Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S203124
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Beeman v. Anthem Prescription Management LLC
California law requiring prescription drug claim processors to transmit information regarding pharmacy fees to clients does not violate California Constitution. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 19, 2013 | |
S194951
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Sander v. State Bar of California
State Bar may have to disclose its bar admissions database in connection with professor’s research on racial disparities in bar passage rates and grades. |
Constitutional Law |
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Dec. 19, 2013 | |
S118629
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People v. Williams
Seven-year delay between murderer’s 1995 arrest and his 2002 trial does not violate murderer’s constitutional right to speedy trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 19, 2013 | |
S214133
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People v. Ramirez
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2013 | ||
S214264
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People v. Leggett
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2013 | ||
S214584
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People v. Mallett
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2013 | ||
S214116
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People v. Aranda
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2013 | ||
S213894
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Packer v. S.C. (People)
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2013 | ||
S214284
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Carrillo (Jerome) on H.C.
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2013 | ||
S214290
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EHP Glendale v. County of Los Angeles
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2013 | ||
10-56739
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Doe v. Nestle USA Inc.
Order |
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Dec. 19, 2013 | ||
E054638
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People v. Wickham
Thief who tricked elderly man in his 90s to lend him money must repay more than $100,000, plus 10 percent interest per year. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 18, 2013 | |
B246945
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Hong v. CJ CGV America Holdings Inc.
Company gives up right to arbitrate shareholder dispute after actively engaging in litigation months before asking trial court to compel arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 18, 2013 | |
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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Dec. 18, 2013 | |
G047121
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Stueve Bros. Farms LLC v. Berger Kahn
Heirs to Alta Dena Dairy family fortune may sue law firm that turned blind eye to one of its attorneys stealing family’s assets. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 18, 2013 | |
A134480
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People v. Lewis
Trial court may impose life sentence on teenager, who raped two victims and murdered a third, but must find ‘irreparable corruption.’ |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
11-17718
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Burton v. Class Counsel and Party to Arbitration
Attorneys may not contractually agree to prohibit federal court from reviewing arbitration award, which allocated $28 million in attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
A137797
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Travis J., a Minor
Minor who shot at two victims may be committed to Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation Division of Juvenile Justice based on plea agreement. |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
D062130
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Faunce v. Cate
Prisoner does not have reasonable expectation of privacy in prison physician’s treatment room where correctional officer was present as well. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
B250059
|
Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services v. Superior Court (D.S.)
Son is at substantial risk of sexual abuse by father, who was convicted of sexually assaulting two young boys 25 years earlier. |
Juveniles |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
A133591
|
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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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
B244557
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People v. Algire
Audio recording of stepfather’s inappropriate sexual advances toward stepdaughter is admissible during trial because it was relevant to criminal proceedings. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
B246154
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Kalpoe v. Superior Court (McGraw)
In defamation action against Dr. Phil and CBS based on episode regarding Natalee Holloway, plaintiff's recovery is limited due to failure to ask for correction. |
Torts |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
116.5
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In the Matter Concerning Former Judge Paul D. Seeman
Former Alameda County Superior Court judge is publicly censured for committing elder abuse and perjury while serving as an officer of the court. |
Judges |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
13-316
|
Loughrin v. United States
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | ||
12-751
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Fifth Third Bancorp, et al. v. Dudenhoeffer
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | ||
13-6773
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Jones v. Greenway Mercedes, et al.
Order |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | ||
12-729
|
Heimeshoff v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Co.
Former Wal-Mart employee may not challenge disability plan’s denial of benefits because she missed three-year deadline to sue within policy. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | |
11-35810
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Lee v. Intelius Inc.
Internet company that scammed user into signing up for subscription service may not force him to arbitrate suit because they never entered into contract. |
Business Law |
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Dec. 16, 2013 | |
C067970
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Rye v. Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal Co. Inc.
Lake Tahoe garbage disposal business is limited to its historic use of paved easement for parking and storage of garbage bins. |
Real Property |
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Dec. 16, 2013 |