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Bond v. U.S.
Petitioner has standing to challenge validity of statute on ground that statute interferes with state sovereignty.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 16, 2011
People v. Leiva
Order
Jun. 16, 2011
People v. Yarbrough
Order
Jun. 16, 2011
People v. Smith
Order
Jun. 16, 2011
People v. Rankin
Order
Jun. 16, 2011
Oswalt v. Resolute Industries Inc.
Court errs in granting summary judgment on defective design issue despite manufacturer’s compliance with applicable safety standards.
Torts Jun. 16, 2011
U.S. v. Holmes
In applying higher base offense level for setting public lands afire, court must state basis for finding land suffered more than short-term damage.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 16, 2011
Plotnick v. Hill (In re Hill)
Court orders document preparer to disgorge fees in excess of standard fee set by court where there was no evidence that she was entitled to higher fee.
Bankruptcy Jun. 16, 2011
Avalos v. Perez
Court may not renew restraining order for only two years where statute mandates five year or permanent extension.
Family Law Jun. 15, 2011
Ball v. Steadfast-BLK
Individually licensed contractor may recover for work performed under contracts although he failed to conduct business under name registered in his license.
Contracts Jun. 15, 2011
U.S. v. Landa
Previous conviction for driving with blood-alcohol content of .05 percent while under 21 is not similar to juvenile status offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2011
Campbell v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Unlicensed accountants are not categorically ineligible for overtime pay under California’s professional exemption from overtime pay.
Employment Law Jun. 15, 2011
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. Sebelius
Dismissal of medicare provider’s appeal, which challenged reimbursement amount, is proper where provider failed to timely file preliminary position paper.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 15, 2011
Countrywide Home Loans Inc. v. Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp.
Court with proper jurisdiction is required to consider party’s motion under Federal Arbitration Act before exercising discretion to remand under Declaratory Judgment Act.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 2011
Yu v. University of La Verne
Student’s challenge against increase in punishment by dean fails where increase was not based solely on student’s exercise of free speech.
Education Jun. 15, 2011
Hughes v. Progressive Direct Insurance Co.
Insured may maintain claim under unfair competition law, alleging that insurer failed to inform insureds of right to select repair facility.
Insurance Jun. 15, 2011
White v. DMV
Suspension of driving privileges is proper where driver refused to take breath test to determine blood alcohol level after failed attempts at blood test.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 15, 2011
Hamilton v. Greenwich Investors XXVI LLC
Claims against lender, which were known at time of bankruptcy proceedings but not disclosed in schedules, are barred from subsequent action.
Bankruptcy Jun. 15, 2011
People v. Reynolds
Defendant subject to three-year maximum term of commitment is not entitled to precommitment custody credit where maximum prison term for his offenses would be longer.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 15, 2011
Investors Equity Life Holding Co. v. Schmidt
Court properly stays action on forum non conveniens grounds where defendants were all subject to personal jurisdiction in alternative forum.
Civil Procedure Jun. 15, 2011
Hall v. United States
Order
Jun. 14, 2011
Gonzales v. Thaler
Order
Jun. 14, 2011
Setser v. United States
Order
Jun. 14, 2011
Smith v. Louisiana
Order
Jun. 14, 2011
LaFountain v. Balcarcel
Order
Jun. 14, 2011
Wheeler v. Florida
Order
Jun. 14, 2011
Williams v. Pierce
Order
Jun. 14, 2011
Archer v. United Rentals, Inc.
Privacy protection under Song-Beverly Credit Card Act is dependent on personal issuance of credit card, not purpose for which card is used in particular transactions.
Business Law Jun. 14, 2011
Haro v. City of Solana Beach
Action challenging City’s housing element is untimely because complaint was filed over year after City’s final action, regardless of which limitations period applies.
Real Property Jun. 14, 2011
Ilshin Investment Co. Ltd. v. Buena Vista Home Entertainment Inc.
Court errs in awarding attorney fees to prevailing creditor in independent creditor’s suit where statute does not authorize such award.
Civil Procedure Jun. 14, 2011