Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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S212053
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Schaefer v. Elder (Castlepoint National Insurance Company)
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | ||
B241807
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Mave Enterprises Inc. v. The Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut
Superior court does not need to wait for federal court's decision before confirming arbitration award in case, which was initially filed in superior court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | |
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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Sep. 27, 2013 | |
13-73267
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Stake Center Locating Inc. v. District Court (DiFrancesco)
Company may not force U.S. Attorneys’ Office to bring criminal forfeiture proceeding against IRS to get money embezzled by company’s former employee. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | |
C072168
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People v. Sievert
Man who suffered head wound while resisting police officers cannot require trial judge to instruct jury that he was unconscious during altercation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | |
G047028
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Rossberg v. Bank of America N.A.
Bank of America may sell home after adequately contacting homowners, who defaulted on loan, by calling and sending them letters. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | |
A134340
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Benson v. Marin County Assessment Appeals Board (Mikkelsen)
Co-owner must pay higher property taxes on house because he changed the characterization of his ownership to 'tenant in common.' |
Real Property |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | |
G046731
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Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Brookfield Crystal Cove LLC
Insurer may file suit against developer to recover expenses caused by construction defects after pipe burst and caused significant damage to insured’s home. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | |
S197493
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People v. Le
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | ||
S204684
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420 Caregivers v. City of Los Angeles
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | ||
S210965
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People v. Bender
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2013 | ||
12-56298
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Tobar v. United States
U.S. must face federal lawsuit by crew of Ecuadorian fishing boat that was boarded, searched and towed by U.S. Coast Guard. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 26, 2013 | |
11-56620
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Maciel v. Cate
California may require man who was convicted of molesting child to register as sex offender, even if state trial court initially did not do so. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2013 | |
B242405
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Simpson v. The Kroger Corp.
Labels on tubs of spreadable butter products do not trick consumers into thinking they are buying standard butter where they clearly stated products had other ingredients. |
Business Law |
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Sep. 26, 2013 | |
A137236
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J.D., a Minor
Grandmother loses probate guardianship over children based on juvenile court's order because she abused their older siblings. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 26, 2013 | |
A133473
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Andreini & Co. v. MacCorkle Insurance Service Inc.
Insurance company prevails in appeal of trade secret lawsuit, but may not recover high amounts of interest because it borrowed large amount to pay judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 26, 2013 | |
11-17947
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Castle v. Eurofresh Inc.
Arizona prisoner who picked tomatoes to fulfill prison’s hard labor requirement may sue state, but not tomato company, for possible civil rights violations. |
Prisoners Rights |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
10-17203
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Graves v. McEwen
Court-appointed appellate counsel may back out of habeas appeal after explaining why she believed client was not entitled to relief. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
12-35404
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Heinemann v. Satterberg
Although court incorrectly relied on local laws, airline passenger loses lawsuit against prosecutor based on charges following altercation with flight attendants. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
11-17489
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McMaster v. United States
Mining claim's owner, who received patent on mineral deposits within the land, cannot claim title to surface land and structures on it. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
B242458
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Alexander v. Exxon Mobil
Residents of site formerly used to store gas and petroleum products may continue litigating their claims against Exxon Mobil for toxic exposure. |
Torts |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
13-56310
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Romo v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Class action involving Teva's pain medication is sent back to California's courts because plaintiffs could not try their claims together as a federal mass action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
D062663
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Fox Johns Lazar Pekin & Wexler APC v. Superior Court (Brewer Corp.)
In trying to enforce win, lawsuit's winner may not ask for information from other party’s lawyers except regarding money winner is owed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
C064277
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Sacramento Sikh Society Bradshaw Temple v. Tatla
Nonprofit religious corporation’s founders may no longer assert control over property and temple, after new members took control via election. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
B243912
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Mt. Holyoke Homes L.P. v. Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Arbitrator’s award is thrown out due to failure to disclose his resume, which named partner of firm involved in legal malpractice matter. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
F065003
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James v. State
California may prohibit man, who was convicted of domestic violence against his former wife, from later purchasing a firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
D062361
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Adamo v. Fire Insurance Exchange
Insurer does not have to pay for damage to water tank due to wildfire after exhausting policy limit for structures other than home. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
11-35158
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Liebsack v. United States
Patient who suffered from schizoaffective disorder gets another chance to hold government entirely liable for heart attack due to elevated lithium in her blood. |
Torts |
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Sep. 24, 2013 | |
11-55686
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Varghese v. Uribe
Defendant’s murder conviction stands where state court’s compromise to condition testing of bloodstain on disclosure is not abuse of discretion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 24, 2013 | |
12-35652
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Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital v. Washington State Dept. of Health
Washington may regulate hospitals where elective, nonsurgical heart procedures are performed without committing constitutional violations. |
Constitutional Law |
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Sep. 24, 2013 |