| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C060873
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Whittemore v. Owens Healthcare-Retail Pharmacy Inc.
Pharmacy is not liable for damages under Drug Dealer Liability Act where it did not knowingly market drugs sold by its employee. |
Torts |
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Jun. 24, 2010 | |
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08-15522
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Simmons v. Navajo County
Jail nurses are not deliberately indifferent to serious needs of teenager who commited suicide in custody. |
Torts |
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Jun. 24, 2010 | |
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E048472
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Espinosa v. Kirkwood
Burglars who fled crime and were chased by police cannot recover personal injury damages from co-felon driver. |
Torts |
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Jun. 24, 2010 | |
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B213104
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Aryeh v. Canon Business Solutions Inc.
Continuing violations doctrine does not extend statute of limitations in unfair business practice claim dealing with alleged routine overbilling for photocopies. |
Torts |
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Jun. 23, 2010 | |
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A127285
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Benson v. Superior Court
Coroner has no duty to obtain consent from deceased’s mother before retaining heart to determine deceased’s cause of death. |
Torts |
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Jun. 23, 2010 | |
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S169195
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Kleffman v. Vonage Holdings Corp.
It is not unlawful to send spam from multiple domain names for the purpose of bypassing filters. |
Torts |
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Jun. 22, 2010 | |
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09-55093
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FTC v. Neovi Inc.
Website causes substantial injury under Federal Trade Commission Act where it creates and delivers unverified checks for fraudsters and con artists. |
Torts |
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Jun. 16, 2010 | |
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G042436
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Formet v. The Lloyd Termite Control Co.
Termite inspector does not owe duty of care to injured guest of owner whose property was inspected. |
Torts |
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Jun. 14, 2010 | |
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A124268
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Collins v. Plant Insulation Co.
Despite federal immunity, jury may apportion fault to U.S. Navy under Proposition 15 in asbestos case. |
Torts |
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Jun. 7, 2010 | |
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C061943
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Rogers v. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
Injury claim against helicopter manufacturer for defective manual is not barred by limitations period because manual was not original part of aircraft. |
Torts |
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Jun. 7, 2010 | |
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B212874
|
Chude v. Jack in the Box Inc.
Uninsured motorist whose coffee spilled on her in Jack in the Box drive-through is barred from seeking non-economic damages. |
Torts |
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Jun. 1, 2010 | |
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B213636
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Scalzo v. American Express Co.
Litigation privilege does not protect defendant who impermissibly obtained plaintiff's credit card information where claimed damages were unrelated to litigation. |
Torts |
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Jun. 1, 2010 | |
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B217398
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Barragan v. County of Los Angeles
Claimant who fails to contact counsel due to physical disability within required timeframe following accrual of cause of action may establish excusable neglect. |
Torts |
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May 27, 2010 | |
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B210211
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Whitmire v. Ingersoll-Rand Co.
Plaintiff fails to prove triable issue of fact regarding exposure to asbestos for which company was responsible. |
Torts |
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May 23, 2010 | |
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04-17485
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Pintos v. Pacific Creditors Association
Agency is liable for furnishing credit report to collect debt unrelated to 'credit transaction' but may seal confidential documents for good cause. |
Torts |
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May 23, 2010 | |
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E048536
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Amerigas Propane LP v. Landstar Ranger Inc.
Triable issue exists concerning motor carrier’s alleged liability under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to manufacturer of load for driver’s injury. |
Torts |
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May 19, 2010 | |
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B209176
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Camp v. State of California
Officer does not owe duty to injured passenger where officer's failure to assess injury did not alter risk of harm. |
Torts |
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May 18, 2010 | |
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09-55093
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FTC v. Neovi Inc.
Website causes substantial injury under Federal Trade Commission Act where it creates and delivers unverified checks for fraudsters and con artists. |
Torts |
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May 16, 2010 | |
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S162029
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Boeken v. Philip Morris USA Inc.
Widow's wrongful death action against cigarette manufacturer is barred because former loss of consortium action involved same primary right. |
Torts |
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May 13, 2010 | |
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B209178
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S.M. v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Cause of action for school district’s negligent supervision accrues when child is aware that teacher’s conduct is wrong. |
Torts |
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May 13, 2010 | |
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08-1529
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Hui v. Castaneda
U.S. Public Health Service personnel have absolute immunity from medical negligence claim against United States under Federal Tort Claims Act. |
Torts |
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May 4, 2010 | |
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B215298
|
The Luckman Partnership Inc. v. Superior Court (Ramsey)
Patent deficiency in design claim is barred by statute of limitations where danger is common experience and warning is effective. |
Torts |
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Apr. 28, 2010 | |
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B208214
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Walton v. William Powell Co.
Products liability claim fails where plaintiff’s lung cancer stemmed entirely from exposure to asbestos-laden products unrelated to defendant’s products. |
Torts |
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Apr. 26, 2010 | |
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B215102
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Fulton v. Medical Board of California
Medical Board is required to disclose disciplinary information regarding former California physicians' license holders. |
Torts |
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Apr. 26, 2010 | |
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C060744
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Lane v. City of Sacramento
Summary judgment is improper where city's evidence of street divider’s safety is insufficient to show that condition of public property was safe. |
Torts |
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Apr. 20, 2010 | |
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A123009
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All One God Faith Inc. v. Organic and Sustainable Industry Standards Inc.
Anti-SLAPP motion to strike unfair competition claim against trade association, which sought definition of 'organic' for personal care products, is properly denied. |
Torts |
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Apr. 15, 2010 | |
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B210693
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Regents of University of California v. Superior Court (Waters)
UC Regents do not owe duty to children of deceased, whose body was voluntarily donated to UCLA Willed Body Program. |
Torts |
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Apr. 9, 2010 | |
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H033148
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Melton v. Boustred
Advertising party with open invitation on networking website does not constitute active conduct increasing risk of harm to party-attendees. |
Torts |
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Apr. 5, 2010 | |
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B211127
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Diaz v. Carcamo
Employer whose worker caused automobile injury can be held responsible for injuries under both vicarious liability and negligent hiring and retention theories. |
Torts |
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Mar. 30, 2010 | |
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A123726
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Seabright Insurance Co. v. U.S. Airways Inc.
Hirer is liable for injuries suffered by independent contractor’s employee where hirer contributed to injury by failing to provide guards for conveyors. |
Torts |
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Mar. 30, 2010 |
