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U.S. v. Ramos-Atondo
Judge correctly instructs jury on deliberate ignorance where marijuana smugglers claimed they did not know what they were transporting. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 14, 2013
Aguilar v. Gostischef
Insurer must pay more than $1 million in costs to man, who lost his leg in car accident, after rejecting his pre-trial offer, which was above policy limits. 		Civil Procedure Oct. 14, 2013
Self v. Sharafi
Couple may not build on their part of lot in City of San Diego due to restriction put in place more than 40 years before purchase. 		Real Property Oct. 14, 2013
People v. Miles
Felon may not reduce his sentence based on time spent in prison while awaiting sentencing because he had a prior robbery conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 11, 2013
Morrical v. Rogers
Brothers must be included in their sister’s lawsuit concerning sale of family business because they needed to be able to protect their interests. 		Corporations Oct. 11, 2013
K.C., a Minor
Teenager cannot avoid responsibility of agreeing to pay for shattering driver’s windshield when he threw items out of a moving school bus. 		Juveniles Oct. 11, 2013
People v. Miles
Felon may not reduce his sentence based on time spent in prison while awaiting sentencing because he had a prior robbery conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 11, 2013
State Dept. of Public Health v. Superior Court (Center for Investigative Reporting)
Dept. of Public Health must reveal more information to news organization regarding violations of patient care standards at facilities for mentally ill. 		Government Oct. 10, 2013
Wong v. Beebe
Federal court may not reject negligence claim against U.S., even though INS detainee missed six-month deadline for filing her suit. 		Torts Oct. 10, 2013
U.S. v. Cortes
Undercover agent may have entrapped man by persuading him to make plans to rob a drug stash house for potentially large profits. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 10, 2013
Prudential Locations LLC v. U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Real estate company may not obtain identities of people who accused it of receiving kickbacks from a bank from Dept. of Housing and Urban Development. 		Government Oct. 10, 2013
Friars Village Homeowners Association v. Hansing
Homeowners’ association may enact rule that forbids relatives to serve together on board of directors to avoid conflicts of interest. 		Real Property Oct. 10, 2013
Rashidi v. Moser
Under MICRA, court reduces noneconomic damages portion of jury award against doctor because hospital’s settlement with patient already included such damages. 		Torts Oct. 10, 2013
Eden Township Healthcare District v. Eden Medical Center
Nonprofit corporation is entitled to attorney fees because it successfully enforced agreement with public healthcare agency regarding sale of hospital. 		Contracts Oct. 10, 2013
City of Bell v. Superior Court (Rizzo)
City of Bell does not have to defend Robert Rizzo in civil or criminal lawsuits against him after he stole from the city for nearly 17 years. 		Government Oct. 10, 2013
Schad v. Brewer
Murderer fails to postpone his execution by claiming Arizona’s governor pressured Clemency Board to deny his bid for clemency. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2013
People v. Watson
Dune buggy driver must pay all of teenager’s medical bills after severely injuring him in drunken-driving accident. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2013
Valle Del Sol Inc. v. Whiting
Arizona law that attempts to punish those who harbor or transport unauthorized aliens in Arizona is unconstitutional because it is too vague. 		Constitutional Law Oct. 9, 2013
Gonzalez v. Santa Clara County Dept. of Social Services
Mother's use of wooden spoon to spank child, who stopped doing homework and showed interest in gangs, does not amount to child abuse. 		Family Law Oct. 9, 2013
Davis v. Kiewit Pacific Co.
Female employee may continue to demand additional damages from her employer based on inadequate portable toilets for women at her job site. 		Employment Law Oct. 9, 2013
People v. Neasham
Insurance broker is not guilty of stealing from elderly woman, who showed signs of dementia, just because he sold her an inadvisable annuity policy. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 9, 2013
Zimmerman v. Superior Court (People)
Public defender may not invoke attorney-client privilege in relation to documents, which she claimed she received from people acting on her client’s behalf. 		Attorneys Oct. 9, 2013
Hamad v. Gates
Sudanese citizen cannot sue U.S. government officials in federal district court over his detainment and treatment at Guantanamo Bay. 		International Law Oct. 8, 2013
U.S. v. Gomez
Defendant’s prior sexual offense conviction cannot form basis for 16-level sentencing enhancement in current illegal entry conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2013
U.S. v. Cohen
Court properly increases defendant’s sentence because he lured patrons of charitable organization into buying false shares in for-profit company. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2013
Reid v. Mercury Insurance Co.
Insurance company may not be held responsible for failing to settle insurance claim when injured party does not demand settlement. 		Insurance Oct. 8, 2013
Rouland v. Pacific Specialty Insurance Co.
Insurance company may be entitled to expert fees incurred in defending lawsuit filed by homeowners whose hillside home was damaged in landslide. 		Insurance Oct. 8, 2013
People v. Lester
Police officers act reasonably by entering apartment looking for people in need of help, after receiving 911 call that there had been fight. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2013
People v. Reece
Under Criminal Justice Realignment Act, man convicted of nonviolent crimes is sent to county jail, rather than state prison. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 8, 2013
Ruiz-Sanchez v. United States
Order 		Oct. 8, 2013
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