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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
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 Dec. 16, 2010
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
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
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
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 Dec. 15, 2010
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 Dec. 15, 2010
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 Dec. 15, 2010
Samson v. Nama Holdings, LLC
Order
Dec. 15, 2010
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
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
She v. Holder
Immigration judge fails to adequately describe finding of firm resettlement and why alien did not meet burden of proof.
Immigration Dec. 14, 2010
Ocampo v. Holder
Removal order granting voluntary departure becomes final after Board of Immigration Appeals affirms determination, not after petitioner overstays departure period.
Immigration Dec. 14, 2010
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 Dec. 14, 2010
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
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 Dec. 14, 2010
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 Dec. 14, 2010
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 Dec. 14, 2010
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 Dec. 14, 2010
Pliva, Inc., et al. v. Mensing
Order
Dec. 13, 2010
Actavis Elizabeth, LLC v. Mensing
Order
Dec. 13, 2010
Actavis, Inc. v. Demahy
Order
Dec. 13, 2010
Talk America, Inc. v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.
Order
Dec. 13, 2010
Isiogu v. MI Bell Telephone Co.
Order
Dec. 13, 2010
Tapia v. United States
Order
Dec. 13, 2010
Clemons v. Dept. of Commerce, et al.
Order
Dec. 13, 2010
Jones v. Blum
Order
Dec. 13, 2010
Benjamin v. Mrs. Booker
Order
Dec. 13, 2010
Sjpain v. TX Medical Bd. Disciplinary
Order
Dec. 13, 2010
Benjamin v. Wallace
Order
Dec. 13, 2010