| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A117787
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People v. Hill
Gang expert can rely on inadmissible evidence in giving opinion testimony on defendant’s motivation to murder police officer. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 14, 2011 | |
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A126239
|
Grewal v. Jammu
Abuse of anti-SLAPP procedure by losing defendant, which filed unmeritorious motions, results in delayed justice to plaintiff. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 13, 2011 | |
|
D056010
|
Marriage of Fernandez-Abin
State court must determine jurisdiction over domestic violence proceedings under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, where foreign court has issued previous custody orders. |
Family Law |
|
Jan. 13, 2011 | |
|
07-10487
|
U.S. v. Begay
Defendant’s calculated actions before and after shooting demonstrate premeditation adequate to support conviction for first degree murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 13, 2011 | |
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09-90276
|
In Re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
Order |
|
Jan. 13, 2011 | ||
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G041835
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Burton v. Cruise
Waiver of arbitration exists where party pursued litigation and failed to request arbitration until trial was set to begin. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 13, 2011 | |
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10-382
|
United States v. Jicarilla Apache Nation
Order |
|
Jan. 13, 2011 | ||
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10-568
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Nevada Commission on Ethics v. Carrigan
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2011 | ||
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10-779
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Sorrell v. IMS Health Inc., et al.
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2011 | ||
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S187804
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People v. Runyan
Order |
|
Jan. 13, 2011 | ||
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S188068
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Smith v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2011 | ||
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S184059
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Retired Employees Association v. County of Orange
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2011 | ||
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S188360
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Roland v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2011 | ||
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S188611
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D.M. v. Superior Court (People)
Order |
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Jan. 13, 2011 | ||
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B223184
|
Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. v. Superior Court (Harris)
Employer’s failure to provide seats where work conditions allow for accommodation violates Labor Code and entitles plaintiff to civil penalties. |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 11, 2011 | |
|
A125937
|
Mental Health Association in California v. Schwarzenegger
Reduction of funding for specific mental health program does not violate Mental Health Services Act requiring state to fund general mental health programs. |
Government |
|
Jan. 11, 2011 | |
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E050065
|
Hendrix v. Superior Court
Official court reporters are not entitled to higher compensation rate when directed to recreate previously transcribed transcripts. |
Employment Law |
|
Jan. 11, 2011 | |
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09-907
|
Ransom v. FIA Card Services
Debtor may not deduct car-ownership costs in calculating disposable income for bankruptcy plan where car is not subject to loan or lease payments. |
Bankruptcy |
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Jan. 11, 2011 | |
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09-837
|
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research v. United States
Treasury Dept. properly determines that medical residents are not exempt from tax because they work full-time, even if education is incident to services rendered. |
Taxation |
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Jan. 11, 2011 | |
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09-55239
|
Huff v. City of Burbank
Investigation based on rumors of threat did not create exigent circumstance that would allow warrantless entry of suspected individual’s home. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Jan. 11, 2011 | |
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09-16740
|
Las Vegas Sands LLC v. Nehme
Documents are improperly excluded for lack of authenticity based on personal knowledge where they can be authenticated by reviewing their contents. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jan. 11, 2011 | |
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D055209
|
Viterbi v. Wasserman
Remedy of rescission in securities fraud claim requires privity of contract between plaintiff and defendant. |
Securities |
|
Jan. 11, 2011 | |
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G042957
|
Marriage of Cantarella
Registration of marriage certificate is not vital to marriage’s validity under Family Law Act as long as couple consented to marriage. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 11, 2011 | |
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A126494
|
State of California ex. rel McCann v. Bank of America
California False Claims Act complaint is properly dismissed where it fails to specify amount claimed to have falsely been represented to State. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 11, 2011 | |
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A126524
|
Marriage of Cadwell-Faso
Seven-day waiting period required for premarital agreement to be enforceable is not applicable to party represented by counsel from outset. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 11, 2011 | |
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D054550
|
Villa Vicenza Homeowners Association v. Nobel Court Development LLC
Arbitration provision contained in developer’s recorded declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions is not binding contract term. |
Real Property |
|
Jan. 11, 2011 | |
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D054980
|
People v. Saibu
In new abstract of judgment, trial court must credit defendant's sentence when sentence is modified pursuant to California Rules of Court Rule 4.452. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jan. 11, 2011 | |
|
C061494
|
Dobbas v. Vitas
Insurer may not intervene in breach of contract action brought by insured against different insurer, where equitable subrogation is not shown. |
Insurance |
|
Jan. 10, 2011 | |
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10-72
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Madison County v. Oneida Indian Nation of New York
Second Circuit must revisit ruling on sovereign immunity in light of tribe's ordinance waiving sovereign immunity to property taxation through foreclosure by government. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Jan. 10, 2011 | |
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09-1555
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Alderman v. United States
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2011 |
