| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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09-1227
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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 | |
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S192176
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People v. Leiva
Order |
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Jun. 16, 2011 | ||
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S192751
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People v. Yarbrough
Order |
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Jun. 16, 2011 | ||
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S192048
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People v. Smith
Order |
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Jun. 16, 2011 | ||
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S192459
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People v. Rankin
Order |
|
Jun. 16, 2011 | ||
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10-35313
|
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 | |
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09-30211
|
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 | |
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10-1344
|
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 | |
|
A129985
|
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 | |
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C064357
|
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 |
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Jun. 15, 2011 | |
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09-10429
|
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 | |
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09-16370
|
Campbell v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Unlicensed accountants are not categorically ineligible for overtime pay under California’s professional exemption from overtime pay. |
Employment Law |
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Jun. 15, 2011 | |
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09-56200
|
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 | |
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10-15996
|
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 | |
|
B229949
|
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 | |
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B224990
|
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 |
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Jun. 15, 2011 | |
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B226241
|
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 |
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Jun. 15, 2011 | |
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B224896
|
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 |
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Jun. 15, 2011 | |
|
E051311
|
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 | |
|
G042806
|
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 | |
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10-875
|
Hall v. United States
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 2011 | ||
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10-895
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Gonzales v. Thaler
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 2011 | ||
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10-7387
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Setser v. United States
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 2011 | ||
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10-8145
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Smith v. Louisiana
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 2011 | ||
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10-9970
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LaFountain v. Balcarcel
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 2011 | ||
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10-10027
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Wheeler v. Florida
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 2011 | ||
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10-10207
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Williams v. Pierce
Order |
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Jun. 14, 2011 | ||
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B219089
|
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 |
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Jun. 14, 2011 | |
|
D057304
|
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 |
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Jun. 14, 2011 | |
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B208839
|
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 |
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Jun. 14, 2011 |
