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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 Feb. 21, 2014
Parker v. State of California
Order 		Feb. 21, 2014
Martinez v. Jos's Crab Shack Holdings
Order 		Feb. 21, 2014
Sanchez v. Valencia Holding Company
Order 		Feb. 21, 2014
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 Feb. 20, 2014
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 Feb. 20, 2014
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 Feb. 20, 2014
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 Feb. 20, 2014
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 Feb. 20, 2014
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 Feb. 20, 2014
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 Feb. 19, 2014
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 Feb. 19, 2014
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 Feb. 19, 2014
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 Feb. 19, 2014
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 Feb. 19, 2014
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 Feb. 19, 2014
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 Feb. 19, 2014
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 Feb. 19, 2014
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 Feb. 19, 2014
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 Feb. 19, 2014
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 Feb. 19, 2014
Maher v. County of Alameda
Alameda County Medical Center must face claim of patient, who underwent surgery for gunshot wounds and discovered remaining stent in abdomen 14 years later. 		Torts Feb. 19, 2014
Ash v. North American Title Co.
Commercial property buyer cannot hold escrow company entirely liable after slight delay in closing escrow was stretched out for two years by unforeseeable bankruptcy. 		Real Property Feb. 19, 2014
J.J. v. County of San Diego
Foster child, who was sexually molested by foster father, loses civil action against county because she filed her claim three years after abuse. 		Torts Feb. 18, 2014
Renda v. Nevarez
Although jury’s verdict determined defendant was liable for trying to shirk payment of judgment, winning plaintiff could only set aside fraudulent transfers. 		Torts Feb. 18, 2014
Frudden v. Pilling
Public elementary school’s mandatory uniform policy, which forced students to wear uniforms with ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’ motto, raises First Amendment concerns. 		Constitutional Law Feb. 18, 2014
U.S. v. Gonzalez-Monterroso
Guatemalan man may not receive increased sentence for illegal reentry based on prior Delaware attempted rape conviction, which was not a crime of violence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 18, 2014
Cheal v. El Camino Hospital
Fired diet technician may continue her age discrimination suit against hospital because hospital failed to show she performed below its own accepted standards. 		Employment Law Feb. 18, 2014
Opinion of Harris (13-902)
Saugus Union School District may sue School District Trustee to determine whether he meets legal residency requirements for holding office. 		Government Feb. 18, 2014
Moore v. Biter
Order 		Feb. 14, 2014
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