Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A135503
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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 |
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Oct. 3, 2013 | |
S042346
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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 |
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Oct. 3, 2013 | |
S070536
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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 |
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Oct. 3, 2013 | |
B242291
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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 |
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Oct. 3, 2013 | |
10-10613
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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 |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
11-30346
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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 |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
11-681
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Harris v. Quinn, Gov. of IL, et al.
Order |
Labor Law |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
12-1163
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Highmark Inc. v. Allcare Health Management Sys.
Order |
Intellectual Property |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
12-1173
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Brandt Revocable Trust, et al. v. United States
Order |
Real Property |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
12-1184
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Octane Fitness, LLC v. Icon Health & Fitness, Inc.
Order |
Intellectual Property |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
12-1315
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Petrella v. MGM, Inc., et al.
Order |
International Law |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
12-1371
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United States v. Castleman
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
12-10067
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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 |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
12-10534
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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 |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
H038082
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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 |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
F064888
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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 |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
12-1408
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United States v. Quality Stores, Inc., et al.
Order |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | ||
12-9490
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Navarette v. California
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
A137996
|
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 |
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Oct. 1, 2013 | |
A137586
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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 |
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Oct. 1, 2013 | |
11-50294
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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 |
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Oct. 1, 2013 | |
12-35074
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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 |
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Oct. 1, 2013 | |
11-55653
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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 |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | |
D061587
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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 |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | |
B239983
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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 |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | |
D062183
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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 |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | |
C070504
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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 |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | |
B230436
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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 |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | |
S212074
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People v. Blackwell
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | ||
S212346
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In re R.V.
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2013 |