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Peng v. First Republic Bank
Former assistant manager must arbitrate her discrimination case against bank based on agreement that was not oppressive, surprising or one-sided.
Employment Law Oct. 3, 2013
People v. Jones
Juror who would not consider death penalty due to religious beliefs is properly excused at trial of defendant who strangled numerous women.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 3, 2013
People v. Maciel
Gang member who was involved in murders of five victims may not challenge death sentence based on right to seek advice of Mexican consulate.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 3, 2013
Owens v. County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County resident unsuccessfully mounts post-election challenge to user utility tax that imposed 4.5 percent tax on telephone, electricity and gas usage.
Government Oct. 3, 2013
U.S. v. Liu
Founder of company that pirated software may not be found guilty of criminal copyright infringement if he did not know his actions were illegal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2013
U.S. v. First
Native American man must face firearm possession charge after being convicted of domestic abuse in tribal court without appointed counsel.
Native American Affairs Oct. 2, 2013
Harris v. Quinn, Gov. of IL, et al.
Order
Labor Law Oct. 2, 2013
Highmark Inc. v. Allcare Health Management Sys.
Order
Intellectual Property Oct. 2, 2013
Brandt Revocable Trust, et al. v. United States
Order
Real Property Oct. 2, 2013
Octane Fitness, LLC v. Icon Health & Fitness, Inc.
Order
Intellectual Property Oct. 2, 2013
Petrella v. MGM, Inc., et al.
Order
International Law Oct. 2, 2013
United States v. Castleman
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2013
U.S. v. Tosti
Man who had child pornography on his computer surrenders his privacy rights by voluntarily giving his computer to store technician for servicing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2013
U.S. v. Nickerson
U.S. has more than 70 days to prosecute drunken driver after reinstating charges, which were initially dropped because she was secretly videotaped in holding cell.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2013
People v. Jacobs
Lawyer adequately defends man in rape case where court would not have lowered sentence even if lawyer allegedly failed to argue for minimum sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2013
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. v. Dept. of Transportation
Employer avoids liability for freeway accident caused by its employee, who was driving back to work as part of personal trip to buy a car for his wife.
Torts Oct. 2, 2013
United States v. Quality Stores, Inc., et al.
Order
Oct. 2, 2013
Navarette v. California
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2013
O'Donoghue v. Superior Court (Performing Arts LLC)
Referee will decide construction loan dispute, even if developers claim they did not realize they waived their jury trial rights in guaranty agreement.
Real Property Oct. 1, 2013
M.R., a Minor
Juvenile court fails to follow proper procedures before sending ward to juvenile hall for violating court order by continuing to miss school.
Juveniles Oct. 1, 2013
U.S. v. Laurienti
Stockbroker does not deserve special hearing at sentencing to prove he did not know about securities regulations he was charged with violating.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 1, 2013
Dexter v. Colvin
Social Security Administration must consider why disabled woman’s health and mother’s death made her miss deadline for benefits before denying application.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 1, 2013
Abdullah v. U.S. Security Associates Inc.
Security guard company must continue to confront class allegations that its policy of requiring guards to work through lunch violated California labor law.
Employment Law Sep. 30, 2013
American Safety Indemnity Co. v. Admiral Insurance Co.
Insurer must contribute to other insurer’s costs in defending developer, which agreed to pay part of its own damages in the event of a lawsuit.
Insurance Sep. 30, 2013
People v. Valadez
Gang expert may give his opinion on whether defendants are gang members based on casual conversations with officers and other gang members.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 30, 2013
Bridgeman v. Allen
Former beneficiary of revocable trust may not receive extension to contest trust only because he lives outside of California.
Probate and Trusts Sep. 30, 2013
American Corporate Security Inc. v. Su
Employer may not fight California Labor Commissioner’s order against it by filing suit, when she already sought to enforce her order.
Employment Law Sep. 30, 2013
420 Caregivers LLC v. City of Los Angeles
Ordinance seeking to cap number of medical marijuana collectives is lawful because limited police resources and increased crime provided rational basis for regulation.
Government Sep. 27, 2013
People v. Blackwell
Order
Sep. 27, 2013
In re R.V.
Order
Sep. 27, 2013