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U.S. v. Earl
Trial court retains authority to put defendant, who was in home confinement, back in prison, after he admitted to associating with known felons.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 6, 2013
Alamo v. Practice Management Information Corp.
Female employee, who alleged she was fired because she took maternity leave, must retry case against former employer because jury was given incorrect instructions.
Employment Law Sep. 6, 2013
The Roman Catholic Bishop of San Jose v. Bowen
Secretary of State rejects Catholic mission’s articles of incorporation because they failed to provide assets for its governing entity in the event of dissolution.
Corporations Sep. 6, 2013
Abram L., a Minor
Juvenile court fails to fully consider whether placing children with father would be appropriate after taking them out of their abusive mother’s home.
Juveniles Sep. 6, 2013
C.Q., a Minor
Father defeats portion of restraining order that required him to stay away from his three daughters by proving he never harmed his children.
Juveniles Sep. 5, 2013
Martin-Bragg v. Moore
Lawsuits filed by former domestic partners, who both claimed they owned the same residence, must be combined to protect right to full trial.
Real Property Sep. 5, 2013
Haro v. Sebelius
Secretary of Health may continue to demand up front reimbursements from Medicare recipients who disputed amounts in federal court.
Health Care Sep. 5, 2013
Biggs v. Secretary of the California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Order
Sep. 5, 2013
Demers v. Austin
Associate professor gets another chance to sue university for allegedly retaliating against him after he distributed pamphlets and draft of his book.
Civil Rights Sep. 5, 2013
Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla & Cupeno Indians v. Jewell
Indian tribe is not entitled to funding from Bureau of Indian Affairs for creation of new law enforcement program to combat crimes on reservation.
Native American Affairs Sep. 5, 2013
Young v. State Water Resources Control Board (Woods Irrigation Co.)
State Water Resources Control Board may prevent illegal diversions of water, even if water company claims it had rights to the water prior to 1914.
Real Property Sep. 5, 2013
Sorenson v. Superior Court (People)
Media may not access court reporter's transcripts of proceedings to involuntarily commit mentally ill man, who was charged with killing his mother.
Conservatorship Sep. 5, 2013
Abram L., a Minor
Juvenile court fails to fully consider whether placing children with father would be appropriate after taking them out of their abusive mother’s home.
Juveniles Sep. 5, 2013
Wang v. Chinese Daily News Inc.
District court must reconsider class certification in wage-and-hour action against newspaper in light of U.S. Supreme Court’s ‘Wal-Mart’ decision.
Employment Law Sep. 4, 2013
Detrich v. Ryan
Defendant gets another chance for habeas relief on claims alleging ineffective assistance of counsel following U.S. Supreme Court ruling in ‘Martinez v. Ryan.’
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 4, 2013
Somers v. Apple Inc.
Antitrust suit against Apple fails because consumer could not prove that iTunes restrictions allowed Apple to overcharge for music purchases.
Antitrust Sep. 4, 2013
Drakes Bay Oyster Co. v. Jewell
U.S. Secretary of Interior properly allows Drakes Bay Oyster Co.’s permit for commercial oyster farming in Northern California to expire.
Environmental Law Sep. 4, 2013
Banuelos v. LA Investment LLC
Mobile home park owners may not claim that eviction of tenant, who had filed lawsuit against them, was protected conduct during litigation proceedings.
Real Property Sep. 4, 2013
Carter v. Entercom Sacramento LLC
Radio station is not required to pay fees and costs incurred by employee in defending against lawsuits related to station's deadly water-drinking contest.
Employment Law Sep. 4, 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 Sep. 3, 2013
Anderson Brothers Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Letters from EPA seeking to hold property owner liable for environmental contamination trigger insurer’s duty to provide legal defense.
Insurance Sep. 3, 2013
Dandino Inc. v. U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Moving service must ask court to review penalty for conducting business with revoked registration within 30 days after notice was mailed.
Administrative Agencies Sep. 3, 2013
U.S. v. Flores
Defendants who bought an unregistered grenade launcher may not receive increased penalty because they purchased 40-mm cartridges as well.
Criminal Law and Procedure Sep. 3, 2013
Northwest Environmental Defense Center v. American Forest & Paper Association
Order
Sep. 3, 2013
Benitez v. Williams
State court may not dismiss plaintiff's case after he failed to litigate his lawsuit, including state law claims, in federal court.
Civil Procedure Sep. 3, 2013
Dromy v. Lukovsky
Owner of residential condominium may hold open houses during limited hours on weekends despite tenant’s objections.
Real Property Sep. 3, 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. 3, 2013
Association des Eleveurs de Canards et D'Oies du Quebec v. Harris
California may ban sale of birds that are force fed to enlarge their livers to make foie gras, a delicacy made from fattened duck liver.
Civil Rights Sep. 3, 2013
People v. Beltran
Second degree murder conviction stands where court's instruction focused on whether average person would be induced to react from passion, not from judgment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2013
People v. Dowl
Although defendant legally possessed medical marijuana, surrounding circumstances support his conviction for possession of marijuana for sale.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2013