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Ennabe v. Manosa
Underage host, who provided alcohol to guests and charged admission fees, may be responsible for death related to alcohol consumption at her party.
Torts Feb. 25, 2014
Jones v. Florida
Order
Feb. 25, 2014
Lawhorn v. Wright
Order
Feb. 25, 2014
Johnson v. Holder
Order
Feb. 25, 2014
Cobble v. Owens
Order
Feb. 25, 2014
Tate v. Florida
Order
Feb. 25, 2014
Lai v. Ipson
Order
Feb. 25, 2014
Settle v. United States
Order
Feb. 25, 2014
Montague v. AMN Healthcare Inc.
Nurse staffing company is not liable for carbolic acid poisoning of nurse by medical assistant, who was assigned by company to work at hospital.
Torts Feb. 24, 2014
People v. Superior Court (Flores)
Juvenile offender chooses wrong law in his attempt to recall sentence of 76 years to life, which he claimed equated to life without parole.
Juveniles Feb. 24, 2014
Stout v. FreeScore LLC
Customer may sue FreeScore LLC, an online provider of credit score services, for making misleading statements while advertising itself as credit repair organization.
Business Law Feb. 24, 2014
Sheehan v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco must face mentally ill woman’s civil rights lawsuit after officers nearly killed her due to her threats, while waiting for backup.
Civil Rights Feb. 24, 2014
Gilmore Bank v. AsiaTrust New Zealand Limited
Businessman who was tricked into purchasing failing company may pursue New Zealand company as part of effort to recover $3.3 million judgment in his favor.
Civil Procedure Feb. 24, 2014
Schmidt v. Bank of America N.A.
Landowner may maintain trespass claim against Bank of America in relation to construction of condominium project’s infrastructure around easement.
Real Property Feb. 24, 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 Feb. 24, 2014
Hagopian v. State of California
California Coastal Commission may penalize coastal Los Angeles County homeowners, who began building a guest house on their property without permit.
Real Property Feb. 24, 2014
KB Home Greater Los Angeles Inc. v. Superior Court (Allstate Insurance Co.)
Allstate may not demand reimbursement from builder for making repairs to home because it did not give builder a chance to repair those damages.
Real Property Feb. 24, 2014
Taylor J., a Minor
Dept. of Children and Family Services fails to provide mother with reasonable reunification services by merely giving her a list of counseling agencies.
Juveniles Feb. 24, 2014
Hataishi v. First American Home Buyers Protection Corp.
Customer’s suit against company for failure to disclose that outbound calls would be recorded may not proceed as class action due to individualized privacy issues.
Business Law Feb. 24, 2014
Gilbane Building Co. v. Superior Court (San Diegans for Open Government)
San Diegans for Open Government may sue construction company for allegedly receiving millions based on unlawful contracts with school district.
Government Feb. 24, 2014
Aarica S., a Minor
Minor’s assertion that she was human trafficking victim does not allow her to exclude evidence related to prostitution because she was not working for pimp.
Juveniles Feb. 24, 2014
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 Feb. 21, 2014
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 Feb. 21, 2014
Alatriste (Jose Armando) on H.C.
Order
Feb. 21, 2014
Bonilla (Joseph) on H.C.
Order
Feb. 21, 2014
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 Feb. 21, 2014
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 Feb. 21, 2014
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 Feb. 21, 2014
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 Feb. 21, 2014
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 Feb. 21, 2014