Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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13-193
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Susan B. Anthony List, et al. v. Steven Driehaus, et al.
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2014 | ||
G046805
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Busse v. United Panam Financial Corp.
Dissenting shareholder may be able to set aside buyout of company by controlling shareholder and cohorts, who exerted great control over company. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 10, 2014 | |
11-16019
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Shapiro v. Henson
Bankruptcy trustee may force debtor to turn over money in checking account when she filed for bankruptcy, even though she no longer had it. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 10, 2014 | |
11-35556
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Smith v. United States Customs and Border Protection
Canadian photographer may not challenge his quick removal from U.S. by seeking relief more than year later, when he was not in custody. |
Immigration |
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Jan. 10, 2014 | |
11-55401
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Sims v. Stanton
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2014 | ||
12-56331
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Inhale Inc. v. Starbuzz Tobacco Inc.
Company may not copyright shape of water container for hookah, a device for smoking tobacco, because its utilitarian function and shape are inseparable. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jan. 10, 2014 | |
C062329
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F.P. v. Monier
Man who sexually molested his younger cousin cannot escape civil liability for his abuse based on trial court’s failure to issue ‘statement of decision.’ |
Torts |
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Jan. 10, 2014 | |
A135597
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Hui v. Sturbaum
Chiropractor’s defamation lawsuit against insurance investigator fails because her statements to attorney’s assistant regarding fraud investigation were protected. |
Torts |
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Jan. 10, 2014 | |
D064226
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National Financial Lending LLC v. Superior Court (Brewer Corp.)
Losing party may not remove judge from case while winner tried to collect $2.7 million judgment because it would complicate judgment collection. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2014 | |
A138252
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People v. Mashburn
Drug offender may not appeal court's denial of his attempt to exclude evidence because he gave up his right to appeal on plea form. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2014 | |
G046814
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Marriage of Finby
Ex-husband may get part of bonuses earned by ex-wife while she worked as a financial advisor, even if she received them after they separated. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 9, 2014 | |
A134382
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People v. Milbrook
Partygoer who shot victim during heated argument at house party gets new trial because jury was not instructed on voluntary manslaughter. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2014 | |
B245879
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Quezada v. City of Los Angeles
Police officers lose case alleging they received poor treatment during LAPD's investigation into off-duty discharge of one of their weapons. |
Government |
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Jan. 9, 2014 | |
F063995
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In re Alvarez
Prisoner’s transfer to security housing due to gang membership is appropriate although some proof of his gang association was more than six years old. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2014 | |
A133591
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People v. Nguyen
Burglary conviction is upheld where defendant visited electronics store and placed expensive laptop computers in less expensive printer's box. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2014 | |
G047737
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Apex LLC v. Korusfood.com
Corporation wins attorney fees in dispute over delivery of cottonseed from web site, even though web site owners originally operated under different name. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 9, 2014 | |
A132611
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Cardinale v. Miller
Woman who was scammed by loan scheme may recover attorney fees from third party, who helped loan scheme’s operator hide his assets. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2014 | |
B253308
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Certainteed Corp. v. Superior Court (Hart)
Companies may be entitled to exceed 14-hour time limit on deposing plaintiff in asbestos exposure case due to his poor health and other circumstances. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 9, 2014 | |
B245558
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Market Lofts Community Association v. 9th Street Market Lofts LLC
Homeowners association of upscale mixed-use development in downtown Los Angeles may sue developers in relation to contractual parking rights. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 8, 2014 | |
A137056
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Save the Plastic Bag Coalition v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco ordinance validly expands restrictions on use of 'checkout bags' by retail establishments without environmental review. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 7, 2014 | |
G047597
|
Anaheim Union High School District v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 3112, AFL-CIO
Anaheim school district may not reduce workers’ hours without their consent according to collective bargaining agreement with union. |
Labor Law |
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Jan. 7, 2014 | |
B245774
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People v. Abundio
Life without parole sentence is appropriate for 18-year-old drug user, who robbed and killed his dealer in order to obtain marijuana. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2014 | |
13-1229
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Tracht Gut LLC v. County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector (In re Tracht Gut LLC)
Debtor may not invalidate County of Los Angeles' tax sales of its properties based on ‘unbelievably bad’ complaint, which did not support its claims. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 7, 2014 | |
13A687
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Herbert v. Kitchen
Order |
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Jan. 7, 2014 | ||
B247709
|
People v. Leadbetter
Offender may get sentence reduction because court improperly counted his prior Tennessee aggravated assault conviction as strike under Three Strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 7, 2014 | |
B241755
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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 |
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Jan. 7, 2014 | |
11-16438
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U.S. v. Dharni
Trial judge does not violate right to public trial by asking accused's family members to leave courtroom during jury selection until seats opened up. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 6, 2014 | |
C066518
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People v. Carboni
Man fails to overturn conviction for transportation of narcotic pills by claiming he was holding them for a friend with a valid prescription. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 6, 2014 | |
S202512
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In re Garcia on Admission
Undocumented immigrant who met all qualifications to practice law in California gains admission to California State Bar. |
Attorneys |
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Jan. 3, 2014 | |
11-16606
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Haro v. Sebelius
Secretary of Health may continue to demand up front reimbursements from Medicare recipients who disputed amounts in federal court. |
Health Care |
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Jan. 3, 2014 |