Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S205568
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Fahlen v. Sutter Central Valley Hospitals
Kidney doctor may challenge hospital’s allegedly retaliatory decision to cut off his staff privileges in court, without having to go through administrative procedures. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | |
S122123
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People v. Rodriguez
Woman who fatally poisoned her husband for insurance money receives death sentence based on testimony that she was emotionless about his death. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | |
S214652
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Alatriste (Jose Armando) on H.C.
Order |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | ||
S214960
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Bonilla (Joseph) on H.C.
Order |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | ||
S206084
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People v. Infante
Gang member's status as felon in possession of firearm warrants felony treatment of charges based on carrying concealed gun in public. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | |
12-10331
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U.S. v. Chandler
Felon must serve 235 months in prison for illegally possessing firearm, because he already had three prior convictions for violent offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | |
12-10471
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U.S. v. Garcia-Santana
INS Deciding Service Officer’s mistaken decision to deport burglary conspirator due to aggravated felony invalidates her later illegal reentry charge. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | |
12-55921
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Lilly v. ConAgra Foods Inc.
Consumer may sue ConAgra Foods for its failure to include sodium content of coatings on its sunflower seeds’ shells on nutritional information labeling. |
Business Law |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | |
D063740
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Ramos v. Homeward Residential Inc.
Homeowner loses $254,155 default judgment against mortgage company because she did not follow rules for serving process on a corporation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | |
C071498
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Steinberg v. Chiang
State Controller may not make independent assessment that California's budget bill was not balanced or withhold legislators’ salaries on that basis. |
Government |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | |
S215265
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Parker v. State of California
Order |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | ||
S214864
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Martinez v. Jos's Crab Shack Holdings
Order |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | ||
S199119
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Sanchez v. Valencia Holding Company
Order |
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Feb. 21, 2014 | ||
12-35986
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Blixseth v. Yellowstone Mountain Club LLC
Founder of bankrupt ski resort who misappropriated resort’s funds may not demand that bankruptcy judge disqualify himself when judge did nothing improper. |
Judges |
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Feb. 20, 2014 | |
13-1034
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Daecharkhom v. Waugh Real Estate Holdings LLC (In re Daecharkhom)
Debtor is entitled to entire award of $8,456 in fees because ‘special circumstances’ did not exist that would warrant denial, let alone reduction, of fees. |
Bankruptcy |
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Feb. 20, 2014 | |
D063560
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People v. Hood
Man’s probation is upheld because the prosecution neither alleged nor proved that he was ineligible for probation for his current assault and battery convictions. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 20, 2014 | |
B248830
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Burch v. Superior Court (Premier Homes LLC)
Homeowner may pursue negligence claim against general contractor and developer for construction defects that caused property damage on her newly constructed home. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 20, 2014 | |
B238867
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Centinela Freeman Emergency Medical Associates v. Health Net of California Inc.
Physicians may pursue reimbursement claims against HMO’s, who delegated their responsibility to reimburse those physicians to third parties they knew were insolvent. |
Health Care |
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Feb. 20, 2014 | |
B248624
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Crown Imports LLC v. Superior Court (Classic Distributing & Beverage Group Inc.)
Beer distributor cannot sue importer for refusing to approve of sale that would have led to distributor acquiring another distributorship. |
Torts |
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Feb. 20, 2014 | |
12-1101
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Opinion of Harris (12-1101)
Transportation industry employers lawfully use surveillance video operators to continuously record their drivers’ actions while on the job. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
A134662
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Marriage of Greaux and Mermin
Court’s noncompetition order may prohibit wife from setting up competing spirits business after divorce from husband, but must clarify boundaries. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
B247255
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Tejon Real Estate LLC v. City of Los Angeles
Real estate developer may not sue Los Angeles over vacant lot because developer did not first consult relevant city departments about its building plans. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
D062372
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People v. Tessman
Woman’s commercial burglary conviction is upheld despite trial judge’s reference to ‘what she should have known’ regarding stolen necklace. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
11-15626
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USACM Liquidating Trust v. Deloitte & Touche
Deloitte & Touche LLP ducks bankruptcy litigation trust’s lawsuit, which alleged its audit opinions concealed the misappropriation of funds by company's owners. |
Corporations |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
11-18013
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Nakano v. United States
CFO of bankrupt airline must personally pay company's unpaid excise taxes, because he incorrectly prioritized settling other debts during bankruptcy. |
Taxation |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
11-56146
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Thornton v. Brown
Prisoner may file civil rights suit against parole conditions, including GPS and residency restrictions for sex offenders, because his success would not release him from prison. |
Civil Rights |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
13-15277
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HonoluluTraffic.com v. Federal Transit Administration
City of Honolulu may continue construction of high-speed rail to ease traffic congestion despite challenge related to rejection of project alternatives. |
Environmental Law |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
14-55008
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Rea v. Michaels Stores Inc.
Michaels Stores may remove class action concerning store managers’ wages to federal court, because managers stood to recover over $5 million. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
B247832
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Concepcion v. Amscan Holdings Inc.
Following class action settlement, court's private review of billing records and time sheets hinders company’s ability to make its case on attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 19, 2014 | |
D064543
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J.E. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile court must privately inspect confidential files of prosecution’s minor witness, if it believes it might find exculpatory or impeachment evidence. |
Juveniles |
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Feb. 19, 2014 |