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McMillan v. U.S.
Order
USSC Mar. 3, 2020
Fish and Wildlife Service v. Sierra Club Inc.
Order
USSC Mar. 3, 2020
California v. Texas
Order
USSC Mar. 3, 2020
Texas v. California
Order
USSC Mar. 3, 2020
Borden v. U.S.
Order
USSC Mar. 3, 2020
Guedes v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Order
USSC Mar. 3, 2020
People v. Jimenez
Conviction for misuse of personal identifying information under Penal Code Section 530.5(a) is not subject to reclassification as misdemeanor shoplifting under Proposition 47.
Criminal Law and Procedure CASC Mar. 3, 2020
Scalia v. Employer Solutions Staffing Group LLC
Ordinarily, two-year statute of limitations applies to claims under Fair Labor Standards Act, but for 'willful violation,' limitations period extends to three years.
Labor Law 9th Mar. 3, 2020
Textron v. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co.
Choice of law issues are generally unsuited for collateral estoppel because determinations of governing law are fact-based.
Civil Procedure 2DCA/4 Mar. 2, 2020
In re Brown
Defendant's juvenile carjacking adjudication did not qualify as a 'strike' because there was no showing that the carjacking offense was committed with a deadly weapon.
Juveniles 4DCA/2 Mar. 2, 2020
Hensel Phelps Construction Co. v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Under Public Contract Code Section 5110, a party cannot recover if a contract was invalidated for reasons that were even partly its own fault.
Civil Procedure 2DCA/5 Mar. 2, 2020
Wilkin v. Nelson
Substantial evidence supported probate court's decision to equitably reform pour-over will to provide for testamentary control and disposition of testator's separate property only.
probate_and_trusts 2DCA/6 Mar. 2, 2020
San Jose Neurospine v. Aetna Health of California Inc.
A coding mistake on a billing claim does not automatically excuse or terminate an insurer's duty to pay for emergency services that were actually provided.
Civil Procedure 2DCA/6 Mar. 2, 2020
HGST, Inc. v. County of Santa Clara
Revenue and Taxation Code Section 531.4 mandates assessment as required by law of any portion of property which is wholly or partly inaccurately reported.
Tax 6DCA Mar. 2, 2020
Modification: Atwell Island Water Dist. v. Atwell Island Water Dist.
An election not held on the proper day is held without authority and is therefore void.
Civil Procedure 5DCA Mar. 2, 2020
Conservatorship of E.B.
Lanterman-Petris Short Act conservatees have the same right to refuse to testify under the equal protection clause, as persons found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Constitutional Law 1DCA/5 Mar. 2, 2020
Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf
Migrant Protection Protocols, under which non-Mexican asylum seekers who present themselves at southern border of US are required to wait in Mexico while asylum applications are adjudicated, conflicts with Immigration Nationality Act.
Immigration 9th Mar. 2, 2020
East Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. Trump
Rule that requires migrants to enter country at ports of entry to preserve eligibility for asylum was substantively invalid because it conflicted with Immigration and Nationality Act.
Immigration 9th Mar. 2, 2020
Modification: In re Howerton
Under Penal Code Section 3051, defendant was not eligible for release on parole at youth offender parole hearing because he was previously entitled to parole consideration hearing pursuant to another statutory provision.
Criminal Law and Procedure 5DCA Mar. 2, 2020
Tedards v. Ducey
Plaintiffs' action challenging constitutionality of Arizona statute that governs appointments and elections in aftermath of Senate vacancy was foreclosed by binding precedents.
Constitutional Law 9th Feb. 28, 2020
U.S. v. Arpaio
Pursuant to 'Munsingwear,' vacatur in cases mooted while on appeal is not permitted if the defendant suffered no legal consequences from the verdict.
Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Feb. 28, 2020
Ramirez v. TransUnion
Every class member certified under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23, must satisfy the basic requirements of Article III standing, not just the class representative.
Constitutional Law 9th Feb. 28, 2020
Rizo v. Yovino
The Equal Pay Act's fourth affirmative defense of 'factors other than sex' comprises only job-related factors.
Employment Discrimination 9th Feb. 28, 2020
Diamond v. Hogan Lovells US
Order
9th Feb. 28, 2020
People v. McKenzie
An ameliorative statute applies to defendants at any point before sentencing regardless of the underlying convictions and enhancement findings when the supervening legislation is passed.
Criminal Law and Procedure CASC Feb. 28, 2020
People v. Veamatahau
The hearsay rule does not bar an expert's testimony regarding his general knowledge and personal observations after expert concluded defendant's seized pills were Xanax.
Evidence CASC Feb. 28, 2020
People v. Perez
Defendant's failure to object at trial, before 'People v. Sanchez' was decided, did not forfeit his claim that gang expert's testimony related case-specific hearsay.
Evidence CASC Feb. 28, 2020
Natarajan v. Dignity Health
Order
CASC Feb. 28, 2020
Monasky v. Taglieri
A child's habitual residence depends on the totality of circumstances specific to the case, not on categorical requirements such as an actual agreement between the parents.
International Law USSC Feb. 27, 2020
Hernandez v. Mesa
No extension of 'Bivens' damages remedy for cross-border shooting because such a claim has foreign relations and national security implications and involves tortious conduct abroad.
Constitutional Law USSC Feb. 27, 2020