| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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D075280
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People v. Tran
Expert's videos were analogous to charts and were used to help others understand surveillance footage; thus, videos were not subject to 'Kelly-Frye' test. |
Evidence |
|
R. Huffman | Jun. 11, 2020 |
|
18-56322
|
Nguyen v. Endologix, Inc.
Under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act's 'strong inference' standard, scienter cannot be established through implausible allegations. |
Securities |
|
D. Bress | Jun. 11, 2020 |
|
18-15840
|
Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School v. Kirchmeyer
California's Private Postsecondary Education Act read in its entirety burdened plaintiffs' rights under the First Amendment. |
Civil Rights |
|
J. Bybee | Jun. 11, 2020 |
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19-60023
|
In re Lenore L. Albert-Sheridan
Discovery sanctions were dischargeable debt because they were not payable to and for the benefit of governmental unit and were compensation for pecuniary losses. |
Bankruptcy |
|
P. Bumatay | Jun. 11, 2020 |
|
B295921
|
People v. Rosas
Probation exception for warrantless searches is inapplicable if police are unaware of probation search condition at the time. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
S. Perren | Jun. 10, 2020 |
|
E072412
|
People v. Johns
Senate Bill 1437 addressed distinct areas of the law, which left Proposition 7 and Proposition 115 in the power of the Legislature to amend. |
statutory_interpretation |
|
M. Slough | Jun. 10, 2020 |
|
E072663
|
North Murrieta Community, LLC v. City of Murrieta
City had authority to impose generally applicable mitigation fees because plaintiff agreed to modify its rights under vesting tentative map. |
Contracts |
|
M. Raphael | Jun. 10, 2020 |
|
D076384
|
People v. Whalum
Possessing unauthorized cannabis in prison in violation of Penal Code Section 4573.8 was not affected by Proposition 64's legalization of possession of 28.5 grams of cannabis. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
J. Irion | Jun. 10, 2020 |
|
B295924
|
People v. Jessup
Attaching gang enhancement to marijuana-related felony conviction does not render that conviction ineligible for Proposition 64 redesignation. |
statutory_interpretation |
|
M. Tangeman | Jun. 10, 2020 |
|
G056178
|
DeHoyos v. Superior Court (People)
Trial court impermissibly refused to allow contact with jurors who agreed to speak to defendant's representatives in the past. |
Civil Procedure |
|
T. Goethals | Jun. 10, 2020 |
|
A155691
|
Fadeeff v. State Farm General Insurance Co.
Under 'genuine dispute' rule, in context of bad faith claims, summary judgment is only appropriate where basis for insurer's denial is indisputably reasonable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
M. Miller | Jun. 10, 2020 |
|
A156226
|
Williams v. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
Collateral estoppel does not bar absent member in putative class that was initially certified, but later decertified, from subsequently pursuing identical class action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
A. Tucher | Jun. 10, 2020 |
|
18-8369
|
Lomax v. Ortiz-Marquez
Prison Litigation Reform Act prohibits in forma pauperis litigation for prisoners with prior suits dismissed on specific grounds, with or without prejudice. |
statutory_interpretation |
|
E. Kagan | Jun. 9, 2020 |
|
19-5267
|
St. Hubert v. United States
Order |
|
Jun. 9, 2020 | ||
|
19-623
|
Shrinivas Sugandhalaya v. Setty
Order |
|
Jun. 9, 2020 | ||
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19-5990
|
Vogel v. U.S.
Order |
|
Jun. 9, 2020 | ||
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19-863
|
Niz-Chavez v. Barr
Order |
|
Jun. 9, 2020 | ||
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E072173
|
People v. Bettasso
Vehicular manslaughter requires proof of elements not necessary to offense of murder; thus vehicular manslaughter is not lesser included offense of murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
F. Menetrez | Jun. 9, 2020 |
|
C089997
|
In re M.W.
Indian Child Welfare Act notice was not required because there was no reason to know the minor was an Indian child. |
Native American Affairs |
|
J. Renner | Jun. 9, 2020 |
|
A154960
|
People ex rel. Gascon v. HomeAdvisor, Inc.
Commercial speech that is inherently likely to deceive may be regulated because there is no First Amendment interest at stake. |
Constitutional Law |
|
B. Jones | Jun. 9, 2020 |
|
A158376
|
In re Haden
'People v. Gallardo' does not apply retroactively to convictions that were final when 'Gallardo' was decided. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
S. Pollak | Jun. 9, 2020 |
|
13-74391
|
Tejeda v. Barr
Petitioner's plea agreement, charging document, and minute order were cognizable for modified categorical-approach purposes and established elements of his offense. |
Immigration |
|
P. Curiam (9th Cir.) | Jun. 9, 2020 |
|
C082944
|
Modification: Delta Stewardship Council Cases
Delta Reform Act did not require Council to adopt, as legally enforceable regulations, performance measure targets to achieve certain objectives of the Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
M. Butz | Jun. 9, 2020 |
|
19A1047
|
Williams v. Wilson
Order |
|
Jun. 8, 2020 | ||
|
B290675
|
Modification: Boermeester v. Carry
Fair procedure requires universities allow students in disciplinary sexual misconduct proceedings to cross-examine critical witnesses where credibility is an issue. |
Civil Procedure |
|
T. Bigelow | Jun. 8, 2020 |
|
D076909
|
In re Scott
Sentencing court considering whether to impose increased sentence based on prior qualifying conviction may consider facts defendant admitted as factual basis for guilty plea. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
J. Haller | Jun. 8, 2020 |
|
A153427
|
Doe v. Marten
Plaintiff's medical malpractice claim was not time-barred because defendant's conduct actually and reasonably induced plaintiff to refrain from filing timely action. |
Civil Procedure |
|
C. Fujisaki | Jun. 8, 2020 |
|
B296742
|
People v. Ruiz
Immigration advisement that conviction 'may have' deportation consequences is not adequate for defendants charged with serious controlled substance offenses; defendants must be advised they 'will' be deported. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
A. Gilbert | Jun. 8, 2020 |
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F076908
|
People v. Sanchez
Jury verdict of not guilty of murder did not preclude, on collateral estoppel grounds, second trial on assault on child causing death. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
J. Detjen | Jun. 5, 2020 |
|
B294228
|
Nicole G. v. Braithwaite
Domestic Violence Prevention Act authorizes ordering restrained parties to move out of property while protected party resumes residence. |
Family Law |
|
M. Stratton | Jun. 5, 2020 |