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Martinez v. Kia Motors America
Order
Jun. 10, 2011
Conservatorship of McQueen
Order
Jun. 10, 2011
Miller on Resignation
Order
Jun. 10, 2011
Tampa Plaza Partners v. Superior Court (GE Business Financial Services)
Order
Jun. 10, 2011
Thompson v. Runnel
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 2011
In re Greg F.
Order
Jun. 10, 2011
Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Limited Partnership
Proving patent invalidity calls for heightened standard, regardless of whether evidence is different from that before jury and before patent office.
Intellectual Property Jun. 10, 2011
DePierre v. U.S.
‘Cocaine base’ under Anti-Drug Abuse Act does not only refer to ‘crack cocaine,’ but includes cocaine in its chemically basic form.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 2011
Talk America Inc. v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.
Incumbent local exchange carriers must make existing entrance facilities available to competitors at cost-based rates if facilities are used for interconnection.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 10, 2011
Sykes v. U.S.
Prior state conviction for using vehicle to knowingly flee police is properly determined to be ‘violent felony’ for sentencing purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 2011
People v. Mills
Order
Jun. 10, 2011
Cabrera v. E. Rojas Properties
Order
Jun. 10, 2011
People v. Mayhan
Order
Jun. 10, 2011
John Doe v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton
Order
Jun. 10, 2011
Xiong (Xia) on Habeas Corpus
Order
Jun. 10, 2011
Ocampo v. Vail
Admission of hearsay testimony of absent witness, which incriminated defendant in criminal prosecution, may violate confrontation clause, even if statements were not delivered verbatim.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 10, 2011
Lacey v. Maricopa County
Prosecutor is entitled to absolute immunity for decision to appoint special prosecutor in recognition of conflict of interest.
Government Jun. 10, 2011
Advanced Real Estate Services Inc. v. Superior Court (California Dept. of General Services)
Dept. errs in accepting bid without giving Legislature its statutorily-reserved opportunity to compare proposed deal with fair market value.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 9, 2011
Singh v. Holder
Spouse’s lie to immigration authorities is sufficient basis for adverse credibility finding, which is attributable to both spouses.
Immigration Jun. 9, 2011
U.S. v. Scott
Defendant is not prejudiced by judge's improper comments and interruptions where judge gave curative instructions regarding conduct at issue.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 9, 2011
U.S. v. Gonzalez-Aparicio
Plain-error standard applies in determining sentencing error where defendant failed to object to enhancement in prior proceedings.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 9, 2011
People ex rel. Harris v. Native Wholesale Supply Co.
State has personal jurisdiction over defendant that purposefully derived benefit from state through substantial cigarette sales.
Civil Procedure Jun. 9, 2011
People v. Gerber
Insufficient evidence exists for child pornography conviction where defendant superimposed child’s head on adult bodies.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 9, 2011
People v. J.A.
Juvenile defendant’s term of years sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment where it acts as de facto life without parole sentence.
Juveniles Jun. 9, 2011
Diaz v. Bukey
Court properly denies trustee’s petition to compel arbitration absent parties’ agreement to submit to arbitration arising from dispute over trust.
Probate and Trusts Jun. 9, 2011
In re Villanueva
Retrial of mistried enhancement allegations that were not dismissed in second trial is proper, even if greater aggregate sentence results.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 9, 2011
In re Copley
Trial court issues proper remedy by vacating Governor’s decision and reinstating Board of Parole Hearings' decision finding defendant suitable for parole.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 9, 2011
Prudential Locations LLC v. U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Parties must develop adequate factual basis for determination of whether informants' names should be withheld under Freedom of Information Act exemption.
Government Jun. 9, 2011
Chudacoff v. University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Individually named doctors, who served as voting members on physician credentialing committee, may be held liable for constitutional injury.
Civil Rights Jun. 9, 2011
Thalheimer v. City of San Diego
City ordinance limiting both campaign contributions and expenditures is properly determined unconstitutional as applied to independent committees.
Constitutional Law Jun. 9, 2011