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In re Perdue
Felon may not avoid conviction under California law for his possession of body armor by claiming he was unable to determine what it prohibited.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 2, 2013
Mele v. Mele (In re Mele)
Ex-husband gets another shot at setting aside divorce judgment against him based on his squandering of large portion of 401(k) to buy personal items.
Bankruptcy Dec. 1, 2013
Pfeifer v. John Crane Inc.
Manufacturer may not escape liability for worker’s mesothelioma diagnosis by arguing he worked for U.S. Navy, which knew asbestos was dangerous.
Torts Dec. 1, 2013
People v. Hamed
Trial court must explain how it calculated amount of first time sex offender’s fine, along with additional penalty assessments, before imposing fines.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2013
People v. Davidson
Police officer does not need to read suspect 'Miranda' rights before asking single question regarding whether or not stolen motorcycle belonged to him.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2013
People v. Johnson
Law enforcement veteran fails to overturn conviction for husband's murder, although she was absent when bailiff showed jury how murder weapon worked.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2013
Maral v. City of Live Oak
City may prohibit cultivation and sale of medical marijuana within its limits without violating Medical Marijuana Program or Compassionate Use Act.
Government Nov. 28, 2013
Jones v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Claims adjusters may file class action against insurance company due to denial of pay for work before shifts, but must name new class representative.
Employment Law Nov. 28, 2013
Beauchamp v. City of Long Beach
Order
Nov. 28, 2013
California Building Industry Association v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Order
Environmental Law Nov. 28, 2013
People v. Nguyen
Order
Nov. 28, 2013
Gonzalez v. Metro Nissan of Redlands
Order
Nov. 28, 2013
People v. Aguilar
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2013
People v. Trujillo
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2013
Barry v. State Bar of California
Order
Attorneys Nov. 28, 2013
MacDonald v. State of California
Order
Nov. 28, 2013
Hendleman v. Los Altos Apartments
Order
Nov. 28, 2013
Doe v. Holder
Homosexual Russian man may be eligible for asylum because he proved Russian government was unable or unwilling to control his persecutors.
Immigration Nov. 28, 2013
Makaeff v. Trump University LLC
Order
Nov. 28, 2013
Mondragon v. Capital One Auto Finance
California state court may not take proposed class action from federal court without some evidence showing two-thirds of class members are California citizens.
Civil Procedure Nov. 28, 2013
Michalski v. Scripps Mercy Hospital
Hospital’s governing board correctly uses its independent judgment in denying medical privileges to doctor, who repeatedly sexually harassed female employees.
Health Care Nov. 28, 2013
People v. Sanchez
First degree murder conviction is struck down because trial court improperly instructed jury that it did not need to agree on single theory of crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 28, 2013
O.D., a Minor
Minor may not challenge testimony of fingerprint examiner by claiming that fingerprint comparison is a novel scientific technique.
Juveniles Nov. 28, 2013
Frye v. County of Butte
Horse owner may not appeal trial court’s decision, which ordered more administrative hearings as to whether county properly took her animals.
Administrative Agencies Nov. 28, 2013
Wood v. Moss
Order
Civil Rights Nov. 26, 2013
Clark v. Rameker
Order
Bankruptcy Nov. 26, 2013
Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Order
Health Care Nov. 26, 2013
Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius
Order
Health Care Nov. 26, 2013
Smith v. Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision
Convicted man may raise Confrontation Clause issue in federal proceedings, although he did not at trial, because Oregon appellate court may have considered it.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 26, 2013
Campbell v. Astrue
Order
Nov. 26, 2013