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Case #	Name	Category	Court	Judge	Published
H035523	People v. Holmberg Victim restitution order against defendant convicted of concealing stolen property is proper where defendant's conduct was substantial factor in depriving victims.	Criminal Law and Procedure			May 27, 2011
H034160	DiCampli-Mintz v. County of Santa Clara Notice of claim sent to department of defendant-entity, charged with managing entity’s claims, substantially complies with Government Claims Act requirements.	Government			May 27, 2011
A129408	Daniel C., a Minor Although expert testified that robbery was gang-related, true finding on gang enhancement is incorrect due to lack of intent to further gang activity.	Juveniles			May 27, 2011
07-36009	Jeff D. v. Otter In applying contempt standard, imposition of burden of proof on plaintiffs is improper where defendants had burden of proving substantial compliance with consent decrees.	Civil Procedure			May 26, 2011
11-90024	In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct Order				May 26, 2011
C063118	California Association of Professional Scientists v. Dept. of Finance Writ compelling Dept. of Finance to inform Legislature about needed appropriation is issued in error where Dept. had no duty to perform acts.	Government			May 26, 2011
B222672	People v. Galvez Gang sentencing enhancement is properly applied where expert testimony shows defendant’s attack of witness was committed for benefit of criminal street gang.	Criminal Law and Procedure			May 26, 2011
B224292	People v. Eckard Prior out-of-state indecent exposure conviction does not render defendant subject to felony sentencing under Penal Code section 314.	Criminal Law and Procedure			May 26, 2011
10-35512	Roberts v. Commissioner of the Social Security Administration ALJ is not required to give social security disability claimant extra information on value of having attorney, or options for securing one.	Government			May 25, 2011
10-35595	Simonoff v. Expedia Inc. Prohibition of printing credit card expiration dates under Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act does not apply to emailed receipts only displayed on computer.	Business Law			May 25, 2011
D056693	Marriage of Howell Court errs in applying amended statute retroactively to invalidate spousal support waiver, which party entered into voluntarily.	Family Law			May 25, 2011
E049845	People v. Edwards Prior drug conviction enhancement is status enhancement and may only be applied once for aggregated sentence, rather than imposed on each of defendant’s counts.	Criminal Law and Procedure			May 25, 2011
H034426	Doan v. State Farm General Insurance Co. Insured is not required to submit dispute to appraisal before seeking judicial determination of issues that are not within ambit of appraisal.	Insurance			May 25, 2011
H035158	People v. Roberts Prosecutor’s statement in underlying prior conviction to support sentencing enhancement is not admissible under adoptive admission exception to hearsay rule.	Criminal Law and Procedure			May 25, 2011
A126844	Fair v. Bakhtiari Attorney may not amend complaint to include quantum meruit action following finding that attorney improperly entered into business transaction with client.	Attorneys			May 25, 2011
B224142	Blaich v. West Hollywood Rent Stabilization Dept. Sending administrative record by overnight courier does not constitute 'mailing' for purposes of timeliness of filing of petition for writ of mandate.	Civil Procedure			May 25, 2011
B226243	Mealy v. B-Mobile Inc. Husband suffers compensable claim for loss of consortium despite testimony that his relationship with his wife was not hurt after her accident.	Torts			May 25, 2011
H035065	International Association of Firefighters Local Union 230 v. City of San Jose Union’s claim based on City’s failure to meet and confer regarding implementation of statute falls within Public Employment Relations Board’s exclusive jurisdiction.	Labor Law			May 25, 2011
10-30056	U.S. v. Eriksen Trustee of 401(k) retirement plan commits embezzlement by failing to contribute to plan and using employee contributions for operating expenses.	Criminal Law and Procedure			May 24, 2011
09-1233	Brown v. Plata Three-judge court properly orders reduction of prison population necessary to remedy violations of prisoners’ rights under Prison Litigation Reform Act.	Prisoners Rights			May 24, 2011
09-1298	General Dynamics Corp. v. United States In dispute where disclosure of state secrets precludes valid defense, proper remedy is to leave parties where they were on day of filing suit.	Government			May 24, 2011
09-784	Amara v. Cigna Corp., et al. Order				May 24, 2011
10-577	Kawashima v. Holder Order				May 24, 2011
10-9603	Monacelli v. FL Dept. of Children & Families Order				May 24, 2011
10-9604	Monacelli v. FL Dept. of Children & Families Order				May 24, 2011
10-9636	Spain v. Black Order				May 24, 2011
10-10123	Sukup v. United States Order				May 24, 2011
10-9628	In re Louis J. Clay, Jr. Order				May 24, 2011
10-9629	In re Louis J. Clay, Jr. Order				May 24, 2011
10-30101	U.S. v. Lettiere Court properly uses statutory definition of ‘brandish,’ which was clearly defined under statute, even if statutory interpretation varied from ordinary meaning.	Criminal Law and Procedure			May 24, 2011