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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 Apr. 9, 2010
Melton v. Boustred
Advertising party with open invitation on networking website does not constitute active conduct increasing risk of harm to party-attendees. 		Torts Apr. 5, 2010
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 Mar. 30, 2010
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 Mar. 30, 2010
Agbeti v. Los Angeles Unified School District
School’s duty to exercise reasonable supervision of children on school grounds extends to after-school programs. 		Torts Mar. 29, 2010
Daniel v. Coleman Co. Inc.
Heater manufacturer does not have post-sale duty to warn where no new risks arose after point of sale. 		Torts Mar. 29, 2010
Hilton v. Hallmark Cards
Anti-SLAPP motion is denied where card's image of Paris Hilton saying, 'that's hot,' constituted free speech in relation to public issue. 		Torts Mar. 23, 2010
Jordan v. Superstar Sandcars
Plaintiff fails to bring action to trial within five year statute of limitations for action regarding allegedly defective dune buggies. 		Torts Mar. 21, 2010
McGuan v. Endovascular Technologies Inc.
Medical Device Amendments of 1976 preempt state claims alleging injuries based on safety of medical devices approved by FDA. 		Torts Mar. 10, 2010
Catsouras v. Dept. of California Highway Patrol
Police officers owe duty of care to family of teenager decapitated in automobile accident where they e-mailed graphic pictures of accident to family and friends. 		Torts Mar. 2, 2010
Phan v. Pham
Defendant is not liable for defamation where he did not materially contribute to illegality of Internet message when forwarding e-mail. 		Torts Feb. 28, 2010
Lobo v. Tamco
Employer may be liable for death caused by employee's negligent driving while leaving work where employee made his car available to employer. 		Torts Feb. 25, 2010
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 Feb. 25, 2010
Drum v. San Fernando Valley Bar Association
Bar association does not violate unfair competition law by denying sale of membership list to mediator competing with some of its members. 		Torts Feb. 24, 2010
Steroid Hormone Product Cases
Trial court erroneously denies class certification where company allegedly sold unlawful steroids in its products. 		Torts Feb. 9, 2010
Bell v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Court may not grant motion for new trial based on inadmissible evidence of jurors’ internal thought processes. 		Torts Feb. 8, 2010
Catsouras v. Dept. of California Highway Patrol
Police officers owe duty of care to family of teenager decapitated in automobile accident where they e-mailed graphic pictures of accident to family and friends. 		Torts Feb. 2, 2010
PUC v. Superior Court (Millan)
PUC's regulation of property does not equate to control of property for purposes of liability for dangerous condition. 		Torts Jan. 28, 2010
Hemi Group LLC v. City of New York
Out-of-state cigarette seller’s failure to report customer information is not proximate cause of City’s injury under RICO. 		Torts Jan. 26, 2010
Steroid Hormone Product Cases
Trial court erroneously denies class certification where company allegedly sold unlawful steroids in its products. 		Torts Jan. 22, 2010
Lawson v. Superior Court (Center Point Inc.)
Tort Claims Act does not immunize State from negligence action by prisoner's infant daughter arising from failure to obtain medical treatment. 		Torts Jan. 13, 2010
Birdsong v. Apple Inc.
Plaintiffs lacking injury cannot sue Apple Inc. under Unfair Competition Law for unreasonable risk of hearing loss due to use of iPods. 		Torts Dec. 31, 2009
Massey v. Mercy Medical Center Redding
Court erroneously dismisses medical negligence action against nurse based on lack of expert testimony where standard of care required common knowledge. 		Torts Dec. 23, 2009
Suarez v. Pacific Northstar Mechanical Inc.
Under statute establishing relationship, injured employees of general contractor can sue subcontractor for negligence based on failure to warn about hazard. 		Torts Dec. 21, 2009
Doe v. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego
Plaintiffs are barred from suing church for childhood sex molestations regardless of discovery time where they failed to sue during revival window. 		Torts Dec. 2, 2009
Oddone v. Superior Court (Technicolor Inc.)
Widow of employee exposed to toxic substances is not owed duty from employer when she could not specify substance or injury. 		Torts Nov. 24, 2009
Johnson v. Honeywell International Inc.
Sophisticated user defense is improper grounds for sustaining demurrer in response to strict liability claim for design defect based on risk-benefit test. 		Torts Nov. 22, 2009
Kelly v. CB&I Constructors Inc.
Landowner who was not present on property during fire cannot receive damages for discomfort, annoyance, inconvenience, and mental anguish. 		Torts Nov. 22, 2009
Merrill v. Leslie Controls Inc.
Manufacturer is only liable for exposure resulting from components it actually distributed where product was distributed with frequently replaced asbestos-containing components. 		Torts Nov. 18, 2009
Doe v. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego
Plaintiffs are barred from suing church for childhood sex molestations regardless of discovery time where they failed to sue during revival window. 		Torts Nov. 17, 2009
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