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Piszel v. US

Labor & Employment Law, Constitutional Law, Government Contracts, Government Law, Contracts
In an action arising out of plaintiff's termination as CFO of Freddie Mac, alleging that the government's refusal to pay a contractual severance...

People v. Chatman

Sentencing, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a criminal action, the trial court's denial of defendant's petition for a certificate of rehabilitation under Penal Code section 4852.01 is...

Democratic Party of Hawaii v. Nago

Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In an action brought by the Democratic Party of Hawaii challenging Hawaii's open primary system on the grounds that allowing registered voters to...

Bourne Valley Court Trust v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Property Law & Real Estate, Constitutional Law, Probate, Trusts & Estates
In a Trust's action to quiet title on real property that it had acquired after the property had been foreclosed by a homeowners' association, the...

Stanislaus County Deputy Sherrifs' Assn. v. County of Stanislaus

Government Law, Constitutional Law
In an action by a Sheriff's Association on behalf of certain custodial deputies designated as 'peace officer' under Penal Code section 830.1(c),...

Tapper v Hearn

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Elections
In a suit challenging the constitutionality of New York City's 'pay to play' campaign finance provisions, the District Court's denial of plaintiffs'...

Freedom From Religion Found., Inc. v. New Kensington Arnold Sch. Dist.

Civil Rights, Education Law, Constitutional Law
In a suit brought under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, alleging that defendant school violates the Establishment Clause by maintaining a monument of the Ten...

People v. Moran

Sentencing, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure
Probation conditions prohibiting defendant defendant from entering the premises or adjacent parking lot of any Home Depot store in California are...

Gingery v. City of Glendale

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In action brought by a Japanese-American resident of Los Angeles and a non-profit organization challenging the City of Glendale’s installation of a...

Doe 2 v. Superior Court (Avongard Products)

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Constitutional Law, Entertainment Law
In a suit brought by a film industry visual special effects (vfx) provider for libel, alleging defendant's anonymous emails to a film producer and a...