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Kumar v. Holder
Former prison guard who witnessed and reported abuses against prisoners at Indian intelligence facility may be entitled to asylum. 		Immigration Aug. 30, 2013
Cavitt v. Cullen
Man is guilty of felony murder based on robbery of girlfriend’s stepmother, who died shortly after, even if he speculated that girlfriend actually killed stepmother after he left. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2013
U.S. v. Thompson
Use of thermal lance, a cutting tool that utilizes extreme heat, to open ATM does not constitute 'using fire' for purposes of increasing sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2013
Wynar v. Douglas County School District
School district does not violate student's constitutional rights by expelling him because he posted messages regarding his plans to commit school shooting. 		Civil Rights Aug. 30, 2013
U.S. v. Humphries
Owner of company that produced 'used toluene' and 'excess methanol' is properly found guilty of illegally storing hazardous waste without permit. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2013
In re Application for Exemption from Electronic Public Access Fees by Jennifer Gollan and Shane Shifflett
Journalists may not appeal order denying their request for exemption from fees associated with electronic access to court documents. 		Government Aug. 30, 2013
Pickup v. Brown
California may prohibit licensed medical practitioners from engaging in 'sexual orientation change efforts' with patients under 18-years-old. 		Civil Rights Aug. 30, 2013
Danielson v. Flores (In re Flores)
Debtors must pay their unsecured claims over five years because their monthly income is above-median, regardless of projected disposable income. 		Bankruptcy Aug. 30, 2013
Packer v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant may not disqualify prosecutor on ground that defendant had some degree of relationship with prosecutor’s children at some point in time. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2013
People v. Ogg
Mother's conviction for aiding and abetting in continuous sexual abuse of her daughter is proper where she married perpetrator and discouraged daughter from reporting abuse. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2013
Nickerson v. Stonebridge Life Insurance Co.
Court properly reduces punitive damages award to injured veteran from $19 million to $350,000 in breach of contract claim against insurer. 		Insurance Aug. 30, 2013
People v. Beltran
Order 		Aug. 30, 2013
Tract 19051 Homeowners v. Kemp
Order 		Aug. 30, 2013
People v. Burton
Order 		Aug. 30, 2013
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 Aug. 29, 2013
U.S. v. Ermoian
Private investigator is improperly convicted for obstructing justice although he was suspected of leaking confidential information during FBI’s investigation of gang members. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2013
E.R.K. v. State of Hawaii Dept. of Education
Hawaii unlawfully denies disabled students between 20 and 21 of a 'free public education' by providing same education to nondisabled students. 		Education Aug. 29, 2013
Bain v. Tax Reducers Inc.
Accountant who resigned from employment after new employer tried to reclassify him as independent contractor is not entitled to liquidated damages. 		Employment Law Aug. 29, 2013
People v. Turner
Police officers lawfully detain parent, who made threats at his son's high school football game, based on tip from a coach that he had a gun. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 29, 2013
People v. Ortega
Father is properly convicted of molesting his daughter in 1995 because original charges were filed within 10 years of commission of offense. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 28, 2013
San Diego Citizenry Group v. County of San Diego
County's assessment of environmental impact of allowing wineries to operate in agricultural zones is sufficient because it considered various feasible mitigation measures. 		Environmental Law Aug. 28, 2013
Roldan v. Callahan & Blaine
Law firm must pay arbitration costs of former clients, who sued firm following settlement of litigation, or waive its right to arbitrate claims. 		Attorneys Aug. 28, 2013
Oshodi v. Holder
Immigration judge violates Nigerian national's due process rights by not allowing him to testify regarding torture and persecution he faced in Nigeria. 		Immigration Aug. 28, 2013
U.s. v. King
Police may conduct suspicionless search of probationer's residence when he had agreed to be subject to warrantless searches as probation condition. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 28, 2013
U.S. v. Evans
Alien who claimed to be U.S. citizen obtains new trial on charges hinging on his citizenship after district court excluded evidence of his birth certificate. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 28, 2013
U.S. v. Swor
Mortgage broker who defrauded investors is not required to pay restitution to investors who were scammed after he severed ties with scheme. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 28, 2013
Rodriguez v. AT&T Mobility Services LLC
Lead plaintiff may not send class action back to state court by asserting that class waived claims exceeding $5 million minimum for federal jurisdiction. 		Civil Procedure Aug. 28, 2013
People v. Cruz
Trial court properly imposes $2,450 fine in addition to $294 in fees and surcharges in connection with drunken driving conviction. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 28, 2013
MacDonald v. State of California
State employee, who was fired after reporting supervisor's illegal smoking in government office, must exhaust administrative remedies before filing suit. 		Employment Law Aug. 28, 2013
A.F., a Minor
Juvenile court must appoint another guardian for foster child who wants to maintain public assistance payments until age of 21 after original guardian died. 		Juveniles Aug. 28, 2013
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