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9TH U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Securities

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jasper

Defendant's liability for equitable reimbursement of bonuses and profits from stock sales that was ordered under Sarbanes-Oxley Act was not subject to jury determination (Bea, J.)

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Criminal Law

Lopez v. Ryan

Trial counsel's purported failure to investigate murderer's troubled family background did not provide grounds for reopening capital case (McKeown, J.)

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California Courts of Appeal

Criminal Law

People v. Kendrid

Recommendation of medical director not required in order for prosecutor to seek extension of commitment of patient found not guilty by reason of insanity (Jones, P.J.)

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Insurance Law

DMS Services, Inc. v. Superior Court (Zurich Services Corp.)

Claims against third-party workers' compensation administrator not so "inextricably intertwined" with underlying insurance agreements as to allow administrator to compel arbitration under agreements (Perluss, P.J.)

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Family Law

In re B.C.

Dependency court was obligated to determine biological paternity upon request of dependent child?s alleged father (Klein, P.J.)

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Litigation

People v. E*Poly Star, Inc.

Single governmental entity's issuance of notice of violations to supplier did not trigger statute of limitations as to unrelated victims of supplier's unlawful conduct (Perluss, P.J.)

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