Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B324831
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Fraser v. Farvid
Landlord did not have actual knowledge of pit bulls' vicious nature sufficient for liability from one e-mail referencing the dogs as "guard dogs." |
Torts |
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E. Grimes | Feb. 13, 2024 |
A164480
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Balakrishnan v. The Regents of the University of California
Professor's dismissal from UC Santa Cruz was upheld because his inappropriate sexual conduct towards two non-students at off-campus events related to his relation with the "community." |
Torts |
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T. Jackson | Feb. 2, 2024 |
A165558
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Modification: Gilead Tenofovir Cases
Plaintiffs injured by pharmaceutical were entitled to pursue claim of negligence rather than strict products liability and did not need to prove the drug was defective to pursue that claim. |
Torts |
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J. Goldman | Feb. 2, 2024 |
B323186
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Shalghoun v. North Los Angeles County Regional Center, Inc.
Regional center had no duty to protect employees of a residential facility that accepted a developmentally disabled person as a resident, despite facility's request that regional center relocate the resident. |
Torts |
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B. Hoffstadt | Jan. 26, 2024 |
B324465
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Olson v. Saville
Doctrine of primary assumption of the risk barred liability for injuries caused by a negligent surfer to a fellow surfer. |
Torts |
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T. Cody | Jan. 19, 2024 |
22-16928
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Williams Sports Rentals, Inc. v. Willis
Injunction under Shipowner's Limitation of Liability Act was overly broad where it prevented plaintiff from pursuing claims against parties that had not established any right to limitation. |
Torts |
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E. Miller | Jan. 17, 2024 |
22-15899
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Best Carpet Values, Inc. v. Google LLC
Website owners have no cognizable property interest in copies of their website that can serve as the foundation for a trespass to chattels claim. |
Torts |
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J. Wallace | Jan. 12, 2024 |
A165558
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Gilead Tenofovir Cases
Plaintiffs injured by pharmaceutical were entitled to pursue claim of negligence rather than strict products liability and did not need to prove the drug was defective to pursue that claim. |
Torts |
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J. Goldman | Jan. 11, 2024 |
A166579
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Modification: In re Essure Product Cases
Although plaintiff was an employee welfare benefit plan administrator, its state law tort claims did not relate to ERISA, and therefore were not preempted by ERISA. |
Torts |
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V. Rodriguez | Jan. 11, 2024 |
A166579
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In re Essure Product Cases
Although plaintiff was an employee welfare benefit plan administrator, its state law tort claims did not relate to ERISA, and therefore were not preempted by ERISA. |
Torts |
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V. Rodriguez | Dec. 26, 2023 |
F084367
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Yalung v. State of California
Sustaining demurrer was appropriate because there was no basis for finding the State was a vicariously liable joint employer of an In-Home Supportive Services provider directly hired by the recipient. |
Torts |
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T. DeSantos | Dec. 22, 2023 |
A165638
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Miller v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Because evidence established that utility company's metal plate cover over a sidewalk did not pose a substantial risk of injury, trivial defect doctrine barred injured pedestrian's lawsuit. |
Torts |
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I. Petrou | Dec. 20, 2023 |
H049983
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Gutierrez v. Tostado
One-year statute of limitations for healthcare providers' negligence while rendering professional services barred personal injury claims for ambulance crash even though the plaintiff was not the recipient of the services. |
Torts |
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M. Greenwood | Dec. 5, 2023 |
A164441
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Rattary v. Favro
New trial was warranted after jury was improperly instructed that defendant could not be held liable unless he had increased risk to the firefighters "beyond the risk that's inherent to their job." |
Torts |
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T. Brown | Dec. 1, 2023 |
G061633
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Tran v. Nguyen
Plaintiff could pursue civil extortion claim against ex-wife who blackmailed him to keep her silent about the existence of their child because threats to person's character constituted "menace" under the Civil Code. |
Torts |
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T. Goethals | Nov. 30, 2023 |
G061787
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Jones v. Regents of the University of California
Workers' compensation was the exclusive remedy for university employee who was injured on campus while riding her bike home from work, based on the premises line rule. |
Torts |
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K. O'Leary | Nov. 29, 2023 |
B319377
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Nicoletti v. Kest
Apartment complex owner did not owe a duty to injured woman since running rainwater on a concrete driveway was an obvious dangerous condition. |
Torts |
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V. Viramontes | Nov. 15, 2023 |
22-35447
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Jones v. Ford Motor Company
An invasion of privacy, without more, is insufficient to meet the statutory injury requirements of the Washington Privacy Act. |
Torts |
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P. Curiam | Oct. 30, 2023 |
G061791
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The Irvine Co. v. Superior Court (Demirelli)
Defendant parking structure's retention of security services did not create a duty to plaintiff who fell off the structure while intoxicated. |
Torts |
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J. Motoike | Oct. 26, 2023 |
B316420
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Acosta v. MAS Realty, LLC
Commercial building's owner and management company were not liable for injuries to independent electrician because the contractor failed to find the dangerous conditions a reasonable inspection would have revealed. |
Torts |
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L. Edmon | Oct. 23, 2023 |
G061255
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Glynn v. Orange Circle Lounge Inc.
Bar's duty to patrons did not extend to a patron who was involved in a bar fight, but died fighting the same assailants in a fight an hour later, a block away. |
Torts |
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M. Sanchez | Oct. 3, 2023 |
B319265
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The Law Firm of Fox and Fox v. Chase Bank
Bank owed a duty to law firm that was to be paid from blocked account that required court order for withdrawals. |
Torts |
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G. Feuer | Sep. 6, 2023 |
B318012
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A.S. v. Palmdale School District
Complaint form presented to school district that did not mention monetary damages or attempt to estimate value of claim did not comply with the requirements of the Government Claims Act. |
Torts |
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M. Stratton | Aug. 29, 2023 |
B309450
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Safechuck v. MJJ Productions, Inc.
Michael Jackson's wholly owned corporation had a legal duty to protect the two children it employed from molestation at the hands of Jackson. |
Torts |
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E. Grimes | Aug. 22, 2023 |
21-55809
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Global Master Int'l Group, Inc. v. Esmond Natural Inc.
Chinese company had racketeering domestic injury standing because the injury arose in the U.S., even though U.S. company's supplements were sold in China. |
Torts |
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R. Nelson | Aug. 14, 2023 |
21-56276
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Hendrix v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc.
To receive damages, False Claims Act plaintiffs must present evidence to establish the difference in value between the goods as actually provided and as promised. |
Torts |
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A. Hurwitz | Aug. 9, 2023 |
A163543
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Doe v. CFR Enterprises, Inc.
Assembly Bill 2777's extended statute of limitations applies to *any* civil action for recovery of damages suffered as a result of sexual assault. |
Torts |
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M. Miller | Jul. 31, 2023 |
21-15963
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Kuciemba v. Victory Woodworks Inc.
Wife's negligence claim was dismissed since California Supreme Court's found an employer does not owe a duty of care to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to an employees' household members. |
Torts |
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M. McKeown | Jul. 26, 2023 |
D077931
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Rojas v. HSBC Card Services Inc.
Cardholder received notice that her confidential calls to her daughter at the HSBC call center were being recorded since her cardmember agreement and monthly payment calls disclosed HSBC recorded calls. |
Torts |
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J. Irion | Jul. 24, 2023 |
G060892
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Camacho et al. v. JLG Industries Inc.
Directed verdict for defendant was erroneous because plaintiff made a prima facie showing that an alleged design defect was a substantial factor in his injury. |
Torts |
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E. Moore | Jul. 20, 2023 |