| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12-1128
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Medtronic Inc. v. Mirowski Family Ventures LLC
Patent holder must prove company infringed its patent in medical devices, even after company asked for judgment of noninfringement. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jan. 23, 2014 | |
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S151362
|
Bell (Steven M.) on H.C.
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2014 | ||
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S214739
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People v. Stratis
Order |
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Jan. 23, 2014 | ||
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S214831
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People v. Wilson
Order |
|
Jan. 23, 2014 | ||
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12-35287
|
Native Village of Point Hope v. Jewell
United States must redo environmental impact analysis for new gas and oil drilling projects off northwest coast of Alaska. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 23, 2014 | |
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D062970
|
Lexin v. City of San Diego
Members of Board of Directors of San Diego’s retirement fund may recover costs incurred in defending themselves from criminal litigation regarding adoption of proposal. |
Government |
|
Jan. 23, 2014 | |
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B243443
|
Vranish v. Exxon Mobil Corp.
Employee is not entitled to additional overtime pay from Exxon Mobil because collective bargaining agreement validly governed his hours. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 23, 2014 | |
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D063181
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In re Heard
Teenager may not be sentenced to life in prison for being involved in drive-by shooting and killing another minor for selling drugs in his gang's territory. |
Juveniles |
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Jan. 23, 2014 | |
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E054322
|
Ahn v. Kumho Tires U.S.A. Inc.
Trial court may not disregard company’s answers to questions during discovery simply because its prior, unclear answers were unresponsive. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 23, 2014 | |
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E056941
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Marriage of Sharples
Family court may not deny wife attorney fees based on her failure to file optional form because she included supporting documents in her request. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 23, 2014 | |
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B247255
|
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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Jan. 23, 2014 | |
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C068317
|
Thornbrough v. Western Placer Unified School District
School district justifiably fires employee due to his insubordinate and appalling behavior, despite his prior reports of suspected illegal activity. |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 23, 2014 | |
|
13-132
|
Riley v. California
Order |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | ||
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13-212
|
United States v. Wurie
Order |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | ||
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13-483
|
Lane v. Franks
Order |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | ||
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13-7356
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Martinez v. Martinez
Order |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | ||
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13-456
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Kostick v. Nago
Order |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | ||
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G047666
|
People v. Sanchez
Gang expert may use evidence from STEP notices regarding gang involvement, field investigation cards and police reports to identify gang member. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | |
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11-56768
|
Bell v. Uribe
Holdout juror's removal is appropriate because she conducted her own research and presented her 'expert' analysis to jury during deliberations. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 22, 2014 | |
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10-71322
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Negrete-Ramirez v. Holder
Woman, who was convicted of committing sex offenses involving a child after she became a lawful resident, may apply for waiver of inadmissibility. |
Immigration |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | |
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10-17803
|
Big Lagoon Rancheria v. State of California
California may refuse to negotiate with Native American tribe regarding operation of casino on parcel of non-Indian land in Humboldt County. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | |
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08-15218
|
Pinon v. Bank of America NA
Credit card holders may not avoid overcharge and late penalty fees by asserting they are similar to unconstitutional punitive damages awards. |
Business Law |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | |
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11-17357
|
SmithKline Beecham Corp. v. Abbott Laboratories
New trial is necessary in HIV medication case because drug company excluded potential juror from jury based on his sexual orientation. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | |
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B241755
|
Whitney v. Montegut
Plastic surgeon must turn over patient records based on another physician’s conclusions that his prescription practices suggested drug abuse. |
Health Care |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | |
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B242644
|
People v. Miami Nation Enterprises
California Dept. of Corporations may not sue ‘payday loan’ businesses owned by Native American tribe for allegedly unlawful loan activities. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | |
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D061858
|
People v. Sy
Couple who sold counterfeit bags and merchandise are properly convicted for selling counterfeit marks, even if their customers knew merchandise was fake. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 22, 2014 | |
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H038241
|
Gonzalez v. Santa Clara County Dept. of Social Services
Mother's use of wooden spoon to spank child, who stopped doing homework and showed interest in gangs, does not amount to child abuse. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 22, 2014 | |
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13-1099
|
Bendetti v. Gunness (In re Gunness)
Wife gets rid of attorney fees owed to husband’s ex-wife because they do not have familial relationship to protect debt from discharge under bankruptcy law. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 21, 2014 | |
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12-35238
|
Obsidian Finance Group LLC v. Cox
Blogger who posted tax fraud accusations against bankruptcy trustee dodges $2.5 million defamation verdict due to court’s failure to instruct on negligence standard. |
Torts |
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Jan. 21, 2014 | |
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13-1264
|
Hudson v. Martingale Investments LLC (In re Hudson)
Bankruptcy court may not allow sale of debtor's home by relying on email 'sales report' regarding company's purchase of home before bankruptcy filing. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 21, 2014 |
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