| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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09-17824
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Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Atlas Van Lines Inc.
In apportioning damages for liability regarding shipment of households good, replacement value is $4 per pound in absence of declared value. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 20, 2011 | |
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A128047
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Edward Carey Construction Co. v. State Compensation Insurance Fund
Workers' compensation exclusivity does not bar insured employer's breach of contract and bad faith claims against insurer, which arose after employee's work-related injury. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 20, 2011 | |
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B223639
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Chin v. Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corp.
Court errs in denying defendant’s motion to compel arbitration where arbitration provision in franchise agreement was not unconscionable. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 20, 2011 | |
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B223191
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People v. Robinson
Defendant's sentence under both firearm use and great bodily harm enhancements does not violate prohibition against multiple punishments under Penal Code Section 654. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 20, 2011 | |
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H035064
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Lawrence v. Hartnell Community College District
Executive assistants to college district superintendent are not 'demoted' to inferior positions after temporary reassignment to other executive assistant positions. |
Education |
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Apr. 20, 2011 | |
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B219483
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City of Fillmore v. State Board of Equalization
Judicial review of parties’ petition before exhaustion of administrative remedies is proper where parties show strong likelihood agency lacks jurisdiction in underlying dispute. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Apr. 20, 2011 | |
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B228748
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Doe v. Superior Court (Luster)
Rape victim plaintiff may use fictitious name, and is not required to disclose true name, when providing verifications to discovery responses. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 20, 2011 | |
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09-529
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Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy v. Stewart
State agency may invoke doctrine of 'Ex parte Young' to institute action against state official for violation of federal law. |
Constitutional Law |
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Apr. 19, 2011 | |
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B221338
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Callahan v. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Execution of partnership agreement does not constitute actual injury sufficient to trigger limitations period for legal malpractice action. |
Attorneys |
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Apr. 19, 2011 | |
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H034826
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Ceja v. Rudolph & Sletten Inc.
For purposes of standing, putative spouse status is determined by party’s subjective state of mind, not objective belief, regarding validity of marriage. |
Civil Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2011 | |
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09-50426
|
U.S. v. Leal-Felix
Order |
|
Apr. 19, 2011 | ||
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B222978
|
People v. Garcia
Restitution may not be awarded for potential economic loss to victims in case involving seized DVDs and CDs. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 19, 2011 | |
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10-775
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Kiyemba v. Obama
Order |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | ||
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09-988
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Arizona School Choice Trust, et al. v. Winn
Order |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | ||
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09-1314
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Ryan v. Jones
Order |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | ||
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10-305
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Ryan v. Schad
Order |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | ||
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10-694
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Judulang v. Holder
Order |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | ||
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10-9020
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Ocasio v. McDaniel
Order |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | ||
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10-9028
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Wills v. Tilton
Order |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | ||
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10-9370
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Lewis v. Washington
Order |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | ||
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10-9457
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Brown v. United States
Order |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | ||
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10-9528
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Saldana v. United States
Order |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | ||
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08-17753
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United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. v. Lee Investments LLC
WCAB does not have exclusive jurisdiction over insurer's complaint against employer seeking rescission of workers’ compensation policy. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | |
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09-50532
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U.S. v. Valdovinos-Mendez
Admission of defendant’s certificate of nonexistence of record and Alien Registration File into evidence did not violate his confrontation right under Sixth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | |
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07-16988
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Singh v. Napolitano
Petitioner seeking habeas relief must bring issue of ineffective assistance of counsel to Board of Immigration Appeals to exhaust administrative remedies. |
Immigration |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | |
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08-56385
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Chun v. Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.
State price-fixing claims fail because Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 preempts state regulation of foreign air carriers. |
Antitrust |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | |
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B220546
|
Christopher F., a Minor
Juvenile court is not required to appoint director of regional center for developmentally disabled to assist in determining juvenile’s mental competence. |
Juveniles |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | |
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B221096
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Garcia v. Becker Bros. Steel Co.
Seller of used machinery does not owe duty to warn of risk of using equipment to subsequent users beyond immediate purchaser. |
Torts |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | |
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B224758
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People v. Placencia
Defendant's appeal from denial of motion to vacate judgment following plea is dismissed due to failure to obtain certificate of probable cause. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 18, 2011 | |
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B221949
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Mora v. Big Lots Stores Inc.
Motion to certify class of managers is properly denied where employer did not operate store in standardized manner and did not systematically misclassify managers. |
Employment Law |
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Apr. 18, 2011 |
