Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B242531
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Ross v. Roberts
Rapper ‘Rick Ross’ may continue to use name and identity of famous drug dealer in his songs because they are original artistic works. |
Torts |
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Dec. 24, 2013 | |
F065140
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Buckner v. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
Maintenance worker gets another chance to sue drill manufacturer due to failure to warn him about lack of side handle, after jury nixed his claims. |
Torts |
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Dec. 23, 2013 | |
A133927
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Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. v. Actelion Ltd.
Swiss pharmaceutical company is liable for interfering with licensing agreement for development of competing hypertension drugs in the U.S. |
Torts |
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Dec. 19, 2013 | |
B246154
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Kalpoe v. Superior Court (McGraw)
In defamation action against Dr. Phil and CBS based on episode regarding Natalee Holloway, plaintiff's recovery is limited due to failure to ask for correction. |
Torts |
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Dec. 17, 2013 | |
C072611
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Parthemore v. Col
Prisoner who broke his knee after prison optometrist refused to give him new glasses prescription may not sue without first bringing claim to prison administrators. |
Torts |
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Dec. 8, 2013 | |
F062160
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Adams v. MHC Colony Park Limited Partnership
Mobilehome park residents are free to continue public nuisance action against owners for failing to properly maintain facilities. |
Torts |
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Dec. 3, 2013 | |
B232315
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Pfeifer v. John Crane Inc.
Manufacturer may not escape liability for worker’s mesothelioma diagnosis by arguing he worked for U.S. Navy, which knew asbestos was dangerous. |
Torts |
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Dec. 1, 2013 | |
B240056
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Leal v. Mansour
Doctor escapes liability for patient’s death following gallbladder surgery by pointing to mysterious ventilator malfunction as alternative cause of death. |
Torts |
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Nov. 20, 2013 | |
D062278
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Cuff v. Grossmont Union High School District
Mother may sue school counselor and district for showing report of alleged child abuse to father, who was not an authorized recipient of the report. |
Torts |
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Nov. 18, 2013 | |
C071610
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DeVore v. California Highway Patrol
Wife justifiably delays in filing claim against CHP when she could not have learned that a traffic stop occurred before her husband’s death within a year. |
Torts |
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Nov. 14, 2013 | |
B235372
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Nevarrez v. San Marino Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre
Citation issued by Dept. of Public Health may not be used as evidence against nursing home in case alleging elder abuse. |
Torts |
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Nov. 5, 2013 | |
B248603
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State Dept. of State Hospitals v. Superior Court (Novoa)
State hospitals are not responsible for death of teenage girl who was raped and killed by prisoner released on parole without a full evaluation. |
Torts |
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Oct. 31, 2013 | |
B232315
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Pfeifer v. John Crane Inc.
Manufacturer may not escape liability for worker’s mesothelioma diagnosis by arguing he worked for U.S. Navy, which knew asbestos was dangerous. |
Torts |
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Oct. 30, 2013 | |
C069970
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Goldman v. Sunbridge Healthcare LLC
Skilled nursing facility cannot require wife to arbitrate her claim based on husband’s death because she never had authority to sign arbitration agreement. |
Torts |
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Oct. 29, 2013 | |
H038736
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Young v. Horizon West Inc.
Elderly woman, who contracted herpes due to alleged sexual assault at nursing facility, does not have to arbitrate suit based on agreement signed by daughter. |
Torts |
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Oct. 29, 2013 | |
11-16535
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Ritchie v. United States
Military service member’s husband cannot sue U.S. for wrongful death of baby, which allegedly occurred because personnel forced mother to train while pregnant. |
Torts |
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Oct. 25, 2013 | |
B245651
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Castellon v. U.S. Bancorp
Renter who fell on stairs outside of her room after failing to turn on lights cannot sue trustee of trust that owned the property. |
Torts |
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Oct. 24, 2013 | |
G047922
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State ex rel. Dept. of California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (Alvarado)
CHP is not liable for injuries suffered by woman struck by tow truck driver, who was patrolling highway under its Freeway Service Patrol program. |
Torts |
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Oct. 17, 2013 | |
10-36136
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Wong v. Beebe
Federal court may not reject negligence claim against U.S., even though INS detainee missed six-month deadline for filing her suit. |
Torts |
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Oct. 10, 2013 | |
B237476
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Rashidi v. Moser
Under MICRA, court reduces noneconomic damages portion of jury award against doctor because hospital’s settlement with patient already included such damages. |
Torts |
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Oct. 10, 2013 | |
D060989
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Yee v. Cheung
Lawsuit’s winner may not later sue opposing party’s attorneys for malicious prosecution when suit involved a valid business dispute. |
Torts |
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Oct. 7, 2013 | |
11-36053
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Phoenix Trading Inc. v. Loops LLC
Flexible toothbrush designer cannot be sued for defamation based on letters to New York City officials and the press accusing competitor of counterfeiting. |
Torts |
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Oct. 7, 2013 | |
C070262
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Meddock v. County of Yolo
County is not responsible for injuries caused by tree that fell on man in parking lot because lot's trees were on ‘unimproved public property.’ |
Torts |
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Oct. 4, 2013 | |
B231794
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GetFugu Inc. v. Patton Boggs LLP
Attorneys cannot get rid of company’s lawsuit for defamation based on press release that listed company’s alleged misdeeds on Internet. |
Torts |
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Oct. 4, 2013 | |
F064888
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Halliburton Energy Services Inc. v. Dept. of Transportation
Employer avoids liability for freeway accident caused by its employee, who was driving back to work as part of personal trip to buy a car for his wife. |
Torts |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
B242458
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Alexander v. Exxon Mobil
Residents of site formerly used to store gas and petroleum products may continue litigating their claims against Exxon Mobil for toxic exposure. |
Torts |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
11-35158
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Liebsack v. United States
Patient who suffered from schizoaffective disorder gets another chance to hold government entirely liable for heart attack due to elevated lithium in her blood. |
Torts |
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Sep. 24, 2013 | |
B237476
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Rashidi v. Moser
Under MICRA, court reduces noneconomic damages portion of jury award against doctor because hospital’s settlement with patient already included such damages. |
Torts |
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Sep. 24, 2013 | |
11-57168
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Rock River Communications Inc. v. Universal Music Group Inc.
Small licensing company may once again argue that it had rights to Bob Marley songs because spotty documentation made it hard to prove who had rights. |
Torts |
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Sep. 19, 2013 | |
B239858
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Moradi v. Marsh USA Inc.
Employer may not escape liability for crash caused by its salesperson, who was driving home and hit a motorcyclist while stopping for frozen yogurt. |
Torts |
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Sep. 18, 2013 |