| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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09-56246
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Beacon Healthcare Services Inc. v. Leavitt
Provider Reimbursement Review Board errs in determining amount in controversy based on remedy, not pleadings, in denying jurisdiction over case. |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 16, 2010 | |
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B215110
|
Futrell v. Payday California Inc.
Payroll processing company operating is not plaintiff's employer for purposes of alleged Labor Code and Fair Labor Standards Act violations. |
Employment Law |
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Dec. 16, 2010 | |
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D054810
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P&D Consultants Inc. v. City of Carlsbad
Court errs in denying motion for nonsuit because contract between parties only allowed written amendments and did not allow for oral modification. |
Government |
|
Dec. 16, 2010 | |
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H035135
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Sunnyvale West Neighborhood Association v. City of Sunnyvale City Council
Final Environmental Impact Report must be based on existing, not future, environmental conditions to be valid. |
Environmental Law |
|
Dec. 16, 2010 | |
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G042684
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Fazzi v. Klein
Proposed petition challenging designation of successor trustee constitutes 'contest' of trust, which required surviving spouse to create subtrusts. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Dec. 15, 2010 | |
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07-15814
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Norse v. City of Santa Cruz
Court must give party adequate notice and time to prepare for hearing before sua sponte summary judgment can be granted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 15, 2010 | |
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09-55169
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A.M. v. Monrovia Unified School District
Although school district failed to provide services to exceptional-needs transfer student within 30 days, actionable educational deprivation does not exist. |
Education |
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Dec. 15, 2010 | |
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08-71719
|
Price v. Stevedoring Services of America Inc.
Interest on past due disability payments under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act is properly calculated as simple interest at rate in 28 U.S.C. Section 1961(a). |
Workers' Compensation |
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Dec. 15, 2010 | |
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09-55835
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Samson v. Nama Holdings, LLC
Order |
|
Dec. 15, 2010 | ||
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G043001
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In re Gomez
Denial of parole is improper where evidence does not support finding that commitment offense was ‘especially atrocious’ or that inmate lacked insight. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 15, 2010 | |
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A117633
|
People v. Polk
Defendant forfeits objection to 'Miranda' warnings on appeal where she fails to raise substantive adequacy of warnings at trial court level. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 14, 2010 | |
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06-71794
|
She v. Holder
Immigration judge fails to adequately describe finding of firm resettlement and why alien did not meet burden of proof. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 14, 2010 | |
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06-71848
|
Ocampo v. Holder
Removal order granting voluntary departure becomes final after Board of Immigration Appeals affirms determination, not after petitioner overstays departure period. |
Immigration |
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Dec. 14, 2010 | |
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09-15932
|
MDY Industries LLC v. Blizzard Entertainment Inc.
Court errs in granting summary judgment on tortious interference claim in relation to program that automatically plays online game, where triable issues existed. |
Torts |
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Dec. 14, 2010 | |
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09-35823
|
Krottner v. Starbucks Corp.
Employees’ concern over increased risk of future identity theft stemming from stolen laptop is cognizable injury sufficient to confer standing on plaintiffs. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 14, 2010 | |
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A125373
|
People v. Lieng
Search warrant based on police observations of property made from property’s driveway is valid and does not violate Fourth Amendment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Dec. 14, 2010 | |
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10-1202
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Nowak v. Hummel (In re Hummel)
Arizona law requires child of debtor named as beneficiary in life insurance policy to be debtor’s dependent for purposes of obtaining exemption. |
Bankruptcy |
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Dec. 14, 2010 | |
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G042984
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Overhill Farms Inc. v. Lopez
Accusation that employer engaged in mass termination based on racist and ageist motivations constitutes provable fact, which is sufficient to overcome anti-SLAPP motion. |
Torts |
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Dec. 14, 2010 | |
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B217668
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County of Los Angeles v. Los Angeles County Employee Relations Commission (Service Employees International union Local 721)
County must give notice and opt-out opportunity to non-union employees before disclosing their personal information to union. |
Labor Law |
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Dec. 14, 2010 | |
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09-993
|
Pliva, Inc., et al. v. Mensing
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2010 | ||
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09-1039
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Actavis Elizabeth, LLC v. Mensing
Order |
|
Dec. 13, 2010 | ||
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09-1501
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Actavis, Inc. v. Demahy
Order |
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Dec. 13, 2010 | ||
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10-313
|
Talk America, Inc. v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.
Order |
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Dec. 13, 2010 | ||
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10-329
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Isiogu v. MI Bell Telephone Co.
Order |
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Dec. 13, 2010 | ||
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10-5400
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Tapia v. United States
Order |
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Dec. 13, 2010 | ||
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10-291
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Clemons v. Dept. of Commerce, et al.
Order |
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Dec. 13, 2010 | ||
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10-6912
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Jones v. Blum
Order |
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Dec. 13, 2010 | ||
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10-6924
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Benjamin v. Mrs. Booker
Order |
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Dec. 13, 2010 | ||
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10-7213
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Sjpain v. TX Medical Bd. Disciplinary
Order |
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Dec. 13, 2010 | ||
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10-7275
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Benjamin v. Wallace
Order |
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Dec. 13, 2010 |
