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California School Boards Association v. State Board of Education
Board of Education does not exceed its quasi-legislative authority where regulations adopted are consistent with statute and did not enlarge its scope. 		Education Jan. 2, 2011
Greenspan v. LADT LLC
Trustee is properly named as judgment debtor, providing creditor viable avenue to pursue judgment against judgment-proof companies held in trust. 		Corporations Jan. 2, 2011
Lujano v. County of Santa Barbara
Plaintiff's excessive force claim is barred because her acceptance of informal probation did not constitute favorable termination allowing for civil tort liability. 		Torts Jan. 2, 2011
U.S. v. Mayweather
Plea withdrawal is properly denied where defendant had knowledge of proffered reasons for withdrawal before entering guilty plea. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 2010
U.S. v. Luong
Defendant cannot challenge conviction masked as resentencing challenge because it falls outside appellate court’s mandate to remand for resentencing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 2010
Cabaccang v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Court lacks jurisdiction to determine denial of immigrant status adjustment where removal proceedings are pending and decision is not final. 		Immigration Dec. 29, 2010
ZC Real Estate Tax Solutions v. Ford
Delinquency payment for failure to timely pay real estate taxes may not be canceled based on failure to send payment to correct address. 		Real Property Dec. 29, 2010
People v. Woods
When defendant is placed on probation under Penal Code Section 1210.1, court may not stay court facilities assessment, restitution fine, or court security fee. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 2010
People v. Trask
Deferred entry of judgment may not be terminated based on defendant’s inability to pay fees for diversion program. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 29, 2010
People v. Valenzuela
Defendant’s prior conviction for reckless driving does not count as ‘serious felony’ absent evidence that defendant personally inflicted harm on victim. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2010
Rezner v. Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank AG
Plaintiff lacks standing to sue bank under civil RICO absent showing that bank’s fraudulent act proximately caused plaintiff’s injuries. 		Taxation Dec. 28, 2010
The Lands Council v. McNair
Forest Service properly relies on forest plan's 10 percent old growth standard in deciding to harvest old growth trees to prevent decline of other species. 		Environmental Law Dec. 28, 2010
In re Complaint of Judicial Misconduct
Order 		Dec. 28, 2010
U.S. v. Peeples
Order 		Dec. 28, 2010
Sturgeon v. County of Los Angeles
Legislation requiring counties to continue to provide sitting judges with benefits after specified date is within scope of Governor’s proclamation calling special session. 		Constitutional Law Dec. 28, 2010
People v. Vasquez
Civil settlement for additional medical expenses and damages suffered by victim does not satisfy defendant’s liability under restitution order. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 28, 2010
Olsen v. Harbison
Attorney who was later fired by client cannot seek fees under quantum meruit from second attorney pursuant to fee-division agreement. 		Attorneys Dec. 28, 2010
Osseous Technologies of America Inc. v. DiscoveryOrtho Partners LLC
Court properly declines to grant declaratory relief where facts as pleaded amounted to breach of contract dispute looking to past conduct. 		Civil Procedure Dec. 28, 2010
Greater Yellowstone Coalition v. Lewis
Agency decisions to approve expansion of mine in national forest are rationally based on data considering high levels of selenium in water. 		Environmental Law Dec. 27, 2010
McCullough v. Kane
Governor’s decision to reverse inmate’s parole violates due process where decision was not supported by 'some evidence' of unreasonable risk of future dangerousness. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 2010
Munoz v. Mabus
Court does not have jurisdiction over breach of settlement agreement claim arising out of adverse decision from Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. 		Employment Law Dec. 27, 2010
Patton v. Target Corp.
State’s consent is not necessary for entry of judgment giving effect to settlement that would eliminate punitive damages that State is entitled to. 		Civil Procedure Dec. 27, 2010
U.S. v. Valverde
Agency's interim rule concerning sex offenders does not apply retroactively until Administrative Procedure Act requirements are met, absent showing of sufficient risk of harm. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 27, 2010
Greensprings Baptist Christian Fellowship Trust v. Cilley
Court lacks jurisdiction under collateral order doctrine to entertain appeal from order granting anti-SLAPP motion with leave to amend complaint. 		Civil Procedure Dec. 27, 2010
Golin v. Allenby
Court abuses its discretion in concluding that vexatious litigants are unlikely to prevail on merits with no legal or evidentiary basis. 		Civil Procedure Dec. 26, 2010
Shuman v. Ignatin
Challenges to recorded amendments to general plan’s recorded restrictions must be brought within four years of recording. 		Real Property Dec. 26, 2010
People v. Woods
When defendant is placed on probation under Penal Code Section 1210.1, court may not stay court facilities assessment, restitution fine, or court security fee. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 26, 2010
People v. Cabrera
Gang expert properly bases testimony on police reports and knowledge, which indicate defendant’s association with street gang, supporting gang enhancement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 26, 2010
Sheppard v. North Orange County Regional Occupational Program
Minimum wage provision under Industrial Welfare Commission’s wage order applies to public employees where order contains express exemption from general inapplicability rule. 		Employment Law Dec. 26, 2010
Los Angeles County M.T.A. v. Alameda Produce Market
Order 		Dec. 22, 2010
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