Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C078557
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Universal Protection Service LP v. Superior Court (Parnow)
Reference to American Arbitration Association's National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes reflect parties' intent to submit threshold issue of class arbitrability to arbitrator. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 19, 2015 | |
D067137
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First American Title Insurance Co. v. Spanish Inn Inc.
Title insurer obtains summary judgment in its favor in lawsuit seeking indemnity against borrower in mechanic's lien foreclosure actions. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 17, 2015 | |
13-35596
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Johnson v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Homeowner's contractual claims against Freddie Mac fail where Freddie Mac never agreed to assume servicing obligations after purchasing homeowner's loan. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 14, 2015 | |
S218597
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DKN Holdings LLC v. Faerber
Landlord may sue remaining parties who were jointly and severally liable on contract obligation in separate action even if landlord had already obtained judgment against an obligor. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 13, 2015 | |
H037884
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Epic Communications Inc. v. Richwave Technology Inc.
Third party is not entitled to protection of broad release contained in settlement agreement between two contracting parties where contract was ambiguous as to effect of release clause. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 23, 2015 | |
A138270
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Wong v. Stoler
In real estate sale, court should have granted rescission due to clear misrepresentation by seller, despite the impracticability of unwinding the transaction. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 23, 2015 | |
B248694
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DisputeSuite.com, LLC, v. Scoreinc.com
Dismissal of case based on contractual forum-selection clause is not a 'final resolution' that renders defendants 'prevailing party' for purposes of contractual attorney fees award. |
Contracts |
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May 15, 2015 | |
B256511
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Granadino v. Wells Fargo
Bank's statement that no foreclose sale was scheduled was not a promise but a statement of fact; does not give rise to promissory estoppel claim when sale was later scheduled and executed. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 29, 2015 | |
11-17187
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Northstar Financial Advisors v. Schwab Investments
Statements by mutual fund company as to fund objectives enough to substantiate agreement that may lead to breach of contract claims. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 28, 2015 | |
H038537
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Agam v. Gavra
Trial court properly awards reliance damages to jilted partner caused by other partner’s conduct that hampered partnership’s goal. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 23, 2015 | |
D065751
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Rideau v. Stewart Title of California
Indemnity clause specifying award of attorney fees is not reciprocal and is not triggered by buyer’s breach of contract claim against escrow company. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 15, 2015 | |
B248694
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DisputeSuite.com, LLC, v. Scoreinc.com
Dismissal of case based on contractual forum-selection clause is not a ‘final resolution’ that renders defendants ‘prevailing party’ for purposes of contractual attorney fees award. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 14, 2015 | |
12-16514
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Golden v. Cal. Emergency Physicians
California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 applies to restraints on professional practice, and not just to non-compete covenants. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 8, 2015 | |
B252773
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Ong v. Fire Insurance Exchange
‘Malice,’ as used in insurance policy exclusion, should bear its plain, layperson definition in court, rather than a ‘malice in law’ definition. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 5, 2015 | |
A140420
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CADC/RAD Venture 2011-1 LLC v. Bradley
Lender may pursue deficiency judgment against guarantors who failed to demonstrate that guaranty was a sham. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 2, 2015 | |
C073999
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Cline v. Homuth
Plaintiff’s evidence insufficient to demonstrate parties intended to exclude grandmother from liability under release entered into after collision caused by grandson. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 30, 2015 | |
B243362
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I-CA Enterprises Inc. v. Palram Americas Inc.
Joint and several liability is inappropriate where company’s damages, stemming from interference of two separate contracts, are not indivisible. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 17, 2015 | |
11-17187
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Northstar Financial Advisors v. Schwab Investments
Statements by mutual fund company as to fund objectives enough to substantiate agreement that may lead to breach of contract claims. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 9, 2015 | |
12-56737
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Bank of Manhattan v. FDIC
FIRREA does not immunize the FDIC against claims for breach of pre-receivership contracts. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 4, 2015 | |
D065556
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Trabert v. Consumer Portfolio Services
Unconscionable arbitration provision creating exception to the binding and final nature of arbitration award is severable from the arbitration agreement. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 3, 2015 | |
B252962
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Sanowicz v. Bacal
Real estate agent may proceed with lawsuit against fellow agent for reneging on commission-sharing deal. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 1, 2015 | |
D065462
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Hemphill v. Wright Family, LLC
Broadly-worded attorney fees provision renders lower court’s denial of recovery motion an error. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 25, 2015 | |
126, Orig
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Kansas v. Nebraska et al.
‘Recklessly gambling’ with Kansas’ rights under 1943 Republican River Compact merits partial disgorgement for Nebraska. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 24, 2015 | |
B254525
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Belasco v. Wells
Waiver of future claims as part of cash settlement is 'reasonable release' under Right to Repair Act, and bars subsequent claim over latent construction defects. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 18, 2015 | |
A138620
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Ashburn v. AIG Financial Advisors
Trial court abused discretion by not holding evidentiary hearing before compelling arbitration where opponents alleged fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 10, 2015 | |
G050446
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Cobb v. Ironwood Country Club
Club cannot force members into arbitration based on bylaw that became effective after members filed lawsuit. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 30, 2015 | |
13-35069
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Mays-Williams v. Williams
Changing retirement plan beneficiary over phone may have substantially complied with plan’s ‘governing documents.’ |
Contracts |
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Jan. 29, 2015 | |
B253338
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Ferguson v. Yaspan
Taken in context, buyout provision of contract is fair, though it tended to favor one party. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 27, 2015 | |
D065364
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Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of San Diego County v. County of San Diego
California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 partially violates state constitution’s prohibition against impairment of contracts. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 23, 2015 | |
B253421
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State Ready Mix Inc. v. Moffatt & Nichol
Concrete supplier sued by contractor barred by economic loss rule from seeking equitable indemnity from third-party civil engineer. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 9, 2015 |