Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C065913
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Chaidez v. Board of Administration of California Public Employees' Retirement System
Public Employees’ Retirement System may calculate retirement benefits for city council member by dividing his time as city employee and council member. |
Employment Law |
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Feb. 4, 2014 | |
A136502
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Reynolds v. City of Calistoga
San Diego resident may not sue to challenge City's use of Napa County sales tax revenue because he was not a Napa County taxpayer. |
Taxation |
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Feb. 4, 2014 | |
B243609
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Coleman v. Medtronic Inc.
Patient may continue to pursue claim that medical device manufacturer was negligent by not reporting problems with one of its devices to FDA. |
Torts |
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Feb. 4, 2014 | |
A137140
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Branscomb v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
Lenders' liens on company's property may not be knocked out of their positions after man's loan mistakenly obtained priority after refinancing. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 4, 2014 | |
D061665
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Brewer Corp. v. Point Center Financial Inc.
Contractors' ‘stop notice’ claims to project funds take priority over construction lender’s right to reimburse itself for fees. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 4, 2014 | |
G047615
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In re Marriage of J.Q. and T.B.
Wife does not have to prove her husband abused her in application for domestic violence restraining order to be entitled to spousal support. |
Family Law |
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Feb. 4, 2014 | |
S204582
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In re Lira
Prisoner who was kept in prison for additional year due to Governor’s decision may not receive credit against his parole for that period of incarceration. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 4, 2014 | |
11-17454
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C.B. v. City of Sonora
Order |
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Feb. 4, 2014 | ||
A139102
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Dews v. Superior Court (People)
Driver suspected of DUI may retry claim that 19-month delay between arrest warrant and arraignment violated his speedy trial right. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2014 | |
E051500
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City of Riverside v. Horspool
City of Riverside does not overstep its authority by seizing and selling dilapidated property, which constituted a public nuisance and fire hazard. |
Real Property |
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Feb. 3, 2014 | |
A129914
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Airline Pilots Association International v. United Airlines Inc.
United Airlines cannot use federal law to circumvent California law that allows employees to use sick leave to care for sick family members. |
Labor Law |
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Feb. 3, 2014 | |
12-15572
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Republic of Ecuador v. Mackay
Chevron may no longer withhold thousands of documents prepared by its expert witnesses in long-standing dispute over oil drilling in Ecuador. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2014 | |
G048249
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Sharifpour v. Le
Defendants must pay undertaking along with their request to curb judgment’s enforcement, even if winning plaintiffs failed to file an opposition to request. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2014 | |
H036548
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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 |
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Feb. 3, 2014 | |
H038918
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St. Mary v. Superior Court (Schellenberg)
Woman suing over investment fraud evades discovery penalties for missing filing deadline, which would have effectively defeated her case. |
Civil Procedure |
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Feb. 3, 2014 | |
B243159
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St. Cyr v. California FAIR Plan Association
Insureds who lost homes in wildfires and received full amount of policy limits under California FAIR Plan may not seek additional payments. |
Insurance |
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Feb. 3, 2014 | |
A138468
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Edward C., a Minor
Juvenile sex offender’s commitment to Dept. of Juvenile Facilities is not unconstitutionally retroactive because it was not an increase in punishment. |
Juveniles |
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Feb. 3, 2014 | |
13-1137
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Wank v. Gordon (In re Wank)
California attorney, who declared bankruptcy, may not have to repay investors he convinced to invest in fraudulent currency speculation scheme. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | |
S214679
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State Dept. of Public Health v. S.C. (Center for Investigative Reporting)
Order |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | ||
S214855
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State Dept. of Finance v. Commission on State Mandates (County of Los Angeles)
Order |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | ||
S214684
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United Teachers Los Angeles v. S.C. (L.A. Times Communications)
Order |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | ||
S214695
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L.A. Unified School District v. S.C. (L.A. Times Communications)
Order |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | ||
S215313
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E. (Eddie) v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | ||
B242089
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Crosby v. HLC Properties Ltd.
Estate of Bing Crosby’s first wife may not sue second wife over publicity rights, after previously settling similar lawsuit in 1999. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | |
S215176
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People v. Brambila
Order |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | ||
S215516
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People v. Contreras
Order |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | ||
S216091
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California High-Speed Rail Authority v. S.C. (TOS)
Order |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | ||
D063719
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In re Martinez
Offender is ineligible for resentencing under new version of the Three Strikes law because his spousal rape conviction was a serious and violent felony. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | |
G048067
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Eddie E. v. Superior Court (People)
Ward of juvenile court, who was brought from Mexico to U.S. and abandoned, may be eligible to become a legal resident as a 'Special Immigrant Juvenile.' |
Immigration |
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Jan. 31, 2014 | |
F066550
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Driscoll v. Superior Court (Spencer)
Doctor may sue former employer in state court under federal whistleblower protection laws, alleging he was fired after he expressed concerns about fraudulent billings. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 31, 2014 |