeney
Order |
|
May 28, 2014 | ||
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13-9817
|
In re Barry R. Schotz
Order |
|
May 28, 2014 | ||
|
A133537
|
Bisno v. Kahn
Forbearance agreement to delay collection of judgment in exchange for remuneration beyond normal interest rate does not violate California’s usury law. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 28, 2014 | |
|
12-515
|
Michigan v. Bay Mills Indian Community
Michigan may not sue Indian tribe to shut down new casino on state land, because tribal sovereign immunity required state to sue tribal officials individually. |
Native American Affairs |
|
May 28, 2014 | |
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12-1117
|
Plumhoff v. Rickard
Officers, who shot at driver after he took them on dangerous high-speed chase that gravely endangered innocent bystanders, receive qualified immunity from suit. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 28, 2014 | |
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13-115
|
Wood v. Moss
Secret Service agents are entitled to immunity from suit by protesters, who they moved away from President George W. Bush at stop during campaign for second term. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 28, 2014 | |
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13-5967
|
Martinez v. Illinois
Double jeopardy prevents retrial of acquitted defendant in case where prosecution refused to participate in trial, after jury had been empaneled and sworn. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 28, 2014 | |
|
12-10882
|
Hall v. Florida
Defendant with IQ of 71 may challenge death sentence based on his intellectual disability, because Florida’s 70-point threshold for such challenges is unconstitutional. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 28, 2014 | |
|
13-485
|
Comptroller of Treasury of MD v. Wynne
Order |
|
May 28, 2014 | ||
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13-9266
|
Raiser v. Lois
Order |
|
May 28, 2014 | ||
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13-9284
|
Flint v. Georgia
Order |
|
May 28, 2014 | ||
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13-9297
|
Sandles v. Geht
Order |
|
May 28, 2014 | ||
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13-9370
|
Anthony v. Etue
Order |
|
May 28, 2014 | ||
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13-9392
|
Ariegwe v. Kirkegard
Order |
|
May 28, 2014 | ||
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13-9653
|
K'napp v. Clay
Order |
|
May 28, 2014 | ||
|
A134912
|
California Public Employees' Retirement System v. Moody's Investors Service Inc.
CalPERS may continue suit against rating agencies that improperly rated three structured investment vehicles, which later collapsed and caused billions in losses. |
Torts |
|
May 28, 2014 | |
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12-10372
|
U.S. v. Guerrero-Jasso
District court may not use prior deportation dates, one of which occurred after aggravated felony conviction, to increase man’s sentence for illegally reentering U.S. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 28, 2014 | |
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B251596
|
People v. Espinoza
Three strikes offender still must participate in post-release community supervision, although he was resentenced and released after serving more than 15 years. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 28, 2014 | |
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12-90155
|
In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
Order |
|
May 28, 2014 | ||
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B244689
|
American Master Lease LLC v. Idanta Partners Ltd.
Venture capital firm may be liable for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty by substantially assisting breach, although firm did not owe plaintiff company a duty. |
Corporations |
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May 28, 2014 |
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