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Lewis v. City of Benicia
Supervisor may be liable for sexually harassing his male intern by showing intern sexual images at work and frequently buying him gifts and lunch.
Employment Law Mar. 27, 2014
Citizens for Environmental Responsibility v. State of California ex rel. 14th District Agricultural Association (Stars of Justice Inc.)
Santa Cruz County Fairground does not need to conduct environmental review before holding rodeo, because fairground had been used for similar events in past.
Environmental Law Mar. 27, 2014
Calderon v. Lang (In re Calderon)
Homeowner may claim ‘homestead exemption’ for his family residence during bankruptcy proceedings, even though he rented it out and did not currently live there.
Bankruptcy Mar. 26, 2014
United States v. Quality Stores Inc.
Bankrupt company’s severance payments to former employees are taxable wages under Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
Taxation Mar. 26, 2014
Lexmark International Inc. v. Static Control Components Inc.
Lanham Act false advertising action may continue where company alleged its business reputation and sales would suffer harm due to competitor's conduct.
Intellectual Property Mar. 26, 2014
Jackson v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco laws, which require firearm owners to store handguns in locked containers at home and ban sale of hollow-point ammo, do not violate Second Amendment.
Constitutional Law Mar. 26, 2014
K.F. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Although father abused infant daughter and mother failed to protect her, they are entitled to reunification services due to lack of clear and convincing evidence.
Juveniles Mar. 26, 2014
Nathan G. v. Clovis Unified School District
School district may involuntarily send drug-using student to continuation school because transfer did not amount to complete denial of right to public education.
Education Mar. 26, 2014
Legendary Investors Group No. 1 LLC v. Niemann
Bank’s decision to draw from $841,280 letter of credit does not extinguish entire $9.3 million debt, because debt was clearly not paid in full.
Banking Mar. 26, 2014
Paulus v. Crane Co.
Plumber’ family proves Crane Co.’s asbestos alone was substantial factor in causing mesothelioma risk, rather than in combination with exposure by other companies.
Torts Mar. 25, 2014
Johnson v. United States
Order
Mar. 25, 2014
Garcia v. United States
Order
Mar. 25, 2014
Jennings v. Stephens, Dir., TX DCJ
Order
Mar. 25, 2014
Moon v. Mullin
Order
Mar. 25, 2014
McPherron v. Hogan
Order
Mar. 25, 2014
Cooper v. Gramiak
Order
Mar. 25, 2014
Skamfer v. Circuit Court of WI
Order
Mar. 25, 2014
Cruz v. United States
Order
Mar. 25, 2014
People v. Garcia (D062659)
Two burglary convictions are proper where burglar robbed victim inside store at gunpoint, before sexually assaulting her in store’s bathroom.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 25, 2014
Davis v. Walker
District court incorrectly stays pro se prisoner’s lawsuits, until he is found competent, without making inquiries in addition to pro se coordinator’s advice.
Prisoners Rights Mar. 25, 2014
Arjmand v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
Traveler who wants to know whether his name is on government terrorism watchlist may seek review of DHS determination in district court, but not Ninth Circuit.
Government Mar. 25, 2014
Opinion of Harris
Moreno Valley residents may sue to remove city council member, who took position of resigned member, due to changes in district boundaries based on census.
Government Mar. 25, 2014
The McCaffrey Group Inc. v. Superior Court (Cital)
Homeowners must comply with builder’s prelitigation procedures in purchase agreement before suing for alleged construction defects under Right to Repair Act.
Real Property Mar. 25, 2014
Vargas v. Balz (City of Brea)
Brea City Clerk’s unilateral changes to arguments in opposition to two municipal initiatives on November 2012 ballot violate Elections Code.
Government Mar. 25, 2014
K.J., a Minor
Juvenile sex offender’s placement in Division of Juvenile Facilities is not an unlawfully retroactive punishment, despite his ineligibility when he became a ward.
Juveniles Mar. 24, 2014
Casas v. CarMax Auto Superstores California LLC
Former sales consultant must arbitrate dispute against CarMax under agreement, which it had exclusive right to modify with provision of 30 days’ notice.
Employment Law Mar. 24, 2014
Ellis v. U.S. Security Associates
Employer’s agreement may not require aggrieved employees to file suit within six months of quitting, because FEHA provides much longer limitations period.
Employment Law Mar. 24, 2014
U.S. v. Hernandez-Arias
Mexican citizen, who had temporary resident status in U.S., illegally attempts to reenter country because his status was revoked by prior conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 24, 2014
U.S. v. Montes-Ruiz
Court may not impose sentence for violation of supervised release to run concurrently with anticipated, but nonexistent, federal sentence in separate case.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 24, 2014
Tattersalls Ltd. v. DeHaven
District court may correct judgment to include award, where it always intended to award damages, but overlooked deadline for filing motion to amend.
Civil Procedure Mar. 24, 2014