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In re Thomas
Defendant who fatally shot his neighbor over parking dispute successfully overturns second degree murder conviction due to instructional error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2013
Mary N.B., a Minor
Father may not regain custody of daughter because he had history of domestic violence and disobeying court orders by allowing unauthorized visits with mother. 		Juveniles Aug. 23, 2013
Hendleman v. Los Altos Apartments L.P.
Tenants may not bring class action against landlord for alleged failure to repair and maintain property in safe condition and unlawful rent increases. 		Real Property Aug. 22, 2013
Rayii v. Gatica
Negligent driver’s employer is not liable for accident because employee was driving home when head-on collision with another vehicle occurred. 		Torts Aug. 22, 2013
Dahlia v. Rodriguez
Detective who was suspended after reporting harassment and police brutality may sue for retaliation because making report was not within his official duties. 		Civil Rights Aug. 22, 2013
Smith v. Clark County School District
School district may not dismiss teacher’s lawsuit under Americans with Disabilities Act just because she made inconsistent statements in disability benefit applications. 		Civil Rights Aug. 22, 2013
Jimenez Bolanos v. Holder
Lawful permanent resident’s conviction for brandishing a firearm in front of a vehicle occupant makes him ineligible to cancel his removal. 		Immigration Aug. 22, 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. 22, 2013
Barry v. The State Bar of California
State Bar of California is not entitled to attorney fees after successfully dismissing attorney’s lawsuit regarding her disciplinary matter. 		Attorneys Aug. 22, 2013
Cox v. Los Angeles Unified School District
School district may decline to classify counselor as permanent employee because she did not work for enough time in prior school year due to maternity leave. 		Education Aug. 22, 2013
Richards v. Ernst & Young LLP
Ernst & Young may arbitrate former employee’s state wage and hour claims despite its initial delay in moving to compel arbitration. 		Employment Law Aug. 22, 2013
People v. Petronella
Business owner who underreported payroll for several years to receive lower insurance premiums is convicted of violating Insurance Code. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 21, 2013
Duenas-Alvarez v. Holder
Peruvian citizen is removable after pleading guilty in California to stealing vehicle with intent to permanently take it because offense was an aggravated felony. 		Immigration Aug. 21, 2013
U.S. v. Zepeda
Order 		Aug. 21, 2013
Carpenters Pension Trust Fund for Northern California v. Moxley
Construction contractor does not have to pay debt to pension fund during bankruptcy proceedings because debt resulted from him ceasing to make payments to fund. 		Bankruptcy Aug. 21, 2013
People v. Nguyen
Sexually violent predator lawfully receives indeterminate sentence due to poor prognosis for successful treatment and high likelihood of recidivism. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 21, 2013
Friends of Oroville v. City of Oroville (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
City must adequately determine whether greenhouse gas emissions will have environmental impact before approving Wal-Mart Supercenter. 		Environmental Law Aug. 20, 2013
Coffey v. Shiomoto
DMV suspends license of driver who appeared intoxicated, failed field sobriety tests, and had rising blood alcohol content within minutes after first sobriety test. 		Administrative Agencies Aug. 19, 2013
CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. v. Rose
Order 		Aug. 19, 2013
Stapley v. Pestalozzi
Prosecutor must face lawsuit alleging he filed civil RICO action against member of Board of Supervisors as part of harassing public-relations ploy. 		Civil Rights Aug. 19, 2013
Griffin v. Harrington
Lawyer provides ineffective assistance by failing to object to testimony of witness, who identified defendant as killer in recording, but changed story at trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2013
Brewer v. Carter
California court may not make parents resolve child custody dispute in Illinois without allowing them to make arguments about where case should be heard. 		Family Law Aug. 19, 2013
Hayes v. County of San Diego
Sheriff's deputies may be liable for tactical conduct and decisions they made before using unreasonable, deadly force on suicidal man. 		Civil Rights Aug. 19, 2013
Reilly v. Superior Court (People)
Alleged sexually violent predator may not set aside state’s petition to recommit him, even if doctors evaluated him under invalid assessment protocol. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 19, 2013
Annachamy v. Holder
Material support bar does not include implied exception for individuals who have assisted organizations engaged in legitimate political violence or provided support under duress. 		Immigration Aug. 19, 2013
Hildes v. Arthur Andersen LLP
Director of software company may sue directors of another company for overstating revenue and inflating stock prices before companies merged. 		Securities Aug. 19, 2013
California Bank & Trust v. Piedmont Operating Parntership
Partnership may not collect deposit that was used to secure lease to bank after bank failed and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. voided lease. 		Banking Aug. 18, 2013
California Science Center v. State Personnel Board (Arellanes)
Employee loses his job because he lied about the true nature of his firing from Los Angeles Sheriff’s Dept. in employment application. 		Employment Law Aug. 18, 2013
People v. Tran
Order 		Aug. 16, 2013
Dronenburg v. Brown
Order 		Aug. 16, 2013
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