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Convictions and sentences of five defendants for selling unregistered securities are affirmed in part, reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded in part where: 1) defendant Keskemety’s sentence improperly… Continue reading about US v. Lloyd

In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action arising after a police entry, search, and seizure at a musical event held in an L.A. warehouse, the district court’s judgment for defendants… Continue reading about Lyall v. City of Los Angeles

In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action, arising after Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) officials, with the help of defendant police officers, took plaintiff’s children into protective custody without… Continue reading about Sjurset v. Button

In an action filed under the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, 22 U.S.C. section 9001 et seq., implementing the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the court… Continue reading about Tann v. Bennett

In a mother’s challenge to a dependency proceeding in which the court terminated her parental rights with respect to her daughter pursuant to section 366.26 of the Welfare and Institutions… Continue reading about In re T.G.

In a writ petition challenging the juvenile court’s denial of reunification services to D.F. under Welfare and Institutions Code section 361.5, subdivision (b)(11), the court distinguished subdivision (b)(11) from subdivision… Continue reading about D.F. v. Superior Court (Humboldt Cnty. Dep’t of Health & Human Services)

In a domestic violence action appealing the trial court’s entry of a restraining order pursuant to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, Family Code section 6200 et seq., the trial court’s… Continue reading about Sabato v.Brooks

In a juvenile action involving a mother’s spanking of her two children with a hand or sandal as a disciplinary measure, the juvenile court’s dispositional order under Welfare and Institutions… Continue reading about In re D.M.

In a juvenile action over the removal of three children from mother’s custody under Welfare and Institutions Code section 361(c), the juvenile court’s order for removal of all three children… Continue reading about In re Dakota J.