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Rogers v. County of Los Angeles
Employee’s claim of interference with medical leave is barred where employee failed to return to work upon end of her 12-week protected leave. 		Employment Law Aug. 17, 2011
Nevada Dept. of Corrections v. Greene
Prison’s ban on personal possession of typewriters does not infringe inmates’ due process rights where ban was enacted to advance safety goal. 		Prisoners Rights Aug. 16, 2011
In Defense of Animals v. U.S. Dept. of the Interior
Interlocutory appeal of denial of preliminary injunction, which sought to prevent roundup of wild horses, is rendered moot because roundup already took place. 		Environmental Law Aug. 16, 2011
Voices of the Wetlands v. State Water Resources Control Board (Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC)
State Regional Water Board uses proper cost-benefit analysis in determining whether thermal power plant used best technology available to minimize environmental impacts. 		Environmental Law Aug. 16, 2011
Howard v. Criminal Information Services Inc.
Under Driver's Privacy Protection Act, businesses may purchase and stockpile driver record information for permitted uses under statute. 		Business Law Aug. 16, 2011
U.S. v. Vasquez
Affidavit and warrant are sufficient where documents to be seized were sought to show evidence of criminal activity, not membership in organization. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2011
People v. Keister
Statute prohibiting sexual contact with minor, which does not require specific intent to commit immediate sex act, does not unconstitutionally restrict right to travel. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2011
C.F., a Minor
Aggrieved party must exhaust administrative remedies before filing petition for writ of mandamus seeking change in agency’s findings in child abuse report. 		Juveniles Aug. 16, 2011
Ellsworth v. Lifescape Medical Associates P.C. (In Re Ellsworth)
Bankruptcy court may dismiss chapter 13 filing with prejudice where debtor caused undue delay that prejudiced specific creditor and acted in bad faith. 		Bankruptcy Aug. 15, 2011
Fontenot v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Nominee has authority to assign promissory note secured by deed of trust in property where nominee acted for lender with assignable interest. 		Real Property Aug. 15, 2011
Marriage of Bodo
‘Material’ change in circumstances is same as ‘substantial’ change in circumstances for purposes of modifying child support. 		Family Law Aug. 15, 2011
Pinto v. Holder
BIA decision denying relief from removal but remanding case for voluntary departure proceedings remains reviewable as final order of removal. 		Immigration Aug. 15, 2011
Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles
County is required to provide post-suspension hearings to officers, even where they resigned following suspension before any post-suspension hearings occurred. 		Government Aug. 15, 2011
U.S. v. Marguet-Pillado
Denial of criminal defendant’s proposed jury instruction regarding derivative citizenship based on belief that issue was precluded is erroneous. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2011
United States v. Corinthian Colleges
Inclusion of recruiter performance rating does not conclusively determine whether institution’s compensation method falls within Higher Education Act’s safe harbor provision. 		Torts Aug. 15, 2011
Baldwin v. Sebelius
Challengers to 'individual mandate' provision in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act lack standing because they failed to allege injury in fact or genuine threat of prosecution. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 15, 2011
Carter v. Prime Healthcare Paradise Valley LLC
Plaintiff’s failure to prove that caretaker’s neglect as to elderly father amounted to egregious conduct defeats elder abuse claim under Elder Abuse Act. 		Torts Aug. 15, 2011
People v. Smith
Extension of limitations period for prosecution of defendant, who committed lewd act on child under 14, is proper where evidence corroborates crime of substantial sexual conduct. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2011
People v. Nemati
Order 		Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Park
Order 		Aug. 12, 2011
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan v. Superior Court (Rahm)
Order 		Aug. 12, 2011
Raley (David) on Habeas Corpus
Order 		Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Gonzales
Although prosecutor’s emotional remarks were improperly allowed, conviction is reasonable due to substantial evidence of horrendous murder. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
Rolando S., a Minor
Use of victim’s email password to gain access and post obscene messages to her social networking account constitutes identity theft. 		Juveniles Aug. 12, 2011
Baker v. WCAB
Annual cost of living adjustments for permanent disability indemnity are to be applied prospectively commencing on Jan. 1 of year following date of injured worker’s eligibility. 		Workers' Compensation Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Lowery
Criminal statute that prohibits 'willful' threats of violence against crime victims does not violate First Amendment where statute targeted 'true threats.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Scott
Joinder of murder count with other serious charges is proper because evidence was cross-admissible to prove defendant's plan, scheme, and identity. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Torres
Sufficient evidence supports conviction for bringing alcohol into jail facility where inmates retrieved alcohol from trash cash following drop off by delivery person. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
People v. Vines
Court may excuse prospective juror when her belief on death penalty would prevent performance of her duties as juror. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
U.S. v. Aguila-Montes de Oca
In determining whether prior conviction qualifies as 'crime of violence,' modified categorical approach applies although crime of conviction is missing element of generic crime. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 12, 2011
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